The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
NEGRO HELD ON 4 CHARGE OF MURDER ltaska Perkins Stepped on Sam Haynes Foot and Died NEW CHURCH PROPOSED 5essemer Eagles Make Great Prepara- tions for Reception of Worthy
 Grand President Fly. D.
 Davis Tomorrow.
NEW CHURCH PROPOSED

Bessemer, December 11.-(Special)- Since his incumbency in office Mayor Sul- livan had his busiest session in police court this morning. The docket was un- usually heavy and two or three cases were of considerable importance. Sam Haynes, a negro, was held without bond on the charge of murdering Itaska Perkins, another negro, near the ice fac- tory in South Bessemer last Saturday night. The evidence showed that the kill ing was the result of quarrel growing out, of Perkins stepping on Haynes foot. Perkins is said to have apoogized for the act, but Haynes would not accept the apology and continued a quarrel in which he thrust his knife in Perkins heart, caus- ing almost Instant death
 Jake Williams, alias Jim Jackson negro was held in the sum of $500 on a charge of stealing horse. He Is one or gang that is said to have caused con siderable annoyance in the vicinity or Bessemer during the past few weeks steal ing horses, cows and buggies. Two of she gang are being hold by officers at Tus- caloosa.
  the sum of s200 on charge of assault and battery with a weapon He Is charged with cutting Burney Crook. son of Capt. II. w. Crook, last Saturday at the street fair.
 A number of other cases of minor inn portance were disposed of by Mayor Sul- lvan.
 To Build New Church. The following committee from the con- gregation of the First Presbyterian church has been appointed to investigate and re- port on plans, ways and means for the erection of a new church building: c. L. O'Den, George H. Stevenson, J. s. Win ters J. B. Morton, w. H. Lewis, W. H. Dennis and G. D. Waller.
 They will report to the congregation at a mass meeting at the church next Sun day morning just after the regular morn ing service.
 The matter of building a new church has been under consideration for some time but did not take definite shape until yesterday, when the members of the church held a meeting and appointed the above committee. It is proposed to erect a $150O0 edifice on the site of the present building.
 City Court in Session.
 Judge William Jackson in the Bessemer city court this morning took up the crim- inal jury docket, and will be engaged in the trial of cases all this week.
 The first case on the docket today was that of the state against T. c. Smith, white man, charged with carrying con cealed weapon.
 The case of the state against T. J. Corn well, charged with the embezzlement of | funds from the Bessemer Savings bank, will be called for trial in the Bessemer city court January 15.
 Eagles Banquet.
 All arrangements have been completed by the local aerie of Eagles for the en- tertainment of Grand Worthy President Fly D. Davis of Cleveland, Ohio, who will arrive in the city next Wednesday afternoon to pay an official visit to the aeries of the Birmingham district
 A committee composed of members from the lodges at Bessemer, Birmingham Pratt City and Ensley will meet the dis tingushed visitor at the union passenger station in Birmingham Wednesday after noon and escort him In special car to this city.
 A public reception will be rendered Pres ident and Mrs. Davis at the lodge room in this city immediately after their ar rival after which state grand lodge will be organized. Representatives from all the lodges In the state will be in at tendance for this purpose and will as sist in the reception of the worthy pres | .l.- .-t..at tt1.. .f -tnt. grand lodge a banquet will be given a the Grand hotel, which promises to be ont of the most brilliant affairs of the klnC ever given in thiscity
 While the state grand lodge Is being or ganized at tbe lodge room the ladies O Bessemer will entertain Mrs. Davis witt a formal reception.
 Thursday morning President and Mrs Davis will leave for Mobile, where MT Davis will pay an official visit to tn aeries in the southern part of the state
 Notes and Personals.
 Beaver Dam No. has arranged for tn presentation of the old Maids convention at library hall in this city on the even ing of December 21. The proceeds will b presented to the United Charities for tn purpose of helping the poor on Christ mas. An admission of 25 cents will b charged and the Beavers hope to realiz a large sum for the benefit of the poor
 The Bessemer board of trade will mee in regular session at the city hall tomor row afternoon at 2S0 o'clock and will con slider matters of importance. It Is de sired that all members attend this meet ing.
 Grace, the young daughter of Mir. am Mrs T. J. Bissett, is quite i'll at tn family residence on Third avenue.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light am Power company has moved it's fregh business into the new depot at First ave nue and Nineteenth street. The passcn ger depot will be completed within fev weeks and the old depot on Nineteentl street will be abandoned
 W. G. Dartie of Atlanta has moved hi family to this city and has accepted position with J. w. Swain on Nineteentl street.
 Miss Jessie Wells left yesterday fo Gadsden, where she will spend a fey