The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28


 mingham hiring argument In cham- bers on an ppeal case rom New Or- leans.
 Church othe Advent-There will be services tdght at o'clock in the narisb houI of the Church of the Ad- vent. PersAs interested in confrma- tion are ejecially invited to be pres- ent.
 Aroumd PostpOned-The death of the fatheof Col. John Tomlinson re- suited inbe postponement of the final argumen+on the confirmation of the South ernjteel sale until Saturday aft ernoon.
 Sneak. in MOntgomery-Jame H. Tucker on the programme to speak before tS State Optical society now in annual ession at Montgomery. The subject assigned him is "Optometry ObjectiI and Subjective"
 Contct for CuIvert-The Board of Reveni yesterday let the contract for the obstruction of concrete cul- vert q the Mount Pinson road cost ing sbo. The Southern Engineering comp;y was the successful bidder.
 Mes Preliminary Today-The pre- liminy hearing of J. Marshall Meeks, chard with the murder. of Mrs. Jane Wila at Morris about two months agoWill be held before Judge I. H. Benirs in the first division of thein- ferf criminal court this morning at 10 clock.
 NV Manager ut Gunn's-Mr. L. P. Lend has been appointed manager of he Gum Drug company. He has lot catered successfully to the needs of.he public and with the efficient
 onnization and the splendid stocks
 othe new store will make it more aealing than ever.
 alIahan Case Passed-The trial of A. Callahan, the young man who is
 dfined in the city jail on the charge tattempting to blackmail Mrs. D. B.
 1rton, was called in Judge Feagins s
 nrt yesterday afternoon. It was not led. however, being passed until pril 30.
 Early Boys Released-In habeas cor us proceedings before City Court udge H. A. Sharpe the two Early loys, charged with the murder of a legro named Gus Slaughter at Loss treek a short time ago, were granted pail The two young men furnished the bail required immediately and were released from the county jail.
 Spotter Granted BaiI-Joe Vim, the negro spotter employed by the sheriff was granted bail In the sum of 5000 by Circuit Judge A. o. Lane in habeas corpus proceedings yesterday morning. Winn furnished bail and was released. It will be recalled that the negro was indicted recently for killing another during the course of a raid on a craps game on Red Mountain some time ago. Looking for Ed HatzelI-Chief Bod eker has received a letter from c. A. Hatzell of Shepherdsville, Ky, asking for information regarding Ed Hatzell, who was last heard of several months ago in Birmingham and later at Iron dale. He wishes nm to be advised that his sisterin-law died during March and that his brother is very low with heart trouble.
 Police InspectiOn-Chief Bodeker has issued orders for every officer to ap- pear at the drill room at 2:45 D. m., Friday, April 30, in full summer uni form for the purpose of inspection. Mayor Ward, Mayor elect O'Brien, mem- bers of the present police commission and of the incoming board and all of the aldermen have been requested to attend the inspection.
 Negro Shooting Scrape-John Garrett, a negro, shot at his wife on the south side last night. The bullet missed her, however, and entered the body of a naQrO man. who standing close bV The injured negro was taken to the Hillman hospital where he was oper- ated upon. The bullet passed entirely through his body, going through the stomach and liver. The wound will very probably prove fatal. Garrett made his escape after doing the shooting.
 Negro Is Held-Officers Disheroon Rittenberry and Carr placed George Shirley, a negro, under arrest yester- day morning about [ o'clock, near Tighth avenue and Twentieth street on a serious charge. The officers were approach ed by little girl. who told them a negro man had insulted her. She pointed the negro out to the off cers who immediately placed him un- der arrest and sent him to the city iail. The girl was on the way from her home to market when the negro accosted her.
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