The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
HORSES G0TO TAMPA
VESSEL PUTS INTO PENSACOLA TO
GIVE THEM REST.
String of Fine Ones From Tracks al
New Orleans The Trial
Of scudam0Pe WtIl Be-
gin Today.

Pensacola. Fla. Jan. 2s-(special)--
Fifty race horses. many OF which have
been on the tracks at New Orleans
for the past few weeks. left here last
night on, the steamer Manteo for
Tampa, where they will be entered in
the race at the State Fair at that place,
and spend the remainder Of the win
ter.
Many of the horses were shipped
aboard the steamer at New Orleans.
from which place the Manteo started
on her trip, and the voyage being q
rough one the animals did not fare
well ,one dying shortly after the ar
rival of the steamer at Pensacola.
Others were sick, necessitating a de-
lay OF many hours here In order that
the racers might be given an oppor-
tunity to exercise and regain their
feet. t-.
The. animals had become sea sick,
as well as Jockeys and trainers, ana
upon the arrival here were removed
from the vessel and given exercise for
several hours upon the wharves.
The steamer sailed late at night for
Tampa, and as the weather was good
and the sea calm 1t is believed that
they will reach Tampa without fur
Their injury.
seudamOFe Trial Today.
The trial of G. c. Scudamores former
cashier of the Pensacola Bank ana
Trust Company. who is alleged to be
short in his accounts $4,000. has been
set for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
before the county Judge, and although
this is only a preliminary trial the
court room will be packed with prorni-
nent citizens, who are interested In
the case by reason Of the fact that
Scudamore is one of the first cashiers
of a banking institution in this city
against whom charges have been
brought and an arrest made.
The defense to be made by the coun-
sci for the defendant has not yet been
outlined. He, however, has engaged
firm OF attorneys prominent in the city,
and today members OF the firm stated
that a thorough investigation is be-
ing made into the charges against the
former cashier. and that so far moth
ing has been discovered OF criminal
nature.
Scudamore, before his removal from
the bank. was Ill for several days and
afterwards was confined to his home
for many weeks. An insanity plea will
not be a surprise to those who are
we'll acquainted with the facts in the
case, according to reports current upon
the streets.
C. c. Scudamore. a brother OF the
defendant. who has been here for sew
eral weeks, did not leave last night
for his home in Flora. I'LL, as had been
announced. but decided to remain in
the city until after the preliminary
hearing.
Cargo OF sea Turtles
An entire ship-load Of sea turtles
numbering 500, was brought into port
this morning by the fishing smack
Ida. The turtles were caught not by
the crew of the fishing vessel but by
beach fishermen and from them pur-
chased by the crew.
1t is the first instance in the history
of the port that a vessel loaded with
live turtles ever came to port, and
caused much interest in the city. For
hours the crew were engaged In I'M
loading the live turtles. some OF which
were of large size, and the fish house
where the cargo was discharged was
alive with the turtles.
Inasmuch as they are of the soft
shell variety they are easily disposed
of and almost a carload was sent out
today to various Southern cities.