Heard County GaArchives News.....Smith, John W. & Craven, George arrested for distilling .
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"The Carroll County Times" .
Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia

NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, DECEMBER 24, 1880

The following items are from The Newnan Herald - - - - Capt. A. J. Laird, 
deputy U.S. Marshall, was in this city yesterday in charge of two illicit 
distillers from Blue Shin district in Heard County. Their names are Jno. W. 
Smith and George Craven. He took them to Atlanta for trial before the U.S. 
Commissioner.

The community was startled last Saturday night by the announcement of the 
murder committed by Geo. Powell, colored, upon the person of Trusty Smith, 
colored. 

Soon after dark, it seems that Smith was on the street talking to a colored 
girl when Powell passed along. Angry words ensued and the fatal blow was 
struck, reaching the heart and causing instant death. The case will be tried 
today in the county court before Judge Powell. 


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