The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
CAP TAIN CORNWELL
IS EXPECTED HOME
Rumored That He VIII Return
to BesSemer Today
HAS NUMBER OF FRIENDS
These, 1t Is Believed, viii Stand BY
Former Bank President, Who De-
sires to Begin Life
over Again.
HAS NUMBER OF FRIENDS

Bessemer, February 22-(Speeal) -Capt.
T. j. Cornwell, former president of the
Bessemer Savings bank, will probably re-
turn to Alabama tomorrow one of his
warm friends and admirers, it is under.
stood, left for New Orleans last night to
meet Captain Cornwell, who is scheduled
to arrive in that city from Honduras
this morning. His bond, amounting to
s16,1OO, it is stated, has been arranged
mess for his return.
The proposed return of the former bank
president has been the chief topic of dis
cussion today. Many are of the opinion
that it is best for him to return to BESSIE
mer and face the charges against him.
His friends claim that he is eager to re.
turn to his former home and begin life
here again. They state that he is not at
all pleased with his Central American
home. Others are of the opinion that it
would be wiser for Cornwell not to re-
turn to Alabama.
Captain Cornwell is a man of strong
personality, and has many friends who
propose to stick by him through thick
and thin. while at the same time, 1t IS
alleged that he has many enemies
The grand jury last year returned six
teen true bills against Captain Cornwell.
charged with embezzlement. His bond will
cover all of these indictments and on his
return he will not be arrested.
Elks Have Big Time.
The Bessemer Elks held big meet
ing tonight. Fifteen applications were
received for membership. The Eks hope
next month. Furniture has been pur-
chased for the hall amounting to $3.50.
The new quarters in the Bessemer Ma
tional bank building now in the course
of construction will be the handsomest
and most commodious of any lodge rooms
in the country.
Work on Church Progressing.
Work on the First Baptist church. now
being built at the corner of Eighteenth
street at Fifth avenue, is progressing
rapidly The brick work is nearly finish
ed and preparations are being made to
put on the roofing The structure was
begun several months ago but work was
delayed on account of financial reverses.
The edifce will be one of the largest in
the city.
Chief Receives Description.
Chief of Police Wallace received today
the descriptions of four negroes who es-
capped from jail last night at Admission.
The letter was sent by the chief of po-
lice at Admission. The negroes, 1t is be-
lieved, came in this direction.
Will Make Final Report.
Receiver George H. Stevenson of the
defunct Bessemer Savings bank will make
his final report tomorrow of the banks
condition. The courts will then set a date
for the payment of the first dividend,
which it is thought will be some time be-
fore March /. 1t has been estimated that
the receivers will be able to pay about
80 per cent of the claims at the first pay
ment
Grand Jury Convenes.
The grand jury of the Bessemer city
court that adjourned ten days ago recon-
vened today. 1t is the intention of the
body to complete all the work before 1t
before final adjournment, which will prob
ably be in several days.
Funeral of Mrs. Bolton.
The funeral of Mrs. w. C.. Bolton, who
died Saturday afternoon at her home at
Jonesboro took place yesterday after
noon at Union. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. ]. w O'Hara, pastor
of the Wylam Baptist church. The de-
ceased was about so years of age. She
leaves a husband, three sons and two
daughters