Taylor Delk Will be Tried Fourth Monday

In Pike superior court last week C. J. Haden, attorney for Taylor Delk,, made an elaborate pleas for change of venue. He seemed somewhat surprised when Solicitor Bloodworth did not resist his motion. Accordingly Judge Beck asked the lawyers to agree upon what county they would have the trial in, but they said any old county except Pike, so the Judge said he would put it in Henry county and set it for the fourth Monday in this month.

Then the judge sprang another surprise. -Now,- said Judge Beck, -I have been considering this matter for some time, and I have concluded that in order that the defense may have no further ground for complaint, it shall have a new judge as well as new list of jurors. I have spoken to Judge John S. Candler and he has kindly agreed to preside in the case.- As Judge Candler has already succeeded during his brief term of office, in establishing a reputation for convicting every man for murder that comes before him against whom a case can possibly be made out, the defense has gotten out of the frying pan into the fire.

Jackson Argus -Butts County
Week of October 15, 1897

 

Submitted by Don Bankston