Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-05-23
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
ADeath-Bed Statement.


Death-Bed Statement.
A few days ago report was received
that Theodore Mimi, an aged and we'll
to-do citizen of Autauga county, Ca,
had been burned to death in his home
near Autaugaville. Reports confirm the
news and give the horrible affair a
sensational turn. Mr.. MINI was rescued
by a negro man from his burning resi-
dence, being dragged out through the
window barely in time to prevent him
from being burned to a crisp Mr.. MINI
lived at one Of the handsomest resi-
dences. His two adopted daughters are
at school at the Catholic convent at
Staunton, Va Before dying he made a
death-bed statement, III which he
claimed to have been chloroformed or
otherwise drugged By two neighbors,
and that hit home was then set on fire
while he was in it with the purpose of
burning him up in it. One of the per-
sons accused by Mr.. MINI of this terri
BILE crime is said to be well connected.
belonging to one Of the best families Of
the state.
The Texas Textbook Bill.
The last legislature of Texas passed
uniform textbook bill, and during its
discussion powerful lobby fight en-
sued. 1t passed, however, by large
ma jority, was enrolled and the
author of the bill went over it
carefully before sending it to the
governor. The governor permitted it
to become law without his signature,
and sent it to the secretary OF state to
be published with other laws. On
reaching the secretary of state, how
ever, it was found that the enacting
clause had been omitted and the law is
null and void.
Shot fir om Ambush.
There have been several assassina-
tions in recent months in Choctaw
county, Ala, but none more cold-blood-
ed than the one which occurred several
days ago, eight miles from Womack
Hill, in that county Richard Carroll, a
respected citizen and father of large
family, finished supper and went out
on the front porch, where he was fired
upon by some person concealed In the
shrubbery in the front yard. Nine
buckshot entered Carrolls side and he
died the next morning. There is no
clew to the identity OF the assassin.
An Enterprising HoteI-Keeper.
A negro was to be hanged at Ire aton.
Ga, recently. The landlord of hotel
in that little town, evidently hustler,
advertised as follows;
Are you going to the hanging? The Blank
House at Trenton. Ga, offers an excellent
view to witness the execution. Stop at the
Blank House, Trenton; Ga, when visiting
the hanging. Can see all from windows.
Gallows within $50 yards. Meals, joc
Caught with a Golden Bait.
Lucy johnson, the colored nurse who
was injured in the wreck on the Old
Colony road, in which several Louis
vile (Ky.) people lost their lives last
summer, was married at Louisville the
other day to w. II. Smith, of Maysville,
KY The bride got $40, 900 from the Old
Colony road for her INJURIES and was
regarded as quite a catch.
He Was Pat CIeburne's Brother.
Rev. Robert c. Cleburne, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church, New Orleans,
died after brief illness. He was ma
tive of Ireland, brother of Medical
States navy, and cousin of confederate
Gen. Pat Cleburne, who was killed in
the battle of Franklin.
Georgia and the Worlds Fair.
A largely attended convention, with
delegates from all parts of the state,
met at Atlanta, Ga, to consider the
matter of the Georgia exhibit at the
e., rba
recommended to the legislature the ap-
preparation of $780, 900 for that purpose
The Admission Pipe Works Leased.
The Admission (Ala.) pipe works have
been leased to a Cincinnati party, who
will put them in operation in few
weeks. This is one of the largest plants
of the kind in the country, costing over
$500, 900 to build it. 1t went into re-
ceiver's hands several months ago.
Killed Slave.
A jury at Waco, Tex, returned yer
dict of acquittal in the case of Hal
Hunter, charged with a murder ,,om-
mitted twenty-seven years ago. Hunter
was the son of slave-owner, and iu
quarrel with negro slave killed him,
it is claimed, in self-defense.
Robbers Work at Birmingham.
At Birmingham, Ala, robbers mur
derously assaulted C. II. Russell, cashier
and chief clerk. wlsb was at work in the
Georgia Pacific railroad office, and altar
rif1ing the safe fired the building Rus
sell was rescued. ~
Getting Along in Years.
Thomas Allen, of Pennington, W
Va, celebrated his Tooth birthday al
the home of Howard father, in Tint
town Eighty-four of the leading mep
of the county took dinner with thu
venerable citizen