Clarke-Oconee County GaArchives News.....Today January 27, 1887
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The Atlanta Constitution January 27, 1887
The Atlanta Constitution Jan. 27, 1887 
Convicted of Forgery  
Whitehead to be Tried for Murder Today 

Athens, Ga., January 26--[Special]--Timmons the forger was convicted at 
Watkinsville court today.  He made a strong and remarkable speech to the jury 
in his own behalf.  Returning to the jail after his conviction he tried to 
break loose but failed. 

Tomorrow in Watkinsville, will be tried Jesse Whitehead the unfortunate man 
charged with the murder of George Hardman.  Whitehead was a tenant in the 
employ of Hardman and the two men did not agree well.  The trouble culminated 
in Whitehead shooting Hardman while at work in the field. For seventeen and 
one half months has the prisoner languished in jail.  He has been incarcerated 
in Athens, Augusta, and Watkinsville and his face plainly shows the effects of 
confinement.  His skin is sallow, his eyes wild and bloodshot and his cheeks 
sunken.  The very appearance of the poor fellow is enough to arouse the 
sympathy of any man not utterly heartless. 


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