The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
LUNACY COMMISSION
WILL EXAMINE INTO SANITY OF
GEORGE sCUDAMORE.
II Was Announced In Pensacola Yes
terday That Judge BeIIinger VIII
Announce Personnel of Ccm-
mfsnion Thursday.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb, 9-(Speciaf--
1t was announced here today, that the
special lnnaoy commission to examine
into the sanity Of George c. Scudamore,
and Trust Company. who 10 alleged
to have embezzled about $4,000. and
whose trial was brought to an abrupt
end during the past week BY mis- at
torBeys moving Tor q lunacy commits
sion, would be appointed Thursday by
County Judge Beliinger.
The commission will be composed OF
five persons, three of whom will be
praeticing physicians and the two
others laymen. According to the In
structions that Will be given this COM
mission, 1T II not 70 examine into the
sanity OF Scudamofe at the time OF
the commitment OF the alleged acts,
but must judge solely of tho present
and determine whether or not he is
cognizant of the fact that he is now
being tried before a court upon a
serious offense. The point that the
commission must satisfy itself upon,
Is that the defendant is sane enough
to comprehend what Is transporting.
II he is, the trial will proceed, other
wise the trial will be suspended. ana
Scudamore will be placed in custody
Of relatives, who will probably be COM
PEELED to give bond for his appear
ance at some indefinite period. he
will not be committed to the insane
asylum, but will be called upon to
answer to the charges here should he
ever become sane.
New City Hall.
The city officials are tomorrow TO
move into the new city hall, the LAST
of the work having been completed In
fitting up the offices, and the old build
t,a xsfHh h No. 90. %
two years will be abandoned, with the
exception OF the holding OF one coun-
ell meeting Sunday night.
The new council chamber will not be
ready for occupancy for o week, owing
to the fact that tife opera chairs have
been delayed In shipment, and will
consequently not be placed In position
In time for this meeting. The dedica-
ton OF the city's new home will not
occur Wednesday, as first contempiat-
ed. for this reason. and 1t is probable
that the date of the dedicatory SER
vices will be fixed for Wednesday,
February 26. At that time many
prominent state officials will be
present to deliver addresses and will
mark new epoch in the history OF the
city. that Of owning Its first new pub
iic building.
Mission IL Commenced.
A mission, which is to continue for
two weeks. was commenced this morn
ing by tho Lazartst Fathers of PhiIa-
delphia, at st. Josaph's Church, and
one Of the largest congregations to
gather at that church for the past
year was present when the mission
opened at 10 o'clock.
Last year. the fathers were In PEN
aacoia and conducted a mission, and
during the entire services the church
was filled at each mass. This year,
even more interest Ia being shown. and
II Is expected that the congregations
during the entire two weeks will be
exceptionally large. Upon the con-
clusion OF the mission at st. Joseph,s
Church another is to commence at st.
MichaeRs Church which will he con-
Quoted by the Passionist Fathers of 81
Louis. $50
The DaybReak Fertilizer haS pro-
duced ON one aeRe Of sandy upland
1,e2T pounds 81 Hint eotton.
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