Mr. John Yates aged seventy eitht years and his wife aged sivty years were found dead near the Elkins the 90th Malitia Distric, Oconee Tuesday afternoon of last week. They had not been seen that day and inquiry was made as to their whereabouts. A suggestion was made that an investigation should be instituted, and when a party of neighbors went to the house they were horrified to find both of them dead from gunshot wounds.
One of the neighbors reported that they had heard a report of a gun sometime about 9 o'clock and another about 1 o'clock Monday night. As such reports were frequently heard no attention was paid to it. It is supposed the first shot caused the death of Mrs. Yates the second that of her husband.
The couple had lived alone and were to some extent dependent on aide from the county, as they were on the list of outdoor poor and were paid a small sum from county funds each month.
Corner Davis summoned a jury and held a inquest over the two dead bodies, the verdict being that Mrs. Yates had been murdered and that Mr. Yates committed suicide.
The following citizens formed the jury: Dr. F. P. Harben, R. L. Hancock, S. H. Rainwater, J. G. Johnson, W. E. Hathaway and A. M. Hathaway.
The burial of the aged couple took place at Tabernacle Cemetery six miles west of Sandersville Wednesday afternoon.
Source: Sandersville Progress, November 16, 1927.
One of the neighbors reported that they had heard a report of a gun sometime about 9 o'clock and another about 1 o'clock Monday night. As such reports were frequently heard no attention was paid to it. It is supposed the first shot caused the death of Mrs. Yates the second that of her husband.
The couple had lived alone and were to some extent dependent on aide from the county, as they were on the list of outdoor poor and were paid a small sum from county funds each month.
Corner Davis summoned a jury and held a inquest over the two dead bodies, the verdict being that Mrs. Yates had been murdered and that Mr. Yates committed suicide.
The following citizens formed the jury: Dr. F. P. Harben, R. L. Hancock, S. H. Rainwater, J. G. Johnson, W. E. Hathaway and A. M. Hathaway.
The burial of the aged couple took place at Tabernacle Cemetery six miles west of Sandersville Wednesday afternoon.
Source: Sandersville Progress, November 16, 1927.
Mr. John Yates aged seventy eitht years and his wife aged sivty years were found dead near the Elkins the 90th Malitia Distric, Oconee Tuesday afternoon of last week. They had not been seen that day and inquiry was made as to their whereabouts. A suggestion was made that an investigation should be instituted, and when a party of neighbors went to the house they were horrified to find both of them dead from gunshot wounds.
One of the neighbors reported that they had heard a report of a gun sometime about 9 o'clock and another about 1 o'clock Monday night. As such reports were frequently heard no attention was paid to it. It is supposed the first shot caused the death of Mrs. Yates the second that of her husband.
The couple had lived alone and were to some extent dependent on aide from the county, as they were on the list of outdoor poor and were paid a small sum from county funds each month.
Corner Davis summoned a jury and held a inquest over the two dead bodies, the verdict being that Mrs. Yates had been murdered and that Mr. Yates committed suicide.
The following citizens formed the jury: Dr. F. P. Harben, R. L. Hancock, S. H. Rainwater, J. G. Johnson, W. E. Hathaway and A. M. Hathaway.
The burial of the aged couple took place at Tabernacle Cemetery six miles west of Sandersville Wednesday afternoon.
Source: Sandersville Progress, November 16, 1927.
One of the neighbors reported that they had heard a report of a gun sometime about 9 o'clock and another about 1 o'clock Monday night. As such reports were frequently heard no attention was paid to it. It is supposed the first shot caused the death of Mrs. Yates the second that of her husband.
The couple had lived alone and were to some extent dependent on aide from the county, as they were on the list of outdoor poor and were paid a small sum from county funds each month.
Corner Davis summoned a jury and held a inquest over the two dead bodies, the verdict being that Mrs. Yates had been murdered and that Mr. Yates committed suicide.
The following citizens formed the jury: Dr. F. P. Harben, R. L. Hancock, S. H. Rainwater, J. G. Johnson, W. E. Hathaway and A. M. Hathaway.
The burial of the aged couple took place at Tabernacle Cemetery six miles west of Sandersville Wednesday afternoon.
Source: Sandersville Progress, November 16, 1927.
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