The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-31
ATKINS AND CRAIG
RUN FOR CONGRESS
Two Dallas Men viii be in the
Race
NEGRO CAPTIVE KILLED
After Being Brought From Texas Wal
ter Richardson Attempts to
Escape and Is Shot
Down.
NEGRO CAPTIVE KILLED

Selma, May O-(speciaD. Major V B.
Atkins, commanding the First squadron
of cavalry, Alabama National Guard, an
nounced for congress, in succession to
Congressman Bowie, and W. B. Craig,
state senator from Dallas county, will
announce tomorrow Major Atkins and
Senator Craig are widely known through
out the state, and both of them enjoy
great popularity.
Among those who are beng mentioned
for congress to succeed Congressman
Bowie is j. Craig Smith, treasurer Of the
state of Alabama, whose term expires in
January Mr.. Smith was a candidate
some eight years ago for the honor and
came within a few minutes time of be-
ing nominated. He is exceedingly popular
in his home county. and In all of the
counties comprising the district, and his
friends assert would make strong race.
Another negro has gone to join the
throng of those who having committed
a crime cheated the gallows by a fruit
less attempt to escape Such Is the re-
port that has reached Selma today of the
fate of Walter Richardson, arrested re-
Gently in Texas for the killing of Mr..
Elijah Ellis. Jr.. near Oryille last fall.
Mr.. Ellis, who was a most popular young
man and a member of one of the promi-
nent families of that section, was in
his store five miles below Orryile, when
he was shot by Richardson, death re-
sultlng in Orrville the next day. There
was much indignation at the time. and
Richardson escaped to Texas. He was ar
rested In the latter state. and Sheriff
Blackwell deputized Mr.. Joe Stevens of
Martins to go and bring the negro back.
Last night the deputy and his prisoner
got off the train at Stafford and started
through the country to Orrville. When
near the bridge across Boguechtto creek,
Richardson attempted to escape, accord
ing to the reports received here, and the
officer shot him. He was found lying in
the road this morning with several bullet
holes about his person. He had the hand
cuffs still on when found.
Mr.. Stevens gave himself up to the au-
thorties in the neighborhood, and a pre-
liminary trial will be held soon to pass
upon the matter. Sheriff Blackwell sent
his chief deputy TO the scene of the
trouble this afternoon to make an investi-
CATION of the matter.
Retail Grocers.
The Retail Grocers association of this
city held an interesting meeting last night
and elected the following officers: G. R.
Dunlsln, president; c. C. Grayson, vice
president; w. I. Harwell, secretary; Rob-
ert Barnwell, treasurer.
Among other matters acted upon by the
association was the unanimous passage
of resolution against the pending ord-
nance In the city council allowing the
fruit stands TO be opened on Sunday. This
ordinance will come up for setion at the
next meeting of the city council.
Conner in Selma.
b. b. Conner. president, and w. C.
Tunstall, associate commissioner of the
Alabama Railroad Commission, passed
through Selma tl&s evening at clock
from a trip as far down the Southern
as Townsville. up to which point line
was inspected on the last trip. Secre-
tary Virgil Griffin accompanied the par
ty, and also Assistant General Superin-
tendent w. N. Foreacre, General Agent
Thompson and Division Superintendent
Stanfield
Mr.. Conner while here expressed HIM
self as pleased at the prospect of engage
ing In Joint debate with DR.. Cunningham
on the 18th. Mr.. Conner will probably
open and close the debate, DIR. Cunning
ham having the opening and closing at the
last meeting.
Most Successful Season.
Mr.. Lem Bailey, the noted southpaw,
who has been coaching the Sewanee uni
versity team in baseball this season,
reached home yesterday morning from
Tuscaloosa. where his team closed series
with the Alabama university boys. The
scores between Alabama and Sewanee
We're to 0Nand to 0 in favor of Sc
vance and to in favor of Alabama.
king" Bailey has every reason to be
proud of the work of the boys under his
care during the season. Not single series
was lost by Sewanee, and the average
made was the best the college has ever
had.
Local and Personal.
Ben r. Howard and Pressly WEIGH re-
turned this morning from Tuscaloosa,
where they attended the commencement of
the university.
Miss Carrie wilkins returned this morn
ing from Tuscaloosa, where she has been
attending the commencement exercises at
the university. Miss wilkins was one of
the most popular visitors during the ex-
eicises.
Miss Bessie Morrisette of Newberne is
the guest of Miss Irma Mallory on Laps
ley street.
Mrs Charles Sommerville OF Baltimore
ia the guest of her daughter, Mrs Daniel
Partridge, Jr.
Mrs Charles Hybart and daughter of
Monroeville passed through Selma EN-
route to huntsville in the hope that the
change will benefit the latter who is
critically i'll.
Dr. Leon Howard, who Is taking a hos
pital.. course In New York in the Kings
County hospital, is at home spending his
vacation. DIR. Howard is house physician
this term, and will conclude his course
with the coming term, when he VIII be-
come house surgeon.
Miss Dora Mcclure of Admission. who
has been the guest of Mrs. w. r. Allday
her aunt, of this city, left at noon today
for her home. Her sister, Miss Ada Nc
Guire win spend several weeks longer in
Selma.
Max Lillianthal returned today from q
business trip down the Mobile division of
the Southern.
J. |. Westbrook of West Brooks is a
visitor to the city today.
Miss Marion Heidi of Tuscaloosa is the
guest of Miss Mary Graham of this city
Editor Henry Hayden of the Demopolis
Times came over this morning and is
spending the day in Selma.
Miss Maude Robinson of Marion reached
Gina this morning and is the guest of
Miss Annelu Burns. Miss Robinson and
Miss Burns will give recital at the
First Baptist church on Friday evening
Miss Robinson is a talented organst, and
Selmans will enjoy quite a treat on the