The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
BeSsen1er News

Bessemer, August Especial AS
Judge Sharpe of Birmingham is off on his
summer vacation and will not be back
before September the mandamus proceed
ngs to compel the Alabama Great South
ern ct ais. tc erect union station at
Bessemef cannot be commenced until that
time. AS a result at least 80 days Will
have to be given the railroad companies
to prepare to answer the preliminary
writ that the court will issue after tile
Institution OF the mandamus proceedings,
so it. will be october before the matter can
possibly come up.
Just as soon as Judge Sharpe returns
Attorney J. A. Estes will have the pro-
ceedings instituted
Tn the Bessemer city court the following
suits have been filed
Charley Smith against the Central Foun-
dry company for $500 damages for alleged
personal injuries.
Thomas Beard against birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company fo.'
$175 for damages for the alleged wrongful
killing of the plaintiffs horse.
Pleas jenkins against Southern Rail-
road company for $500 damages for per
sonal injuries.
Mrs Ida Evans against the Southern
Railway company for $1,000 damages for
personal injuries.
Pete Jemissn against the ss-Sheffield
Steel and iron company for $1,000 dam
ages for the alleged loss Of services of
nis son. john Jemison. John Jemison,
pro ami. Pete Jemison against Sloss-Shet-
field Steel and Iron company -ror $780,
damages for alleged personal injuries
Charlie Travis against the Birmingham
ham Railway. Light and Power company
for $500 alleged damages for personal in
juries.
F. NJ. Whitlock against Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company for
500 damages for alleged wrongful eject
ment of the plaintiff from one of the cars
of the defendant
Saturday night at Reeders, Albert
Evans. negro, shot and instantly killed
Archie Harris, another negro. with VIM
chester rifle, the bullet taking effect in
the breast.
on Wednesday, the 7th. the preliminary
hearing of Hick Hopkins, who was ar
rested on a charge of perjury and giyin1,
false testimony against VIII Wright, will
come up before Justice Of the Peace T.. II .
Lopez.
Hopkins, who lives near Virginia Mines.
was a witness at the preliminary hearing
of whom were charged with the murder of
Robert Foster. at Virginia Mines, a few
weeks ago. at the preliminary hearing
Hopkins gave certain testimony and i'm
nledately after the hearing warrant was
sworn out against tfoplSins which charged
him with pesjlry and swearing falsely A
number Of Witnesses have been sum
moned to appear before Judge Lorez
The old equipment of the Little cahaba
Coal company viii soon be replaced by
the most improved and modern machinery
a large sum being expended upon the i'm
provements.
Miss Lena Terry was a charming hos
tess tonight when she entertained at n
reception Ia compliment to he. house
guests Miss Elizabeth Pride of Cherokec
Miss Bertha May Of Gadsden and Miss
Mildred Shoriod of Tuscumbia at her
home on Berkley avenue. The interior of
the house was very attractive in its deco
rations of ferns clematis, pink roses and
English ivy Japanese lanterns gave a
soft light to the vine-covered porch where
the punch bowl, which was banked in
ferns, clematis and pink roses. was placed
1t was presided over by Misses Margaret
Williams and Maggie Murrah MIR. and
Mrs. Ellis Terry and Miss Pauline Murrail
greeted the guests on the porch, while
Mrs. NJ. .. Terry. DR.. Lucius Terry.
Misses Lena Terry, Elizabeth Pride.
Bertha May. and Mildred Sherrod stood in
the hall. Miss Lille May Williams re-
ceived the cards in the hall. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Terry escorted the guests from the
parlor to the dining room where a de-
licious ice course, in which the color
motif, pink AMI white was carried out
was served About 100 guests coi;ed dur
ing the evening.