The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
Negro Saves a Life.

Negro Saves . Life. Through the heroic work of William Wats0n, colored employs of the electric light company the life of Au- gustus Gray, a white lineman, was saved at s:3o tonight. MT. Gray and Jim Handy, a negro, were sent to Water and Mechanic streets by the chief electrician to re-
 pair a defectice light, and while en- gagged in the work received a shock which caused Handy to fall to the ground a distance of more than twen- ty feet. The shock which Gray re- ceived was more severe. and as he was falling his foot was caught in the live wire. But for the timely assistance of William Watson, who produced a
 ladder from the wagon waiting nearby and rrescued Gray. he would undoubt- ed1y have received such a shock as would have resulted in his death. Doctors were called to the assistance
 of the men and found MT. Gray to be
 in very serious condition. suffering from terrible burns on his right leg and left arm. Jim Handy. the negro. was injured by the fall but no
 bones were broken. Both men had a
 very narrow escape from death. Had Another Victim.
 It has come to light today that the Young Shoe Company of this city also cashed a thirty dollar money order for the negro who victtmized Messrs. Leva and Lilianthal Monday. This money order had also been raised from fifty cents to thirty dollars. Two inspec- tors are now in the city.
 Prostrnted by Heat. Captain W. L. Quinn. formerly com nnander of the Selma Guards. went out early this morning with a party of friends on dove hunt, and during the middle of the morning was brought back to Selma in an unconscious con- dition. having become prostrated from the heat. He Is now at his home in Q very serious condition. Released en Bail. Mamie Davis, a negro woman from Crville neishborhood, who has been confined in the Dallas County jail for nearly three weeks on the charge of assault with intent to murder and arr son, was this morning released on bail until the September term of the crim- inal court convenes. Her release was secured through habeas corpus pro- ceedings instituted before Judge Mab- ry. of the city court. by her attorneys. Personal and Local.
 H. S. Daniels. of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, has gone to Louis- vile. Ky, on official business.
 Miss Dollie Middleton of Atlanta, is spending a short while in Selma as the guest of Mrs. F. Lamar.
 Mrs. J. S. Perkins and children, will leave Saturday for Florence, to visit
 the formers mother. W. K. Grimes. of Pineapple. after spending a few days in Selma has re- turned to his home.
 J. Fl Coleman and A. J. Hnlmair of Oryille, are spending the day in Sell ma on business.
 pr. c. Brooks Thomas, of Thoma ston, Is Selma visitor. and reports that everything in Thomaston is now quite. and that there is no fear of trouble between the races growing out Of the iynchinS of the negro. Rufus Lesseure.
 Mrs. Kate Lilianthal and daughter, Miss Frances, have returned from Asheville, N. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Julius Policeman have returned from a months stay at Ashe- vile, N. c.
 The little child of Mir. and Mrs. Hooper Adams continues quite i'll.
 Thomas Williams has gone to St.
 Louis to take in the fair. J. c. Driver has returned to Selma for the cotton season. Hon. W. B. Dale, of Wilcox, was a Selma visitor today.
 B. L. Youngblood, of Minter. Ala, is in Selma today.
 W. M. Vaughn has returned from New York