The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-26
H. M. LUM DIES IN
 OPERATING CHAIR
WELL-kNOWN YOUNG MAN DIES WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ANAEsTHETIc-HE HAD MANY FRIENDS.

Harpin M. Lum, well known in the city by his many close friends as "Choppie,p died yesterday shortly after 12 o'clock while in the operating chair of pr. J. L. Worcester, 1sO61s First avenue. Death was from the effects of chloroform which had been administered in order that an operation could be performed.
 The remains were carried to the res idenee of his father. George E. Lum, president of the George E. Lum Machine and Supply company. 1927 South Twenti- eth street.
 The funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at o'clock. and the nterment will be in Elm Leaf ceme- tery.
 For some time Mir. Lum has been suf- fering from bladder trouble, and had de- cided to have an operation performed yes- terday The anesthetic was administered and the physicians were waiting for it to take effect when they noticed alarm ing symptoms, and started to give re- lief, but death ensued.
 The deceased was we'll known in Bir- mingham, and had many friends among the younger set here. He was also well known in other southern states, as Le had been a travelling salesman.
 >---~~-~~--~-~---->------ --~--~-----------~---~- the signal was given to Sheriff Burgin to spring the trap. The body shot down ward and not a culver of the muscles was perceptible.
 Pronounced Dead.
 Dr. J. D. Heacock and Dr. McAdory, with other physicians, gathered about the body. In eleven minutes time Dr. Heacock announced that Duncan was dead and his body was cut down. The dead wagon was backed up to the jail gate-the same gate through which Duncan left the jail yard when he made his sensational break for liberty two years ago-and the body was placed in 1t. That was the last of the famous Miller-Duncan gang.
 About 8 o'clock yesterday morning the crowds commenced to gather around the jail and court house, and 1t is estimated by Ii o'clock there were 2O00 people lined along Twenty street. Several hundred passes had been issued to the execution and the large number Of deputies who were on duty had strict orders not to al- low anyone without a pass to approach the Jail
 Crowded for Room.
 About 1o.45 o'clock the jail door was opened and those having passes were ad- mitted. Upon taking up the pass the deputies would hand to each person a card which read:
 My Friend-The space in the jail yard l is very limited. Please get as far back on the Fourth avenue side of the jail yard as you possibly can and ask your friends to give me the advantage of all possible | room. A. w. BURGlN. "Sheriff." l The crowd on the outside of the jai was quite orderly. In the street there were a number of ladies in the crowd
 Among the visiting officials who wit l messed the execution of Duncan were Leputy Sheriff W. R. Waller of Mont l gomery county; Sheriff c. c. Admansor 1 of Marshall county; Sheriff D. O. Aus tin of Jackson county; Ex-Sheriff B. B l Salmond of Pickens county; Sheriff J | L. North of St. Clair county; Sheriff Jacl | S. Moore of Walker county; Deput. Sheriff Earl Lacey of Walker county Deputy Sheriff J. E. Cox of Shelby coun | ty. All of the members of the Birming ham police departments policemen iron | towns in the district and constables am other counsy officials were admitted.
 Didn't Want Public to See Him. | Upon request of MT. Brennan, Sherif Burgin detailed Deputies Thompson an, | Cole to watch over the -emains of Dun l can yesterday afternoon and last night | Mrs. Duncan remained at Loys' all las | night. She said that one of the last re | quests of her husband was that the pub 1 lie be not allowed to gaze upon him afte | death.
 As to Mrs. Duncan.
 Mrs. Duncan did not see the remains O her husband until yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock. She called at the under taking establishment at that time witf | Captain and Mrs. Boucher of the Salva ton Army, and the scene was pitiful. Al the time she entered the dead-room there were a number of people there. She asked that they be sent out. When every on' had left the women took hold of th' hands of her dead husband and sobbct bitterly. After holding his hands for fully fifteen minutes with a steady gaze intt bia face. she took a handkerchief iron her bosom. laid it across his face ant 1 talking hold of the hands of Mrs. Bou