The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-18
THIEF GETS AWAY WITH SUM OF GOLD Simon Gay Dies at His Home
 in Selma HAD HISTORIC CAREER Two Weddings Are soIemnized In selma-Neero Is Thrown on AK
 and Suffers Serious
 Injury.

Selma, August 17.-(Special) )-Some time during last night from the residence of Miss Mary Lavender was taken a tin box in which were a number of valuable papers and a sum of money amounting to over $100 The box and the papers were found this morning in the yard of Mir Keith's residence on Nance street about a mile from the home of their rightful owner, where they had evidently been thrown away by the thief. me money was taken. It was the most part in gold and was in a miniature wooden barrel. Part of the barrel was found still in the box. The thief must have been informed of the whereabouts of the box by some servant around the house, for it was always kept hidden in a closet in the dining room. En- trance into the house was gained through window in the dining room.
 Two Weddings.
 Yesterday afternoon at St. paurs Epis- copal church occurred the wedding of Miss Henrietta Pegues to MT. J. A. Full Ter. the Rev. E. W. Gamble, rector of the church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a large number of friends of the contracting parties. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Annie Pegues, while the groom was attended by E. ". Pettus. Jr. The ushers were E. c. Melvin, R. P Anderson, L. D.. Jeffries, Harry Pegues, Robert Cole man and Daniel Partridge, Jr. MT. Full Ter is law agent of the Southern rail- way and is quite popular in this city. MT. and Mrs. Fuller left immediately after the ceremony for Norfolk and New York, the first named place being the former home of the groom.
 At the Methodist church at half past four o'clock yesterday afternoon occur red the wedding of Miss Daisy Donaldson to MT. William J. MeltcS, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. L. An drews. Mrs. B. H. Craig was the matron of honor and MT. G. O. Eastman the groom's attendant MT. and Mrs. Melton left for Louisville shortly after the we'd ding.
 Death of Simon Gay.
 This morning at ten minutes after nine o'clock death closed the eyes of MT. Simon Gay, one of this city's highly es- teemed citizens. For many months 1t has been known that the end was rapid ly approaching, but death comes ever with a shock and the loved ones and friends are bowed in grief over his de- mise.
 Simon Gay was born in Sussex county, Virginia, April 21. 1921, and learned the trade of machinist at Richmond and Petersburg. He subsequently learned the trade of gunmaking at Tredger works, Richmond When he was thirty-three years of age he was employed as super intendent of the gun-making establish ment of Dr. Junius L. Archer, then the largest government contractor for the manufacture of heavy ordnance in the United States.
 He entered the naval service of the Confederate states on May IA, 1S62 as cannon maker in Richmond. He came t2 Selma the same year under contracl with Colonel Mckay, who was many featuring arms for the Confederate gc$ ernment In 1868 the Mckay shops were turned over to the Confederate govern ment and converted wholly to the use of the navy. Mr. Gay was made super intendent of gun-making and retained this position until nearly the close of the war When the works were destroyed by Wilson's raiders.
 After the close of the war he went with the Alabama Central railway continuing with the road for seventeen years, the last four years of which he was mas- ter mechanic of the shops of that road. In 1881 he went to work with the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railway upon the latter's acquisition of the Ala bama Central He served as general fore man for a few months and was then pro- noted to master mechanic which posi- ton he held until 1886. when change in the management displaced him but con- tinued him In responsible position with the road which place he held until illness laid it's heavy hand upon him.
 MT. Gay was the oldest member in age of Camp Jones, United Confederate Vet erans, and as long as strength was given him he was a regular attendant at all meetings of that body. He was com mander of the camp in 1899 serving with great usefulness and activity.
 In 1S45 Simon Gay was married to Miss Mary Andrews in Chesterfield county. Virginia, and to them eleven children were born of whom five survive with their mother. Tine children are AdoIphus. Der nard, June, Mrs. Alwilda Turner and Mrs. w. NJ Gill
 MT. Gay was a member of the city coun- tii Ol focliiid loT Hlbft than one term and served the city with the same fidelity that characterized his devotion to his duty during the years of the war between the states.
 Local and Personal.
 Information reached the city this after noon of serious accident that befell q negro on c. kirkpatricks place near Ca haba this morning. The negro was riding mule and had an ax on his shoulder The mule became frightened and ran away, throwing the negro on the ax, in- ficting a dangerous wound.
 MT. Jim Lanham, a popular conduc- tor on the Southern left this afternoon for Rome, Ga., and other points
 MT. and Mrs. M. W. Walker have re- turned after an extensive visit to New York and Atlantic city. -t
 Mir. E. P. Lacy came down yester- day from Cave Springs, where he has been visiting his family, who are summer ing at that resort.
 Miss Mary Virginia Jones of Montgom- cry is the guest of Mrs. H. I. Shelley on Selma street.
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