The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-05
YOUNG FINCH SHOT
 BY YOUNG LADY No Cause Is Given for the
 Young Girls Act INJURIES ARE NOT SERIOUS Minstrels for Benefit of Beavers Hall Repeated Last Night at Bessemer.
 Young Ladies' Club Meets.
 Other Items of Interest.
INJURIES ARE NOT SERIOUS

Bessemer, August 4.--(Special.) .)-Emmett Finch a young man about 20 years of age, was shot by Miss Alice Ezell from the window of her fathers home at Jones' boro at an early hour this morning. The young man was passing the house at the time he was shot.
 Small bird shot was used, and while the wounds inflicted are painful, they will not prove serious
 No cause for the shooting is known, as both parties refuse to discuss the af- fair. It Is said That the young lady at tempted to shoot Finch just short while before as he passed the house, and was prevented from doing so by her sister About an hour later Finch passed again and the girl shot him from window
 As soon as the report of the shooting reached Bessemer. Deputy Sheriff Ball went out and brought Miss Ezell to town where she readily gave bond in the sum of s2oo, and was released. She absolutely refused to make any statement.
 Miss Ezell Is about F years of age She will be given a preliminary trial Tuesday morning before Justice D. w. Houston of Jonesboro
 Mlnstrels Repeated.
 On account of the great success of the minstrel show last night at the Library hall for the benefit of the Beavers hall, it was decided to repeat the pro- eramme this evening and the result was second success A very large crowd at tended tonight and everybody present was delighted with the entertainment.
 w. K. Smith, Jr., who managed the presentation of the show. deserves much credit for the great success of the un- dertakins. The Beavers did not hold their regular meeting tonight on account of the minstrel entertainment.
 Epowrth League Excursion.
 At very interesting business meeting of the Epworth league, held at the Meth odist church tonight it was decided to give trolley ride one night next week. The time for the excursion will be an- nounced later. The Epworth league is in very fiourishing condition and is grow ing in membership.
 Young Ladies' Club Meets.
 The Young Ladies club met with Miss Leana Mingea at her beautiful home on Berkley avenue tonight. The entertain Aiitiie AcA thS tNtiiiS was d COHlcSI called The Puzzle of the Iceman."
 The first prize, a beautiful initial hat pin. was won by Miss Gladys Huffman. The second prize, a set of Sherbert cups. was won by Miss Matura Benton
 Delicious refreshments were served and the evening was pronounced one of the most delightful ever spent by the club.
 At the close of the programme cake made of icing was cut by Miss Lula Jud- son. The icing crust was found to be filled with many pieces of dainty linen which had been contributed by the mem bers of the club to show their love and esteem for one of the most popular mem bers.
 Personal and General.
 Mrs. H. D. Keith and children left to- day for Shelbyville, Tenn. her old home for few wees visit.
 Judge J. M. Crook, who has been con- fined at his home for some time with fever, is able to be out again. Mrs. & M. Busby and daughter of Rome Ga., are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Alex ander Ross in East Bessemer. Miss Carrie Owens has returned from few months visit to relatives in North Carolina.