Butts County GaArchives News.....Gus Goodman Guilty December 9, 1898
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Jackson Argus – Butts County December 9, 1898
The case of Gus Goodman, col., was called in the superior court Monday 
morning.  A jury was secured without any unusual delay and Gus was put on trial 
for the killing of General Connally.

The defense was conducted by Dr. Mays assisted by Col. Wright, and the state 
was represented by Solicitor Bloodwort and Morgan Mills.

The evidence was all in early in the afternoon and argument was begun by the 
attorneys, all four of the lawyers making speeches.   The case was then 
submitted to the jury after an able charge by Judge Reagan.  After remaining g 
out all night a verdict of guilty was rendered with a recommendation to mercy.

Jackson Argus – Butts County
Week of December 9, 1898


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