The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
GREAT REUNION AT
 TUSKEGEE TODAY Capitol Building to be Roofed
 and Painted ABOUT MARENG0 AFFAIR Sheriff Jackson Writes to Governor Telling Him He Thinks Action In Sending Troops Was
 Wise.
ABOUT MARENG0 AFFAIR


 where a reunion of old Tuslzegeeites will be held tomorrow, at the laying of the corner stone of the new county court house. Jones C. Moore president of the Birmingham Southern railway. came In his private car the Alabama. accom- panied by a large number of guests, in- cluding B. B. Conner, president of the state railroad commission.
 There was large delegation here from eral gentlemen candidates for the vacancy in the office of sheriff of Macon county brought about by the death of Sheriff Conner. The governor will appoint tomor- row probably. There was also a delega- ton here In the matter of a vacancy in the board of county commissioners of Lowndes county.
 Pension Board.
 The governor today finished immediate worry about the pension examiners by appointing the following members of the state board:
 E. s. Starr. Selma; R. J. Reynolds, Alb beville. and Dr. R. Il. Jackson, Wood lawn
 Evan Hinson has been appointed to hold the term of chancery court at Hayne- vile. beginning today This Is because ot the illness of Chancellor Parks. Hinsor is prominent lawyer of Hayneville.
 On account of Judge Haralson having tried many cases now pending in the courts of DeKalb county, he has asked the governor to relieve him of duty there next week. Recognizing the disqualiflea- ton the governor has appointed Judge John Bilbro to hold as much of the court beginning Monday ar will clear up the cases thus influenced.
 Minor Officers.
 These minor officers have been named by the governor:
 Notary public and justice of the peace, Calvin Whitfield, beat 6, Cullman county; Road
 Constable. G. w Ajraswell. Sweetwater; W. H. Heard, Dadevile; F. D. Sexton, Rrantley; A. NJ Brundage. Mobile.
 Notary public, J. J. Edmondsor. Bir- mingham; G. W. Curtis, Double Springs; Mrs Katharine Walsh, Mobile
 C. P Morrison of Dallas, and G. c. Hardwick of Morgan, tax collectors, set tied with the auditor today.
 Capitol Improvement.
 At an informal meeting of the new capitol commission today Private Secre- tary J. Kirk Jackson, ex officio keeper of the capitol, was ordered to have a new roof put on the building, and Sec retary of State E. R. McDavld Is to have me outside painted. Bids will be asked and the lowest and best will get the job. While it is not known exactly what will be done, it is understood that there will be a meeting of the commission later In the week to take up matters incident to the addition to the capitol.
 Ice Cream Dinner.
 Judge J. M Carmichael president of the state board of convict inspectors, gave the members of the Dothan company of the First regiment, Alabama National Guard, an ice cream dinner at a local restaurant. He made the boys a speech to which Capt. A. E. Pace responded In a happy way. The judge then offered the following toast to the boys:
 ITO southeast, south and southwest Alabama, generally. to Dothan and the Dothan Guards, now in particular. The first the agricultural and horticultural hope of the state, the second the me tropolis of southeast Alabama, and the third the crack shots of the Alabama National Guard.
 May the first continue to bloom and flourish. the second to grow in size, wealth and morals, and the third to honor the laurels already obtained and win new ones each time they come in sight
 Action Was WolI Taken.
 If there ever was a doubt of the wis dom of sending troops to Linden last Tuesday night, 1t was removed today when Governor Jelks received report from Sheriff Thomas J. Jackson' telling of the conditions that existed at that time. It will be recalled that Maj. V. B. Atkins, of Selma, went to Linden on a special train to prevent mob taking from the prison and hanging Robert Richard son. convicted of the murder of pr. Frank Rescue at Demopolis some months ago. In this report Sheriff Jackson tells of the conviction of the negro and appeal Of the murder of Dr. Frank Foscue al Demopolis some months ago. In this report Sheriff Jackson tells of the conviction of the negro and appeal of his case to the supreme court; or the suicide In jail of his associate Tn crime, Albert Richardson of the insecure jail from which the prisoners escaped and the fear on the part of the people that the negro would get away. It was also re- lated to the governor that the place where the mob formed was found next | morning. with evidence of the assembling of many men and horses, with cheroot | wrappers and other debris scattered about
 | The governor wrote Mir. Jackson very cordial letter, thanking him for his keep ing of the law. The correspondence fol- lows:
 Sheriff Writes Letter. Linden. Ala, July 21, 1905 Hon. W. D. Jelks. Governor of Alabama
 Montgomery, Ala.
 l Dear Sir-I have the honor to make to your excellency the following report, con cerning the averted lynching of Robert l Richardson on the night of July IS. 1yoo | The above named negro. who was at | that time confined in the county jail oi Marengo county. at Linden, awaiting ac- 1 ton by the supreme court in the matter of an appeal taken from the Judgment of our circuit court condemning the de- fendant to be hanged for the murder of Dr. F. L. Foscue. From a previous re- port made by me. your excellency will recall that Albert Richardson, also under | a sentence of death for the same crime, | committed suicide in his cell few weeks l ago. This incident. taken in connection l with the cold -blooded nature of the crime of which they were proved guilty. served to keep the matter constantly before the public mind, already very much innameo against the murderers, and citizens oi this and adjoining counties familiar with the details of the crime expressed grow | o..rl