The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-22
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Apout O'CLOCK this morning the body surrounds what was one time a battery, thrown up by the Confederate forces to protect the city from the invading hordes from the North during the days of the Civil War.
 The old battery is on Hickory Street ,tective Norton of the police department was dispatched to the scene as soon a. the discovery was reported. Investiga. ton revealed. wrapped in rags and filthy clothes the form of an infant possibly q giving indications of foul play 1t being crushed on the right side.
 On the hill beside the ditch, stands a Gypsy encampment, the occupants be. ins palmists; William Stanley. the head said that her husband had discovered the body this morning and notified the au. thorities.
 Asked if she had heard any one passing near the tent Mrs. Stanley stated thai 1t was customary with them to retire early and during night. owing to the pos sibility of saving distance in crossing the vacant square, many people passed bacH and forth. Owing to this fact she had given no notice of the passers-by of tho
 Coroner Hirshfield. who was notified oi the ghastly find, repaired to the scene and vie wed the body.
 The coroner decided the child was mol murdered. The county was instructed tt give 1t decent interment.
 Death of Mrs. Hurley.
 At midnight, last night, at the famil, home, No. 4oe Beauregard Street, after an illness of only few hours, Mrs Johanna Hurley passed away. She wa! a native of County Cork, Ireland. ant % was s years of age. She had resided ir an exemplary Christian woman. who, 1T her declining years, suffering deep afflio ton in that, within three years past, fvt members of her family had passed away sees Mss Mary many MSn friends John Hurley and q son-in-law. Charles Hagerty. The remains will be inferred in the Catholic eernet ,ry tomorrow morn ing, the funeral taking place from St Patrick's Church.
 Amateurs Perform.
 At Monroe Park Theatre tonight a mos enjoyable entertainment was given b, local amateurs for the benefit of a funt to erect a Catholic Church In Oakdale The performance was a drama entitled Hunted ,l,.. Down or the Golden aian
 Alexander Fairfax. the Golden Giant, John o. Goodman.
 Jack Mason. his friend, gambler, VII liam J. Giblin.
 OunCdH Ae3oyue, an aoVentufer, ttoDer c. Ball.
 Jim Bixby. A relic of better days, vii Ham B. Airey.
 Max Wayne. spectre of the past Erwin w. Hoyle.
 Tom Finn. miner. Robert E. Mo Donnell.
 Jim Brown, miner, V. A. Gunnison.
 Jack Mason Fairfax. Master Hamelir Gines.
 Ethel Wayne, victim of circumstances Florence K. Huntiey.
 Mrs. Boggs, an Americanized hostess Fannie Grant Huntley.
 Bessie Fairfax, Sister to Alex, Mar, Belle Huntley.
 Specialties were introduced by the fol lowing amateurs: R. O.. Bail, E. W Hoyle, W. B. Airey, R. S. Sunnersell anC Master H. R. Gaines. The several per. formers acquitted themselves most credI, tably and the performance. as a whole was exceptionally good for amateurs
 Much credit was due Miss May Belle and Florence K. Huntley, who assumed the entire management of the perform. ance. These young ladies. daughters of ]: H. Huntley, Mobiles fuvorite and pop ular actor, were most indefatigable in their efforts and as a result quite a large sum was realized for the worthy cause.