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According to JOURNAL of 12-3, respited until Supreme
Court could rule, possibly in January
Affirmed: 67 SOUTHEASTERN 797 (13h GA 263) on 3-19%1910
According to JOURNAL, 1-11-1911, he was again on trial,
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According to JOURNAL of 12-3, respited until Supreme
Court could rule, possibly in January
Affirmed: 67 SOUTHEASTERN 797 (13h GA 263) on 3-19%1910
According to JOURNAL, 1-11-1911, he was again on trial,
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According to JOURNAL of 12-3, respited until supreme
Court could rule, possibly in January
Affirmed: 67 SOUTHEASTERN 797 (13h GA 263) on 3-1921910
According to JOURNAL, 1-11-1911, he was again on trial,
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MERRITT, Rogers
Need confirmation
Black, according to JOURNAL, Atlanta, 8-18-1909, sen-
tenced to be hanged on 9-2-1909 for the rape of Miss
Maggie McDermoot of 36) Simpson St. Xeceived sentence
with composure saying nothing other than he was innocent,
Miss McDermoot said on stand she met Merritt At Davis &
. Thrumond Sts. late in afternoon of 6-28-1909 on her re-
turn home from a market, He threw a handkerchief around
her neck, choked and bound her and dragged her down an
embankment where he kept her half an hour, He was caught
next day by her brother and C, L, Barrett and lodged in
Fulton Tower where the girl identified him, Atty R. R.
Shropshire said he would appeal. No mention in JOURNAL
of 9-2-1909
Granted new trial JOURNAL, 10-2~1909 (9-6,)
MERRITT, Rogers
Need confirmation
Black, according to JOURNAL, Atlanta, 8-18-1909, sen-
tenced to be hanged on 9=2)-1909 for the rape of Miss
Maggie McDermoot of 36) Simpson St. eceived sentence
with composure saying nothing other than he was innocent,
Miss McDermoot said on stand she met Merritt At Davis &
Thrumond Sts, late in afternoon of 6-28-1909 on her re-
turn home from a market, He threw a handkerchief around
her neck, choked and bound her and dragged her down an
embankment where he kept her half an hour, He was caught
next day by her brother and C, L, Barrett and lodged in
Fulton Tower where the girl identified him, Atty R. Re
Shropshire said he would appeal. No mention in JOURNAL
of 9=2)-1909
Granted new trial JOURNAL, 10=-2~1909. (§-6.)
MERRITT, Rogers
Need confirmation
Black, according to JOURNAL, Atlanta, 8-18-1909, sen-
tenced to be hanged on 9=2h-1909 for the rape of Miss
Maggie McDermoot of 364 Simpson St. ‘eceived sentence
with composure saying nothing other than he was innocent,
Miss MeDermoot said on stand she met Merritt At Davis &
Thrumond Sts, late in afternoon of 6-28-1909 on her re~
turn home from a market, He threw a handkerchief around
her neck, choked and bound her and dragged her down an
embankment where he kept her half an hour, He was caught
next day by her brother and C, L, Barrett and lodged in
Fulton Tower where the girl identified him, Atty Re Re
Shropshire said he would appeal, No mention in
of 9-24-1909
Grante: a trial JOURNAL, 10-2-1909 (9-6.)
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