The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
NEGRO IS SHOT AND KILLED BY CITIZEN Stated Mitchell Was Wanted
 for Murder PAVE SELMA STREETS Grand Jury Will Make Its First Re- port Saturday--Interesting Case Will Be Heard Thursday.
 Engagement Announced
PAVE SELMA STREETS

Selma November 19.-tSpecis1) )-- Eugene Hardy. well known resident of the southern part of Dallas county, this morning near Tyler shot to death Tom Mitchell, a negro, who has been wanted by the authorities Of the coun- ty for the past three weeks for tho murder Of his wife and mother-in-law near Richmond. After the double mur- der near Richmond three weeks ago Hardy escaped the officers and since that time, 1t is said, he has been hid ing at the home of Grant Williams. an old negro living near Tyler.
 MT. Hardy learned of the hiding place of the negro several days ago and in formed Sheriff Randall. who asked him to make the arrest All day Monday Mir Hardy tried to get in touch with Mitchell without arousing his suspi cions, but was unable to do so, and this morning determined to go to the place where the negro was hiding and bold ly demand his surrender.
 About o'clock Tuesday morning MT. Hardy went to the home of Grant Will Hams and demanded Mitchell to sur render In reply, it is stated, the ne- gro began shooting and MT. Hardy pulled his pistol and returned the fire. Several of the shots from his automatic pistol entered vital parts of the ne- gro's body and he died shortly after ward Immediately after the shooting MT Hardy telephoned the particulars Of the shooting to Sheriff Randall, who with deputies left for the scene. It Is very probable that the grand jury of the circuit court of Dallas county, which Is now in session, will inyestt- gate the shooting of the negro.
 Court Grind Continued
 The grand jury of the circuit court of Dallas county convened this morning at 10 o'clock During the day a large number of witnesses were examined and the sheriffs office was kept busy serving subpoenas upon witnesses who are to appear before the body. It Is expected the grand jury will make it's flrst partial report Saturday morning.
 When the court convened at o'clock the civil docket was again taken up and during the day large number of the cases on the docket were disposed of The principal civil case of the week on the docket of the court Is that or the. Louisville and Nashville railroad against the Western Union Telegraph company, which will be heard Thurs day. Next week the crlminai uochel ol the court will be taken up and several capital cases will be set for trial.
 Paving Nearly Completed
 The contract for the paving of Broad street from Dallas street to the Union passenger station, and which was le' several months ago, is nearing compile ton It Is expected the work of ths contract will be completed during the coming week and when it is finished Broad street will be one of the hand soonest thoroughfares in the city.
 Engagement Is Announced
 Mrs. Carrie Hersfeld Tuesday an nounced the engagement Of her daugh- fer Lillian to Mir. Percy Zacharias of Jack sonville, Fla. Miss Herzfeld Is one of Selmas most attractive young wom- en. MT. zacharias is prominent young business man of Jacksonville.