The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
MRS. CADE MAKES
 FULL CONFESSION Shot Her Husband Because He Threatened Murder SENTIMENT FAVORS HER Baptist Congregation Will Soon Begin Work Upon New 8uildng-cotton
 Picking Has Begun In
 the County.

Eufaua. August 26-{Speeial. )-Mrs Levi Cade. who murdered her husband by shooting him in the head with shot gun while he was lying on his bed Tues day night. has made a general confess sion, and appeared before Precinct Judge l.. J. Clayton Saturday. when she waived preliminary hearing and made bond n the sum of $300 to await the action of the grand jury. Mrs Cade stated that her husband had whipped her unmercifuily at intervals all during the three years of their married life, and on the after noon Of the tragedy she was washing tho family clothing and was nursing two in fant children. when they had some words, and she was ordered to leave by the sol- lowing morning.
 To this she consented provided she would be permitted to take her children. This was refused with a statement that he would have someone else to take care of them. He then warned her with n threat that if hls mandates were not obeyed he would kill her. He further told her that he could arrange so that no one would suspect him of the crime in the event he committed it, and assured her of his determination to carry out his plan if she disobeyed. After this he reclined on the bed. when she procured the gun, and placing it within two feet of his head fired the fatal shot. She did not think he was asleep at the time. He uttered not a groan and she, selzing both chill dren, fled to a nearby negro's home for safety.
 Sentiment here is greatly in favor of tho woman While she is the only witness to the tragedy, the truth of her statements as to the whippings are corroborated by evidences of bruises on her person and the statement of those in the neighbor- hood who have heard at times her screams. Her bond for s50,00O could have been made as readily and 1t is doubtful if the grand jury will take any action against her.
 The order Of Elks have elected Miss 1.oa King of this city a beneficiary to q fund recently appropriated by the lodge here for the education of a young woman at the Alabama Brenau. The compli ment to Miss King is regarded as a fitting one, as she is graduate of the city high school and ranked among the brightest pupils in her class.
 The insurance companies have adjusted the claim upon the Baptist church. and f is the intention of the denomination to begin the work of rebuilding al once. Work will begin in clearing away the de- bris when plans will be determined upon and work on the new building will be- gin.
 Tine Eufaula Gas, Electric Light and Power company of the city have dis posed of their plant here, the deal 10 take effect September l. E. p. Mandc- vile of Philadelphia will be at the head of the new corporation, and Is expected to reach the city soon.
 The mixed train running between this city and ozark will be discontinued on the Sth of next month. and the regular passenger schedule will be resumed. regular daily freight train will also be operated over the line.
 The work of picking cotton is going on regularly in most every section, and tho staple will be coming in at a rapid rate by the first of next month. Six bales of the new crop was received here satur- day. and nearly all of the small towns south of the city have some few bales awaiting shipment.