The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-31
OPIUM ENDS THE
ATTORNEYS LIFE
3. f. Wilson is Found in Dy-
Ing Condition
CAME FROM TALLEDEGA
J. N. Powers Falls While Skating. at
Selma and Fractures His Arm at
the Wrst--other
Selma News.

Selma, May s0.-(special)-B. F. Wilson,
a well known attorney of the Dallas coun-
ty bar, ana formerly solicitor of the Sew
enth judicial circuit, died this afternoon
at 2:10 o'clock from the effects of opium
poisoning or some other powerful mar
cotic. About noon w X Campbell, who
has an adjoining office, went into Mr..
Wilson'S office and found him in dying
condition. He was sitting In his chair
with his head leaning back against his
desk and was gasping for breath. Mr..
Campbell summoned assistance and laid
the unfortunate man down on the floor.
The physicians who responded did all in
their power to resuscitate the dying man
but the drug had gone too deeply into
his system to be eradicated
Whether the drug was taken with in
tent or accidentally as an overdose Is
not positively known, but Mr.. Wilson had
stated to Col r. d. Berry, whose office
is In the same building, that he intended
to kill himself during the day.
The unfortunate man had not been sue
cessful Of late In his law practice, and
was known to be In desperately low f.
nancial circumstances. He had his houses
hold furniture packed and at tho depot
to be shipped to Florence, where 1t is
supposed he was going in an effort to
build up a practice. He was in an UNI
conscious state when found by Mr.. Camp
bell and never spoke
Mr.. Wilson lived in Talladega for many
years and was elected solicitor of the
Seventh judicial circuit, which position he
held for one term. He was related to
some of the most prominent families in
Alabama, including Col. Hillary A. Her
bert, former Secretary of the Navy. His
death has been learned with sorrow and
his wife and two children have the deep
est sympathy of every one.
Fire Alarm Rung.
An alarm of fire was sent in from box
16, corner of fremont and Third streets,
today at noon and the department found
the roof of the kitchen of DIR. I. p.
Gary's residence, corner of Second and
fremont streets, on fire. The blaze was
extinguished with little effort and before
much damage had been done.
Given Heavy Fines.
John Rivers, a we'll known negro, was
before Mayor Atkins this morning charg-
ed with using profane language In the
hearing of females and also with resist
ing an officer. The negro was curslng
loudly on the sidewalk near Leonard's
saloon on Water street and an officer was
sent for. The latter arrived quickly, but
Rivers would not at first go with the
officer Jim Rivers. a brother, also inter-
fered and he too was arrested. The
mayor assessed a fine of $40 or ninety
DAYS In the first case OF using profane
language and a fine of 800 for resisting
an officer Jim Rivers case will come up
tomorrow morning.
His Arm Broken.
j. N. Bowers, matchmaker and optician
for j. Hirchfield. jeweler, had his arm
broken last night from fall while
skating at the pavilion on Riveryiew. Inc
young mans arm was broken at the
wrist, the fracture being painful and Sc
we're.
Local and Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs w A. ROBBERS of Green's
boro passed through the city today en-
route for a visit to New York. They
will 60 via Savannah on the ocean trip.
1t is thought this will be beneficial Tor
Mrs. Roberts health.
II Is estimated that about $50 additions
were made to the several churches OF
Selma as a result of the wharton meet
ing. which closed last week. sixty joined
the First Baptist church, forty-four the
Church Street Methodist church, ana SIX
teen the Broad Street presbyterian
church, the three largest churches OF
the city.
The Selma Red Cross Aid association
has bpened It's office in this city papers
of Incorporation having been filed with
the secretary of state. The officers OF
the Selma association are r. p. Anderson
cashier of the Selma National bank pres
ident: r. E. L. Neil editor OF the selma
Journal, secretary and treasurer, ana D.
B. Rogers, president OF the Dallas county
hoard of health, medical director.