The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
Bessener News

Bessemer, August 1s.-(special
Coroner C. L. Spain was in Bessemer
today to hold an investigation into the
killing of Elvira Jackson the negro
woman who was found dead on Au-
gust in the woods between Blue
Lake and Jamestown.
The jury was impaneled and was
composed of Jasper Bryant. L. B. Brad
ley, Ellis Moorer. ]. E. Foster. Robert
Brooks and Albert Dalyrymple.
A large number of witnesses were
examined and the jury held Charlie
jackson. the husband of the dead wom-
an, on a charge of murder. while Julia
Duey and Henry Davis Parker were
also held
All three negroes were taken back
to Birmingham and placed in the coun-
ty jail. They will be given a arelim-
| mary hearing before Justice of the
Peacy Percy Benton Friday.
In the police court this morning Bill
Smith, the negro who is alleged to have
broken into and robbed the warehouse
of the Armour Packing company on
Third avenue and Twenty-f first street
on Monday night was bound over to
the grand jury by Judge George e.
of burglary and grand larceny.
George Wilson, the negro who is al
legged to have robbed the store of Mr..
Davidson on Twelfth avenue aud Twen-
ty-fourth street, was also bound over
to the grand jury under $1,000 bond.
Both men were arrested by Chief of
Police r. J. McCabe and Officer j. s.
Jenkins Both men were taken to Bir-
mingham and placed IN the county jail.
The concert which was to have been
given short time ago by several mu-
sicians from the blind institute a Tai
ladega, but which was postponed will
be given on the evening of September
3 ar the high school auditorium.
Delegates were elected to the state
convention of the w. C. T. u. in Mo-
bile, October 7-10, at the business meet
Ing of the Bessemer Womans Chris
tian Temperance union Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Hoffner
The following delegates were elected:
Mrs. A. j. McAdory. Mrs. w. H. Bran
non and Mrs. E. e. Clarke with Mrs.
N. B. Rue as alternate. Mrs. Haffner,
Mrs. M. P. Reynolds, Mrs. F. B. Hill
and Mrs. W. Fl. Haun. officers of the
local union will also attend.
Seventeen honorary members were
reported, with. 29 active members. A
report was made regarding leaflets
bearing on the anti-cigarette law be-
ing placed at different places of busi-
clerks about selling cigarettes and to-
bacco to minors
On Friday afternoon, beginning at .
| o'clock and lasting until 10 in the
evening. the Pastors Helpers of the
First Methodist church will render
pleasing programme at the ''Grotto" on
Second IN CT
They will serve ices and soft drinks,
the proceeds TO go to'the building fund.
Among those who will take part
in the programme are Mrs. J. e.
Wright. Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs Joe
Crook. Mrs. G. B. Hoilingsworth. Miss
Julia Houston. Miss Bessie Ball, Miss
Leila Williams, Miss Virginia Mitchell,
Miss Francis. Fitzpatrick, Mis- Katie
Lacey Miss Blanche Bradley Miss
Beryl Plnner Miss Maude Buck, Miss
Mabel Lee. Miss Annie We've Thorn
ton, Miss Orrie Keith Miss Nellie Neal.
Miss Nellie Adams, Miss Ethelyn and
Evelyn Milton. Miss Mildred Brannon,
Miss Lizzie Sscott. Miss Lucille Wick
ers Miss Erie Craig. Miss Lucille
Lytle. Miss Willie Allen, Mrs. Hugh
McEniry, Master Cornwell Kennedy,
Master David Nixon and Mr.. Eastman.
This afternoon. the Bessemer fire de-
partment made two runs within an
hour. The first was to small blaze
on Twenty-fifth street and Kirlley
avenue. The fire was of roof va
riety and quickly distinguished with
out much damage. The second call was
to Fairfax avenue and Twenty eighth
street. damages being estimated at
s1O0
Mrs Lawrence Lipscomb and chill
dren are the guests of Miss Bailey at
Republic
1Irs. J. p. Griffin has as her guest
| p. r. Duke of Highberger.
| Mrs. w. e. Surratt has gone to Mis-
| sissippi, where she was called by the
| illness of her father
Gerald st. Claire Mfckle has returned
from visit to his aunt, Mrs. J. Fred
Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Huey have re-
turned from a visit to Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. r. " Lee Is improving after
recent illness at her home on Dart
mouth avenue.
Miss Laura Ball of Reeders left yes.
terday for Fitzhugh, Ark, where she
will be the guest of Or. and Mrs. Vel
pean Ragsdale.
Mr.. and Mrs George Etheridge are
spending some time near Coden on the
coast,