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"The Herald & Advertiser" :
Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 22, 1909

VEAL FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

Carrollton, Ga., Oct. 20th

One of the most sensational trials ever witnessed in this county came to a 
close this afternoon when the jury returned a verdict of guilty of 
manslaughter against Guy Veal, who was charged with the murder of Ex Hayes 
on Aug. 8th. There were no eye-witnesses to the tragedy.

It appeared from the evidence that the defendant and the deceased visited a 
camp meeting about 12 miles from the defendant's home on the day of the 
killing. The deceased carried with him thirty pints of whiskey. The 
defendant pleaded self-defense and in his statement admitted to the killing, 
but claimed he did it to save his own life. A pistol was found on the person 
of the deceased. The deceased was 28 years of age and the defendant is 19 
years of age. The case was given to the jury yesterday at noon and they were 
unable to agree on a verdict until late yesterday afternoon.


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