Schley County GaArchives News.....An Unfortunate Affair  Hill, Hearn, Treadway March 28 1895
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The Schley County News  
The Schley County News  Thursday, March 28, 1895

AN UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR
Last Thursday as Messrs. Joe Hearn and J.S. Hill were coming to Ellaville. they 
met Frank Treadway, a negro from Marion county on a narrow place in the road 
where it was impossible for two vehicles to pass without each giving a part of 
the road.  This the negro absolutely refused to do regardless of Mr. Hill's 
request.  Hill attempted to lead the negro's team to one side so that he could 
pass.  At this the negro became indignant and attacked Mr. Hill with a fence 
rail.  This brought on a general melee in which the negro was stabbed by Hill.  
The young men then came on to town.  In the meanwhile several negroes had 
congregated in the public road near Mr. D.W. Rainey's to await their return.  
Mr. Rainey notified Messrs. Hill and Hearn, who as soon as they realized the 
situation, and not wishing to have further trouble, returned to Ellaville and 
swore out warrants against Frank and Aaron Treadway.  Sheriff Allen and Marshal 
Hudson went at once to the scene of the trouble, and succeeded in arresting 
Frank Treadway about 9 o'clock that night and placed him in jail.  Aaron was 
brought to town next day and both carried before Judge Walters, who set Monday 
morning at 10 o'clock for the investigation.  The negroes then swore out 
warrants for Hill and Hearn, for an assault and battery, which made Judge 
Walters' court quite lively for a while.  Col. C.R. McCrory appeared for Hill 
and Hearn, and Col. J.R. Williams for the negroes.  After investigating the 
matter Judge Walters bound Frank Treadway over to Superior court for an assault 
with intent to murder, to await the action of the next grand jury, and 
dismissed cases against Hill, Hearn and Aaron Treadway.



Additional Comments:
J.S. Hill would be Josiah S. Hill s/o Archibald Hill and Catherine Barfield 
Watson.  He would have 26 years old at this time.

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