The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
NY 8. q. HALE.

ny 3. q. HALE.
Bushwood Bell was my fathers pre-
decessor In the once Of sheriff. Some
time previous to the election Of the
latter, they had had an alteration on
the streets of Montgomery. Bell drew
pistol and my father used dirk.
The results would perhaps have been
serious, had not parties interfered.
From that time to the day on which
Mr.. Bell was to turn over to my father
the books and papers Of the once. they
had not been on speaking terms. When
they met in the sheriff's ONCE for the
purpose indicated, the former said to
the latteS Hale. you and will me-
cessarily have to transact a good deal
Of businex with each other. and I
move that We, at least, be friendly dur
tug the time we are engaged In the
work" In reply my father said he
was perfectly willing to be on friend
~ terms with him. They never had
another Misunderstanding.
A few evenings after my father had
taken charge Of the once. he placed In
the breast pocket Of his coat pack
age df papers which he wished to have
served next day, locked the door to the
ONCE land started up Dexter avenue,
intending to mount his horse and ride
home. He had gone but q short dis
lance when he arrived in front Of q
store where q man by the name Of
Hughes and several others were con-
gregated.
Hughes was . whig and during the
contest for sheriff had In q legitimate
manner worked ardently for q whig
candidate, but he and my father had
been on very good terms; consequent
ly he was astounded, when Hughes de-
liberately cursed him in q most abus-
i've manner. without making any re-
ply he returned to his once. deposited
the package of papers dn the safe and
then approaching Hughes. said: Now
repeat the language you used while
ago" Hughes readily complied and
my father as readily knocked him
down with one blow from his fist. The
affair would have been ended In short
order but for the interference of
Hughes friends and for time my
father was single handed against three
or four. However, the report of the
ARRAY had spread and many persons
came hurrying to the scene. Among
the number was }. 5. Hutchinson.
Forcing his way through the crowd to
my father's side. he exclaimed I'M a
loud toice, HALE. know you can whip
him and I'm going to see that you have
a faiE showing" And he ana others
did see that there was no further In
terference.
Hutehinsonss Help.
At one time, however, a general row
was imminent. Mr.. Hutchinson was q
whig, but had worked enthusiastically
to secure my fathers election and his
success was. in a great measure. due
to that fact.
The next day Hughes sent . request
to my father to call at his residence.
He did SO and when he entered the
A. n =. -.A
was lying on the bed, held out his
hand and said. Hale, sent for you
to beg your pardon for the language
used yesterday and to say that !
was to blame for the whole affair, and
that wish you to consider me one of
your friends" The other replied In q
reciprocative manner, and they became
fast Friends. Among the presents
Hughes gave my father. recall . sill
yer mounted walking stick.
There were many indictments that
had been lying dormant In the sheriff s
oface for a series OF years, when my
father took charge. He and his deputy
began to serve those papers indiscrim-
iAateiy. Some OF them were against
hen belonging to Influential families.
Among that number was Mr.. L.. who
FLED to South iCarolina TO aavoid arrest.
and who landed at Darlington, where
fDr. J. o. Hale, my fathers brother,
resided. The two were Introduced on
the streets Of the town and L. abruptly
asked the other: What kin are you
to that hell Of q man, Sam Hale In
Montgomery, AlabamaT DR.. Hale re-
piled; 'If the truth were known. you
are a fugitive from justice now" 1t
was necessary for others to interfere
to prevent a fight. Later on when DR..
Hale learned the facts in LIS case, he
was. amused that his arrow. shot at
random. sh0uie have gone so true to
One night, after all Of our family
were sound asleep, we were aroused
by loud haiioo at the front gate.
The call proved to be from Mr..
Woods. whose, home was in the lower
portion of the county. He had come
TO request the sheriff to go with him
in pursuit Of . man who had stolen his
wife. The night was very dark but
my father hurriedly equipped himself
and rode out into the darkness, along
with Mr.. Whods, who seemed eager to
recover his better half.
Along tina route several young men
were summoned as deputies. Finally
pie had sought shelter for the night.
The posse dismounted. hitched their
horses to trees, formed Gordon and
advanced. upon the house. They had.
however, been discovered by the In
mates and the man ran out between
two of the deputies. mounted one of
the horses and made his escape.
Woods was fortunate enough to re-
cover his wife and I suppose. felt res
paid for his strenuous effort. The
young man whose horse was impressed
into service by the fugitive was prob
ably not In a happy state of mind.
though doubtless he recoyed his animal
LATER on.
kin Mooney was noted for his acts
of lawlessness. There were indict-
rtents of long standing In the sheriff's
once against him, that had never been
Served, though he had been In ths
habit OF visiting Montgomery at his
own good pleasure.
IL AFresting Mooney.
The new sheriff and his deputy le-
cfded to attempt Moneys arrest
should he appear In Montgomery. One
morning the deputy located him In
store on Dexter Avenue. He was lean
ing against q counter, about midway
the building. The deputy reported the
situation to the sheriff, who posted the
former on the outside. and then, with
eyes to the front, entered the store
and walked rapidly toward the back
room as though intent upon transacting
room. Arriving in front of Mooney,
he turned quickly TO the left and sprang
upon that individual and grappled
with him. The deputy. as pre-ar-
ranRement, hurried to the sheriff's as
sistance. Mooney made desperate eff
forts TO bring his pistol into play, but
ha WAS overpowered by the officers