The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-25
GEO. NELSON ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Fall Term Of Bessemer City
Court Convenes
NEGRO FOUND NOT GUILTY
Street and Light Committee Holds an
Important MeetIne-Notor Club
House to Be RuIlt-Notes
and Personals.
NEGRO FOUND NOT GUILTY

Bessemer, September 4.-(Special.) 1.-The
Bessemer city court convened this morn
ing morning with Judge jackson on the
bench. The whole of the morning was
taken up with examining and impanelling
jurors
In the afternoon the case of George D.
Nelson was called. The firm Of Aldrich
& Nesmith of Birmingham, assisted by At
torney Tharpe of Bessemer, appeared for
the defendent and Colonel Godfrey was
the prosecutor for the state. Jury num-
Der two, consisting of Elisha Reeves,
James Higdon. f. L. Moore, Jim Stalker,
A. A Randle. r. L Breu. John w. Snow,
J. w. Hopkins, I. f. Parsons, Norman
Caldwell and I. w. Balloon, was sworn in.
Nelson, who was chief watcher at Adger,
was alleged to have shot and killed Thorn
as MCGEE on May g. 1905 He was tried
some time ago on the same charge and
the Jury returned a verdict of guilty of
manslaughter in the second degree. The
case was appealed to the supreme court,
where it was reversed and remanded.
This trial win probably be finished to-
morrow afternoon. There is much interest
evinced by the citizens OF Adger, as they
are in the city in great numbers. There
were nIIy people summoned DIS WNlu6SSSS
and jurors Several important cases win
come up during the next few weeks.
Amusing Incident.
The trial of John Isom, negro Of about
9 years, in the city court this afternoon,
was one which provoked much amuse-
ment. The boy was charged with using
obscene language In the presence of wom-
en-. He was frightened so badly that he
xuac INA RI a 1afanpa and his
attorney pleaded that he was too simple
to be responsible. When the jury rendered
verdict of not guilty. the little negro
took some time to realize it, but finally
broke into a broad grin which was so
comical as to provoke continued laughter
Committee Meeting.
The street and light committee of the
City Council met this afternoon in the
council rooms and transacted some i'm
portant business. In an executive session
1t is said that a difficulty occurred be-
tween officials Of the city which will not
be made public until the next session of
the council The trouble was brought on
by some action relative to the work of the
street and sidewalk improvements.
Motor Club.
There was a meeting tonight of the Au-
tomobile club of Birmingham in which
committee was appointed to select a
site for an automobile club house and to
recommend plans The West Lake Land
| company las decided to offer this club
| special Inducements to ~ locate at West
Lake. They will donate the site and 1t
is believed that the offer will receive con-
| sideration.
When seen tonight Secretary C. B.
| White of the Birmingham Motor club said
| that the rumor to the effect that fac
/ q e auto al.f1 &c
was looking for a location Is unofficial,
| and that the only matter that will be
investigated is the site of a club house.
Police Commission.
The police commission will meet next
wednesday to choose officers Of the police
| force and transact other important bus
mess The members state that they in
tend to be careful and conservative, and
that there will only be one or two changes
in the present force. The salaries will
not be revised to any marked degree ex-
cept that an effort will always be made
to decrease the expenses of the city.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. e. P. Lacey will leave tomorrow
for a few weeks visit in Livingston, Ala.
Miss Lottie Hughs, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. w. w. Higganbotham at Jones'
boro, has returned to her home In Eason-
Vile, Ala
Jake Stein, Harold Rogers, A. V. Greg
DRY and Linton McGregory, who have
been working with the engineering corps
of the Tidewater Development company,
were in Bessemer Sunday visiting their
families. Linton McGregory did not re-
turn with the others, but has accepted a
position with the rolling mill They re-
port the work of laying off the roadped
of the new car line to Underwater pro-
crossing rapidly. phe engineers are now
located at Adger and are making the sur
vey toward Bessemer.
Miss Mildren Smith who has been visit
ing friends IN this city has returned to
her home in Woodlawn.
Mrs. Isaac Perkins and little daughter,
Orlean of Sayre, Ala, are visiting Mrs.
w d. Taylor on Fifth avenue.
The Ladies' club will meet with Miss
Rosa Lopez next Wednesday afternoon.
Col E. J.. Higdon, nominee for sheriff
of Jefferson county, was in Bessemer to-
day His many friends gathered to con-
graduate him on his recent victory and
assured him of support should a contest
be filed. 1t being understood tonight that
Judge Stiles has filed his contest the
streets are full of gossip and heated dis
cu2--%
Cyrus Scott has returned from a bust
ness trip in the east where he purchased
full line of gents furnishing for the
new store OF scott q Randle. Inc goods
are now arriving and all will be ready
for a grand opening in a few days.
Mrs. A. D. Blaylock and son who have
been visiting Colonel Godfrey for the
past month, will return to their home in
Selma in few days.
The Odd Fellows of Jonesboro met to-
night and carried three candidates
through the third degree.
Mrs. L. Y. Lipscomb, who has for the
past few months been visiting friends In
South Alabama, has returned to the city
Mrs. B. C. Simmons and little son, who
have been the guests of Mrs. w. W. Hol-
linsworth have returned to their home in
Utica, Miss.
James B. Morton has returned from his
vacation at Piedmont Springs, where his
health improved wonderfully.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Odell was christened at the First Pres