PEONAGE CHARGES
TRIAL OF WILLIAMS DPENED
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST A DEMONSTRATION
CBr Telegraph-Proas Aaaoclation-OopirrlgM tßec. April 6, 8.20 p.m.) New York, April 5.
The trial of John Williams on the peonage charge has opened at Covington, Georgia, with a heavily-armed guard, which searched al Ipersons entering tho courtroom for ymapons, for fear of a possible demonstration either by whites or blacks. The State Attorney feared an attack upon negro witnesses. Williams maintained the customary silence. The prosecution summoned more than a dozen witnesses, who were expected to, support Manning’s testimony. The choice of a jurv was considered to be the first, victory for Williams, since it was composed' of seven rich planters and five other white business men. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 164, 7 April 1921, Page 6
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120PEONAGE CHARGES Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 164, 7 April 1921, Page 6
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