Author: Fay Burnett
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ISBN: 9781791623623
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Languages : en
Pages : 151
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On a cold December night in 1884 a few miles from the small town of Stapleton, Georgia, Mr. Jack McCauley found himself on the wrong end of a double-barrel shotgun. When neighbors arrived the next morning, Miss Elvira Ivey confessed to the murder, but there was doubt as to Elvira's guilt from the beginning. Some said Jack and Elvira were lovers; some said they weren't. But this was certain:Jack McCauley was a married man with children, and Miss Elvira Ivey was a beautiful woman with a reputation. Just to complicate matters, at the time of the murder Elvira had a suit in court for seduction against another lover, Solomon Jones. The case of seduction as well as the trial for murder pitted two of the most noted lawyers in Georgia against each other, Thomas E. Watson and Col. W. D. Tutt.Elvira's great beauty, as well as the bitter rivalry between Tom Watson and Col Tutt, made for fascinating drama in the Superior Court of Jefferson County - the story even making it into the "New York Times."The Columbus (Georgia) "Daily Enquirer-Sun" stated: "The case is an interesting and mysterious one, and will be a celebrated one in the court annals of the state."The "Weekly Constitution," (Atlanta) added: "The case is a very strong one; the lawyers, and indeed others, declaring that they had never read or heard tell of another similar one."As they say, "There's not much to see in a small town, but what you hear makes up for it."Dr. Fay Stapleton Burnett is a retired dentist, wife of a Presbyterian minister, proud Grandmother and now author. The research of her family line has led her for the second time to write the true story of a Georgia woman accused of murder in the 1800s. Her first book, "The Hanging of Susan Eberhart," and this book, "Miss Elvira Ivey," offer similarities as well as striking differences - the most noted difference being the outcome of their trials and punishment.
Author: Elizabeth Evans Kilbourne
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Category : American newspapers
Languages : en
Pages : 536
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Category : Baptists
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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Author: Fay Burnett
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ISBN: 9781720550365
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Languages : en
Pages : 396
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In 1873, Georgia Governor James M. Smith insured that justice prevailed in Preston, Georgia. Enoch F. Spann and his paramour Susan Eberhart were tried and convicted in the murder of Spann's elderly, invalid wife. One year later, the two were hanged. But, it was not so easy to execute a woman in Georgia, especially a white woman. In the case of Susan Eberhart, the public cried out for mercy, but to no avail. A number of people were affected by the Governor's decision to withhold clemency, including the Governor himself. This tragic story exemplifies the classic struggle between justice and mercy. However in this case, the underlying themes of poverty, ignorance and mental illness complicate the struggle. The "Atlanta Daily Sun," a publication owned by Alexander H. Stephens, (former Vice-President of the Confederacy), described this story as "the most interesting case of crime that ever occurred in Georgia, and which is certainly one of the strangest in history of crimes. May we never hear of the like again." But, we did hear of the case again. The story of Susan Eberhart is one that simply "won't die." Her name continues to be invoked whenever a woman is scheduled for execution in Georgia. Dr. Fay Stapleton Burnett, a native of Metter, Georgia, is a retired dentist and first time author. Her passions are Georgia history, genealogy, and visiting St. Simons Island, Lake Russell, and all points in between. A "multi-generational Baptist," she is married to Rev. Brock Burnett, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Winder, Georgia. She shares her extensive research on this case based on historic documents. The author discovered this story through the involvement of her Great-Great-Grandfather, Maj. George Lawson Stapleton, Jr. "I have examined your book for several hours, and want to congratulate you for the prodigious research you have done on the crime and the punishment of the perpetrators. I don't think you have left any stone unturned in this notable effort. The book will be a treasure for any future historian who wishes to report on these events. Both I personally and The Carter Center have long condemned capital punishment as unfairly applied, often in error, unnecessary and counterproductive, and I have expressed these views in several of my books. I hope your book will help to end this barbarous policy in America." - Former President Jimmy Carter
Author: William Wade Brewton
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Languages : en
Pages : 450
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Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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Author: Robin Sterling
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365596222
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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The Guntersville Democrat was not the first newspaper to be published in Marshall County, but is the one most complete from the 19th Century. It was first published in October of 1880 by a Gadsden newspaperman, William M. Meeks. Over the years, it chronicled much of the early history of Marshall County. This second book in the series attempts to capture mentions of births, marriages, deaths and obituaries It also reproduces items of interest and importance in the development of the county--all with a full name index. In this volume you can find the complete "Sword of Bushwhacker Johnston" by Rev. M.E. Johnston-- a thrilling first person account of the actions of guerrilla fighters operating in the Tennessee Valley during the Civil War. Also O.D. Street's account of the first 100 years of Marshall County's existence-and much more. The early history of Marshall County is written on the pages of its newspapers. This book will be valuable to any student of the history and genealogy of Marshall County.
Author: Fay Jones Stapleton Burnett
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ISBN: 9781727237214
Category : Georgia
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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"Georgia newspapers of the 1800s were almost always dotted with various anecdotes and bits of humor. The author has gathered this humor from a number of towns throughout the state, and put it in book form. In addition to many chuckles, this collection helps give insight into the changes in society since the 19th century ... for better or worse!" -- Back cover.
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 780
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Author: American Art-Union
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 122
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List of members in each vol.
