Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-05
.DECOMPOSED CHILD FOUND
1t Had Been Dead for a Week
When Found.
COTTON MILL MEN PROTEST
They Object to the States Plan of Building a
Cotton Mill,
TO BE OPERATED BY STATE CONvcTs
The Chances Are Against the Governor
Interfering With the Plans, Which
Are Far Advanced-The Con-
vict Question Raised.

Montgomery, May 4.-(Special.) 1.-THE
decomposed body of a. child several
weeks old was found this morning by
some workmen under bridge on Bell
street. 1t had been dead for probably a
week, and whether or not it was of Cau-i
casian birth could not be ascertained.
The police are working on the case.
The Alabama delegates to the Ameri-
can Medical association, which meets in
Atlanta tomorrow, will present the name,
of DIR. Jerome Cochran of this city, the
state health officer, for the presidency of
that association.
The Convict Question Raised.
The following circular letter was sent
out from here some time since to the
management OF. each of the twenty-six
cotton mills in Alabama:
"Gentlemen: Believing that the cotton
mill industry of the state of Alabama
will be seriously affected should the state
authorities carry out their plan of build
ing cotton mill at the convict farm to
be operated by convict la bor, and that
the same will be very detrimental to the
interests of laboring white help, would
respectfully ask that you have the in
closed petition to the governor circulated
among your mill people for signatures,
many as possible, return to the writer"
1t will be remen bered that several
months ago Governor Oates determined
to have erected at the convict farm at
Speigners, fifteen miles north of this
city, large cotton factory. Plans were
drawn and accepted, the machinery has
been ordered and the brick is now be-
ing made on the grounds. Eight long pc
tftions from as many mills have already
come in in response to the circular let
q q N atra t,,,n
the state will report with a petition from
it's operatives in due time. The chances
now appear to be, however, that the ar
rangements for the mill have progressed
so far that it will be Impractical for them
to be stopped.
New Buildings.
Two large and modern. brick buildings
are soon to be erected on the north side
of Dexter avenue, near the state capitol.
One will be used for tenement house pur-
poses and will be constructed on the or
der of flats. The other will be intended
for business purposes. -
The Women Meet Today.
The state convention of Women's Lite
rary clubs will convene in this city to-
morrow, the delegates being the guests
of the No Name club Of this city. Miss
Robbins of Selma, sister of Ex-Con-
gresham Robbins, is the president of
the state federation. A very attractive
programme has been arranged and the
convention is anticipated with great in
terest by the ladies of this city.
Sir Knights Convene Today.
The annual convention of the knights
of Pythias of Alabama will assemble
here tomorrow also Several hundred
visiting knights are expected to attend
and an unusually interesting session is
expected
Supreme Court Decisions.
The following applications for rehear-
ing have been considered and oVerrIIled
by the supreme court:
Braxton F. Carter ct al. vs. George
Chevalier, appeal from Mobile circuit
court.
Railroad company, appeal from Mobile
circuit court
j. M. Cottingham VS. Armour Packing
company, appeal from Bibb circuit court
r. p. Dexter ct al. VS.. Mcclellan &
Scheerer ct al, appeal from Montgomery
chancery court.
William D. Peck, administrator, VS..
James V. Ashurst, appeal from Mont
gomery chancery court.
Exchange National bank of Spokane,
Wash, VS.. Emma Clement, appeal from
Montgomery oity court.
Patapsco Guano company ct. al. VS..
Sarah A. Ballard, appeal from Pike pro-
bate court
S. E. Collins ct al VS.. u. II. Baldwin &
Co., appeal from Bullock circuit court
John G. Bradley, appeal from Jefferson
circuit court.
w T. L. Cofer VS.. Slingluff & Co., ap-
peal from Cullman circuit court.
William Berney VS.. Steiner Brothers.
appeal from birmingham city court.
Joseph T. Bates VS.. Simcoe Chapman,
appeal from Tuscaloosa chancery court
John Doe, ex. dem, Alabama State
Land company VS.. Mike Beck, appeal
from Cherokee circuit court.
T. Il Co11 xsrolf 81, ats;HC rfr r
& c. ]. Houser appeal from Admission city
court.
r. A Mitchell, mayor, etc., VS.. the city
of Gadsden, appeal from Gadsden city
court. ,s-.atf.4 w
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company vs.. Moore & Stephens, appeal
from St. Clair circuit court.
M. A. Doolittle ct al. vs. Griff d. Robert
son ct al, appeal from st. Clair circuit
court.
W. H. Davis VS.. L. g. Jones. appeal
from Admission city court.
E. L. d. McCutchen ct al. VS.. w. J.
Loggins ct al, appeal from Decatur city
court.
Thomas F. George ct al. VS.. New Eng
land Mortgage Security company, appeal
from Limestone chancery court
Walter B. Robinson vs. Margaret ALI
son ct al, appeal from Madison circuit
court.
James r. Stevens vs. John Hertzler, Jr..
appeal from Madison circuit court
B. Lowenstein & Bros VS.. A. E. Bress-
Ter, appeal from Colbert circuit court
w. Fl. Neill ct al. VS.. Lowenthal & Ad-
Ter ct AL. appeal from Decatur city court.
G. e. Jordan vs. John s. Long, appeal
from Lauderdale circuit court.
Oscar r. Hundley ct al vs.. Charles w.
Chadiek, appeal from Madison circuit
court. az F5-l X 81
Given Eight Yearsand Fined.
Carson New May 4-John T. Jones
who after two trials was convicted Of
feloniousIy taking gold bullion from the
Carson mint, was this morning sentenced
by Judge Hawley to eight years in the
penitentiary at hard labor and to pay
fine of $4,000. The same sentence has
been passed on Henry. the other suspect.