The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-15
BOLD NEGRO CAUGHT.
Had Keys That Fitted lPostoface
 Boxes.


 Tuscaloosa, April 14.-(Special.)- For sometime the officials at the Post office have been much disturbed by the numerous complaints from persons ex- pecting packages and failing to re- ceive them. A watch was sent some while ago but 1t was only yesterday that the guilty party was discovered. Suspicion rested on a negro John Col bert who had a box at the office and had two keys. It~sometimes happens that a key opens more than one box and the negro had evidently made this discovery somewhile ago. It was his custom to visit the office every morn ing at about six o'clock, presumably to make a tour of the boxes contain ing packages. 1t so happened that Ben F. Eddins' box was one he could unlock. There was no package in Eddins' box when the negro arrived on the scene yesterday morning. so package was placed in the box and the negro immediately unlocked 1t and re- moved the package. Deputy Marshal Kinermer, of Birmingham, was im- mediateiy wired for and came down and arrested the negro. His home was searched and many things were discovered. On his person was found the contents Ol tuC PuChdSC 1O had taken in the morning, containing gold stick pins, cuff buttons and oth- CT valuables which were returned to Mir. Eddins. The negro is about twen- ty-eight years of age and is an ex- student of Booker Washingtons school. MT. Eddins Is attending the trial, which is being held at Birming- ham today.
 The following committees have been appointed by the central entertain ment committee, consisting of Prof. J. H. Foster, Dr. W. E. Bingham. J. c. Harrison and p. N. c. Snow, to make final arrangements for the entertain ing of the Alabama Educational Asso- citation which meets in Tuscaloosa June 14-17 inclusive: Committee on homes: Mrs. A. A. Persons, Mrs. W. A. Ryan. Mrs. John VanLear. Mrs. T. w. Palmer, Miss Clara L. Werner, Miss Minnie Cox. Train Committees: Dr. B. F. Giles, Prof. H. M. Somerville, T. H. Garner, W. W. Brandon, M. T. Orl mond, Sam Friedman, Prof. R. J. Hol- ston. Committee on Music: Miss Stella Harris. Mrs. J. c. Perkins, Prof. J. P. Ludebuehl, Tom Garner. Re- freshment Committees: Mrs. John w. Abercrombie, Mrs. T. c. McCorvey, Mrs. c. H. Barnwell, Mrs. c. c. Kilgore, Miss Mamie Gorgas, Miss Abbie F. Searcy. Miss Melissa Wyman, Dr. D. F. Buchner, Eli Abbott. Excursion Com mittee; J. M. Foster, J. B. Murphy, w. G. Finnell, J. G. Afford. Information Committee: Mayor w. G. Cochrane, Prof. J. W. Abercrombie. Prof. W. B. Saffold, Prof. A. A. Persons. D. B. Rob ertson, w. A. Collier. Henry A. Jones.
 At a recent meeting of the County Commissioners, Robinson Brown was elected city attorney for one year and E. J. Durrett was elected a member of the School District Committee, the vacancy being caused by the resigna- ton of Commissioner ]. T. Garner.
 News has been received here from Boom of the death of Henry Tear, a prominent citizen of that community. He is survived by a wife and one child.
 Mrs. Peck Walker had the misfor- tune to fall at her home near the Bryce Insane Hospital recently and se- vereiy fracture her ankle, from which she is suffering considerably.
 Captain H. P. Walker has announced himself a candidate for alderman from the 4th ward, to i'll. the vacancy caused by the departure of W. T. Mo Cormick from the city. Captain Walker is one of Tuscaioosa's most highly esteemed citizens and for a great number of years has been one of the city's leading merchants, hay ing retired a few months ago.