The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-19
FINED ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS
Is Charged with Assault with
a Weapon
YOUNG IS ALSO FINED
He Is Charged With Assault and Bat
terry On Ritter-Schools at Selma
Open With a Large
Attendance.

Selma, September 1s.-(speeial9-The
was a scattering among the guests and
loungers around the Hotel Albert last
night about 11:15 when pistol IN the
hands of c. A. Ritter assistant manager
of the hotel went off following an alter
cation with Victor d. Young, formerly
manager of the bar of the hotel. Mr.
Young came In the hotei and after accus-
ing Ritter of having talked about him to
S. ]. Burnett proceeded to curse him en-
phatically. Mr.. Ritter did not deny having
said things to Mr.. Burnett, but walked
behind the office counter and picked up
a pistol just as Mr.. Young was walking
out the door. The pistol was discharged
as Mr. Young passed out of the door, the
bullet imbedding itself in the door fac
ing. Mr.. Ritter declared in court that he
was so nervous that he accidentally dis
charged the weapon. The Mayor assessed
a fine of 500 against Ritter for assault
with a weapon and 500 against Nj. Young
for assault and battery. Both men ap-
pealsd their cases.
An Ausplcious Opening.
A little over three years ago suffer-
ing with disappointment and no little
chagrln over not having been awarded the
synodical college by the Alabama Pres
byterian synod the Presbyterians of Sell
ma organized the Presbyterian High
school and rented the old court house
building The school gave promise of suc-
cess from the start and this morning be-
gan its third year with more than hun
bred pupils matriculated OF this num-
Der forty-five are boarders and have come
to Selma from all over the state and
from as far as Texas. About ten to fif-
teen more boarders are expected within a
week and the faculty and trustees have
every reason to feel proud of the show
ing.
The first day last year saw only sixty
eight matriculated and the increase this
year IS very complimentary to the man
agement of the school Selmians who
worked so hard and failed to get the
synodical school when they compare the
enrolment OF fifty-four pupils at the An
niston institution with the High school,
are more than ever convinced that after
all If it ought to be 1t will be; if it is,
it ought to be.
Another Flourishing School.
The Plantersville college threw open it's
doors on its initial session yesterday. This
school commenced with fifty-four pupils
of which eight are boarders. The latter
will be largely increased, the dormitory
building being expected to be completed
in a few days. This latter has sixteen
rooms and cost $4,000. John L. Dodson,
L. l.. D. is president and principal Of
the school Prof Shafer Hood Is first
assistant and Mrs. ]. L. Dodson is second
assistant Miss Smith of Oxford is the
teacher of typewriting and stenography.
Local and Personal.
Miss Nell Coats, a charming young
woman of Demopolis, is the guest of Miss
clytie Grimes on Parkman street
Mayors court this morning netted 1910
In fines, which Is something of a record
breaker.
Miss McElroy of Uniontown was WIS.,
itor to Selma today.
Another of the diamonds stolen in the
Adler robbery some weeks ago has been
recovered One of the pawn tickets found
in possession of Cater Wood, the negro
that robbed Judge Pitts residence, call
ed for a handsome diamond ring held by
a pawn broker in Mobile The ring be-
longed to Mrs. Adler and an officer sent
to Mobile recovered the jewel upon pay
ment of $3.50 charges.