From Days Gone By Nov. 26, 1926

 November 26, 1926.

    J. J. Tanner must serve the life sentence imposed by the Superior Court Judge R. Earl Camp in Wrightsville at his second trial. This was the decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia. It was also the second time this high tribunal had passed on Tanner's case. He doesn't get a third trial now.

    Tanner was convicted of complicity with C. G. Rawlings in the slaying of Gus A. Tarbutton on Ring Jaw Bluff February 17, 1925. Tanner has been twice convicted and given life each time. The Supreme Court granted him the second trial. Rawlings has been tried once, about a year ago. His case was carried to the high court where a decision is still awaited on. Both have been in jail here since their arrest. They have held up good considering their age and infirmities. Tanner's wife and sons visit him on Sunday's.

    In Johnson County, the cotton ginned up to this date is 17,015 bales against 11,530 bales up to this time last year. A list of the largest watermelons grown in the county was released by the Headlight. M. L. Douglas, 72 lbs.; Samps L. Powell, 60 lbs.; O. R. Jackson, 59 lbs.; C. J. Tharpe, 58 lbs.; C. J. Smith, 55 lbs.; H. J. Young, 54 lbs.; G. C. Raines, 52 lbs.; W. T. Smith, 45 lbs.; J. J. Smith, 44 lbs.; G. J. Tyson, 42 lbs.; D. O. Young, 35 lbs.

    Mr. Matthew Bush, aged farmer 4 miles west of town, arose Sunday morning, went to the fireplace to build a fire. As he reached up to the mantle for matches he fell to the floor. His wife ran to him and called the neighbors for help. In about ten minutes he took his last breath. He was 69 and farmed his whole life. He was survived by his wife, two sons, Arthur and Willie. He was buried in the Parker cemetery.

    Mr. Tillman Downs, 27, was killed in a bad wreck at Croom's saw mill located near Carr's Station above Milledgeville and was buried there. Downs was using a truck carrying lumber from the mill to the planer, somehow the truck capsized, pinning him under the load. He died instantly. He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Downs of Eastman, formally of Wrightsville, and a grandson of Mr. & Mrs. L. D. Downs. His wife and little baby survived him.

    Mr. Tom Luther Lovett and Mr. C. D. Prescott had a narrow escape Saturday night coming in to town on the Bee Line. The car left an embankment and hit a stump. Neither were seriously hurt.