The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-21
Bessener News

Bessemer, May 20.-tSpeeial.)-A the meeting af the Bessemer city council on Tuesday night, the Bessemer Gas com rany will offer the city a proposition to purchase the Bessemer plant at the sum O. $S0,0O0 cash. Under the provisions of it's charter the company cannot dispose of it's holdings without giving the city the right to purchase the said property at a figure not exceeding a bona fde offer by other parties. The company in accord ence with the above provision offers the city of Bessemer the right to purchase it's plant, rights. merchandise. privileges and franchise in this city for the above named sum.
 4 letter was enclosed by the officers Of the company, from New York com pany stating that the gas engineer of the New York concern had made his report on the physical condition of the property Of the Bessemer Gas company, together with estimates of it's present value and future prospects. After the report was received $SO,OOO was offered for the prop e1ty The time for the acceptance or re- jectlon of the property is 30 days after the 14th of May, and the plant will go to the purchasers free from all indebted ness.
 Deputy Sheriffs Monroe, Parker and J. N. Smithson have been very busy for the past two days. arresting 3S persons; a number of them white, on charges of violating the law against the retail sale of intoxicating liquors About 12 80 yes terday morning the sheriffs raided an all eIed gambling place on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets capturing 15 white men and one negro engaged in big game. All of the men arrested made bond in the sum of $50 each.
 In the city court today a verdict was returned for the defendant in the case Of J. S. Massey, verses Mrs. M E. King. Massey was suing for alleged money due h m for labor.
 Fl. w. Wilson and Robert Williams have been sentenced to one year and one n.crth on a charge of grand larceny by Jt,6ge Frank Callahan of the first division os the criminal court in Birmingham. Wilson, who is an old man, probably about 60 years old, Williams about 22 years old, plead guilty to the charge of stealing a diamond ring valued at $350 from the jewelry store of Spivy-M Moore of this city on the 18th day of last January. The men went into the store and ask to sec some wedding rings, where the at tempted theft was made.
 II the police court this morning Mayor l. A. Lewis had 3S cases to settle. Will Ianiels, negro. was fined $l00 on Il charge of selling whisky without a H. cense. All of the others were minor cases that received small fines for their law-breaking. Seventy-nine dollars and 50 cents cash was netted from s2S2 as- sessed.
 The residence of pr. l. w. McNeil on Berliey avenue and Sixteenth street was entered by thieves last night and hand some gold chain, one-half inch wide, arc a locket containing nine diamonds, VI lued at $l0O. and a pearl brooch were stolen. It is not known how the burglars gained entrance. but officers were noti- fed and are at work on the case. On Sunday afternoon the marriage of Mss Dovie Edwards and Mir. J. F. Doug lac took place at the Methodist parsonage on Arlington avenue, Rev. J. F. Sturdt- want officiating.
 The voice pupils of Miss Mamie Hood erpyl gave delightful recital at the high school auditorium tonight. Misses Mae Shaw and Frances Weller, who were the graduates of the occasion. sang several SC et tions which received much applause ana a number of encores.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union will hold a social meeting Tuesday afternoon at f o'clock at the home of Mrs. w H. Brannou on Dartmouth ave ryie and Nineteenth street. One of the pheasant features of the afternoon will be delightful musical programme. On Tuesday afternoon the outgoing and l incoming councilmen will play game of baseball under the auspices of the Pas 1 tors helpers of the First Methodist ci rrch The game will be called at o ccck.