The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
SENTENCE OF GIRL
CREATES INTEREST
Grace Robinson Charged With
False PretenSe
SHE TELLS HER STORY
J. P. shaddick, General Manager Of
Southern Steel Plant at Gadsden,
Resigns Position-New En-
CINE Is Purchased.

Gadsden, February Especial. THE
sentence of Miss Grace Robinson to twelve
days in jail and to pay fine of $40 by
w. d. Adams, justice of the peace
in Alabama City has created much in
dignation here. Miss Robinson Is a refined
and educated young lady Is years old,
who resides with her parents in Alabama
City. The charge against her Is obtain
Ing goods under false pretense, she having
bought 45 cents worth of groceries from
merchant in Alabama City.
The story is best told In her own words.
and is as follows;
MY mother, 9-year-old sister. father
and myself moved to Gadsden from Ems
ley in October. My father secured a posi-
ton at the steel plant, where he Is now
working. He is addicted to drink and
does not provide for the family He is also
cruel in his treatment toward me, al
| though he appears to be very pleasant to
outsiders.
I'm November last, while we were buy
ing groceries from Mr.. Boutwell,, the
monthly bill was not paid. and he noti-
fed us that we could get no more sup
plies until the bill was paid.
"A few days after my mother went to
the store and informed Mr.. Boutwell, that
there were sufficient checks at the house
to pay him out and that she would send
for more groceries. Mother sent me to the
store and bought some goods, amounting
to 45 cents. When Mr. Boutwell, called for
the checks my mother informed him that
they had already been paid to a furni-
ture dealer whom we owed.
MY arrest followed on Friday on
charge Of obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses"
The young lady attended the Girls In
dustrial school at Montevallo, where she
worked to pay her way through the school
and she has also taught school in Blount
county. The Jail officials are showing
the unfortunate young lady every cour-
tesy. and have allowed her the freedom
of the entire building and grounds. The
case has attracted much attention
Shaddlck Resigns.
j. p. Shaddick, general manager of the
local plant of the Southern Steel company,
has rendered his resignation to take eff
feet March /.
Mr.. Shaddick has held his present po-
sition for the past eighteen months, dur
ing which time many great improvements
have been inaugurated. When he took
charge the output of the steel mill was
only $500 tons per month, and for the
month of January just passed the output
was 1900 tons, and is being steadily in
creased. Mr.. Shaddick has several offers
made him, but as he has been In the steel
making business for the past thirty-five
years, he has decided to take a rest, and
will leave this city on the first of March
for Florida, where he owns large orange
grove.
A new hfty-five ton standard switch en-
n nj t,t
at the Southern Steel company yesterday
for use In the yards The engine was built
at the Baldwin Locomotive works. and
is duplicate of the one already in use
The small dinky engines will all now be
put out of commission since the larger
types have been introduced.
The Alabama City Gadsden and Alfalfa
Street Railway company has awarded a
contract for the erection of 125-foot steel
and cement double-tube smoke stack at
the local plant The stack will cost $4,000
and work win be commenced at once
Grip Is Stolen.
A thief stole a valuable grip and over
coat from the Louisville and Nashville
depot last night. which was recovered but
the negro made good his escape. Oscar
Freeman, the assistant ticket agent saw
the negro enter the depot and pick up
the grip and coat, and becoming sus-
picious followed him. The negro seereted
the articles in pile of wood which was
| lying in the rear of the Printlp hotel
and evidently intended to return and get
| them later. Mr.. Freeman called the police
who kept a watch for the thief, but he
failed to show up and claim the booty.
General Manager M. w. Bush of the
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com
pany and Mine Superintendent Hammond
of Birmingham We're In the city today on
regular inspection trip. Mr.. Bush stated
that there was nothing of Importance con-
| nected with his visit at this time.
Shoots at Thief.
Chief of the Fire Department A. w
Woodliff shot five times at a sneak thief
| who tried to steal his overoate last night
| Mr.. Woodliff had left his coat near the
entrance of the Woodif- Dunlay Furni-
| ture company store and ha- gone back
| to the office in the rear. CHANGING to
| look back, he saw the negro grab the
| coat and run. He secured his pistol and
after shooting at the negro he dropped
| the coat and made his escape among
| the railroad yards ON Fifth and Locust
| streets
! Charles Duncan, postmaster at Alabama
| City, was thrown from his buggy last
night while on his way from the latter
| place to his home in this city He was
painfully but not seriously hurt, and will
| be able to be out In a few days
| The 5-months-old infant of Mr.. and Mrs
| j. G. Dunn died at the home of its pa
rents on Twelfth street this morning after
short Illness. The bereaved parents
| have the sympathy of large number of
| friends. The funeral will be held Sunday
morning and the remains will be buried
in East Gadsden.