The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
BESSEMER OFFICER DIES FROM WOUNDS J. c. StoutenbOrOugh Shot
 by Negroes ARE STILL AT LARGE ]. W. Marlborough Held Up and 5, Robbed-General and Per
 sonal News of
 the City
ARE STILL AT LARGE

hospital. where he was taken last FIT day night after he was shot by an un- known negro near Jonesboro gloom has been cast over the city by the tragic death of the popular officer, who was admired and loved by all who knew him.
 Late last Friday night Detectives Me cabe and Stoutenborough went to Jonesboro in buggy to search house where stolen property was thought to be hidden, and were on their way back when they met hackman on Second avenue Who turned out of the road to let the buggy pass. The horse back ed the hack over an embankment ana MT. Stoutenborough got out of the buggy and went back to help them.
 When he flashed his electric lamp on them the negroes began shooting and jumped from the hack, the officer pulling his pistol and returning the fire. Detective McCabe jumped from the buggy and ran to the assistance of the officer, who was shot three times, the negroes, man and a woman, hav- ing escaped in the woods.
 The wounded man was carried to the Robinson hospital, where his wounds were dressed they not being thought fatal until complications arose, which resulted in his death. The negro hack man, Ira Adams, was locked in jail, 1t being thought he knew who his passengers were, but he says he had two fares he was taking to old Jones' boro and will not say anything else.
 John c. Stoutenborough was 32 years old, having come from Winters, Dallas county, to Bessemer three years ago. He has been a detective for about two years and was held in the high est esteem by his associates on the police force as well as by citizens in general who knew him. He leaves a wife and one child, a father, two sis ters. Mrs J. w. Gamble of Birming- ham, and Mrs. Blackwelder of West End. The body was sent to Winters over the Southern yesterday afternoon at o'clock, accompanied by Detectives Frank Childers, R. ). McCabe, Ceph Ross. Ed Jackson also went with the remains. Interment will take place Thursday morning.
 Out of respect for the memory of Detective Stoutenborough, no court was held by the mayor yesterday, court being adjourned until Thursday morn ing.
 
 J. W. Marlborough, agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Fossil, was held up and robbed by two negroes last night. He got off South Bessemer car near Browns station and was going home when he was attack ed by two negroes who kaocked him down and took $27.50 in money from him.
 MT. A. Sanford. who was seriously injured by a fall from a house on which he was working, is able to be out although he is not able to work. MT. Sanford is over 70 years old, but very active, and is a Confederate vet eran.
 Tomorrow night lively game of basketball will be played at the Ath- letic club quarters on Third avenue. Great interest is being manifested in the game. The Bessemer team will meet strong team from Auburn col lege. The teams will be evenly match ed and an interesting fight is ex- pected from the start Following the game an informal dance will be given complimentary to the winning team.
 The line up of the two teams is as follows:
 Auburn-Joe Lacey, guard; Peyton McEniry, guard; Berney Clay, center: James Mcconnell. forward; Will Lacey, forward.
 Bessemer-"Big" Wharton, center; Will Johnson forward: Fred Bailey, | forward; Jim Donaldson, forward; Jack | Clay guard: Clarence Bumgardner guard; Bob Bumgardner. guard. MyrtleLinton lodge Knights of Pythias will hold it's regular meeting on Thursday evening and at that meet | ing there will be held the semi-annual l Q of urged to be present at the meeting The | newly elected ocicers will be installed on Thursday evening, January 4. | Christmas cheer reigned supreme at the | home of Mrs. Ike Marks yesterday after 1 noon, when she entertained the members i of the music club. The entire house was decorated to carry out the holiday idea. Holly and mistletoe appeared in vases in the parlor and reception hall and banked l the mantels Their scarlet tones gave | all the more cheerful effect in their con- | trast against the profusions of .potted plants, ferns and Christmas greens
 Mrs. Marks received her guests wearing champagne silk poplin with gold trim mings. She was assisted by Mrs. Isaac Haas of Gadsden, wearing a blue cloth afternoon gown.
 Fritz Johnson of Macon, Ga. was host last evening when he entertained at a box party in honor of Miss Hazel Ru- bush, who is the guest of Miss Berney Gillen.
 Mrs. Ike Marks entertained at dinner last evening in honor of her sister, Miss
 Ester Heinberg of Birmingham, whose engagement to MT. Dave Boxer of Pen sacoa, Fla, has been of wide interest After dinner several selections were ren- dered by the orchestra.
 T. w. Preston. road master of the Fris co, and II. Oldham train master of the
 terminal, were in the city today on busi. ness.
 Miss Minnie Park has gone to Tusca
 loosa on a visit to her sister. Mrs. Sloan
 Mrs. H. Goldberg is the guest of rela
 tives in Gadsden.
 Rev. w. M. Crawford was visiting T. A
 Hmer. Jr, yesterday.
 Mrs, George Ross has gone to Dadeville : where she was called by the serious i'll 1 ness of her brother, J. Kyle Young. 7, The many friends of Mrs Tinker o , Woodward, will regret to learn she wa carried to Robinson's hospital today. Miss Donoho was carried to Robinson hospital today.
 l Miss Annie Brockman has returned t, f Taladega after a visit to Miss Mar.
 Brockman.
 Miss Mamie Brown who is teaching
 school in Geothite is the guest of Mrs
 l. E. Taylor.
 f Fritz Johnson has returned to his hom n