The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
THE NEWS IOF MOBILE
Advertiser Bureau,

sergeant Jonn shaw and Patrolman Noah Harris of the Mobile Police De- partment got into a mix-up at head quarters this morning which created more than ordinary excitement and, as a result, the matter is to be thorough ly investigated. From what was learned it appears Sergeant Shaw made his usual round of the several beats during the night On his return to headquarters he reported Pat-olman Harris off his beat. When Harris came to headquarters to report off this morn ing he questioned Sergeant Shaw as to the report filed against him. He gave the Sergeant denial in more than ordinarily strong language and blows followed.
 By order of Mayor Lyons Sergeant Shaw and Patrolman Harris are sus- pended and an investigation will be held Friday night.
 In the city court this morning, Hon O. J. Semmes presiding. prisoners, re- gently convicted in that tribunal were sentenced as follows:
 Charles Hardy, murder in the second degree; ten years in the penitentiary.
 Charles Jackson. arson in the second degree; two years hard labor.
 Jake Williams, Joe Harris, Mabel Sparks, Clarence Russell, grand lar cency. each one year hard labor.
 SAdlC INuSScll, JOHe6, dS- sault and battery; each thirty days hard labor.
 Will Sye. Charles Cravey. assault and battery with an axe; each six months hard labor.
 Hardy. who was scnt up for ten years. shot and killed his wife in Mo bile last fall. Will Sye and Charles Cravey, wno got six months each, at haard labor, were the assailants of white man named Ridgley, a mate on a river steamer.
 News was received here this morn- ing of the death at Fruitdale, Ala, of John W. Carr, a young man, who came there ie the winter from Greenfield, Ind, in search of health. He was ac- companied by his sister, Mrs. Steele, who was untiring in her attendance upon the invalid. The body was talk en to Greenfield tonight, by the way of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for in- torment. Deceased was an Odd Eel low and an estimable man.
 The remains of Mrs. Annie McDon- aid were inferred In the Catholic Gem etery this morning. Her death oc- cured yesterday at Providence Infirm- ary. She was a native of Ireland and a long time resident of Mobile. Mrs. Mcdonald was a member of the Ca thedral and the funeral took place from there at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. Father Shaw conducted the fun eral services. Deceased was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hirbernians and St. Joseph's Sodality. One nephew, Thomas Mo Donald. survives her. The pallbearers were Messrs. Hugh McMahon. Ed. Yeend. George Mcknight and Thomas Mcdonald
 Residents of the district. bounded on the North by Charleston, South by Sel- ma, East by Wilkinson and West by Broad Streets, are getting up a peti- ton to the Mayor and General Council. Petitioners pray for much needed re- lief because of conditions existing in what is known as the Jefferson Street public school district. after such rain falls as that of Sunday.
 They allege, in their petition, that terrible inconveniences are caused by the heavy rains in the aforesaid sec- ton of the city. 1t being impossible for such residents to go to and from their daily labors. during and for some days after such rains" The Jefferson Street school was closed Monday be- cause of inability of teachers and pu- pills to reach the buildings on account of the accumulated water.
 Reese Broadus. young white man. while chopping wood at his home in Ryland's Lane, fast evening came very near severing his foot. large piece of bone had to be removed.
 James Bowden of Indianapolis. Ind. representing the Republic Chemical and Creosoting CompIny, contractors for about 1900 yards of wooden block pavement in District No. g., arrived here this morning. Work will begin on this contract at once. MT. Bowden. H. t. lOnK ha To cal situation with the view to erecting a large creosoting plant in Mobile.
 The Board of Public Works has au- thorized Street Superintendent Kelly to employ twenty additional white men for work in his department, until the streets outside the paved district are put in repair.
 The graduating class of 1905 of Bar ton Academy went to citronelle today to attend the Chautauqua exercises.