The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
PURCHASED A SITE
nRFDGEPoRT w0oDENWARE CON-
 PANY GETS THE LOCATION.
New Misunderstanding Enterprfse of sel- ma VIII Build Plant In the East ern Section of the Central
 City.
Advertiser BureAu.
Selma, March 90

Selma, March 30.
 A deal has been made for the pur- chase of the tract of land in the east ern part of the city whereon will be built the various manufacturing plants of the Bridgeport Wooden Ware Com pany.
 The papers were recorded in the of ice of the Probate Judge of Dallas county today and the real work of building the necessary buildings will be started within very short while.
 After the deal had been closed Mr. Church spoke very openly of his future plans. He said that 1t was the pur- pose of his company to make the new plant here a model one; larger than any similar plant in the country and better equipped by reason of experi- ence In such matters at their other plants.
 He spoke of this city as being an ideal place for location. The advan- tages. both by river and rail. were evident on all sides. He said his con eern busness o Cuba and ao south American fruit growing countries
 We are going to have boat of our own on the Alabama River" said MT and along the road is all that we can desire. This climate, this city and our splendid site renders the location ideal in every respect. We are glad to come to Selma for these reasons, but more than anything else, we are glad to come because of the hearty welcome your business men have extended us and their .unmistakable anxiety to as sure us of welcome
 Sentenced To County Jail.
 There was a dramatic end to the trial of D. T. Roarks who was charged Court this Afternoon. The case con sumed the entire morning and the attorneys did not finish their argu- ments until after o'clock. Amid pro- bench began to speak. He started his remarks and dwelt for 6 while upon the blind tiger evil, the great menace which it was proving to be to civili- blind tigers were accountable for the downfall of many of the young men of the country. He dwelt upon the diff faculties which surrounded the court in finding indictments and proving the cases against those people who opera ted blind tigers. He thought no pun fshment could be to severe to one who threatened and intimidated witnesses in such cases.
 Judge Miller then asked Roark to stand and when he had arose he asked him to promise that in the future that nesses who had sworn against him. This promise was given. He was then asked to promise never to sell any whiskey again and again the defen- dapt promised the court.
 After these promises had been made Judge Miller, addressing Roark, said: You are young and handsome man. You have q good character. too, in every respect but one. Citizens of your community and of Selma have sworn to your good character. You should live up to it. I have a com passion for every young man who Is and have future before you.
 The court would like to let you go free but that would not help iris- tice for soon there would come in court another young man on a simi- lar offense who on account of the pre- ceednt would think that his youth While I would like to let you go free can not and will sentence you to the county jail until 10 o'clock Monday morning"
 The last grand jury of the Circuit Court of Dallas county found an in- dictment against Roark for violating later nolle pressed on account Of lack of evidence. The court heard that some witnesses in the case had been 1ntimtdated by Roark and made to swear other than the truth.
 The main witness was negro, PeI- ham Harrell. who on account of this This morning this negro swore that threats from Roarlx had kept him from telling the truth when he swore on the witness stand while the case was being tried. Another negro witness who backed up Harrell was Frank Fort who, 1t was stated. purchased the whis- key upon which Roark had been in-