The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04

ineoilVenieneed but all was quickly re- stored 10 order and will be prepared for the usual business Monday morning.
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 The two negroes, Cy Young and Jeff Sams, who were arrested by Detectives Patton and Childress on the charge of murder and highway robbery of Evans Martin, found dead near his home Tues day, were arraigned before Mayor Sulli- van in the city court this morning for a preliminary trial and sufficient evidence was brought out to influence the judge to commit both criminals for the grand jury without bond.
 The case was almost positively con vincing against Young. Witnesses had seen him with Martin by the arm just previous to the murder, and the silent testimony of the blood spoke plainly of his guilt Judge Sullivan, in examining the negro, succeeded in confusing him to such an extent by direct questions that the sentence, 'T might have got the blood on my knee when I knelt down." slipped out, and was virtually a confession.
 Sans is also believed to be guilty of an equal part in the crime, or at least of complicity. Officers went to Bir mingham with the criminals this after noon, where they will remain in the coun- ty jail until the grand jury takes up the case
 Investigation by the police this morning on Twenty-frst street, where it was rumored 0 mob was forming. found that a well known negro was the ringleader in the disturmance, and that he seemed to be seeking notoriety more than having an intention of storming the jail. Great crowds were in attendance at the city hall this morning, and when the prisoners were brought in they were greeted with hiegns from tha attendants a
 Jonesboro Notes.
 An important call meeting of the Jones' boro Board of Aldermen will take place the latter part of next week in which measures will be taken toward securing electric lights and water
 Many of the citizens are quite anxious to have the public utility service in their town Since the car service has been in- stalled the people have decided that they should be supplied with electricity, and many have wired their houses for the purpose. The population is entirely too large for no water system and the coun- cil is fully awake to the needs.
 Jonesboro is young in age, only two years, but quite advanced in many re- spects, foremost of which is the deter imitation of her citizens to have the best in every line If other arrangements can be made, steps will probably be taken toward the construction of plants by the city, as the municipal ownership idea is popular and has the backing of the Mayor and others.
 Electricity could easily be supplied by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company from the current already in Jonesboro and water mains from Bes- semer would only need to be extended a few miles. A progressive plan of develop will "a hxy h
 The school is progressing nicely, there being 300 now enrolled, and the course of study is among the best in the state.
 Mayor Martin fined two negro women $5 and costs in the police court this morn- ing for assault and battery.
 Numerous cases of dischargng firearms within the city limits are being reported and Mir Martin and the marshal are de- termined to stamp it out. The practice IS said to be checked since several arrests were made.
 John Adams is rebuilding his residence, which was destroyed last week by fire. Many other buildings are being construct ed, and real estate sales are especially active.
 Church News.
 In all the churches interesting ser vices will be held tomorrow
 The Rev. l. O. Adams rector of the Episcopal church on Twentieth street be- tween Arlington and Berl1ley avenues will preach at his church at II a. m., on the subject, "A Sure Foundation" this being the second of his series on char acter building. The text will be taken from Isaiah 2S; 16: "Therefore thus saith the Lord God Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation of stone a tried stone, a precious corner stone. sure foundation; he that believeth shall not make haste 5
 Services will be as follows:
 Sunday school, 5:45 a. m.
 Litany, holy communion and sermon, Il a. m.
 Evening sermon, 7:3O p. m.
 Rev. Adams will conduct the services at St. Johns Episcopal church in Elyton at 1 D. m.
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