From Days Gone By Aug. 15,1925

 August 15,1925.

    Charlie Rawlings will likely appear in court Monday. Lawyers on both sides see nothing in the way and will be ready when Judge R. Earl Camp calls the case on the 17th.

    Judge B. B. Blount convened City Court. There were about 128 criminal cases and a big bunch of civil cases. Twelve plead guilty. The first day 8 were tried, 4 being freed and 4 found guilty. A rather funny case came up. A Townsend was accused by a Beasley of killing a cow that got in a field of Beasley's and the testimony was mostly circumstantial. The defendant was cleared by jury. Three white men, Jackson and Wilson's were freed on a dynamiting case.

    The case of Ray Hewitt who was convicted of larceny after trust and the Court of Appeals granted a new trial. Two cases against John Williams, the colored man who was tried in an illicit whiskey transaction in the county and was convicted and fined $500. The two cases were reversed on the grounds of insufficient evidence to convict which turns the colored man free.

    The city has a business proposition if the city father's will act on it. It is concerning the disposition of the dilapidated, insufficient, out-of-date, old fashioned lighting plant down by the railroad tracks. The city cannot afford to let this go. To keep pace with the times the Southern Utilities Co. is willing to give Wrightville what they are fixing to give 40 more towns around us, the benefit of modern power and adequate lights at a cost lower than the city has ever paid. The city charter allows the disposal of the old plant and it is hoped it is taken advantage of.

    Mrs. William Bales, a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Burns died and was buried at Northview in Dublin. She was 60 and died of cardic arrest. She was survived by her husband and 3 children, Mrs. Sallie Darden, Miss Mary Lizzie Bales and Miss Nell Bales. Sister Mrs. J. R. Cherry and brothers J. J., W. G., T. H., L. M. and D. G. Burns.

    At the age of 50 Mr. Joe B. Williams died suddenly at home. He was part owner of a furnature business here with Green Harrison. He served as Clerk of Court for 8 years. He was Secretary of the Mt. Vernon Assoc. For years he was a trustee of Brewton Parker Institute and a member of Brown Memorial. He was a Shriner, an Odd Fellow and K. K. K. member. He was twice married. His present wife was Nita Lumley of Emanuel Co. Six children survive him. Brothers, Alonzo, Monroe, Sam, Arlie and John W. Williams. Sisters, Mrs. Fannie Stapleton and Mrs. Susie Underwood. The Mason's assumed the services.

    Miss Alds Walker of Wrightville and Mr. Red Winn of Athens were married.

    A memorial is in the works to be placed on the state capitol grounds honoring Thomas E. Watson. Johnson Co. is raising $1012 for this memorial.