The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-17
Ex-officer Arrested.

John Leonard, who for long time was a member of the Bessemer police force and who at one time was night captain. was arrested this afternoon on charge of carrying a concealed pistol.
 He was released on bond shortly after his arrest. The case will be tried in police court tomorrow morning
 Leonard was arrested by Officer Davis on information of Mayor Sullivan.
 It seems that Leonard approached May or Sullivan in Laird's barber shop on Nineteenth street and demanded to know why he the mayor) had made inquiries about his business in the police court this morning of negro woman witness.
 The mayor explained to Leonard it Is said, that the woman had intimated in her testimony that she had borrowed money of Leonard and the mayor stat ed that he asked her if Leonard was money lender The mayor explained fur ther. it is stated that he considered it his duty to investigate such matters. as he was sworn to execute the laws of the city and as there was license against money lenders in the city, he thought under the statement of the ne- gro he should Investigate the matter.
 The mayor and MT. Leonard are said to have exchanged several words amount ing almost to quarrel, when 1t Is further said Leonard finally cursed the mayor and called him a liar.
 Mayor Sullivan stepped to the door at this and called Policeman Davis, who hap pened to be not far away, and when they returned Leonard had gone into an alley by the shop. As the mayor and policeman approached Leonard was in the act of drawing a gun from his pocket. it is claimed. He was arrested and a charge of crrying concealed weapons was dock eted against him.
 Brighton Election.
 The democratic primary for the nam ing of candidates for the town offices of Brighton will be held next Monday and considerable interest Is being taken in the campaign.
 The following ticket is already in the field and it is probable that another will be announced in few days; E. B. Knight, mayor: B. F. Baxley. clerk: J. r. Drake. marshall l. II. Far, o. E Harmer. ]. s. Willingham C.. L. Farley and D. L. Burgin. councilmen. If is understood that l.. N. Buell. will head another ticket, but this is not def nitely announced. And lt is also under stood that if the ticket already named has no opposition that an independent ticket will enter the race in the gen eral election.
 SJonesboro Council.
 The officers of Jonesboro took active charge of municipal affairs in that inter estlng suburb this morning. The Mayor and City Council will meet in regular session tomorrow night and final preliminaries will be arranged. At this meeting Mayor John D. Martin will announce his standing committees and also announce his policies and outline the work to be done in organizing the va rlous departments of the city. There are number of citizens of the place who are still dissatisfied with. the incorporation of the town and having failed in the quo warranto proceedings re- gently brought in the courts it is under stood that they will make legal fight on s--~------~--~,>>-->--~--~,-- Potatoes, per bushel. es97sc Turkeys-On fool. l5Nlso;' dressed. yl7U | iSc
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