The Atlanta Constitution Oct. 27, 1904 ED SPIVEY WAS CONVICTED JURY, HOWEVER, RECOMMENDED HIM TO THE MERCY OF THE COURT Swainsboro, Ga. Oct. 28 One of the most sensational murder trials ever before the Emanuel County Court was that of Ed Spivey, charged with the murder of Charlie Helton. Spivey and Helton were both infatuated with the Miss Christian Gillis. On June 24, last, there was a picnic at Adrian, and the young lady and both young men were there. An altercation arose between the two young men, presumably on account of the young lady, and Spivey invited Helton off. They had walked only about 50 yards, then Spivey pulled his pistol and shot Helton twice; killing him instantly. The trial consumed two days, the defendant being represented by Judge R.L. Gamble, of Louisville; Gordon Kent, of Mount Vernon and Herrington & Lee of this place. The state was represented by the Solictor Rawlings, of Sandersville; Colonel Lightfoot, of Adrian, and Hon. F.H. Saffold, of Swainsboro. The jury was out about two hours and brought in a verdict of guiltey of murder, with a recommendation to mercy. Anyone have info on this Charlie Helton?? Was Chirstian Gillis the Margaret Christian Gillis , who Married Henry B. Lamb? Dawn

Okay, I think I found the answer to who Charlie Helton was. 1900 Montgomery County, Census shows him as a son of John T. Helton. Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn Williams" <dawnwilliams@nctv.com> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 10:15 PM Subject: [GAEMANUE-L] Ed Spivey/Charlie Helton > The Atlanta Constitution > Oct. 27, 1904 > > ED SPIVEY WAS CONVICTED > JURY, HOWEVER, RECOMMENDED HIM TO THE MERCY OF THE COURT > Swainsboro, Ga. Oct. 28 > One of the most sensational murder trials ever before the Emanuel County > Court was that of Ed Spivey, charged with the murder of Charlie Helton. > Spivey and Helton were both infatuated with the Miss Christian Gillis. On > June 24, last, there was a picnic at Adrian, and the young lady and both > young men were there. > An altercation arose between the two young men, presumably on account of > the young lady, and Spivey invited Helton off. They had walked only about > 50 yards, then Spivey pulled his pistol and shot Helton twice; killing him > instantly. > The trial consumed two days, the defendant being represented by Judge R.L. > Gamble, of Louisville; Gordon Kent, of Mount Vernon and Herrington & Lee > of this place. > The state was represented by the Solictor Rawlings, of Sandersville; > Colonel Lightfoot, of Adrian, and Hon. F.H. Saffold, of Swainsboro. > The jury was out about two hours and brought in a verdict of guiltey of > murder, with a recommendation to mercy. > > Anyone have info on this Charlie Helton?? > Was Chirstian Gillis the Margaret Christian Gillis , who Married Henry B. > Lamb? > > Dawn > > > ==== GAEMANUE Mailing List ==== > Nancy Gay Crawford, List Administrator > Any off topic questions or comments please send to ME at MeMeC@alltel.net >