The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
CHARGES UNPROVEN
SUIT. M. O. BAGGETT IS Ex0NER-
 ATED.
Did Not Conclude Iuyestigation Until After Midnight--Many

County Commissioners in Pensacoln
 Did Not Conclude Iuvestigatton
 Until After Midnlght-Many
 Witnesses Examined.
 Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 20-(Special. )-- After . session which did not con clude until after midnight last night, the Board of County Commissioners exonerated Superintendent M Q. Bag- gett of all the charges made against him regarding the government of the county convict camp.
 These charges were brought by John E. Long. brother of James l. Long. who served several months on the county roads, and who made many al- legations against the superintendent. The principal charges were: Improper food for convicts, improper attention when i'll. houses leak and prisoners are drenched whenever a rain falls, in- sufficient number of beds and chaining them together at night compelling men to work when sick. the use of convict labor for private purposes. un- wholesome food. and that the county stock does not receive sumcient reed or of good quality.
 The commissioners heard every wit ness produced at the hearing. there being twelve or fifteen. and none Of the charges was proven, the road su-
  rfed out every rule and order of the board and that no convict had been treated in an inhumane manner.
 The board. after considering the matter. passed the following resolu- tfon:
 'The board after full and exhaus- tive investigation of the charges as preferred by James l.. Long. concludes that none of the charges have been fcffh hot ta vata a kA6 n,- but contrary, the testimony completely disproves the charges"
 Thanksgiving Hunts.
 The two leading social clubs of this city, the Osceola and Concordia, are now preparing for their. annual Thanksgiving hunts. which each year prove 6 feature with the members of the two clubs. This year the hunts will be on a more extended scale. in that more members will participate in' them.
 It has been the custom for years for the members of the clubs, or those who go on the hunts, to choose 6 cap tain, who then selects his team, each captain. having the same number of men, Oh Thanksgiving day the hunt occurs, and game is counted a cer- tain number of points. All hunters must have their game. into the club
 
 counted. and the team having the smallest score bears the expense of the big game supper which is enjoyed by the members the night following.
 The two clubs have made all arr engagements except the selecting of teams and this will be done at meet ings to be held Sunday afternoon.
 Watched Prohibition Result.
 Great interest was exhibited in Pen sacola yesterday and last night over the prohibition fight in the Alabama Senate. and hundreds of persons made inquiries during the night as to the outcome. It was realized here by many that the bill would pass the Senate, though some believe that the in- f1uences of Mobile and Montgomery would cause a hard fight. The. fact that Pensacola is really more closely in touch with certain sections of Alabama than 1t Is with Florida caused citizens to take as much interest as If the question had been before the Florida Legislature. That the new law Is moi effective un- til 1909 Is a surprise to many. while others thought that the Senate would vote against prohibition.