The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-19
DEATH OF NEGRO
 IS INVESTIGATED
CORONER'S JURY ORDERS FOUR NEGROES HELD IN CONNECTION WITH KILLING AT ENsLEY-MRS. JAMES H. HEATH DIES

Coroner Brasher held an inquest yes negro named Charley Hughes, who was called to the door of his house Mon day night and shot to death. There was some mystery attached to the killing but Officer Eubanks, assisted by other mem bers of the force, succeeded in running down four negroes who are charged with being implicated in the killing. The cor oner's jury made full investigation and as a result Floss Florence was bound over to the grand jury as the principal and Claud Allen, Elsie Hughes and Henry Hood as accessories to the murder. The four negroes were placed in the county jail without bond.
 Mrs. James II. Leath, wife of J. H. Leath, clerk of the inferior court at Ensley, died yesterday at 5;45 o'clock at the McAdory in1rmary, Birmingham. Mrs. Leath has been sufferer for several years and was taken to the hospital Tuesday, where, as last resort, an oper- ation was performed by Dr. w. r. Mc- Adory and Dr. F. H. Johnson From the first the case was considered hope less and she passed away at the hour stated Besides the bereaved husband, she leaves son by a former marriage, Aubrey Wells, youth about IS years of age, to mourn her loss. to both of whom much sympathy is extended. The nterment will be at Oakland. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 The business portion of Ensley had deserted appearance yesterday afternoon. as everyone who could get away went to the ball game. Nearly every business house closed its doors. the employees talk ing Ne opportunity to witness the open ing of the new park. One enterprising merchant put notice on his window bearing the following: "Closed on ac- count of ball game. If pleasure interferes with your business quit your business. Will open at o'clock" Those who had to stay at home watched with keen in- terest the returns of the game which were given by innings at the Barrett Drug company. There are many very enthusiastic fans in Ensley who rejoiced greatly at the victory of the home team.
 D. P. Knapp, assistant cashier Of the Bank of Ensley. has returned from Bos- ton. Ga, where he was called by the serious illness of his mother.
 Mason H. sherman of Chicago is in the city on business.
 Sam c. King left yesterday for vaca- tion at Crab Oak, Ky, his former home.
 | NJ Perkins returned home yester- day from a trip to Wrightsville Beach and New York. He Is much benefited in health.
 Jim Norton formerly of Ensley, is in the city visiting friends.
 Dr. Frank H. Johnson has returned from a two weeks visit to south Ala bama.
 sThe Ensley Masonic lodge held regu- lar communication last night at the hall on Nineteenth street. The meeting was largely attended. There was work in the several degrees.
 The movement to install an arcade on Avenue E between Eighteenth and Twen- tieth streets is meeting with much favor by the merchants and business men gen. eraly. The promoters have secured quite a number of names and 1t seems to be an assured fact that the movement will carry.
 ID. w. Lovett, who has had charge of the erection of the new Methodist church. has resigned his position to accept the superintendency of the erection of a the atre, in Illinois. Mir. Loystt has made rapid progress with the construction ol