The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
EXAMINATION Is
WAIVED BY BREEN
is BOUND OVER BY MAYOR HUEY
OF BEssEMER UNDER $500 BOND
FOR ASSAULT ON e. A. LITTLE.
is IN JAIL.

Bessemer, April 4-(Special 1.-THE pre-
hminary hearing of Charles Breen, charg-
ed with shooting at q. A Little in the
latter's store last Thursday, came up in
the police court this morning before
Mayor Huey. Breen, through his attor-
ney, IL. c. Meade, waived examination
and the mayor bound him over under a
$500 bond to await the action of the grand
jury.
The counter charge of assault made by
Breen against Little has been withdrawn.
At late hour Breen had not succeeded
In making bond and was still in jail.
RutIedge Resigns.
George E. Rutledge, who has been book
keeper for the Central Foundry company
for the past seven years. has resigned his
position, the resignation to take effect
April 12 Mr.. Rutledge has purchased an
interest in the real estate firm of II. c.
Waller & Co. and will henceforth be as
ISOLATED with them In business. Mr.. Rut-
ledge is well known and very popular in
Bessemer where he is recognized as a
capable business man. The firm will start
off with new life and with prospects of
future prosperity.
Entertainment to Be Repeated.
Aydelott's moving pictures will be re-
peated at Library hall tomorrow night
by special request. The entertainment
as previously given was quite success
and a change of programme will be made
tomorrow night.
Musical a Success.
The Daughters of the Confederacy gave
a musical tonight at Library hall that
was pronounced success. An interesting
programme had been arranged and was
rendered in a capable manner by those
+ ID oil
served during the evening. large crowd
was in attendance and a neat sum was
realized for the Confederate monument
to be erected in Bessemer.
The complete programme was as fol-
lows:
Opening address-Col. L. D. Godfrey.
Solo. Somebody's Waiting For Me-
Miss Truslow
Instrumental selection, 1.-The Ragged
Frolickers'' -Messrs. Capps Brown, Ban
croft and Houston.
Solo, 1.-THE Rose and the Breeze'-W.
G. Phillips.
Duet, Forget Me- Not"-Misses Truslow
and James.
Instrumental selection, "Espanita
Waltz"-Messrs. Caps, Brown, Bancroft
and Houston.
Recitation. chariot Race"-Miss Jennie
Mcknight
Solo, Laughing Waters"-Miss Roberta
Hewitt.
Vocal quartette, "A Song from the Lee
vees'-Messrs. Brown, Caps, Houston
and Bancroft.
Solo, 1.-The Rose of My Lifes-Miss Min
ME Cahill.
Solo, "out Ger the Bilowy Breeze"-
w G. Phillips.
Vocal Quartette, 1.-The Staple on the
Hill --Messrs. Brown, Capps Houston
and Bancroft.
}. M. Meachem Dead.
j. M Meachem, an old and highly re-
spected citizen, died this afternoon at 2
o'clock at his residence In Bessemer of
fever and disability. Mr.. Machem was
about 60 years of age and was well known
In the city He was alderman from the
fourth ward for nearly two years, after
which he removed to another ward and
gave up his seat In the city council. Mr..
Meachem was a Mason and also a mem
Der of the Elks. He leaves a wife and
several grown children. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
Finace Committee Meets.
The finance committee appointed to
make arrangements for the convention of
the Alabama Press association held a
meeting this afternoon in the office of the
oesseHier Banking ana trust company
but no action was taken. 1t was decided
to postpone the meeting until a later
date, subject to call. 1t Is reported
that preparations to entertain the editors
are progressing favorably and everything
possible will be done to make the visit
ors have good time
Council Meets Tomorrow.
The regular meeting of the Bessemer
city council will be held tomorrow night
Routine business will be considered
Grand Jury Meets.
Judge Samuel Il. Greene organized the
grand jury for the spring term of the
criminal court this morning Those Sc
lected are as follows: j. NJ. Mcdonald
W. II. Batson. l.. M Goodwin, Joseph
Franklin, Charles Linn, Thomas Wheeler,
j. b. Allen, James A. Allen, J. Ellis Davis
j. d. Langford. Emil Lesser William
Cutcliff, &c. cDanal. j. r. Sadler. w. L.
C. Vaun, j. l.. Brake, M. H. Mcdowell
Pat flanagan. Excused were w. p.
Gum, Sid Norwood and ]. A. Eastis. j.
B. Allen was elected foreman.
Notes and Personals.
The Educational Library company Is
establishing a branch library at Fultons
drug store.
Mrs. J. d. O'Gara is recovering from