The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-14
VIM. WALKER WILL
Be TRIED TODAY
Charged With Committing a
Criminal Assault
10 Be HELD AT A6ERNANT
Negro Was Arrested by Constable
Maxwell and Deputy Patton-The
Beavers Win-Whlte Men
Are Bound Over.

Bessemer. July 13.-(Special.) -William
Walker. colored, charged with committing
a criminal assault on Miss Ross. young
Idly 10 years of age, near Abernant, a
few days ago, will be given preliminary
hearing at that place this morning be-
fore Justice of the Peace ], w. Squires.
Walker. who is now confined in the
county Jail, will be carried out to Aber-
nant on the Birmingham Mineral, leav-
ing that city at $50 o'clock in the MORN
ing.
Walker was arrested after several hours
of detective work by Constable Maxwell
of Tuscaloosa, and Deputy Sheriff Patton
OF this city. The officers traced Walker
several miles and arrested him on the
Mineral train last Friday.
The officers had been at work for the
last week getting up evidence against
Walker and they are confident that they
have secured the right man. They as
sert that they have sufficient evidence
against Walker to convict him.
Beavers Win.
The baseball team of Bessemer Beavers
dam No. Z, in a game of baseball between
the Beavers and Eagles at Fourth Ave-
nue. park this afternoon made seven hits
which netted seven runs and insured the
victory in one of the most exciting con-
tests ever witnessed by Bessemerites. In
cldentally. the score was 10 to 5, in favor
of the Beavers.
The game was replete with brilliant
plays and both teams were represented
by large aggregation of rooters, who
pulled strenuously for their favorites.
In the middle of the bout Jerry Fountain,
who was the chief coacher for the Eagles,
was presented with street car transfer
and Beavers badge by DR.. Winters and
told that he could transfer his efforts.
The battery for the Beavers was Lacy
Edmunson and Ellis Hoanston and the
battery for the Eagles Ross and King.
The Beavers started with a flourish in
the first inning. w. II. C'Home RUM
Dennis was the first man up for the
Beavers and landed on one of Ross
benders for a two-bagger. The other bat
tiers followed suit and seven men were
brought across the plate in rapid sue.
cession.
w. Smith Edge umpired the game.
New Mines.
The Star Cahaba Coal company has be-
gun opening a new mine near Parkwood,
six miles east of Bessemer. Preparations
are being made to build number of
houses and to make other improvements
necessary to a mining town. line Will
be constructed from the Louisville and
Nashville railroad to the mines in the
Immediate future.
IT. is estimated that the mines will be
turning out coal in about years time.
Its daily capacity will be about 1000 tons
and 1t will employ between 400 or 500
men.
The seam In which the mines will be
located is the Gould seam, one of the
best in the district.
Personal and General.
The Rev. r. S. Gavin. pastor OF the
First Baptist church, has been granted
a months leave of absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Martin left today
for a several weeks trip in the west.
Myrtle lodge knights of Pythias, held
a meeting tonight and installed the
newly elected officers. One application
for membership was received.
The Eagles has fixed Monday night,
July 81 as the date for the semi-annual
celebration of the lodge.
Bound Over.
L. C. Bradley, j. NJ Farrell and J. c.
Burgin, well known men of this city, were
bound over to the federal grand Jury by
United States Commissioner Birch today
In the sum Of $500 each on the charge of
extortion and conspiracy on one Alex
Alexander, a negro.