Jno. W. Saunders - Sent to Asylum

By request of Jno. W. Saunders, who was last week tried by jury for lunacy, and sent to the insane asylum at Milledgeville, we publish he following card of thanks.   He desired that we publish it just as it was written, and we do so, following spelling, punctuation, etc., as it appears on the manuscript. - Eds.

Jackson, Ga., May 6, 1895
I desire to express my Thanks to Dr. T. J. Kelly, of Indian Springs; A Practicing Physician, Who was treating my case at that time, Who acted as foreman of the Jury.  Also to Mr. A. H. Ogletree; A. Justice of the Peace; Who Swore in the jury, also to the Jury; who give me a fair & impartial trial; & who are my neighbors, my father & Bros & Sisters; my neice Nannie Hander Son, my Relatives, Cousin Susie Slaughter, Cousin Jimmie Elder, To the Ordinary, High Sheriff & Lady.  Debt Sheriff & Lady for their kindness

Yours Res't
Jno. W. Saunders

NOTE: This typed exact as in the newspaper…………..

Jackson Argus - Week of May 10, 1895

Submitted by Don Bankston