The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-10
Loses His Chance.


Genie Lewis, some time called Peterson,
has followed in the footsteps of Frank
Duncan, who was sent to his last rest
ing place by the hangman's route ana
the dexterty of Hangman Bill Love OF
Jefferson county some months ago. Like
Duncan Lewis who was convicted IN
Butler county. had his case appealed to
the supreme court on life sentence 1or
the killing by shooting with pistol
of one Tom Harrell. He was held in the
custody of Sheriff J. Fl, Hartley to await
action by the high court, and while so
waiting made his escape from jail The
fact of his leave-taking has been re-
ported to the attorney general and his
appeal was dismissed. The same thing
occurred with Frank Duncan He had
been sentenced to hang and while wait
ing his appeal to the supreme court, es-
caped the Birmingham jail. His appeal
was dismissed and when captured there
was nothing left to do but hang him.
When Lewis gets back to the Butler
county Jail he will have to go along
to the mines for the rest of his life be-
cause by escaping he has deprived him
self of the right to have his case review
ed
In the case of John Handy VS.. ]. A.
Folsom from the circuit court of ITALIA
poosa county, the supreme court has over
ruled Judge S. L. Brewers decision not
to establish bill of exceptions and order
ed that such be done.
Convict investigation.
Robert Taft. clerk in the office of the
state board of convict inspectors, has re-
turned from Flat Top, where he made
an inspection of the treatment of and
provision for prisoners of the state and
counties, held by the Soss- Sheffield Coal
and Iron company. He is preparing a
report. which President Shirley Bragg
will give to the public tomorrow, or as
quickly as 1t can be made up. Presi-
lent Bragg said today that at his request
Mr. TAFT had made a thorough examina-
ton and would be able to fully inform
him and the people of the state of the
situation at this camp of convicts, where
both state and county men are worked
The inspection was brought about by
n report made to the revenue board of
Mobile county by County Physician Ward
who went to the mines to see just how
the prisoners were treated. He made q
rather sensational report. among things
saying that they were whipped without
reason and fed from a tub like so many
hogs President Maben of the Sloss-Shef-
field company, says that he did not know
that the convicts were not given every
thing they should have, and was moi
aware that the county men were les.
humanely cared for than those of tn,
state. Be the condition what 1t ma,
President Bragg has fully made up hi
mind that he will secure for the county
as well as the state men the best treat
ment possible or let everybody know tn,
reason why. However. there is no DISPOSE
ton to criticise just now the officers
believing that no one wishes to be in.
human.
Montgomery State Fair.
The State Fair to be held this fall
in the city of Montgomery has been au
thorized by the state, by the acceptance
of the Incorporation papers of the Sec
rotary of State. which are now in his
office 1t is shown that the Alabama
Agricultural association, which compan,
will have the business of the fair tr
hand has capital of 100000, and thai
its incorporators are w. F. vandiver
William D. Jelks. governor; w. NJ
league. Mayor of Montgomery; r. r
Poole. Alabama commissioner of agricul.
ture and industries; r. o. Blakey. and
]. C. Adams. Mr.. Vandiver is presi.
dent of the association, and Mr.. Adams
secretary
The Incorporation papers give the right
to conduct a state fair in the county OF
Montgomery or any other county of The
state. and are elastic as to powers and
privileges.
new Alabama enterprise is the Orr
willie Canning company, at Orville. in
Dallas county. 1t will do a general can
ming business and branch out latar into