The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
STEGALL CONVICTED
jury FINDS HIM GUILTY OF sERI-
81 OUS CRIME.
Pensncola Man Accused of Ruining
Young Gtrl--SheriR Van Pelf
Appoints His Chief


Young Girl-Sherin Van Peif
Appoints His Chief
Deputy
Pensacola Fla, June 1.-(Special.)-
Charged with having carnal inter-
course with a female under the age
of Is years, John Stegall, young
white man of this county, was this
morning convicted in the CRIMINAL
Court.
The verdict of the jury, which was
rendered after four hours deliberation.
ended one of the most sensational
cases to come before the court during
i recent years. Stegaill was charged
with having ruined the young daugn-
ter of Mr.. Hurst respected citizeh
of the county, and three weeks aso
he was arrested on the charge Inc
case was the first to come before the
present term of the Criminal Court
and the jury could not agree on YER
dict. a mistrial being ordered.
& Yesterday afternoon the nearing Oh
the same testimony and with the same
\ array of attorneys for the defense ana
prosecution was commenced over, ana
consumed the entire day and por-
ton of the night, resulting In YER
dict of guilty.
The penalty for such an offense as
that of which the young man has peeh
found guilty is not more than ten years
in the penitentiary or nne not eA-
eseding $4,000.
Firm Changes Name.
The firm name of one OF the Ia sese
+ exporting firms of the city has peen
4 changed. The w. s. Keyser Company
today assumed the name OF tne Het
ser-Muldon Company and henceior.n
the business of the big concern Will
be done under this name
The company probably exports the
largest amount of lumber and timper
or any firm along the gulf coast, ana
while the name of the hrm mas peeh
changed, there will be no deviation
from former business principles Ino
same officers will have charge OF inc
h,,s,ness and the same Office force
maintained.
~, s. Keyser will remain as presl-
dent and James NJ. Muldon as secretary
and treasurer. Mr.. Muldon Tor some
wears has been the silent partner IN
the arm. although actively directins
the business, but 1t was recently decio-
ed to add his name to that OF INC
firm. While the headauarters or ane
company are in this city, ohces are
maintained in Mobile and Gulfport.
Pensacola School Closes.
Last night witnessed the third an
mai commencement of the Pensacola
High school, Pensacola's higher pub
lie institution of learning, ana the
opera house, where the exercises were
conducted, was filled with pupils. pa
irons and friends of the institution.
The graduates were i've in number
being Miss Eda White, Miss Fodie Egg
CART. Miss Sadie Fell. Miss Erin Robin
son. Miss Theresa Jacoby. One of the
chief events of sinterest was the con-
test for the Parkhill medal for elo-
cution. This medal, as are others, Is
awarded annually by Justice Charles
n. Parkhill, of the Florida Supreme
Court, and this year there were five
contestants, resulting in the honor go
ing to Miss Theresa Jacoby. Other
winners of medals announced were as
Follows s. A. r. medal, Miss Jeanette
Harris; Biount Composition medal. Mr..
Rertram Coleman; P. K. Yonge Hist
DRY medal Miss Hilma Green; U. D.
C., medal Miss Paula Herschkovitz
Diplomas were presented the mem
bers of the graduating class by Chair
man w. E. Anderson, of the Board of
Public instruction. One of the in
structive. as well as interesting feat