The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
PURNELL CASE IS
 TRIED IN SELMA New Agent is Appointed by
 the Southern JACK DAUGHDRILl IS DEAD Two Young Negroes Are Arrested Charged With Stealing Goods
 From Cars In the Rail
 road Yards.
JACK OAUGHDRILL IS DEAD

Selma. December 14-(Special) )-Iustiee aLloyd's court concluded the trial today of Horace Purnell. charged by Jim Tipton with grand larceny. Both negroes are connected by marriage and live on Mr. Jeff Johnson's place across the river.
 On Saturday last. so 1t is alleged, Pur- nell went to Tiptons house and broke open trunk and stole what suited him and also stole a gun. The 9-year old daughter of Tlpton told him that man wearing a mask had entered the house and swore he would burn it down and that he threw her on tie floor and at tempted to assault her. The father stated that he had no proof of the latter except the statement of the child and that he never brought that into the case. How ever he produced witnesses who swore to having seen Purnell or some one that l looked like him running from the house on Saturday.
 At. the conclusion of the trial Purneil swore out two warrants against Tipton charging him with carrying concealed weapons and perjury. The trial of the latter cases will take place tomorrow morning and Justice Lloyd reserved his decision n the former case until hearing the evidence in the latter
 New Agent Appointed.
 The announcement has been made of the appointment of Acting Agent DuBois, formerly of Anniston, as agent of the Southern at Selma. MT. Dubois came to Selma about two months ago to succeed J. J. O'Rourke as chief clerk, the latter having resigned. Upon the death of Agent J. M. Bridges a few days ago he was made acting agent and is now the agent
 Railroad Thieves Again.
 The police department yesterday found in the yard of the Alabama Cotton Oil company hidden under some cotton seed a number of empty hat and shoe boxes and upon making a search for the miss ing articles found sufficient evidence to arrest two negroes Ed Watson and Jerry Burden. It is supposed that the goods were stolen from box cars in the vicinity of the mill and hidden under the seed until they could be removed and dis posed of The trial of the two negroes Hlli ldhC PiANt DSACAS NA4N iiAsNS SN NS0- row morning.
 Death of Jack Daughdrill.
 Information reached the city last night of the death in Marion of MT. Jack Daughdrill formerly of this city. but who went to Arizona in search of health. He passed through SelI--> on Saturday going to visit his parents in Marion and his friends knew then that the end would not be far off He married Miss Adolpha Reeves of this city about two years ago.
 Collection for Japanese Sufferers.
 A collection will be taken up Sunday at St Paul's Episcopal church for women and children sufferers in city In Japan where over 2O0O men from the city who went to the war have been killed in bat tie. leaving their women folks impoy- erished. A missionary has sent to this country, asking for help.
 Bazaar of Elks Opened.
 The first bazaar of the Ellxs was begun this afternoon at o'clock and promises to be a big success. On the stage In the spacious auditorium is the bale of cot ton which is to be drawn for, and beside t are the other grand prizes. Around the hall are the booths beautifully decorated The bazaar will continue until Friday night at midnight.