The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-18
JELKS TAKES UP GADSDEN LYNCHING Offers Reward for Conviction of
 LyncherS ARMSTRONG IS VERY ILL Sheriff Baldwin County Is Said to Be Suffering From Cancer In New
 York HospitaI-News of
 Montgomery.
ARMSTRONG IS VERY ILL

Montgomery, feDfudIy 4i.=N'P9ei''" Governor William D. Jelks returned at noon today from New York, trayeling via the Southern railway and the Vest ern Railway of Alabama, from the metropolis. He went at once to his orilee where he went to work at once on d mum her of matters that had accumulated during his absence. Among these was lhe Gadsden lynching which will be vigorous ly handled He was greeted by surprise in the nature of a handsome new desk which had been put in during his absence. This is one of the units of a plan now being carried out to reiurhlsh 'he oi flee. m. The Governor is evidently pleased with the results of his trip to the east, as ne seems in good humor over what he ac- complished. He said, however that thefe would be nothing to give out nntll Moh- day. He was asked if he would then De able to tell what he would do about re- funding the state debt falling due next July. looking after immigration and ap- pointing a supreme court chief, and he replied that he would He has gone to some extent into the endorsements for supreme court chief justice but had no comment to make about it.
 It is thought that the Governor either made some arrangements about the bonds or will soon be able to do so as result of his trip. On the first day of next July $7, ,4S7 0OO of bonds will come due. They are Class A, $6,S59, 500 and Class B, $57S'OOO. The interest Is on the two classes re- spectively S3429S0 and 1900, making total of S37l ,SS0 The bonds which came due last January were sold at a good price. They amounted $966,OO0.
 Takes Up Gadsden Case.
 Governor Jelks went into the Gadsden lynching ease as soon as he got back from New Y ork today. The first act was to offer rewards of $400 each for the first four convictions for the offense of mur- dering Bunk Richardson, an evidently in- nocent negro, in the dead hours of night early on the morning of Sunday last. That is, he will pay from the funds at his disposal $120O for the first four who may be found guilty of taking part in the mob
 The Governor is intensely interested in getting something done in this matter and he will not only pay these rewards but more If there are more convicted and do whatever else he can to aid in the investigation. He will also furnish a special solicitor to try the cases if any are indicted.
 While nothing has been said of the matter it is understood that 1t has been suggested that a special term of the court be held to look into the lynching The governor has no right to order such court but 1t is within his province to in- dicate his desire for 1t if he thinks best
 Judges Named.
 The governor has appointed H. B. Aber- nathy and l. H. Benners. judges of the in ferior court of Birmingham, the supreme court having decided that the law estab- fishing them is valid. The law was thought to be good and these two, who had been elected to Judges, were appointed justices of the peace. However, a few days ago it was found that the act was legal, hence their return to the old places.
 Justices of the peace have been named as follows: George Sanders, Blount Springs; Percy Hinton, beat 15, Perry county; J. B, Murphy, Llnwood. Notaries public and justices of the peace: H. c. Cleveland, Centreville; J. w. Faulk, beat p, Jefferson county; l.. N. Croft, Lanett. Constable: O. H. Sommervile, Alicevllle. Notary public: L. c. Funderburk, Carroll ton.
 The Talladega Ice and Storage company has been incorporated at Talladega with a capital of s150OO. The incorporators are s. c. Oliver and others
 McCord to We'd
 Leon C. McCord, secretary of the su- preme court, will leave here tomorrow afternoon for Lynchburg, Va, where he will be married next Tuesday at 2:3O p. m., to Miss Robbie Tanner, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Willis R. Tanner They will then go to Washington and Virginia points for honeymoon. MT. MeCord is well known and popular young lawyer of Guntersville, Ala, and has hundreds of friends all over the state. He was recently elected a member of the state democratic executive committee and has IAnt l. fn.- ton of honor. The happy couple will only be away short time as MT. McCord must rush back to his work here. During his absence his office will be cared for by Reporter of the Court Lawrence Lee.
 Wetumpka Offers Example.
 The example of the citizens of We tumpka Is offered to the people of other sections of the state who want their child ren educated and given a chance in life There is located one of the district agri- cultural schools of the state which re- ceived $6O0 quarter for its support from the sale of fertilizer tags. That amount of money will not support a school ano everybody knows it. But Wetumpka does not stop there. The parents of the children put up the balance needed tc make it a great school, amounting tc nearly four thousond dollars a year, and
 
 for it.
 The trustees are now about to get tc work on the new building to take the place of the one burned a few days ago President H. J. Willingham, who is in the city today, says that the plans being drawn by Lockwood of Montgomery, are almost ready for delivery and within q few days construction can begin The cost will be S25,0O0 and the building will be modern and along the lines of the best information in school house arrange ment There will be sixteen big rooms with an auditorium and such other faeili- ties as will make the plant adequate.
 Sheriff III.
 Montgomery people are very anxious about the condition of James Armstrong the popular young sheriff of Baldwin county, who is i'll unto death almost in a New York hospital. The doctors say that his trouble is cancer. The sore has grown up inside the skin on his check and has spread 1t is feared to vital parts of the organism of the head. He was told by a New Orleans specialist that ar operation would be very dangerous but later it was determined to operate in New York
 MT. Armstrong is one of the best known men of the state. He led the fight for Bay Minette in the court house contest against Daphne and was heavily fined because he refused to hold court or serve papers at Daphne The action of the supreme court in deciding on Bay Mlnette was in many resepcts a victory to his credit. As sheriff of his county he has made a reputation for fidelity to duty and has hosts of friends who hope to hear soor that he is going to get well
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