The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
TWO NEGROES WILL HANG ON JULY 26 They Are Calvin Coleman and
 David Beeman BURGIN LOSES HIS CASE Had Sued Mayor J. J. Sullivan of 5es- semer for Damages on the Ground
 of Alleged False Arrest.
 Capital Notes.
BURGIN LOSES HIS CASE

Montgomery, June 6.-fSpecial )-By or der of the supreme court Calvin Coleman and David Beeman, negroes, will die on the gallows of Montgomery county on Friday, July 26, between the legal hours of execution, the first for the murder of James A. Finley, young white man, and the other for the brutal murder of his wife, Belva Beeman whom he killed with an axe, after chasing her from the house in which they lived
 The murder of Finley was one of the most brutal ever committed in the state. His body was found one Sunday morning last summer on the outskirts of the city cut and mutllated almost beyond reeogni- tion. The crime was traced to Coleman by the discovery of property on his per son which belonged to the dead man. Beeman killed his wife in what seemed an unreasonable fit of passion. He fol- lowed her out of the house and knocked her down with an axe, and, standing astride her body. beat her brains out with the same instrument.
 Burgin Loses Suit.
 Claude Bergin loses a suit for damages against J. J. Sullivan of Bessemer, in which he charged false arrest, and Bulah Garthright of Autauga county secures verdict of $500 against the Western Union Telegraph company for the failure to de- liver a message promptly. Tom King of Monroe county, who assaulted Dock Rabb and was given ten years, gets reversal, as does Hugh Trammell of Tallapoosa, who received a sentence of ten years for the killing of Roy Sanders
 For biting off the ear of the city mar shal of Edwardsvllle, c. Green had been given a heavy sentence, but, because of error on the part of the court, rever- sal was granted and he has another chance. Tom Tonsey will have to pay fine of $50 for selling liquor In Mont gomery county.
 The supreme court adjourned for the week after submission of some criminal cases There is only one more week of the term.
 Governor Is Enthusiastic.
 Gov. B. B. Conner, who returned yester- day from the commencement exercises Of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Au- burn, is enthusiastic about the instition. ''You cannot make my approval of the work and the school to emphatic" he said to a reporter. "There is great work be- ing done there; it is one of the best, l do not hesitate to say the best of It's kind in the south. There was there this year one of the finest student bodies l have ever seen anywhere and it does me great good to be able to give them and the institution unstinted praise" The governor has given the better part of the last two weeks to the schools at Tusca loosa, the State university, and Au- burn He talked plainly to the officers and held back nothing that he could give for the betterment and advancement or them in every way. He said that the state was ready to stand by the move ment for education so well begun ana he bespoke the aid and support of the people of the state in the progress made along high and broad lines.
 Capital Notes.
 Miss Luelle Allen, the new woman law yer. who recently graduated al the Uni versity law school, has been appointed Il notary public for her home town of Good water by the governor.
 State Superintendent of Educa ton H. C.
 
 fund $l0o0 for each of the normal schools at Troy and Florence, white; Tuskesee and Montgomery, negroes This is total of $500 each for the year so far. j. H. Patterson has been commissioned adjutant of the Second regiment. Ala bama National Guard. along with the fol- lowing officers of Company M, Second regiment. Demopolis: Captain, Walter Griffith; first lieutenant. l.. h. Wllsoh' Howe Mrs. w. w. Brandon and her daughter Miss Mary Howell Majors, have joined Gen. w. w. Brandon, state auditor, here. where they will reside permanently. They are cordially welcomed to the social clr- cles of the capital city
 Railroad Commissioner W. D. Nespitl of Birmingham has been in the city In conference with his associates ana talklhs with Governor Conner.
 Tablet to Falkner.
 A tablet to the memory of Jefferson NJ. Falkner will be placed in the cornerstone of the large memorial hall at the Soldiers homo at Mountain Creek, this cohciusioh having been reached at meeting of the hoard of control in the office of Governor Conner today. The governor Is in favor Of this tribute to the man who did so much for the home and the needy old soldiers in his life.
 Other actions of the board included an order for four more 4-room cottages ana inproyements that are needed Tor the time. Capt J. M. Simpson was elected for another term as commandant ana pr. J. P Ellsberry as surgeon. J. E. stanley of Greenvllle. Samuel Blackwell of De- catur. A. F. Glover of Falkville and John W. A. Sanford of Montgomery were named to lok after the Falkner memorial;
 The report of the commandant showed that the home Is now In good shape and all tbe inmates are well care for. The money appropriated is enough to keep