The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
PITCHER WILSON
 SHOOTS A NEGRO
ONE OF THE SOUTHERN LEAGUES CRACK PITCHERS KILLS A BAR BIER AT MoNTGoMERY-WAs THREATENED WITH A RAZOR.

Montgomery. December 1s.-(speciaL)- Frank Wilson, one of the crack south. paws of the southern league, shot a ne- gro to death on Monroe street this morn ing. He was immediately arrested and locked up on charge of murder.
 There were possibly a dozen eye wit nesses to the killing, and while the testi- mony is conflicting, there is evidence to show that Wilson was acting in self defense. The negro killed was Bill Saf- ford, negro barber, working in a shop on Monroe street
 It appears from statements that Saf- fold had had Wilson's driver arrested on some charge, and Wilson went to the barber shop for the purpose of having Saffold withdraw the charges Saffold is said to have been very insulting in his language and Wilson struck him with his fist Saffold drew 8 razor as Wilson left the shop, threatening to use it. Will son being unarmed. returned to his place of business Later he was passing the barber shop, and this time armed. It is said that Saffold was standing on the sidewalk, and seeing Wilson ap- preaching again drew his razor. Wilson immediately pulled his pistol and fired four times at Saffold. one shot taking effect in the left side just below the nipple Saffold dropped the razor and stumbled into the shop and fell, dying within fifteen minutes.
 ~S~~~~>~~~~~~-~~-~~~~~~ church the Rev. J. Sterling Foster. the pastor, will preach at the morning and evening services tomorrow. "Following the Star will be the subject of his morn Ing sermon. At the evening service his theme will be Be of Good Cheer The choir will render some special Christmas selection at the morning service. The Sunday school if the South Highlands church will have Christmas tree Thurs day night
 At the St. Johns Methodist church, the Rev. w. R. Hendrix will preach at both the morning and evening servoices. Christian Hospitality will be the sub ject of his morning discourse. At the evening service his theme will be "The Spirit and Letter of the Law" The board of stewards of St. Johns held its regular meeting this week and elected the follow ing officers for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, F. M. Jackson; secretary and treas urer, J. T. Morgan. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and the condition of the church is most gratifying.
 The children of St. Johns Sunday school will be given a Christmas tree next Fri day evening.
 At Temple Emmanuel Rabbi Morris Newfield will conduct the services to- morrow and next week. Last night the congregation celebrated the feast of the lights and MT. Newfield spoke on the subject of this feast. There will be services at the temple this morning at 10 o'clock and tomorrow morning at 103O Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the children will celebrate ''Hamukah." The occasion will be a happy one and of general jolifcation. The bonds that rep resented the indebtedness of the congre- gation. having been paid off, will be burned in the presence of the congrega- tion at the temple.
 At the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church the Rev W. B. Morris, the pas tor, will preach at the morning and evening services. The following is the musical programme for the Il o'clock service Anthem, 'IIallelujah to the selected. Anthem, 70 Come Let us Sing" World" Te Deum, Gloyds). choir. Solo, Ehepherd's Vigil" choir. Solo selected, choir. 'The Shepherds Vigi1'' choir Solo, selected Miss Thornington. Hymn. "watchman Tell us of the Night
 The programme at the evening service will be: Anthem. "Hallalujah to the King" choir Hymn, Joy to the World Te Deum Qloyds), choir. Solo, selected Miss Bird Stapleton. Anthem, 70 Come Let us Sing choir. "The King" choir. Hymn, Joy to the Miss Allen. Hymn, 'Watchman Tell us of the Night" The music is in charge of Mrs. J. D. Scruggs. the pianist
 The following compose the choir:
 soprano-Miss Bird stapleton Mrs. W. F. Morris, Miss Allen, Miss Mitchell, Miss Crittenden, Miss Rowena Allen, Miss Walch.
 Alto-Mrs. stapleton, Miss Mary Paul, Miss Thornngton.
 Tenor-Messrs. T. M. stapleton, H. B. Urquhart and Mir. Bowling.
 Basso-Messrs. J. l.. Robertson, Griffin Lampkin Joseph Hill and D. A. Greene.