The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-14
REFUSED TO MAKE
 ANY STATEMENT
JESSE KENNEDY IS STILL SILENT ABOUT KILLING OF NEGRO NON- UNION MINER AT WILLIAM SUM- DAY MORNING.

Jesse Kennedy, the white union miner who is in the county jail on the charge of having shot and killed Frank Hill, non-union negro miner from ambush at Wylam shortly after 12 o'clock Sunday morning. refuses positively to make any statement concerning the shooting. When seen yesterday and asked if he would make any statement Kennedy turned abruptly from his questioner, saying:
 T have no statement to make to you or any one else.'
 "Do you refuse by advice ~of an at torney?" was asked.
 Kennedy paused in his walk toward his cell and, after some slight hesitation, re- piled;
 "I refuse by my own advice
 He then went back to his cell. ------------~------------ --------~------~---~------- useful life. what he has accomplished, and the love of his associates, is the high est eulogy we can pay.
 "To the end that We may preserve upon the records of this church an expression of our love and esteem for him, our com rade, friend and brother,
 :" Resolved That In the death of T. T. HIllman. Alabama has lost one of its most valuable citizens and this church one of it's best beloved members.
 Resolved, That this preamble and res- olutions be spread upon the minutes of this board, that a copy be furnished to the Alabama Christian Advocate for pub lication, and that a copy be sent to the wife of the deceased
 ''B. B. COMER,
 (Chairman),
 "W s. BROWN,
 BEEN F, MOORE,
 "WILLIAM HOOD.
 'Committee.' The reading of the resolutions was fol- lowed by choral selection. after which Capt W. C. Ward spoke of Mir Hillman as citizen. Captain Ward said that though MT. Hillman had never sought office, yet he always took an active in terest in public affairs and was a be- nevolent pubiic-spirited citizen In proof of this Captain Ward spoke of MT. IIill- mans gifts to the Hillman hospital and other public charities.
 F.. J. Snyder. Esq, paid a sincere trib- ute to MT. Hillman's memory. express Ing. as he did. the widespread and inti- mate sorrow his death had awakened. Dr. Handy, who followed MT. Smyre. said:
 AS we contemplate Ift uedln OI OUT brother we can all cry out with David Help, Lord. for the godly man ceaseth for the faithful fall from among the chil- dren of men,
 pr. Handley Speaks.
 MT Hillman was truly 'godly man ; godly in his convictions and in his life and character. It was my privilege to know him for more than a quarter of a century and he eyer maintained a. high Christian character.
 "He was a man with strong, sturdy faith in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus and in the value of His church. His faith was of that stamp that made itself felt by deeds rather than words. He lived his religion. He let his light shine before men He was loyal to his Lord, to his church, to Christi anity. During my pastorate in this city it has often been my pleasure to work and worship with my brethren in this church. and with many other faithful men and women. He was ever at his post. Like Aaron of old, he stood by his minister and held up his hands. The light of his example and influence was clear and distinct for the cause of Christ. He loved the church. He could say with Israels poet-king, T was glad when they said unto me, let us go up to the house of the Lord He could sing, I love Thy kingdom, Lord
 His faith made him broad and liberal in his views and feeling towards Chris tians in sister denominations. He cor dially extended the right hand of a lov- ing fellowship to others who were en- deavoring to place the crown on the head of Christ the Lord. Often have I had him with his faithful companion worship tt,