The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
CAPT. YOUNG DIES
 IN AWFUL AGONY
Wound Causes the Veteran to
 Choke to Death
HAD ROMANTIC CAREER
George Watkins, il Blacksmith, Killed at Belle Sumter fly sam Byrum. Three Citizens We're Shot
 Through the Neck

Capt. B. II. Young died tonight at 10 l5 after hours of intense suffering, He took a sudden turn for the worse this afternoon at 3:S0 and slowly choked to death He had several internal hemorrhages and the blood. collecting in his throat, cut off his breath, and ne died in intense agony.
 Three of MT Young's daughters and his son were at his bedside when death came. and heartrending scene took place as the children watched the father suffocate. Mrs. Young, who is very feeble, was overcome this after noon and was taken home, where she is resting as well as could be ex- pected. Miss Willie Young, Mrs. Bert Gillem and Mrs. Parker of Holland, Ala, were present with Capt Young's son Kyle of Dadeville MT. Young's other daughter telegraph ed from Okla . homa, where she is quarantined on ac- count of smallpox, that she could not be here.
 Mr. Young was conscious until $50 this afternoon. His last words were request for the presence of George W. Jones' MT. Young was delirious some time prior to his death and had to be held in bed by main strength.
 Captain Young has had a most TO- mantle career He was born June 24, 1S44, in what is now Alexander City, but what was then called YoungsviliN MT. Youngs father was John D. Young who was a planter in Tallapoosa coun' ty. At an early age MT. Young en- listed in the Confederate army and served throughout the war with dis tinction, being present in most of the battles in Alabama. When the war was over he returned to his home and was instrumental in removing carpet bag rule from his county and Ala hama. He was member of the fa- nous Klu Klux KlaI and at one time had 46 indictments against him for his work For the past six years he had been in Bessemer and the citizens came to know and love him. For the past four years he had been employed in the sheriff's office and many of the deputies feel a personal loss in his
  the following tribute to MT. Young, both as an officer and man:
 q have been connected in Bessemer officially for the past IT years ana consider Captain Young as one of the kindest, politest aud most efficient officers that l ever knew or came in contact with. He was always obedicnt, ready and williI at any call to per form any duty, official or otherwise. He was high type of the old fash toned southern gentleman. In the death of MT. Young the county has lost enc of it's most efficient officers and Bessemer one of her noblest citizens. feel deep personal loss in his death and regret beyond words the unfortu- nate shooting"
 Colonel Higdon said in regard to Captain Young: Tt Is the worst blow to me and to the entire force th at has occurred during my adnllnistra- ton. Captain Young was one of the hest and truest mer that we had He was always ready to go at any call. It is a heavy loss to me personally as knew and admired him..
 The funeral will take place tomor- row at o'clock. Camp William Rose McAdory will have charge of the fu- neral services and the camp is asked to turn out In a body. Interment will be in Union cemetery.
 All Bessemer Is grief stricken a the death of Captain Young and prominent men have taken pains to show their regret and sympathy to the family. Affairs will be practically suspended during the funeral tomorrow which Is expected to be one of the largest ever seen in Bessemer.
 Nothing has been heard of Spencer, his murderer, although posses are yet sea arching for him. The entire force at Bessemer has been working on the case since the shooting and Is conh- dent that the negro will be found.