The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
HASTY WINS OUT
IN MARENGO FIGHT
Is Declared the Nominee for
Probate Judge
WAS A VERY HOT CONTEST
John Moseley Drops Dead on Street
of Selma-Presbyterlan High
School Will Be Opened
October 8.

Selma, August 4.-(Special AFTER
stuDbornly fought contest, taking up
three whole days, part of two nights
and all of last night, A. L. Hasty, pres
ent sheriff OF Marengo county, was
this morning about o'clock declared
by unanimous vote of the democratic
executive committee of Marengo coun-
ty the democratic nominee for probate
judge of that county.
Sheriff Hasty and Probate Judge
Prowell, the present incumbent, were
candidates in run Off primary in
April last, having been the two highest
candidates in the April ii primary.
Hasty on the face of the returns was
given majority of rs, and Judge
Prowell gave notice OF contest. The
hearing of the contest. was set down
by the county executive committee for
August l. Every member of the COM
mittee was present and sat through
the proceedings except one
An array of legal talent was present
representing both sides, and from the
outset it was evident that q stubborn
fight was to be maze for every inch of
the ground. DeGraffenread and
Evans of Greensboro, A. d. Pitts OF
Selma and Glider and Canterbury of
Linden represented the contestant,
Judge Prowell. L. h. Jeffries of Selma,
William Cunningham and e. e. Taylor
Oh Linden represented the contestee,
Sheriff Hasty.
The committee was called to order by
Chairman Hecker at noon on Monday
ana continuous sessions were agreed upon
with one hour for meals until a decision
was reached Monday night the commit
tee was in session until / o'clock Tues
day night 1t was o'clock when an ad-
Journment was taken, and last night an
all night session was held, the labor of
the committee being finished about day
break this morning, when a verdict was
made up unanimously declaring Mr. Hasty
the nominee.
The ballots and records were all before
the committee and the polls were purged
OF all illegal votes one by one The con-
testant had challenged 100 of the votes
cast In the second primary, and the con-
testee challenged $50. When the purging
process was completed and the vote ag-
gregated it was shown that Hasty's legal
majority was 109 instead of 76
AS might be expected there was a.
struggle for every vote and the commit
tee sitting as judges had task before
them.
Dropped Dead.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon as he was
going to his home in the eastern portion
of the city John Moseley. night car In
spector of the Southern Railway. drop-
ped dead on he street. He was carried
into houseSnear by bss was dead be-
fore medical assistance reached him. He
was brother Officer Ben Moseley of the
police department.
Presbyterian High School.
q
school in Selma inaugurated a few weeks
ago has eliminated by the election of
Prof. j. d. Craigg of Tuscaloosa as prin-
cipal and arrangements having been made
Tor the use of the old court house until
permanent site is secured and build
1ngs erected. The old court house build
ing will be renovated and remodeled and
will make an ideal school. The high
school will be opened on October of
the present year and a Furnishing insti-
tuition is expected to be made of It at
the outset.
Funeral of Mrs. ROYAL.
The remains of Mrs. II. S. ROYAL ac-
companied by the bereaVed husband and
daughter reached this city last night nnd
We're taken to the Church Street Method
list church from where the funeral took
place at IL o'clock today. The services
nSio SoiiuuSlSu ny me heV. u. w. Cam
Bile, rector of st. Paurs Episcopal church
and by Rev. C. A. Rush, presiding elder
of the Selma district NJ E. church, South.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Nelson and Mrs. Burr
of Tuscaloosa reached here via Mont
gomery In time for the funeral. The pail
bearers were T. W. Hall, b. S. Bib,
III. F. Cooper A. l.. Mcleod, p. II.
Vaughan and #. S. Kincey.
Alleged Assassin CAUGHT.
Edmund Bell, a negro, was brought to
the county pail to-day and is alleged to be
the assassin of the negro Houston Scruggs
who was shot on Tuesday night while
sitting on the steps of Joe Vests house.
Scruggs and Bell had quarrel a feg
days ago and there are several circum-
stances that point to him as the assassin
who shot the negro with a load of buck
shot and then escaped in the darkness.
Local and Personal.
Bill George, a white man, was fined
$45 in mayors court this morning for an
aggravated case of disorderly conduct. He
reached Selma yesterday to go to work in
the Cawthon cotton MILL and last night
went to the house of Mrs. Carter in the
eastern portion of the city and asked for
board. He was refused accommodations
and going off returned carrying a big
stick" but not needing President Roose-
velts admonition to tread lightly he