Statement of James Conley: May 18, 1913

Statement of James Conley, of Atlanta, Georgia made to John R. Black and H. S. at Police Barracks, Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, May 18th, 1913.

My full name is James Conley. I reside at 172 Rhodes St. with Lorena Jones, who claims to be from Marietta, Georgia This woman is not my wife, and I have been living with her a little over two years. I have been having intercourse with Lorena Jones.

I have been employed as elevator man and roust about at the National Pencil Co. factory in Atlanta for the past two years. Before going to the pencil factory, I was employed by Dr. Palmer at Broad and Mitchell Sts., Atlanta, Georgia, as a buggy driver, and I worked for him about one year. Previous to that time I worked for the Orr Stationery Co., Atlanta, as a driver of wagons. Previous to that time I worked for Adam Woodward as a stable hand for a year and three months. Previous to that time I worked for Mr. Copes, wood yard, Atlanta for five years.

I am now 27 years of age, and am single.

On Saturday, April 26th, 1913, I arose between 9:00 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. and ate my breakfast. At 10:30 A.M. I left the house #172 Rhodes St., and went to Peters St., and visited a number of saloons between Fair and Haynes St. On Peters St. I purchased a half pint of rye whiskey from a negro who was walking along Peters St. about 11:00 A.M. paying 46 cents for this whiskey. I visited the "Butt In" Saloon and went back to the pool tables and saw three colored men shooting dice and I joined them and won 90 cents from them.

I then purchased some beer, paying 15 cents for some, after which I walked up the street and visited Early's Beer Saloon purchasing two beers and some wine, paying 10 cents for same. This was all the money I spent on Peters St., and I arrived home at 2:30 P.M. and found L. Jones there, and she asked me if I had any money. I replied "Yes" and gave her $3.50, one dollar a green back and the rest in silver money. I drew $3.75 from the pencil factory on Friday, April 25th, 1913, between 6:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. I spent 15 cents for meat on Friday night. Before receiving the $3.75, I did not have any money in my pocket.

At 3:30 P.M. or 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 26th, I purchased 15 cents worth of beer, and then returned to the house and sent the little girl out to get 10 cents worth of stove wood and 5 cents worth of pan sausage.

I remained at home all Saturday night and at 12:00 o'clock noon Sunday April 27th, I walked up on Mitchell St. and got a cigarette, remaining there until 12:45 P.M., and then returned home, remaining until 6:30 P.M., when I went to my mother's home #93 Tatnall St., got my lunch and then returned home and I remained at home until Monday, April 28th, 1913.

On April 28th, 1913 I reported for work at the pencil factory at 7:05 A.M.

(Signed) James Conley.

Reported
Atlanta 5/23/13.
S.