The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-22
Two Bad Negroes Are Now in Jail,
One at Lumberton and the
Other at Purvis.
LUMBERTON READY
FOR CITY ELECTION

Daily News Special.
Lumberton, Miss, May 22.-The
burglars who were arrested for break
ing into the store of the Rusher Com
pany, some days since, were az
raigned in Justice ]. E. Bufkin's court
today. Charlie Armstrong, one of
the negroes, pleaded guilty and .Eu-
gene Smith waived examination, while
John Bizelle, the third man in the
case, is still at large. John is want
ed here, and those interested ia the
case think there is no doubt that he
will be caught. A description of him
follows:
Five feet and six or seven inches
tall, weights 1876 or 140 pounds, finger
cake in color, wears a number Ave or
six shoe, is about % or 23 years cid,
mouth slightly drawn to one side, with
black spot on one side of mouth.
The stolen goods were recovered, or
IN large measure So and with two
of the ehieves in the hands of the Of
ficers, one in Jail at Purvis and one
here, there is little doubt thu. ali
three will serve ems on the state
fern when the Giro III court meets.
After confessing his guilt, Charlie
Armstrong wanted % make a state.
ment, but the court r,Ied that as much
A. Eugene Smith 1aG waived examn.
alton and John Biz,:,l. was al large,
the sclf-cc Messed /, rglar neel not
no-e any statement III til req l.r,i %
do SD by the court.
ii Ii. John c. Sire is representing
the Rishcr Company and Hon. tt )n.s.
Salter, of Purvis, is representing ELL
gene Smith, Charlie Armstrong having
confessed, did not ask for an attorney.
The last ten days have been favor
able to all kinds of crops, and the
present outlook is more favorable for
a good crop. Little rain and pleasant
weather, together with the cultivation
of the older crops age all in favor of
their development, and with contin
ned seasons and warm weather, an.
other ten days may show a marked,
change in this section.
The acreage increase will be offset
by the storms of several weeks ago,
and should there be an increase at all
1t will be insignificant. To be sure
there are a few more men planting cot
ton than last year, but some of the
successful farmers were ruined by the
| cyclone, and their cotton crops will be
reduced on account of the lateness of
the season.
1t is now just FIVE days until the
municipal election. Candidates are
busy shaking the hands of the "dear
voters and registering them ready
Tor the battle next Tuesday. There is
no excitement over the approaching
election, and but little friction any.
where. 1t is understood. however. that
the lines will be stoutly drawn and
that every available voter will be on
hand to express his preference at the
proper time.
A diversion is being given the fun.
loving people Of the town today. Two
baseball teams organized here, the
Camp & Hinton boys and the town
boys, and their first bout is progress.
ing at this hour. The Camp & Hinton
boys are lead by Mr.. Fred Cam
and the town boys by DR.. D. B. Stew
enson. 1t is understood that the game
will be a close one.
DR.. Lizzie Bass, of New Orleans
who has been here attending the in
FAINT of DR.. and Mrs. A. s. Applewhite
returned to her home yesterday.
The hospital fitted up to accommo
date the storm stricken people is now
in disuse. All have gone home except
Grandma" Buckley, who went to Hat
tiesburg.
Mr.. J. B. Salmond made business
trip to Hattiesburg today