The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-28

= = &8 <H& V AH q copy of the indictment put the name of the dead man In the copy as "ehelby'' Sumner. and when Charles lawyers the Court decided that he could not 90 to trial and quashed the yenire and set the case for trial one day next week.
 In the case against Jim Jones the in dictment charged that he killed his vic- tim with a pistol In copying the indict- word with. was left out by the acting clerk. and the judge promptly ruled the missed and the case went over to one day next week. These two errors on the part of the acting Circuit Clerk have cost In In the meantime the complications in re- ship and that in the Circuit Clerks office grow apace. and the question naturally
 Back From Europe.
 Dr.. Mclean Pitts returned home from Europe last night. where he has heen for the past few months. He Is giving 2 he was away, and Is being listened to most attentively by his hosts of friends. who are giving him cordial welcome home from his long stay on the other
 About the Street Fair.
 General Manager R. E. L. Mel of the Selma Elks Street Fair, was seen by a representative of The Advertiser this morning and he says. that everything In shape Is moving along smoothly. MT. Mel says that there promises to be an immense crowd in Selma on that occa- sion and that all possible efforts rd VII hoe pc teIs to prepare to handle the crowds. A great many cots are being ordered and from present indications there will be no crowds that will flock to Selma to see the great street fair.
 A rumor is being circulated that MT. Sauerbeck, the street fair promoter. wno left here so unceremoniousiy, had taken off with him some .5O0 of the Elks funds. This is an error. MT. Sauerbeck did not take a ccnt of the EIks money that was paid him. He acted very badly in skipping out at the time that ne dld. leaving the boys in a bad hole, put ms accounts are absolutely correct. The street fair committee has pulled itself to- gether in fine shape since Sauerbeck so uncersmoniously skipped out, and the in- dications are that there will De a mucn better street fair with him out or the ne had remained here and managed the ai- fair. Mr. Mel has entered upon his work with an enthusiasm that speaks well TOT particular. The front of the fair will be oh Broad street. The space allotted TOT the display will run back to Lauderdale and make an down Lauderdale toward Water The work of erecting the enclos. ure will commence in day or so, and then the different booths by the mer- chants will be put up in great hurry.
 The Grand Jury's Report.
 To the Honorable John Moore. Judge
 Having finished our iabors. we beg leave to make this, our final report, and 'o we have examined 27s witnesses, in- vestigated s1 cases, and returned 4S true bills, accounts and vouchers Of the county officers were given cursory examinahoin by us, and as far as we are apie to teh' are neat and correct.
 We inspected the county jail ana mo it we'll adapted to the safe Keeping oI prisoners, and in a cfeanly conoition.
 The bonds of the county officers are m good and sufficient sureties. except the following, to wit: That of MT. James w. Hardy and Mir. Andrew B. Smoke, hay ing become insufficient py reason reason or We yne recommend that they be required to make new or additional bonds.
 The commissioners report the public roads of the county to be in good con tiition. On account of negligence on the mart of some of the justices or the peace the work of the grand jury was greatly retarded. .
  Blackwell, and his deputies for prompt attention also, to Mir. Gibson, his oalnn. We especially desire to return thanks to Solicitor Quarles for valuable informa, ton, prompt attention. courteous ana gentlemanly bearing at all times. He im- pressed himself on the Grand Jury as an intelligent and conscientious omcial. F. W. Davidson, Foreman.
 Local Paragraphs.
 Rev. Oscar weIch of Luverne, was visitor to Selma yesterday.
 Mrs I. B. Howard and son Archie are back from Sewanee.
 Mrs. A. R. Nixon of Mobile. Is the guest of Mrs. J. B. Jones, on Lamar Street.
 Miss Pickering of Unlontown passed through the city yesterday on her way to Marion to enter the Judson.
 Alex Hill. who at one time resided in Selma, has moved back here from Mont gomery. and will reside here Tn the ftxfr