The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
Sidewaik PenciiinTs
Net . HanEtnx spirit.

Net Hanginx spirit Yesterday was the day set, tn tne ssDicss nor ce.r ssantss ca sss s' Ss Beeman, the uxoricids. but The officials at the jail, to say nothing of the ln- mates. were not fn . hanging mood ed in the case of Bseman, and the commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment was received joyfuiiy by them.
 they would, of course, have done their duty. but 1t would Lave been a dis agreeable task. And it would have been a gloomy day, too, for the inmates or The outlook for the negro was for some time very dark and dismal. Un- til F. W. Jackson took hold Of his ease as an attorney. there seemed no nope negro's life, believing him not to have been guilty, in such sense as 70 warrant his being hanged, He appealed the case first 10 the Supreme court, although there were no funds in Beeman's hands to pay for such a proceeding, and when that tribunal decided -ainst him, he made was sn upon n the he rsccmmsndation of that ing for mercy by MT. Jackson. that before hs day finally set for the hang ing.
 To Take Course of Iecture..
 Mr. B. A. Taylor. the city eaeter- sa Eg s aas left spsca 5sc of fses se lures in at the John Hopkins Uni yersity of that city, in chemistry, baetsriolegy and nd,p pattsolgIgy aITgs.ay regard. ed as an authority In his work, he Is taking advantage of every. oppor- tunity to perfect himself in his work. to the end that he may render more efficient service to the people of During his absence the city depart ment or which Mir. Taylor Is the head, will be presided over by MT. Murrib Moore.
 May Locate Here.
 - A caller yesterday at the rooms or the Commercial Club was MT. D. F. MT. Gonsolin Is practical farmer from the Northwest, who is looking around this section with view of lo- sssing and pera,sgsd at sro s0ms that asc ton to join him here.
 Mr, Gonsolin is being shown every attention, and given every facility Tor investigation.
 Tn a communication written by Prof. D. c, Tharlp and published in The Ad- vertiser few days ago, It was mace 70 appear tnat ne belonged t0 the v4tn Alabama regiment. He wrote. and 1t should have been so printed, that he belonged to the 6th Alabama regiment. That regiment was one of the most ta- B. Gordon started his great career as captain of company in that regt- ment
 Governor B, B. Conner left last even ing for. Huntsville. where he will ; bs engaged on business today: He will not return to hls office at the Capitol until probably Monday' the jamestown sxposition, and reports having had big time
 Messrs, ". W. Beall and J. R. Red. dock; of Luverne, are registered al rseistsSsa st tSs Hstsi 0i Im0sSial' @sSSia' -.si:ssss s: x 2, Fs's 9ss Re! s' wsa.s ia s:''' E Mir. G. H. TAigpen. of BrantIey, spent yesterday in Montgomery
 Mr; P, B: Honehins, 0L Birmingham, spent yesterday in the city . MT. c. T. wadsworth, of Selma, was in Montgomery yesterday.
 Mr. R. D. Crawford, of Dothan. was in the city yesterday
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 Mir. J. H. Phillips of Auburn, spent yesterday in the city.
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 Mir. J. V. Knight, of Evergreen, was in the city yesterday.
 
 MT. Charles ". Mizee, of Opp, is at the Summers Hotel
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 MT. E. R. Taber, Jr, is in the city for few days.