Clayton County GaArchives News.....Clayton Criminal Contributor March 18, 1879
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The Weekly Constitution, Atlanta, Ga March 18, 1879
The Workings of the Superior Court.
Special Dispatch to The Constitution.
Jonesboro, March 10 -- The people of this county, with but few exceptions, 
appear to acquiesce in the verdict of acquittal rendered in the Julia Johnson 
murder case.  The theories now afloat are that Julia may have wounded Betsy 
Farmer and an accomplice done the killing of the old lady, and another that the 
whole affair was
THE WORK OF TRAMPS
as parties of that character had been passing the roads and seen in that 
vicinity.  The trial of Julia Johnson upon the charge of assult with intent to 
murder Betsy Farmer may be an opportunity for developing fully one or another 
of these views of the case.  Owing to the illness of Mr. Jeffries, this last 
case has not yet been set down for a day certain.  The trial will be almost as 
interesting ???? one upon the graver accusation ???????????????????.  The 
people of Clayton county are honest, sturdy and intelligent, and move in 
obedience to their better impulses when called upon to act in their community 
character.  Their patience and forebearance in this affair have been a great 
triumph for the cause of law and order.
TOTING HIS LITTLE GUN
The grand jury has been industriously going for the gentlemen who bear arms in 
times of peace unlawfully and several special presentments have been 
returned.   Among the parties thus accused is a young lawyer and politician of 
note, residing in Atlanta, who took an active part in the last Congressional 
canvass in this district.  During a public speaking in this town he became 
involved in a controversy and exhibited "his gun" too freely.  For "toting 
about" this banner of political argument he is to be called upon to make his 
defense to the superior court, now in session.  The other party in the 
controversy was today acquitted of a charge of assault.
THE OTHER MURDER CASE
The case of Lambert, a young white man charged with the murder of his brother, 
was today continued on account of the absence of a material witness for the 
state.  This material witness also had an election row, for which he was 
indicted, and last week he lit out for Alabama.  Though this doubly wanted by 
the state he has gone away to other fields.
Active steps are being taken here to secure the rebuilding of the academy 
recently destroyed by fire.  It is hoped the efforts will be successful.
S. W. S.

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