| From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph |
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| August 15, 1861 |
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| Acquitted |
| Richard Courtnay, a conductor
on the Central {(of Georgia)} Railroad,
was examined before Justices E. C. Granniss and H. Wood yesterday, on
the charge of having pushed the lad William L. Ferrill off the cars on
Saturday last, and thereby causing his death. Mr. Courtnay, by clear
and incontestable evidence provided an Alibi, and he was
consequently discharged. The only evidence against him was the
declaration of the lad Ferrill, and the statement of another lad, that
he saw a man whom he supposed and believed was the conductor, shove
Ferrill off the platform. Mr. Courtnay has ever borne an unblemished
reputation for integrity and moral worth. Col. L. N. Whittle appeared
for the city, and Col. O. A. Lochrane for Mr. Courtnay. |
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