The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-28

drew about him friends who were loy- al to the end.
 When the white people again as- stunned political control of Alabama Major Randolph was chosen probate judge of this county. His accession to office did not cause him to cease in his battles for white supremacy and Democracy.
 He Left Alabama. Probably the greatest sensation Montgomery has ever known was when, on March %, 1895, Judge Randolph Jeff: Montgomery for parts unknown, leav- ing behind him a shortage of something like S35,O0O. He was finally located in Colombia and in prison. On reaching the South American Republic, he en- gagged in a difficulty with an English merchant and killed him. Judge Ran dolph was tried and condemned to death
 Ills friends in Montgomery and throughout the South began earnest work to save his life, and on account of his former political influence and the loyalty of his friends, the sentence was commuted.
 For seven years he remained in jail shackled and chained. He was finally set at liberty and earned a livelihood in South America by teaching English.
 Oll J uH6 O. 15Vf1 H6 TeIuTnOQ to Mont gomery and surrendered himself to Sherif w. R. Waller and furnished bond in the sum of $3,90O for his ap- pearance in court to answer thirteen indictments charging embezzlement.
 lie purchased a country home in El- more County, where he kept open house to all and entertained generously.
 He was tried on one of the thirteen indictments and was acquitted. The of hea indictments nnI pressed, the State having recovered the money through an inheritance Judge Randolph had received from his uncle, Commodore Corbin of Philadelphia
 Last winter Judge Randolph an- nounced his candidacy for the Demo- cratic nomination for Mayor of Mont gomery at the April primary, but he made no attempt at an aggressive fight He boiled the votes of his personal friends.
 Slayer Was His Friend.
 Throughout his imprisonment in South America, Judge Randolph had no more devoted friend than his cousin, John Randolph, who had beeu formerly his clerk in the Probate ofiice When he was in South America, John Ram dolph alone crossed mountain passes through the fever country. to the city in which his cousin, Judge Randolph, was imprisoned.
 During his trial and acquittal by the court John Randolph stood by him and not until the last few days was there a sembIance of anything but affection and love between the two men.
 Throughout all of his troubles hum dreds of the best citizens of Montgom- cry County remained loyal in their friendship to Judge Randolph.
 The past few months Judge Randolph spent the greater part of his time in retirement at his plantation near FL more Station. When he came to Montgomery he made the office of John Randolph his headquarters. His horse and buggy stood in front of the office until late yesterday evening. It was said that Judge Randolph intended to return to his plantation before night fall.
 Judge Randolph is survived by his wife, four daughters and one son.
 The body of Judge Randolph was re- moved at d late hour last night to the home of his daughter, Mrs. w. L. stewart. 222 Columbus Street. The funeral will take place from the Stew art residence this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter will conduct the funeral services. In- terment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
 John Randolph who killed his cousin in defense of his own life is one of the best known business men of Mont gomery. He is a native of Greens boro and his father and Judge Ran dolph were cousins. He is about 42 years old and is a widower.