The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-30
COLEMAN FINED
 BY JUDGE MARRY Atlanta Man Guilty of Con-
 tempt of Court IS TEARING DOWN BRIDGE Cyrus W. Ashcroft of Florence and Miss zaidee Ellis Are Married at
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IS TEARING DOWN BRIDGE

Selma, June Special )-George A. Coleman, of Atlanta, was adjudged by Judge j. ". Mabry. of the city court of Selma, today, guilty of contempt of court in violating an injunction and fined B anc sentenced to serve five days in jail. The proceedings grew out of a contract had by Coleman with the Isaac, Joseph Iron company. of Chicago. which had con- tracted to take down the old Western railway bridge over the Alabama river, rine miles from Selma, and deliver it to parties near Wetumpxa in a specified time. The Iron company on last Saturday night filed petition before Judge Mabry asking that Coleman be injoined from further tearing down the bridge, alleging that he was doing it so slowly and in such manner that the iron company and would be .iable on it's bond. The court granted a temporary injunction and on Monday after being served with the injunction Coleman still proceeded to work on the bridge
 After the court had passed sentence the attorneys for both parties got to- eether and went before Judge Mabry and made statements which led the judge to discharge the rule for contempt not. however, until he had personal state- ment from Coleman made in open court and an apology.
 On Serious Charqe.
 A. Wilson, white, Claiming Pratt City as his home, is in the city lockup on A serious charge. He was arrested at a late hour last night at the union pas senger station and was pointed out by d negro youth who claims that Wllson and another white man said to be named Harris stole B from him on North street yesterday afternoon. The negro had been sent out to buy some coco cola and as the boy walked into the store of John Nicols one of the white men took the bill and said the money belonged to his brother who was drunk in house near by. He bought the coco cola, paid twen- ty-five cents for it and kept the rest of the change. When Wilson was arrested Harris made his escape by jumping over some freight cars. The two men had changed hats when Wilson was arrested. Wilson says that Harris took the money. The trial comes up tomorrow morning.
 Death of Brave Confederate.
 This morning between and 6 o'clock occurred the death of E. l.. Mckee a prominent ex-Confederate and well liked and highly esteemed citizen. MT Mckee had suffered from asthma for about a year. His wife had formed the habit when awalling at night of feeling her husbands heart to see if the was alright. About o'clock she awoke and felt for MT. Mckee's heart, finding 1t alright. At she found him dead beside her.
 The deceased was a brother of Mrs. c. w. Hoper of this city and of H. L. Mckee of Meridian He was born No- vember 3, 1S4S near Fort Mills. s. c. He entered the Confederate service March 13, 1S4S, joining company A. thirty-nlnth Ala bama as private. He served in that command under Col. Henry D. Clayton. father of Representative Clayton of the Third district and was wounded at Mur- freesboro and at Atlanta. At neither time when he was wounded would he leave his command He was a member of Camp Jones' United Confederate Veter- ans held the position of adjutant of the camp for many years. His funeral took place this afternoon from his late resi- dence on Lauderdale street.
 Died In Marion.
 News reached Selma today of the death in Marion of R. E. Cunningham assist ant cashier of the Central Bank of Mar ion MT. Cunningham was a popular young man and had many friends throughout Alabama who will learn of his death with sorrow.
 Married Yesterday Afternoon.
 Yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides sister on Green street, Mrs. J D. Johnson, occurred the beautiful home wedding of Miss Pearl Murphree to Mr. John Thornton Crofford. the latter of Bessemer.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. MT. Dorman of East Lake, a per- sonal friend of the bride. The home of Mrs Johnson was beautifully decorated for the occasion, the color scheme being green and white. The bride, who Is very talented and charming goung wo- man. was attired in blue travelling suit of taffeta and was attended by her friend, Miss Florine Davis of Columbus Ga The bride is the youngest daughter of the late G. B. Murphree. one of the oldest and best known citizens of Lowndes county and she was educated at the Troy normal school. taking high position in her classes
 The groom Is a rising young business man of Bessemer and is to be heartily con
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