The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-05
OLD NEGRO IS KILLED Two White Men Charged
 With Crime. DECOYED FROM HIS HOME Bad Affair Near Summerfield in
 Dallas County. PAuip Coleman, a Son of the Dead Negro, Was Also Beaten aad
 Shot Through His
 Right side.

Solna. March 4.-<Spectal )-Mose Eoleman, an old negro, Is dead as the result of being beaten last night near his home at Summarized by Bertram iTait and John Rutiedse' two youns swhite mon. about IS years of age. Phillip Coleman, a son of the old ne- lgro, was also beaten up and shot in his right side.
 ]. This morning the two young men disappeared from their homes and al- though the authorities are looking for sthem they have not been arrested yet. The old negro dled tonight while be- Ing brought to Selma for treatment.
 The diSiculty between Nose Coleman and the two white boys. Bertram Tait and John Rutledge. is stated to have been of several weeks standing. It is alleged that the two white boys one night took . bee hive from the prem tses of the negro. The negro found the bee hive several days later and swore out a warrant before Justice of the Peace Campbell, of Ssimmerheld. against the two young men and their arrest followed
 The report from Summerfleld today iS that late last night the two young men went to the home of Nose Cole man and called him out They then told him to come with them to the off, ssce of Justice Campbell, as they want
 
 they hsd caused, and the negro left his home with them.
 The three had gone but short dis tance when the two young white men attacked the negro. beating him to the ground with heavy sticks which they had. The old negro called loudly TOT help and his son. Philip Coleman. came to his aid. One of the young men then pulled his pistol and shot at the negro. the ball taking effect in his right side. inficting a painful wound.
 1t is stated that after the two young men had beaten the old-negro almost ' insensible with their sticks. that they piled a quantity of leaves around him as he lay in the road and set them afre. The other negro then appeared upon the scene and was shot. after which the white men hurriodly left and tho younger negro scattered the burn ing leaves from about the body of his pearly unconscious father.
 Dr. Sanders Talked.
 State Health officer W. H. Sanders addressed the physicians of Dallas County today at the rooms of the Dal- 1as County Medical Society on Broad Street The meeting was largely at tended by the physicians of the city and county, and the address. which was made to them by pr. Sanders proved most Interesting and instructive. The talk made to the physicians by Dr. Sanders embraced many matters per- tainins to the health of the people of the County and State and there Is nromfse of much good resulting from ithe talk which he made here today Pleasant Surprise Party.
 Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Shelton were treated to a pleasant surprise party last night at the parsonage of the Cumberland Presbyterian church by the members of that congregation. The party consisted of number of the members of the congregation and when they departed they left a number of substantial tokens of their visit The evening proved a most enjoyable one to all who called at the parsonage during the evening and 1t will be one (which will long be remembered Revival Causes interest.
 The revival services which are be- fng conducted at the First Baptist church by Rev. J. J. Wicker. of North field, Mass. is causing much inter- est. The first services of the revival meeting was held last night and the service was attended by large con- ,greKation. Another large congrega- Zion also attended tonight and the in- terest in the meetings are growing each day.
 Complimentary To Miss Eagle.
 Miss Sadie Eagle. of Nashville. Tenn, who Is the house guest of Miss Ella Eaaie. was complimented with an en- |. joyable card party this afternoon by
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