The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-14
No Clue Yet to Name of Man
Found Hanging to Tree
Near Atrnore.
TELEPHONE LINE 12 MILES LONG
BEING COMPLETED FROM NEAR
NWS OF LIVELY ALABAMA
TOWN.
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Atmore. Ala, May 13.-NO clue as
yet has been obtained as TO the iden-
tity Of the dead white man who was
found hanging 70 the branch OF a tree
about a miir ueIOw here last Thurs
day morning. although every effort
has been made TO identify him. II is
claimed by sCnTe that the suicide
answers the description Of man from
some town in Mississippi but no fur
ther particulars can be obtained at
this time. The general opinion is
that he was a tramp and that his
identity viii never De known.
4 white man named Sam Nelson
was arrested here Saturday by Con
stable Alb. Lee. on a warrant sworn
out by J. D. Curtis, before Justice OF
the Peace w. Y Gordon. charging
that the defendant had traded the
plaintiff a choking mule for a mare.
The case. however. was compromised
and did not go to trial
Wade Hill. a negro, was arrested
here Saturday on a warrant charging
failure to respond TO a summons TO
work the public road. He was tried
before Justice of the Peace Gordon
and was fined SS.25.
Deputy Sheriff Ralph c. Clark
passed through here Saturday with
thirteen prisoners in charge, en- route
to the convict camp of C. I. Greer
Sons e Co. at Mortimer The prison
ers were composed of two white men,
eight negroes and three negro women.
among the latter being Ethel Bezelle
the negro woman who made three un-
successful attempts recently 10 COM
-, NrIf he Flfr1T ~ \
in Mobile. and who had escaped from
the camp to which she was being re-
turned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Patterson
have returned from their wedding
tour and at present are the guests Of
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
c. Campbell.
Miss {. Blanche BursOn entertained
the Bid Domino Club at her home
here Saturday afternoon. Every one
present claims to have had a most
enjoyable time.
The tenth annual Sunday school Of
the Head of PerdidO church will be
held at Pcarch. Ala. near this place.
on May 25th. Several prominent men
will be present and deliver addresses.
among them being Judge J0sph Car
thcu. Of Montgomery. and Hon. NJ r.
Brooks. Of BrewtOn. probate judge oi
EsCambia county. II promises to De
an interesting affair
A telephone line. twelve miles in
length. will be completed this week.
1t extends from the home of w NJ,
AgertOn, near here, to Pine Barren,
Fla.
An ice cream supper was gwen a
the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. c. DeeS,
near here the ether night, and nice
little sum Of money was realized for
the church, for the benefit of which
it was given.
A mass meeting has been called
for tonight at eight o'clock, to be held
in Peavy's hall. for the purpose Of
nominating officers for the recently
incorporated town of AtmOre. The
present sentiment prevails that Mr..
J. Z. Mccoy will be elected mayor
without opposition. There is cOnsid-
cradle speculation. however, as to
who will be aldermen, several being
prominently mentioned for same.
1t is reported that d movement is on
foot here which is being promulgated
by local business men to erect a hand
some new store building 10 be used
rs a drug store. Further particulars
cannot be had but the report comes
The music class Of Miss Susye Dell
Virgins, of this place. gave a recital
at Peavy's hall Friday night, to d
large and appreciative audience. An
interesting and carefully arranged
program was carried out. in its en-
tirety. there being twenty-five num-
bers on it. Miss Wiggins's efforts to
give 10 the people of AtmOre a first
class entertainment by her pupils was
quite successful as everyone present
thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
A letter has been received here
from Mrs. J. d. EmmOns, of Albu-
querque, New Mexico, stating that she
and her two younger children will
visit AtmOTe during next month This
will be good news 10 her many friends
here. She was a former resident Of
this place but has lived in New Mexi-
co for several years, and this Will be
her first visit 10 her old home
Miss Lucille Higdon. who has been
teaching school at Jacksonville, Ala
for the past year. has returned 10 her
home here, her school having closed
for the term.
Capt. and Mrs. S. F Cox. of Mo
bile. are spending few days here.
the guests OF their daughter, Mrs. G..
W. Owen.
Sheriff G. K Fountain. of Escambia
county, issued notices Saturday call
ing for an election 10 be held at the
office Of Mr.. G. W. Owen en- Monday
MAY 20, 1907, for the purpose of elect
ing an intendant and five aldermen
for the town of Atmore. Messrs. F
W. Owen, J. d. Curtis and L. G.
Beatty are appointed inspectors OF