Clay County GaArchives News.....ANDY LANE JUDGED INSANE February 7, 1896
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FORT GAINES SENTINEL February 7, 1896
ANDY LANE, OLD NEGRO FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF THIS COUNTY WAS TRIED BEFORE 
ORDINARY FOOTE LAST TUESDAY AND JUDGED INSANE.  HE IS LABORING UNDER THE 
HALLUCINATION THAT HE WAS GOD'S "POWER BEHIND THE THRONE" IN THE CREATION OF 
THE EARTH.  AT TIMES HE IMAGINES HE IS GOLIATH SENT TO SLAY THE PHILISTINES, 
AND SUBSTITUTING A CHAIR OR AN AX FOR THE JAWBONE OF AN ASS HE HAS 
PRECIPITATED SEVERAL STAMPEDES AMONG CROWDS OF NEGROES AMONG WHOM HE DWELT.  
HE IS NOW IN JAIL AND WILL BE SENT TO THE ASSYLUM AT MILLEDGEVILLE AS SOONA S 
HIS ADMISSION BE SECURED.

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