Newton County GaArchives News.....SUES FOR DAMAGES February 18 1897
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Georgia Enterprise
     Mrs. L. C. Barnett, of Covington, wife of Mr. W. H. Barnett has brought 
suit against the Middle Georgia and Atlantic railway through her attorneys 
Messrs. Hoke Smith and H. C. Peoples, to recover damages for the death of her 
son.
     The suit was filed with the clerk of the superior court of Putnam County 
several days ago. Following the filing of the suit, garnishment proceedings 
were instituted Friday and a garnishment was served on the Central railroad, 
which purchased the Middle Georgia and Atlantic the first of the year. This 
garnishment is intended to reach a portion of the bonds which the Central was 
to give for the property.
     Last September, while the line through Eatonton was being operated by the 
Middle Georgia and Atlantic, W. W. Barnett was employed by them as a coupler. 
On the morning of the 9th, before daylight, Barnett was trying to uncouple some 
cars. While he was between the cars the train was backed and before Barnett
could get out he was pushed into a deep hold and fell across the rails. The 
train passed over his body and cut it in pieces.
     He was 18 years old and  his mother brings the suit.


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