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June 24, 1917
The Cordele Dispatch
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Lige Nickelberry, an alleged draft slacker and ex-convict, was arrested in Cordele for registering under a false name in Dooly County and held under $300 bond after a preliminary hearing in Albany.
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ALLEGED SLACKER UNDER $300 BOND
LIKE NICKELBERRY GIVEN PRELIMINARY HEARING BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER GEORGE WHITE AT ALBANY WEDNESDAY.
Lige Nickelberry, a negro, alleged slacker arrested in Cordele last Tuesday, was given preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner George White at Albany Wednesday and was placed under bond of $300. He has not yet succeeded in making bond.
It is charged that Nickelberry, an ex-convict of this county, recently living in the tenth district, went to Dooly county on registration day and registered under the name of Lige James. He makes the statement now that his step father was named James, but he has offered no explanation of why he went to Dooly county to register. Nickelberry was arrested by local police and turned over to the sheriff.
LIKE NICKELBERRY GIVEN PRELIMINARY HEARING BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER GEORGE WHITE AT ALBANY WEDNESDAY.
Lige Nickelberry, a negro, alleged slacker arrested in Cordele last Tuesday, was given preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner George White at Albany Wednesday and was placed under bond of $300. He has not yet succeeded in making bond.
It is charged that Nickelberry, an ex-convict of this county, recently living in the tenth district, went to Dooly county on registration day and registered under the name of Lige James. He makes the statement now that his step father was named James, but he has offered no explanation of why he went to Dooly county to register. Nickelberry was arrested by local police and turned over to the sheriff.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Slacker Arrest
False Registration
Draft Evasion
Preliminary Hearing
What entities or persons were involved?
Lige Nickelberry
George White
Where did it happen?
Cordele, Albany, Dooly County, Tenth District
Story Details
Key Persons
Lige Nickelberry
George White
Location
Cordele, Albany, Dooly County, Tenth District
Event Date
Last Tuesday, Wednesday
Story Details
Lige Nickelberry, a negro ex-convict alleged slacker, arrested in Cordele for registering under the name Lige James in Dooly county on registration day, given preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner George White at Albany and placed under $300 bond which he has not made.