The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
BeSSener News

Bessemer, February 15.-tSpeeial. )- The jury in the case of the state of
 Alabama vs. Carson Robinson, charged
 with killing Louis Bagget. after being out from 4:30 o'clock Wednesday aft ernoon until 9 o'clock this morning brought in a verdict of manslaughter in the first degree and the penalty was fixed at one year in the penitentiary. Notice of an appeal was given and the
 defendant was placed under q $70O bond to await the decision of the supreme court The defendant was represented by Attorney Gaston of Birmingham and
 Ethridge X Lamar of Bessemer, and the
 state by Solicitor Ben Perry and Pink ney Scott
 In the city court today the evidence
 in the case of sam Adams and Zeke Riggs. both negroes, charged with as sault with intent to murder, was heard
 before Judge Gwin. After being out an
 hour and half the jury brought In
 verdict the penalty fixed at two years in the penitentiary.
 In the mayors court this morning only five cases appeared bofer Mayor l. A. Lewis. The cases netted $2150
 cash from the s35 assessed.
 The remaining two of the five new
 men to be put on the police force were
 
 Chief of Police T. B. Wallace. They are Dr. w. M. G. Hurd and W. D. Blankley. The new officers will go on
 duty at o'clock in the evening and will work all night.
 Frank Ross, who was fined $500 for the violation of the prohibition law. was taken to the county jail this aft ] ernoon by Deputy Sherlffs Reeves and
 Charles Hilton of Birmingham.
 Grand Patriarch F. l.. Howard of AYondale, who has been called from the state on business which will hold him absent for some time, has commis- stoned r. C.. ?. F. Firstbrook of Bes-
 semer. deputy grand patriarch a large. to carry on necessary work and visit encampments of the state.
 The banquet given tonight by the off
 cers of the First Presbyterian church to the men of the church was decided src- cess. Rev. pr. J. T. Plnket, pastor of the South Highland Presbyterian church | in Birmingham, delivered splendid ad l dress, which was much enjoyed by all present. pr. q. D. Waller was the toast l master of the occasion and during the 1 evening a delightful musical programme was rendered. Several sections were given by the double quartet recently or BanlZcu. \ nNnlueI ol SndppH SpeetHes were made by the men present. About e50
 men were present
 1 silver tea was given this afternoon by | the Junior Guild of Trinity Episcopal 1 church at the home of Mrs. Clark on l Rerkiey avenue. The house was beauti- l ful in it's decorations Of red hearts, ferns l and cut flowers. From the tall vases
 crimson carnations nodded. forming l pretty setting for the tea table. which was placed in the hall. During the after- 1 noon a large number of ladies attended and delightful musical programme was rendered. neat sum was realized. The proceeds will be used to buy spring and summer clothes for the little girl at the home in Mobile.
 r. Fl. Dougherty, aged 97 years. died to- night at 50 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. D. OGara, Sixth ave. nue and Seventeenth street. Mir. Dougu. erty was seized a day or two ago with an attack of lagrippe and on account of his
 advanced age was unable to recover. He
 was native of Ireland. but for many years has been a resident of Bessemer. The funeral arrangements will be an-
 nounced later. He Is survived by five
 children. all of whom live in the Bir-
 mingham district. They are Patrick,
 Tom. Mike and Dan Dougherty and Mrs O'Gara.