The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-03
NODLEMAN BUYS A
HORSE At SELMA
Lon Mcdonald Sells Steed
for $4,000
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Robert Whatley Is Found Not Guilty
and Ia Given His Freedom-soelai
Functions Of Interest
Last Week.
m The February Final Reduction Sales Start Tomorrow

Selma, February 2.-(special.)-Twelv
Thousand dollars for horse is the price
paid for an animal that has been win
terlng at the Selma track. The animal
was shipped yesterday by express to Bos-
ton and becomes the property of two
Russian noblemen, who have been nego-
tiatlng for him for some time.
The horse belonged to Mr.. Lon McDon-
aid, who has a string of twelve fast ones
at the race track and who has been
here several months. Before Mr.. Nc
donald left Boston with his string there
had been negotiations on for Glennwood
M, the price offered having been $4,000.
AS the horse has a mark of 2:07A his
owner did not consider the offer. Dur
ang the past week came an offer of $1,000
land Mr.. Mcdonald decided to accept
the amount.
1t was impossible to get the names of
the purchasers, but they are Russian
noblemen, interested In fine horsehesh
and In racing. and they Will likely take
the animal back home with them to place
In their stud.
Saturday morning at $780, when the city
fcourt convened, the jury which had been
out all night in the case of Robert What
ly. charged with the killing of Lewis
Bolton, a negro, announced that 1t had
REACHED an agreement.
Clerk Evans read the verdict handed
sip by the foreman, which was, I'VE. the
jury, find the defendant not guilty" Judge
Mabry Immediately discharged the jury
and adjourned court FOR the day.
The case went to the jury about $3.50
FRIDAY night and 1t Is understood that
hon the first ballot the poll was II for
Rcquittal and l for punishment. The jury
remained at the court house about an
hour and then went to the Hotel Albert
in charge of n bailiff, where they re-
Eunained until the next morning.
Social Events Of the Week
Wednesday morning of the past week
Miss Addie EllIan was hostess at most
delightful affair. Ferns and violets made
beautiful the home of the charming host
ess and those who had gathered to enjoy
n few games of cards spent most de-
1ightful morning. Mrs. Max Flies of Biz
bingham was the winner of the beau
Niful trophy
Tuesday afternoon the card club of that
day of the week met with Mrs Emile
Hertz at her home on Landerdale street
Ferns. palms and cut flowers were the
decorations and a two-course luncheon
was served after the games.
Friday afternoon Mrs b. J. Sehuster
fentertained in beautiful manner in
honor of Mrs. Helen Uulman. An invita-
ttion to the Sehuster home Is always
Eagerly sought and the affair of Friday
was elegant throughout
Mrs. c. X. Aver of Atlanta is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. r. C. Jones on Mabry
street
Mrs. Morris oKeningsthal and daughter
Miss Helen, have returned from aBltimore
and other points east.
Miss Bertha Semester leaves this aft
ernoon for Mobile where she will be one
of the attractive carnival visitors to the
Gulf City.
Local and Personal.
Representative r. r. Kornegay came
over Saturday morning from Montgom-
cry, and will return today. Mr.. kor-
negay is making an active representative
and while in the city yesterday held
q consultation with the court of county
revenues with reference to the road law
introduced by him and which will soon
come up for action.
State Senator II f. Reese came over
FRIDAY night from Montgomery and spent
Yesterday at home Mr.. Reese has had
practically all of his local bills passed
and is especially gratifed over the pas
sage of his measure eXempting the Cen
trail Alabama Fair association from any
Incense There is already general law
which practically eXempts agricultural
6airs from license during the week of
exhibition, but there has always been
more or less trouble about the construc-
ton of the law, hence the local bill for
Selma