From Days Gone By August 17, 1923

 August 17, 1923.

    Last Wednesday evening just about sundown an ugly affray occured at the home of Norman Anderson about a half mile from Isham Stephen's home on the Pullen's bridge Rd when Mr. Anderson was badly wounded by a pistol bullet fired from the hand of Mr. W. I. Renfroe. The bullet entered the back and is still lodged in his body. Doctors are attending him and he is improving.

    Mr. Renfroe immediately called a doctor and Sheriff Davis and told the Sheriff what had been done and told him to come down for him when he wanted him or send for him or he would report to an officer at any time in person. A warrant was issued for him and he made bond of $300. The cause of all this is still not known.

    Capt. W. C. Davis, 58, a prominent Dublin attorney committed suicide at his home by shooting himself through the temple with a revolver. Financial worries are believed to be the cause. He left a letter to his son marked "personal" and contents of letter have not been devulged yet. He lingered in unconsciousness for 3 hours before death.

    Judge Ben Hill Moye has put many cases behind him in City Court. It was either try the case or forfeit the bond with him and the result has been a big amount of heavy fines. Several colored men went to the county gang from 6 to 12 months each and a large number paid out. There have been now 42 convictions and pleas of guilty entered, 3 acquittals, 75 bonds forfeited, 10 sent off to the county gang.

    The County Fair will be held this year Sept. 26-29 at the fair grounds here. The Primitive Baptists will start meetings this week at Brown Memorial. Pleasant Grove sing is moved to September because Idylwild is hosting a big sing this weekend. Another big hog sale will be here next week. Wrightsville School will open Sept. 3rd. Dr. A. M. Roundtree has decided to run for State Senate.

    Young Jamie Chapman fell off a pair of Tom-Walkers striking a wire which caught him around the throat making a long, ugly gash causing loss of a lot of blood just missing his juglar vein. He was rushed to the doctor and is improving.

    A Mr. Wright of Washington Co. will take Warden Stanley's place. Stanley is going to work for Emanuel Co. Mr. J. H. Rowland brings in the first bale of cotton for 1923 at Lovett's Gin weighing 447 and R. L. Stephens paid 25 cents per pound for it.

    Warden Stanley killed a rattlesnake with 12 rattles. Mr. Lovett Claxton at the Saw Mill on Cedar Creek a big one flopped down off the trash pile into the fireman's pit in front of the boiler. Mr. Otis Davis is now working at the Farmer's Bank. Capt. T. J. Brantley turned 79 and was entertained with a big party. He was a Confederate Veteran and was at Appomattox within 20 yards of Gen. Lee when he surrendered to Gen. Grant. Mr. Raymond Lester takes charge of the Boy Scouts for this district. Mr. Chas. J. Smith files for bankruptcy.

    E. C. Roberts, director of Tuskegee Institute is coming here to speak at a rally and tag drive for Dock Kemp Training School for colored youths of this section. This is an attempt to obtain more funds from the Julius Rosenwald fund with which to erect an additional room to the school.