The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
.O.L. L|PSEY KILLED BY JOHN M MAMIE AccidantaI Homicide Verdict of
 Coroner's Jury FRIENDS AND R00MMATES The Young Men Were FroIlcking With a Gun In Their Bedroom When
 the Unfortunate Affair
 Occurred.
FRIENDS AND R00MMATES

Lipsey a young white man, was shot through the brain this morning about 6 O clock by his room mate John Me Nance, at their boarding house at the l corner of Nineteenth street and Avenue G. Lipsey died from the effects of the wound at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon. He did not regain consciousness after he was l wounded and died without making state- ment
 1 The verdict of the coroner's jury which , investigated the affair this afternoon was accidental homicide, the circumstances showing that there was no criminal intent and that the shooting was purely accl- dental.
 It seems from the statement of wit nesses and young McNamee that the roommates were in the custom of having frolc almost every morning as to which should rise first and make a fire. The young men engaged in the same pleas antry this morning and it seems that young Lipsey in the scuffle secured 32-calibre revolver which was in the room and presented it at McNamee, who was still fin bed.
 When he got near enough with the gun McNamee got hold of the weapon and tried to wrench it from the others hand. In the scuffle that followed the gun was discharged, the ball entering Lipsey's head on the left side just in front of the ear.
 Young McNamee was almost frantic with grief when he saw what he had done and when persons attracted by the shot reached the room he was almost crazed over the horrible work of his hands. The Rev. l.. F. Whtten, who lives near the house where the shooting occurred, was one of the first to reach the room, and testified before the cor oners jury that everything indicated ac- cidental shooting.
 The young men had been very warm friends for long time and for several months have been roommates They are about IS years of age
 The unfortunate affair was the talk of the town today.
 Library Work.
 All the material necessary for the com pletion of the Carnegie library building is now on the ground and the contractors, Fischer & White expect to have the struc- ture ready for occupancy early in Febru- ary if ordinarily good weather prevails. Considerable delay has been experienced on account of the impossibility to secure necessary material when needed. Mayor N w. Scott, chairman of the lib- rary committee is in receipt of a letter from the secretary of the Carnegie library at Atlanta, in which the assertion Is made that the plans of the Ensley library are the most complete that the Atlanta secretary has ever inspected, in fact he says the plans show up better than any $2O GOO that he has seen
 The plans were drawn by Breeding x Whildin, architects of Birmingham.
 Notes and Personals. MT. and Mrs J. H. Clark and little son have returned to their home at Cleveland, Ohio. after spending several days with the formers sister, MT. r. J. Lange on Avenue H in this city. MT. Clark is q travelling man and while here expressed himself as delighted with the growth and prosperity of Ensley and the district. It is possible that he will make his home at Ensley at an early date.
 The Rev. J. II. Longcrier will conduct a service at the Tuxedo Baptist church next Wednesday night.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church are preparing for an entertainment to be given for the benefit of the church at the old Presbyterian church on Nine- teenth street next Thursday night
 Nine white boys were tried in police court this morning for gaming. Seven plead guilty and were fined $S each Cases against the other two were dismissed.
 The Joy Bearers of the Cumberland Presbyterian church were entertained to night by Miss Anna McIlheran at her home on Avenue E. While the meeting was devoted to business number of social features were enjoyed by the mem bers present.
 Ensley Lodge of Elks held an interesting and important meeting at their hall on Avenue E tonight and elected number of new members.