Butts County GaArchives News.....Emanuel Davidson - Dead March 1890
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Middle Ga Argus
Emanuel Davidson - Dead

On Saturday about one o’clock Mr. L. D. Moore, section foreman, while walking 
up the railroad a few hundred yards north of Yellow Water Bridge, discovered a 
ghastly sight near the road.  Approaching nearer he found the dead body of 
Emanuel Davidson.  He at once sent the news to town, and coroner T. F. Clark 
summoned a jury, consisting of D. J. Thaxton foreman, R. W. Mays, M. M. T. 
mayo, J. M. Holifield, J. A. Burford and T. H. Greer, who at once proceeded to 
where the dead man was lying to investigate the scene of his death.  They found 
the old man lying in the mud about thirty feed from the railroad track, and 
near him was lying his hat, walking cane and two quart flasks – one empty and 
the other bout two-thirds full of whiskey.  There were no marks of violence up 
his person.

Upon investigation it was learned that Mr. Davidson had been drinking heavily 
for several weeks, and on Friday had purchased a half gallon fresh supply, and 
started to his home, going his usual short route, via the railroad bridge.  
Becoming heavily intoxicated he fell and died from exposure.  The verdict of 
the jury was rendered as follows:

We, the jury, upon due investigation find that Emanuel Davidson came to his 
death from over indulgence in drinking ardent spirits, and exposure to the 
weather.

This another  strong lecture in favor of temperance. 

Middle Ga Argus – Week of March 6, 1890


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