The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
SHOOTS FOUR WOMEN
NEGRO USES DEADLY WEAPON AT
 WHITEHALL.
Reese Dudley is Arrested And Taken To LOwndesboro---His Wife May Dae--News of Cen-
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Selma, July 2o-(speeial)--Word reached here this morning of shoot ing scrape at Whitehall. Lowndes County. in which Reese Dudley. a Railway of Alabama, shot and injured
 The negro was later arrested by of- ficials and taken to the county jail at |Lowndesboro
 From what could be learned here 1t seems that Reese Dudley and his wife. Ida Bell Dudley separated few days ago. quarrel ensued this morning in which Marian Mccall, Thelma Mo Call and Pennie Peterson took the part of the wife. The man then pulled pistol and began shooting. injuring all four of the women.
 Afariah Mccall TheIma Mccall and Pennie Peterson were reported to have been only slightly injured. The wife. Ida Bell Dudley, was shot through the stomach and 1t is reported that she cannot recover from the wound and will die.
 Stewart Qualities.
 Hon. H. H. Stewart, who was recent ly appointed assistant postmaster of the Selma postoffice this morning qualified and will begin the duties of his office on August 1.
 This will probably settle the mat ter in regards to the postmastership of the Selma office and means that Mrs. M. M. Force will remain in the office until the expiration of her present term, which will end in about two years.
 Mir. Stewart who has been appointed assistant postmaster is one of the most popular and best known business men of Selma. He has served as mayor of Selma for two term and has been en- gagged In business here for a great many years.
 The appointment of Mir. Stewart as assistant postmaster gives general the expiration of the term of Mrs. Force that he will be appointed post master of the Selma office.
 HearIng of Walker.
 The preliminary hearing of the case against Riley Walker, who last Wednesday morning shot to death Mir. Gus Burton at Minter Station, has been set to be heard in the Court of Justice B. J. Gayle on Thursday morn ing.
 In connection with the case against Riley" Walker cases will also be heard against his three brothers. Mar shall Walker Dan Walker and Tom Walker, who are charged with aiding and abetting in the killing of Der ton.
 A negro, Ed Godson. who is also im- plicated in the case will have q hear ing at the same time.
 The sheriffs office was busy today subpoenaeing the large number of wit nesses who will testify at the trial. It is also stated that during the prelimt- nary hearing that some sensational developments in connection with the shooting of young Burton will be brought to light.
 Death of Mrs. G0laOn.
 Mrs. & W. Golson of Linden. Marengo County. died at local infirmary this morning at 3 o'clock after, an illness of several weeks.
 The deceased was brought to Selma for medical treatment some weeks ago, suffering from a complication of dis- cases She was s most estimable woman and leaves a number of rela- tives. The remains were sent to Lin- den this afternoon where they will be inferred.
 Social and Personal.
 Hunter Russell and little san. Hunter Russell Jr., of Memphis. Tenn. are here on a visit to relatives.
 Little Miss Louise Vaughan will leave tomorrow for Shelby Springs to join her mother. Mrs. Bressie Vaughan. who Is spending some time there.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Strauss of Mont gomery is here on a short visit to their daughter, Mrs. Leo KPauss.
 Miss Janeete Meyer has returned home after 6 pleasant visit to friends in Columbus. Ga. and Birmingham. Ala
 Mrs. August Rothchild and two lit- tie sons, Mrs Arthur Loeb and Miss Estelle Adler have returned home after delightful few weeks stay at Pass Christian.
 Miss Edith Meyer of Montgomery, who has been visiting Miss Irma Wolf, will return to her home Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Law Lamar will leave Wednesday for New York where they will spend several weeks.