The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20

made entirely at the shop and have won
high praise from railroad men everywhere
for being models of convenience and oom-
fort.
Busy Court Scenes.
The Etowah county court house present.
ed the most lively scene in its history
yesterday evening. The grand jury was
in session and the coroner's jury was in
vestigating the Davis murder case at the
same time. Justice Sively was holding
court in the circuit court room and Judge
Dunlap was taking evidence in chan
Gerry case Just across the street United
States Commissioner Picksrd was also
holding court A force of deputy sheriffs
were kept busy carrying prisoners to jail
throughout the evening.
The fifth day Of the investigation of the
Davis murder by the coroner's jury came
to a close without any sensational develop
ments. The sessions will be continued
tomorrow, at which time it is thought
verdict may be reached. The crime, with
it's side issues, has attracted more atten-
ton than anything of like nature in a
number of years.
Several new witnesses, among them sew
eral women were brought from the scene
of the crime today, and they had to ba
coaxed and cajoled to get them to testify.
as they seem to be in mortal terror, which
has led the officers and other to believe
that their lives have been threatened by
the moonshiners before they came here.
1t was reported this evening that the
revenue officers would arrest number Of
other suspects within a few days and that
they had expressed a determination to
break up the gang of moonshiners in that
section at any cost.
Miss Alma Leek and Mr. John c.
Stapleton were married at the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. N. c. Leek,
on Broad street. last night at 9 O'Clock,
In the presence of a few relatives and
friends. The Rev. j. G. Dickinson, pas
ton of the First Baptist church. OBLIGATED.
The couple left Immediately for Birming-
ham, their future home. The bride is
young lady greatly admired for her many
fine traits of character. The groom holds
a responsible position in the Birmingham
postoffice.
Naturalization officer.
Capt. James T. Brooks, clerk of the city
court has received his commission re-
appointing him as naturalization officer of
this district Recent amendments to the
immigration laws have made them more
rigid than even, and viii go into effect on
September o. Captain Brooks has served
in this capacity for many years, and the
office has grown into one of Importance
owing to the many foreign laborers being
imported into this section by the indus
tries here.
Hotel Bellevue was closed yesterday
after the mort successful season in its
history, having been filled with guests
from many sections throughout the
southern states. Many improvements are
announced for next year which will make
the resort more accessible and popular
than ever.
Goes to Mobile.
T. A. Keith, line foreman for the Pos
tai Telegraph company In this city, has
accepted a position as general foreman of
the telegraph lines of the Mobile, jackson
and Kansas City railroad, with headquar-
tiers In Mobile. Mr.. Keith has resigned his
position here to take effect on October
/, at which time he will take up his new
duties.
Doc" Wesson a well-lknown citizen of
East Gadsden, died at the home of Rob-
ert Reed shortly after l o'clock this
morning. Mr. Wesson had long been
sufferer from asthma, and called Mr.. Reed
to his bedside at ! o'clock this morning
ana expired Wltnln nIteen minutes ana
before medical aid could reach him. Mr.
Wesson was 81 years of age and leaves no
near relatives. The remains were buried
at Reeds burying ground at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon.
william Todd, an aged and most highly
respected Confederate veteran. died last
night at his home near Alabama City. He
is survived by a wife and family of
grown children by a former marriage
Mr. Todd was a member Of Emma San
som Camp. Confederate Veterans, and
was held in high esteem by the members
of that organization.