The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-21
BOLD HOLDUP.
Negro Suspect is fin Custody at Annis-
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Negro Suspect is in Custody at Annts- Anniston. April 20.-(SpeciaL LA holdup second in boldness to one other that occurred in Anniston a few months ago was that of Thomas L.. Graham, who avs made to throw up his hands last night about 7:30 o'clock at the corner of Sixteenth and Noble Streets. The holdup ocurred near the front of the residence of J. H. King and while persons who were just across the street. The man seemed frighten- ed himself, nearly as much as was his victim, is what MT. Graham said of the appearance of the man while he went through his pockets. l.. P. Cooper, who is an extra policeman, was standing across the street at the time of the holdup, and the robber spoke In such low tones that 1t did not attract his at tention other than to think that Mr. Graham was the victim of joke. When the circumstances were told to MT. Cooper he and MT. Graham followed the hfghwayman and thought they had him cornered. but this proved to De wrong when the police arrived and thorough search was made. MT. Graham had only a small amount of change in his pockets, but had good watch which was overlooked.
 In the lookup at the City Hall is a man who is believed to be the high wayman. His shoes fit the tracks that were made by the fugitive last night The prisoner gives his name as w. A. Andrews, says he was reared at Greensboro, Ga, that he is black smith and came here In search of work, reaching the city yesterday apout night. Andrews was arrested by Omcers Cooper and Crabtree about noon today on Tenth Street. The charge against him is that of drunkenness. but 1t Is likely that he will have to answer to another charge before he gets release. The officers are busy gathering data on the case.
 Harry Powell of this city is to super intend for the government the concrete work at Lock Three in the Warrior River. The appointment has just been made and MT. Powell will leave Monday to take up the work, which will cover A period of about two years. Fat O'Brien has the contract for putting Tn the lock at that place. Although MT. Powell is to be at this work for a cou- pie of years, he will not move ms 1am- fly from Anniston.
 Anniston's population today is 17551. Of this number 12,10O are whites and 5,401 colored. These are the figures given by MT. Lampson, of the Lampson & Buckley Company. in the introductory of the new city directory of Anniston, now being pupIslheo' III the census of 1900 Anniston was credit ed with a population of about 10000. Since then, if the census figures were correct, Anniston has gained 1850 in population, ah average increase of i.510 per year since 1900. That the city has grown substantially there is every evidence on all sides and at the present rate of growth the census of 1910 will show Anniston to be city of nearly if not quite 25,oO0 people. As matter of fact the rate of increase should be much greater during the next nVe years than the five years just past.
 H. B. Spencer, recently appointed general manager of the Southern Rail way. and a number of other officials of the Southern. arrived in Annistonl at II a. m.. yesterday on a special train con sistjnr of five cars. The new general manager Is going over the system on a tour of inspection. The party left at 80 D. m. for points north and south.