The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
PROMINENT DOCTOR
 DIED FROM POISON
Dr, Hallett Thompson Had
 Taken Wrong Drug
FIREMAN IS INJURED
Coal Cars on Selma Incline Break Loose and Crash Into Engine. Other News of
 Selma.

| Selma March 6.-6Special )-Informat tior reached the city this morning of the death last night shortly before 9 o'clock at his home at PlantersVille of Dr. Hallett | Thompson q prominent young physician of the county. Dr. Thompson was found on the banks of creek some distance from Plantefsviile about dusk ln a semi | conscious condition. He was carried to his home where his death occurred few hours later Death from poison ing was the certificate of attending phy- sicians. Just what sort of poisoning is not definitely known but 1t is though, that the young man through a mistake took the wrong drug. He was assisted about half way home when he asked for a cigarette and smoked it. Afterwards he lapsed into unconsciousness from which he never recovered.
 The deceased went to school to MT. Galloway in this city and has a large number of friends here who were shocked at the news of his death. He is a son of AIr A, Thompson at Huntsville, one of the oldest inhabitants of Dallas. He is survived by his wife, who formerly was Miss Williams of Autauga county ana has a number of brothers and a sister in this city. The funeral took place at ? o'clock this afternoon and was largely attended, several going up from Selma to be present
 Coal Cars Broke Loose.
 Yesterday afternoon at the coal shute of the Southern railway at Bakers switch near this city occurred a slight accident which will lay Fireman Graham of the switching crew up for some time. The switch engine had showed two coal cars in place on the top of the incline at the shute and was on the way down 10 the yards again when the cars came loose and followed the engine down, overtaking it at the foot of the incline and striking then engine with fearful momentum. Mr Graham was knocked from his seat and receive injuries that will eonine him to his bed for some time.
 Bound, Over to Grand Jury.
 This morning Coleman Smith, the negro who about two weeks ago shot Policeman Bradley Latham ip the arm, was given a hearing by the mayor. Officer Latham went to arrest the negro, who had been dscharging his pistol in a negro restau- rant near the railroad shops. When the officer put out his hand to take the ne gro the latter told him not to put his hand on him and pulled his pistol and nted thrao shots. one or the bullets struck the officer on the arm, causing palnrul, though not dangerous wound The ofh- cer had on an oil coat which he had buttoned and before he could get to his weapon the negro was out of range The latter was captured and the mayor bound him oyer to await the action of the grand pury.
 Local and Personal.
 Saturday night the Harmony club wil tender to the children of the members a purim ball. The children will have the floor until 10:3O when the older folks will be invited to engage in the dance The affair promises to be one of much pleasure.
 Councilman r. V. Elder left today for Autauga county to be gone several weeks.
 Information reached the city today of the death at Tuscaloosa of Mrs. Adra P. Milhouse, relict of the late ". P Milhous. The remains will reach Selma tomorrow at noon and the funeral will take place upon the arrival of the train.
 The Rev. A. l.. Andrews returned this morning from Hurtsboro where he went to conduct the funeral over the remains of Mrs w. S. Street. wife of the Rev. w. s. Street of the Alabama conference, who is stationed in Hurtsboro, Mrs. Street died Sunday night and was buried yesterday afternoon.
 E. K, Iuey of Marion is q visitor to Selma today
 Col. Daniel B. Edwards of the South Side was q county visitor in the city today
 $. E. IIrcher, one of the popular man agers of the Montgomery theatre, was q visitor to Selma today the guest of his kinswoman, Mrs. Albert Meyer.
 Albert Meyer has returned from bus