The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-21
THE NEWS OF MOBILE|
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile, July 20
 Ollie Byrd, the white man who. while engaged in his duties night before last as watchman for the Sullivan Timber Company, shot and killed another white man named Lashley, was given a pre- liminary hearing in the recorders court this morning. After the evidence was heard. the recorder discharged Byrd, the evidence tending to show he was Justified.
 Harry Horton. a carpenter. about 50 years of age, met with a serious acci- dent this morning while at work on the 1nge apartment building at the corner of St. Michael and St. Joseph Streets. Horton was engaged on carpenter work in the elevator shaft, three stories up from the level of the street. In some manner he lost his balance and Tell In his descent, Hortons body struck a 2xS scantling which protrudad at the first floor. The body was whirled com pletely around and then shot Into the basement. striking on the left side of the head on a runway.
 Those who ran to Horton's assistance found him bleeding profusely from the nose and ears It Is not known wheth- CT the skull was fractured. but he Is hurt internally and his injuries are thought to be fatal.
 Theodore Judge, another carpenter. was among the first to reach the side of the injured man. He took look at Horton and fainted dead away. He was removed to another part of the structure and restoratives administered. In the meanwhile. the city ambulance arrived and Horton removed to the Inge- Bondurant Sanitarium, where it was said that little hope Is entertained for his recovery.
 Horton is married man and lives with his family at Four-Mile Post. suburb of Mobile
 In the City Court today before Judge Semmes, Dr. Greenwood Ligon, a local physician was called to answer an ln- dictment charging him with practiclng medicine or surgery without a certfn- cate of authority. The case was sup mitted on facts and the jury retired , and soon returned with a verdict Of guilty, assessing the fine at s25 and costs. Dr. Ligon took an appeal to the Supreme Court. Attorney B. B. Boone, representing the Medical Association. assisted Solicitor Webb in the prose- cution. During the hearing a number of prominent ladies of the city were present with pr. Ligon's wife, she being a physician. having the required au- thority.
 Owing to failure to connect with the l.. and N. train at New Orleans this morning. the Mobile Baseball Club did not reach here today and no game of ball was played. The Meridian players were on hand in time
 Phillip Belzain. native of the island of Malta. and for a number of years employed at the Spring Hill Cottage died this afternoon al a local infirmary. Deceased was 36 years of age.
 The remains of Isaac T. Lambert, a well known truck farmer, were shipped this afternoon to Manistee, from whence they will be taken to Dale's Ferry for interment.
 An immense crowd of Hibernians went to Point Clear tonight on an ex- cursion. It was participated in by many members of the Ancient Order and their families
 The ladies of the Woodmen's Circle tonight enjoyed a trolley ride around the city and afterwards had a supper in their hall. Four cars were needed tc accommodate the crowd
 Hans Hagland. a former subject of
 
 was made citizen of the United States by Judge Semmes today.
 Mobile Society News. Among the departures for Waukes sha yesterday were Mrs. Mark Lyons and grandsons, Miss Rosa Lyons, Mrs. M M. Crawford, Miss Kate Crawford, Mrs. | Slaton and children. and Mrs. Heutis Fonde and baby.
 Miss Mary Danner left yesterday for a series of delightful visits. She will go first to Springfield, O., and later to Chicago to visit Miss Emma Smith. MT. H. B. Mcconnell left last night on a business trip to New York and Washington. s- Mrs. James R. Hagan was the hostess of the West End Bridge Club this af- ternoon. Miss Eva Wilds of Natchez. Miss. IS visiting Mrs. James Hope Glennon at Point Clear. MT. and Mrs. Eugene Brandon have returned from their wedding trip. | Mrs. Harry Inge Is spending a few | days at Point Clear.
 Mrs. Thomas Smith is visiting Mrs l Ernest Holzborn at Point Clear. SUPERANNUATED EMPLOYES.