The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-16
HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET Negro Asylum Is In Good Con-
 dition A MURDER IS DISCOVERED Body of Wash Jones, Well Known Ne gro Who Disappeared In Decem-
 ber Is Found-suepected
 Negroes Arrested.
MURDER IS DISCOVERED

Tuscaloosa, April 15.-(Special.) )-Dr. W. G. Somerville and c. B. Werner of this city returned this morning from a trip to Mt. Vernon, where they went to attend a meeting of the board of trustees of the Alabama Bryce hospitals. Dr. J. L. Will liamson of this city is also a member of the board, but was unable to attend the meeting. Other members of the board present were Sam Will John of Birming- ham, Judge J. B. Gaston of Montgomery and Dr. D. D. Bondurant of Mobile. Reso- lutions on the death of D. M Robinson were passed by the board expressive of the eminent service rendered by this dis tinguished member, and pr. J. H. Webb of Mobile was elected to fill the vacancy made by his death. The resignation of Judge Gaston formerly president, was &C., cepted, and resolutions passed expressing the sincere regret at his action. To suc- ceed him Dr. W. W. Wilkerson of Mont gomery was elected. Colonel John of Birmingham was then chosen president of the board, to succeed Judge Gaston.
 It Is reported by the returning members that the Mt. Vernon hospital was found In excellent shape and conducted in the most up-to-date and satisfactory manner in all respects Dr. E. L. McCafferty, for merly at the hospital at this place, is the assistant superintendent, having with him pr. Tisdale, who was transferred from here about year ago. There are now $50 inmates of the hospital for negroes and about 2O00 acres of land recently given by the government, together with the former possession, make domain of considerable extent Dr. Searcy, superintendent of both hospitals, was present at the meet ing, and Misses Annie and Evelyn Searcy, daughters of his, were visitors at the hos pital at the time.
 The roofing of some hogs about an out house near Cedar Grove some little dis tance from Tuscaloosa, brought. to light the partly decomposed body of a negro man few days ago, and also strong evil dence of the fact that murder had been committed, and up to that time success fully concealed. It seems in the latter part of December negro by the name of Wash Jones suddenly disappeared from this community, and was reported by Green Cash and Mary Cash, at whose house the gruesome find was made, to have gone to Decatur. Green and Mary Cash also left the community shortly after this and nothing was thought of the matter until the discovery of the body of Jones. Coroner J. M. Rogers was at once notified and hastened to the scene Investigation of the case showed that bad feeling had existed between the Jones negro and the Cash negroes, and that both had disappeared about the same time An examination of the body of 4x.1t knocked in the head and also shot, and the conclusion was reached that Green and Mary Cash and two other negroes had done the deed and had buried the body. Warrants were sworn out for these negroes, and Green and Mary Cash were found at Brookwood and brought here to Jail. The other two negroes implicated have not yet been discovered.
 Tuscaloosa people are delighted at the news recently made public that the Tus- caloosa Female college will be continued next year. It has been rumored some time that pr. Holston, now president, would discontinue the school, and much regret was felt at this. However, Prof Barney Thompson, a distinguished educator of Virginia, has leased the school from Pro- lessor Holston and will conduct high grade college for women. Professor Thompson is now at the head of the chair of science and economics at the Martha Washington college at Abdington, Va, and is a scholar and man of eminent ability. He will associate with him in the conduct of the college Prof. P. c. Will Hams of the Abdington High school, gentleman who also comes highly recom- mended. Under the ownership and con- trol of Professor Holston the plant of the college has been greatly improved, and few institutions of its kind in the state are better equipped It is further stated that President Thompson will spare no means in the securing of faculty.