his trial, Goble appeared indifferent and offered no witnesses in
his own behalf, There was no appeal and one week before the execu-
tion which was to be the first im Gilmer County, they Sheriff resign-~
ed rather than officiate, . The Ordinary was unable to persuade any-
one to pw accept an appointment as Sheriff and perform the execution
and finally the coroner, an old friend of Goble's, agreed to serve
“as executioner, The gallows were constructed near the only whiskey
shop in Ellijay so that "cause and effect might be graphically illus-
trated" and Goble was hanged on June 22, 1877, Having professed re=
ligion and been baptized shortly before, he went to his death calmly,
making a brief speech in which he blamed his downfall on wine, women,
cards and the lack of early religious training, The hanging was
witnessed by a tremendous crowd of people, many of whom had walked
twenty miles or more to see the spectacle,
ATLANTA CONSITUTION, Atlanta, Gas, 6-23 and 6-25-1877
See worksheet: GEORGIA - NW — Bound
~his trial, Goble appeared indifferent and offered no witnesses in
his own behalf, There was no appeal and one week before the execu-
tion which was to be the first im Gilmer County, they Sheriff resign~
ed rather than officiate, The Ordinary was unable to persuade any-
one to we accept an appointment as Sheriff and perform the execution
and finally the coroner, an old friend of Goble's, agreed to serve
‘as executioner, The gallows were constructed near the only whiskey
shop in Ellijay so that "cause and effect might be graphically illus-
trated" and Goble was hanged on June 22, 1877, Having professed re=-
ligion and been baptized shortly before, he went to his death calmly,
making a brief speech in which he blamed his downfall on wine, women,
cards and the lack of early religious training, The hanging was
witnessed by a tremendous crowd of people, many of whom Wad walked
twenty miles or more to see the spectacle,
ATLANTA CONSITUTION, Atlanta, Gaey 6-23 and 6-25-1877
See worksheet: GEORGIA - NW - Bound
“his trial, Goble appeared indifferent and offered no witnesses in
his own behalf, There was no appeal and one week before the execu=
tdon which was to be the first in Gilmer County, they Sheriff resign-
ed rather than officiate. The Ordinary was unable to persuade any=
one to ye accept an appointment as Sheriff and perform the execution
and finally the coroner, an old friend of Goble's, agreed to serve
‘as executioner, The gallows were constructed near the only whiskey
shop in Ellijay so that "cause and effect might be graphically illus-
trated" and Goble was hanged on June 22, 1877, Having professed re-
ligion and been baptized shortly before, he went to his death calmly,
making a brief speech in which he blamed his downfall on wine, women,
cards and the lack of early religious training, The hanging was
witnessed by a tremendous crowd of people, many of whom kad walked
twenty miles or more to see the spectacle,
ATLANTA CONSITUTION, Atlanta, Gas, 6-23 and 6-25-1877
See worksheet: GEORGIA - NW = Bound
ATUMEA GOHSETOION, Aan Oey 6-25 and 2521817
GOBLE, Anthony L,.
nip years GLEN
Gobleg/ja young white man, was a native of Gilmer Oounty, Ga., where
his reputation was poor and he was known as a heavy drinker, chaser
after women and gambler, On Nov, 2, 1876, some of the rural citizens
had gathered at a still and all were drinking. Someone mention Goble!
name and Charles L, Brown stated that during the Civil War Goble and
his father had gone to the Brown home and stolen some, meat. Word of
this accusation soon reached Goble, a large and powerful man, and he
went to the still and demanded a retraction, The matter seemed to
have been settled amicably and the two men had a few drinks and left
together, laughing and talking, That evening Goble went to a house
of prostitution and boasted that he had killed Brown for insulting
his father, He said that WEXWAAXAXKXAKAM Brown had offered no re=
sistance and had "begged for his life like a dog." Goble said that
he had first attacked him with his walking stick and then, after
brating him to the ground,had bludgeoned him to death with a large
stone, Goble took several people to where they body lay and when
they arrived they found that Brown, though horribly mtilated, was
not dead but was attempting to crawl away on his hands and kneeSe
Goble, becoming enraged, began stamping and kicking him in the face
and head until he was unconscious and died shortly afterwards. At
GOBLE, Anthony L.
Goble,/ja young white man, was a native of Gilmer County, Ga., where
his reputation was poor and he was known as a heavy drinker, chaser
after women and gambler, On Nov, 2, 1876, some of the rural citizens
had gathered at a still and all were drinking. Someone mention Goble!
name and Charles L, Brown stated that during te Civil War Goble and
his father had gone to the Brown home and stolen some, meat. Word of
this accusation soon reached Goble, a large and powerful man, and he
went to the still and demanded a retraction, The matter seemed to
have been settled amicably and the two men had a few drinks and left
together, laughing and talking, That evening Goble went to a house
of prostitution and boasted that he had killed Brown for insulting
his father, He said that MAXMAAXHKKAGKAM Brown had offered no re-
sistance and had "begged for his life like a dog," Goble said that
he had first attacked him with his walking stick and then, after
beating him to the ground,had bludgeoned him to death with a large
stone, Goble took several people to where they body lay and when
they arrived they found that Brown, though horribly mtilated, was
not dead but was attempting to crawl away on his hands and knees.
Goble, becoming enraged, began stamping and kicking him in the face
and head until he was unconscious and died shortly afterwards. At
GOBLE, Anthony Le
Ve yea
Goble,jja young white man, was a native of Gilmer Gunty, Gas, where
his reputation was poor and he was known as a heavy drinker, chaser
after women and gambler, On Nov, 2, 1876, some of the rural citizens
had gathered at a still and all were drinking. Someone mention Goble!
name and Charles L, Brown stated that during the Civil War Goble and
his father had gone to the Brown home and stolen some meat. ‘ord of
this accusation soon reached Goble, a large and powerful man, and he
went to the still and demanded a retraction, The matter seemed to
have been settled amicably and the two men had a few drinks and left
together, laughing and talking, That evening Goble went to a house
of prostitution and boasted that he had killed Brown for insulting
his father, He said that MHXHAAXKKKKUKAM Brown had offered no re~
sistance and had "begged for his life like a dog." Goble said that
he had first attacked him with his walking stick and then, after
beating him to the groundyhad bludgeoned him to death with a large
stone. Goble took several people to where they body lay and when
they arrived they found that Brown, though horribly mutilated, was
not. dead but was attempting to crawl away on his hands and knees.
ed, began stamping and kicking him in the face
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Goble, becoming enrag
and head until he was unconscious and died shortly afterwards.
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