Elbert County GaArchives News.....News from Elberton July 26, 1888
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Atlanta Constitution, 26 July 1888 July 26, 1888
News from Elberton.

Death of An Old Citizen---Arrest of Negroes Charged With Assault.
Elberton, Ga., July 25-
Mr. William Grimes, an old citizen of the county, died near Elberton on the 
23rd.  He had a difficulty with Charles Blackwell and wife, negroes living on 
his place, some time ago, in which he got a fall and broke his arm.  He 
exonerated the negroes from all blame in the matter, but being very old, his 
sons suspect foul play, and sued out a warrant for the negroes, charging them 
with assault with intent to murder, and they were placed under bond.
Coroner Beck summoned a jury and held an inquest over his body.  The jury after 
hearing the evidence of the attending physicians, returned a verdict of death 
from natural causes, without a post mortem examination.
There will probably be a national bank established in Elberton as soon as 
Colonel Swift can get the building ready.  The bulk of the capital to come from 
a distance.

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