The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-02
PARTICULARS OF
 MONEY TRAGEDY
Col Jas. D. Money Says He
 Will Recover
COTTON HELPED BY RAINS
Two prominent Citizens of Jackson Have Passed Away-White Won1- an Tries to Commit Sui
 eide in Switch Yards.

Jackson, Miss, September 1.-The ac. cepted version of the killing of James D. Money, Jr, and the mortal woundine oi his father by Dr. Grover Kirby. at Money Station, Friday afternoon, has been received here. It is now known that there was no meeting on the public road or elsewhere, and that the Moneys had no show for their lives whatever There are two mercantile establish ments at Money, Dr. Kirby's office be- ing between the two. and connecting di- rectly with the Money store. Kirby walk ed out of his office. and, finding the younger Money sitting on the front gal lery of his store, sent load of buckshot | through his heart, killing him instantly. The elder Money was in the rear of the store reading a paper, but when the shot that killed his son was fired he jumped from his seat and started to the front, when he, too was rddled with buck shot. Thirteen shot struck him in the face, neck, breast and arms, one going clear through.
 The wounded man was taken to Green wood as soon as possible, and at the | hospital regained consciousness. He in- sists that he is not going to die, though 1 appreciating the fact that he is desper- ately wounded. He is ono of the grit test men in Mississippi. and if it is pos sible for any man to pull through with such wounds. 1t Is Senator H. D. Moneys younger brother. Jim.
 Governor Vardaman left Jackson for the scene on the first train after the shooting, and is now with Colonel Money his lifelong friend and relative. Inquiry at the residence of the governor here develops the fact that he will probably remain at the bedside of the wounded man till the end or until there is strong CT hopes of recovery.
 Good Rains Fall.
 This section was visited by another ter rife rain yesterday afternoon, and the prospect is for more. Cotton and all other crops in this immediate vicinity of Mississippi are in excellent shape. and promise abundant yields-thanhs to de- lghtful seasons.
 Death claimed two of Jackson's most prominent and useful citizens yesterday in the persons of Mrs. O. O. Wall and MT John Jones. The former has been a teacher in the public school of the city for a quarter of a century or more, and was loved and respected by two generations. She leaves one son. Dr. Percy Wall, of New York city. MT. John Jones was one of the founders Of the Jones' -Kingington company. the largest dry goods department store In the state, but had retired from business because of continued i'll health several months ago He came to Jackson about twenty years ago with his brothers, from Greens boro. Ga The night of his death he and his wife had returned from Mineral Springs, Tex, where he had been in hopes of relief from heart disease. He leaves no children.
 Off for Hot Springs.
 Mlssissippis fourteen delegates to the annual convention of the Farmers un- ion left here today for Hot Springs, where the sessions will be held. Presi- dent Bass and Secretary Russell are among the delegates They will have a find report to make, the order having added 10000 names to its membership roll during the past year. and now having more than 5000 enrolled in all.
 Bent on Suicide.
 A white woman of middle age and of pleasant countenance gave the railroad companies considerable trouble last night in her heroic efforts to commit sulcloe She would take her stand in the middle of the tracks in the lower yards, where switch engines are continually at work, and the engineers were forced to the trouble of stopping and pushing or pull ing the woman off on several occa slons' The police were finally telephoned for and the woman arrested and carried 70 headouarters She declared she was not trying to suicide, and that if she was 1t was nobody's business. Her pocket was fuu of money. but unfortunately only s5 of it was good, the balance being old Confederate bills.