The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
JUDGE CHARGES
 THE GRAND JURY City Court, Criminal Division ConveneS at GadSden NEGRO AND TEAM DEPART Etowah Towns In Strong Competition for the Location of County Hiqh
 schooIs-strong Prohibit
 tion Sentiment.

Gadsden, September 16.-(Spicial. )-The fall session of the criminal division of the city court was convened in Gadsden this morning with Judge Lee on the bench The first work was the swearing in of the grand jury, which is composed of the following members: C. w. Ewing. foreman; J. F. Ashley T. H. Stephens, J. l.. Crawford, H. B. Copeland, w. A. Booker, c. W. Miller. T. w, BillngsIey. Berry Ellison. T. c. Wright, w. H. Ford. Marvin Brock. H. L. Collins, S. Williams and D. B. Murphree.
 Judge Lee delivered the charge. which was the usual resume of the violation of laws and instruction to make thorough inquiry in each case coming under their notice and act thereon without fear or favor. The only thing out of the routine was the judges statement that the jury need not concern Itself with any alleged violation of the recently enacted railway rate laws as they were suspended for the time being by the action of the federal court.
 Bunk Jelks. a negro who lives near Rock Creek, had horse and buggy, a lot of groceries, a SIP pistol and a jug of whisky stolen here last Saturday.
 Bunk drove to town, and when about 10 start for home with his load of varigated supplies he was asked for a ride by a negro whom he had frequently seen around Rock Springs, and finally consent- ed to accommodate him. Just when they oHxy fc lr;,, peared and asked Bunk to "come and have something" Bunk went and had something and doubtless something more, and when sometime later he re- turned his horse and buggy and assort- ment of belongings had mysteriously dis appeared. Up to this time no trace of the strange negro nor the missing property has been found
 Considerable rivalry Is developing among the smaller towns of the county in their efforts to secure the county high school, provided for by recent act of the legislature. Attalla and Walnut Grove have both been hard at work for some time, and now Hokes Bluff has entered the game, and is putting up strong claims for the prize. The people who thought there would not be much of demand for these were evidently very badly mis- taken. The idea seems to be very popu- lar, at least in this part of the state J. E. Blackwood, manager of the prohi bition campaign, is receiving the peti- tions that are being circulated in the country, asking for an election, and these show very strong sentiment In favor of the movement. In three or four beats thus far reported the petitions have in each instance been signed by all but two or three of the qualified voters in the beat.
 Articles of incorporation were filed with the probate judge Saturday afternoon for the Red Ore Mining company. The cap ital stock Is placed at $5oO0, and the in- corporators are J. M. Elliott. Jr., Obal Christopher and c. F. Connor. MT. El- liott is president and MT. Connor is sec retary and treasurer. The purpose of the company is to develop mining lands In the western part of the county. of which it is a large holder. The company has both ore and coal lands and has just recently opened and leased a red ore mine near
 
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 Leon Hill, a young negro mner em- ployed by the Alabama Consolidated at it's mines at Attalla, was fatally crushed by falling slate about 10 o'clock Satur- day He was badly injured that he died Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock He was taken out of the mine immediately after the accident and every medical aid given, but his head was so badly crushed that nothing could be done to save his life.
 News has been received stating that Mir. and Mrs. T. s. Kyle and Mrs. J. M. FL liott Jr, sailed from ueenstown FridaS September 13, on the steamer Arabic, and are expected to arrive at home the early part of next week. after an extensive tour of Europe.
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