The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-21
MAN FOUND DEAD
IN JAIL At SELMA
Martin O'Mara Had Come to
Town from Lami8on
CAMP BECK GOES SERENELY
Squadron VIII Drill On Streets Of
Selma This MornIng-other News
of Selma and Dali
las County.
CAMP BECK GOES SERENELY


about o'clock when the negro trusty IN
the city lookup went to wake up the
prisoners he found Martin O'Mara, a white
man. lying on the floor of his cell with
his head against the iron bars, cold In
death.
Yesterday O'Mara was before Mayor
Peacock charged with being drunk. He
had been In the city since Tuesday and
had been out In the bad weather of the
past few days. He was without money and
evidently in bad condition caused from
continued spree A fine Of So was assessed
against him. and at his request Acting
Mayor Peacock telegraphed his wife. Re-
Becca O'Mara, at Lamison to send s. to
pay the fine and transportation back
home. The acting mayor would have re-
mitted the fine but deemed 1t best to hold
the man for day or so.
OMara remained in the lookup all yes
terday and did not complain of feeling
i'll. Last night at o'clock the negro
trusty gave him drink of water before
locking the cell for the night, and he
seemed to be all right. This morning he
was found on the floor. death having oc
CuTTEu sOIll6 lllli6 IHt hight lnO
trusty Immediately summoned Turnkey
Ahern and the latter telephoned Chief
Walters, who in turn telephoned Acting
Mayor Peacock, and the latter came at
once to the lookup The man had evil
IDENTIFY been dead for several hours when
found. for his body was cold. lie had gone
to sleep in his bunk, which is only about
two feet from the floor. and either got
out to get cool or rolled out. The city
physician made an examination but with
out an autopsy could not say positively
the cause of his death. The exposure dur
ing the last few days was given as
the probable cause of death.
Mr.. O'Mara lived at Lamison. where he
was employed by the Frost & Slbley Lum-
err company. He is survived by a wife
and three children. Mrs. OMara was
wired by the acting mayor and tele-
gram was received to hold the remains.
j. F. Owens came up at noon and took
charge of the remains.
At Camp Beck.
Camp Beck, at which is encamped the
First squadron, Alabama National Guard,
is moving along serenely today The first
mounted dress parade was held yesterday
afternoon and was followed by squadron
drill, which was greatly enjoyed by the
many spectators present.
After the drill the band called at Major
Atkins headquarters and gave a con-
cert, which was enjoyed by the ladies and
others who were present At dress parade
orders were read announcing the presence
of General Brandon in camp and also that
Canfain Eranalph would he raadV for
target practice beginning today
There was quite a number of visitors to
headquarters and the various company
streets yesterday. and all were accorded
cordial greeting.
Buele Blasts.
The sponsors and chaperones of the
squadron were out yesterday and were
quite fetching" adorned in the yellow
and blue colors. They witnessed the drill
and parade and afterwards called at head
quarters and met a number of the officers
and men,
Two members of the city council are in
camp. Councilman Quinn who is an old
military man having been captain of the
famous Selma Guards, and Councilman
Mullen, who has been a member of Troop
c ever since 1t was organized He is now
assistant quartermaster sergeant and says
that he is mostly an Ornament to the
squadron.
Commissary Captain Rosendorfs ears
have been burning all day over the good
things said about the breakfast served
the officers and men this morning Here
is the menu:
Fruit. Grapes and Peaches.
lie Homny.
Lamb Chops. Veal Outlets, Dreaded.
French Fried Potatoes.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Scrambled Eggs. Egg Omelets.
Tea, Coffee, Milk.
Major Atkins. commanding officer of
the First squadron OF cavalry now en-
camped at Elkdale has decided to drill
the entire command through the streets
of Selma tomorrow between 10 and II
o clock. The squadron will form and leave
Camp Beck about 10 o'clock and will
march down Broad street and up Water
Maneuvers will be made along the streets
and those who have not had an oppor-
tunty OF seeing the drill will be given
chance Saturday morning.
Monroe and Wilcox for Cunningham.
r. E. Barnes. one of the registrars of
Monroe county was a visitor of Selma
today Mr. Barnes lives at Elisha and
is one OF the most prominent citizens OF
the county as well as one of the best
informed Lately he has been all over
the county registering voters and he is in
position to know whereof he speaks.
1T have been all over Monroe county
and have visited In the northern part of
Baldwin and the southern part of Will
cox" said Mr.. Barnes today. land
wherever I have been / have found moth
ing but Cunningham sentiment. In the
town of Monroevile. where there are
about so votes. there are but five Conner
men, the remainder are for Cunning
ham, In Buena Vista In lower Wilcox
there are but two Conner men in the
beat. Monroe will roll up a handsome ma
jority for Cunningham and so will Will
cox and Baldwin, though there is some
room for doubt in .ilcox. Much to my
surprise I learned from a strong Conner
man from Dallas county with whom l
was talking last night that Cunningham
will likely carry Selma. I had been led
to believe that 1t was all for Conner. but
when a Conner man himself has doubts
about 1t I cannot but believe that not
only Selma, but that Dallas is likely to
fall In the Cunningham column.
II have never seen such change In
sentiment as was made In Monroe. Mr..
Conner came there and spoke and 1t look
ed all one way until DR.. Cunningham
came when It just seemed that people
fell over eas. .ther rallying to the Cum
ningham standard. have known DR.. Cum
bingham in various capacities for years
and do not hesitate In proclaiming him
the man that ought to be and will be
of Alabama to succeed Cover
nor Ie1ks"