The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-22
OFFICER IS SHOT
 BY SELMA NEGRO
B, ]. Latham Was Attempting
 to Make Arrest
FLAG PRESENTATION TODAY
Junior Order United American Me- chanics to Have Celebration In selma-other News of
 Dallas County.

Selma. February 2L-(Special)- )-Last night about il o'clock Police Officer B. ]. Latham was shot in the left arm by negro, Coleman smith by name, whom he was attempting to arrest. The wound while a painful one, the bone having been broken by the force of the bullet is not serious and it is expected that the officer will be out in a short while, although he will not be able to use the injured member for long time.
 MT. Latham was informed that the ne- gro had been firing his pistol in the vicinity of the railroad shops and went in search of him. He found him and go- ing up to him started to lay his hand on him when the negro drew back and whipping out his pistol fired three times at close range The officer had on thick rubber coat which he had buttoned up and before he could get to his weapon the negro had turned and fled and was considerable distance off. The officer fired several shots at the fleeing form but the negro was too far off for his aim to be effective.
 Officer Latham went into the railroad shop office and telephoned headquarters. Officer Blanton was sent to him and
  the injured man at the latter's residence. Captain Miller and Officer Blanton after seeing the wound of their fellow officer properly cared for went in search of the negro and found him out near the Schuch Miller Lumber company. In mayors court this morning the negro's trial was set for Saturday. He claims that he did not do the shooting, but there is conclusive evidence that he Is the man.
 Son of Sheriff Shot.
 Last night Alma Geans, an inmate of a house corner of Lawrence and North streets, shot w. B. Blackwell in the thigh. The young man, who is son of Sheriff Blackwell, was attempting to force his way into the house despite the warnings of the woman who told him he could not come in and she fired The ball struck the young man in the lower thigh, breaking the bone He was car ried to an infirmary and the woman was arrested She gave bond in the sum of $500 for her appearance. This morning the Mayor set the case for March 21.
 Flag Presentation.
 Tomorrow the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will have a gala occasion in Selma, the event being the presentation of a flag by the local lodge of the order to the Presbyterial High school and the raising of the stars and stripes above the school build ing according to the ritualistie ceremonies of the order J. A. Walker, chairman of the committee on arrangements will be the master of ceremonies and the fol- lowing programme will be carried out: Prayer, by the Rev. A. l.. Andrews.
 Address, by S. Y. Locke, state councillor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics.
 Song. '"rhe Star Spangled Banner"
 Defamation, Clarence Bland, Robert Grayson.
 Presentation of Flag, by F. F Conway of Mobile past councillor of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
 Acceptance. by L. w. HuDoard, of board of trustees of the school.
 Raising of Flag. Presentation of arms by military companies and the firing of a salute from the Frank Pettus field ar tillery.
 Song, America"
 Benediction.
 I o.,I .n1 HanaraI