The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-15
HERO TAYLOR MAY DIE
VICTIM OF MOBILE sEREEr CAR
ACCIDENT.


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o'clock tonight q report from the in
Urinary was that Motorman Thomas
Taylor's condition was very bad. He
was the hero of the car accident Sat.
urday night. He has taken turn for
the worse and may not live until morn
ing.
Detective J. w. Murphy today went
before Judge J. w. Tharpe, assistant
recorder, and swore out warrants for
]. T. Sharp, motorman, and ]. c. Jack
son, conductor, OF car No. LOG, chark-
ing negligence In causing wreck and
endangering lives Sharpe was cr-
rested and allowed bond in the sum Of
5000. ]. Howard Wilson, President and
General Manager Of the Mobile Light
and Railroad Company. signed Sharp's
bond.
jackson Is in the infirmary and will
be arrested as soon as able to leave his
bed.
Discussion Of deplorable accident on
the Spring Hill Avenue electric car line
last night was heard on all sides this
morning in the business section and IN
the hotel Hobbies. Where the blame
could be placed was the principal topic.
The consensus Of opinion seems to be
that the motorman on the outgoing car
No. los, lost control Of his charge.
vi GA CAocS PiaASC 10 pciiB BlNSu tuc
Sisters Of the Inf1rmary and the nurses
and assistants for their prompt re-
Spouse to the cries when the crash
came. Then, too, the quick responses
OF physicians more than a mile away.
when the geenral call for assistance
was sent out was commended.
This Is the first serious accident to
occur on any OF the several electric
car lines of the Mobile Light and Rail-
road Company.
Others who are reported to have
been injured, whose names were not
obtained last night are: Miss Kate
Hurtel. cut on the face: Mrs. W. M.
Gaillard. knee injured and minor
bruises; Misses Grace and Rose Jordan,
bruises and shock; Miss Birdie Lind
stron. bruised bodily; Annie McKeron,
severely shocked.
Lucy Turner Dead.
Today at the family home in oakdale,
little Lucy Walker Turner. daughter
Of James w. and Lucy Turner, passed
away after lingering illness Deceas-
ed was a niece Of Mr.. George Bennett,
and sweet young girl. The family
have the sympathy Of many friends.
Mrs r. A. Emery Of this city and
AL. anu 1sAt % w. Az. dawson Oh SCfan.
ton Miss, left here at an early hour
this morning over the Louisville ana
Nashville Railroad for Birmingham,
called there by telegram announcing
the death of the brother OF Mrs Emery
and Mrs. Dawson, Mr.. J. Henry whaley.
Mr.. Whaley visited here last fall and
while in the city made a number of
friends. who will regret to know of
his death.
Late yesterday afternoon J. C. Dick
ems filed suit in the Circuit Court YER
sus the Postal Telegraph Company for
$500 damages for trespass. Plain
tiff alleges the company erected poles
on his place near Creola without con-
sent.
A. e. Van Heynigen. a lumber and
timber exporter. has returned from ar
extended business trip to London and
the continent.
W. G. Gauze, Secretary and Treas
urer Of. the Yellow Pine Export Com.
pany, has returned from a business triy
to London.
Miss Dora Pfeiffer. after a delightful
visit with her friend. Miss Ceciie Pc
ters. has returned to her home in Pen
| sacola.
r. A. McBrown has arrived HON,
from business and pleasure trip Il
Evansville, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lag Schwarz have re
| turned from a pleasant visit to French
| Lick Springs.
r. A. Smith and son, r. A. Smith, Jr.
returned this morning from st. Louis.
]. C. Hybart returned last night from
a view OF the st. Louis show.
Shoes at actual cost is what we ar,
offering. Our present store must b,
vacafed Senfemher L. xYhan the his