The age-herald., 1901-12-05
THE CITY,

THE CITY,
 For Beating Wife.-Hugh Francis, colored, was fined $25 in Judge Fea- gins court yesterday afternoon for beating his wife.
 Painters to Give Ball.-The second annual ball of the Painters Union will be given December Il at Elks' Hall, at Twentieth street and Fourth avenue.
 Two Years in Penitentiary.-John Berils, a negro, was given two years yesterday morning in the first division of the Criminal Court for assault with intent to murder.
 Bricklayers Elect Delegates.-Brick- layers Local No. held a meeting last night and elected Patrick Cullinane a delegate to the National Bricklayers' convention, which meets in Pittsburg, January 13,
 Machinists Meet,-A meeting of the local lodge of the Machinists' Union was held in Magnolia Hall, in Third avenue, last night. Routine business was transacted.
 Change in Route.-A slight change was made in rural mall delivery route No. yesterday. In the past it has been out First avenue to Avondale, but in the future the carrier will go out Fifth avenue.
 Verdict for $500.-W. A. aChenoweth was given decision of $500 yesterday afternoon in the Circuit Court against the A. G & s. R. R. He brought suit for the killing of two fine horses by the railroad.
 For Carrying Concealed Weapon.-- J. H. Jenkins, a negro, was fined $25 by Judge Feagir yesterday afternoon for carrying concealed weapons. The weapon was large spring-back knife. It was a dangerous one.
 Inferred in Paupers' iFeld.-The burial of Edward c. Jones, who was killed last week by deputy sheriff at Carbon Hill, Walker County, took place Tuesday afternoon, The remains were inferred in the paupers' field.
 Petition for Rankruptcy.-Tom Du- bose of Pratt City filed petition for bankruptcy in the United States Ns- trict Court yesterday afternoon. His liabilities are $52.50, while his assets amount to something under $10, for which he prayed to be excused.
 His Father Ill.-Policeman R. H. Hawkins received 8 telegram yester- day morning that his father was very i'll and telling him to come immediate ly. His father Hives at Fort Payne, Ala, for which place he left yester- day morning.
 Wants Dog Returned.-H. 8. Smith of 1916 Morris avenue has offered a reward of $10 for the recovery of Scotch dog which has been missing several days from his house. The dog is said to be a very pretty one and Its owner is anxious to get 1t re- turned.
 Marriage Licenses.-Marriage li- censes were issued yesterday to Elm nett Greene and Miss Cecile Amedia Colman, both of Birmingham; w E. Stewart of McCalla and Miss Francis Kendrick; James Anderson of Three Rivers and Miss Melissa Minter; and Wesley veasy and Miss Jennie Nor ton.
 Charged With Stealing Watoh.--on complaint of A. Donagan, A.. J. Mat thews, a white man, was arrested last night by Officer Mcdonald, charged with stealing a watch Qrom the person of the accuser. Donagap went to Ofi- Ger Mcdonald and a&|ed that Mat thews be arrested. The case will come up this afternoon in Judge Feagin's court. The watch was valued at $15.
 Has an Orphan In charge.-Chief of Police c. W. Austin has little orphan boy in his charge whom he is very anxious to send to the Industrial Home at East Lake, but he has not sufficient funds with which to do so. He re- quests any one who would like to do real act of charity to contribute something towards taking care of the boy. It will take about $5 month to keep the boy there.
 Returns From ManiIa.-After having seen the world and circled it in the service of Uncle Sam, Walter K. Barnes. has returned to Birmingham and says that there is no place like it. He was in the hospital corps of the army for two years and six months. He has been stationed in the Philip pine Islands, having enlisted at Fort McPherson, Atlanta.
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