The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
ADMISSION CHIEF OF
POLICE ASSAULTED
BY WANTED NEGRO
Negro Is Captured and Said
to Have COnfessed-Other
News Notes From
Admission

Admission. January 11.-(special1
Doc Hindsman. wanted at LAGRANGE.
Ga, for the alleged murder of another
negro by the name of Baker, whom he
is said to have killed with stone, is
being held by Admission authorities after
an attempt made by him to murder Of
ficer L. L. Phillips and Chief Harry
Shiretzki Saturday night.
The officers received a description
of the negro and were on the lookout
for him. He was detected on West Fir
teenth street and resisted arrest when
approached The chief drew his gun and
the negro tried to take 1t away from
him. scuffle ensued, during which
the gun was turned toward the negros
body and fired The ball took off the
tips of left hand fingers and penetrated
the negro's thigh. He fell as If deaa,
but Immediately got UP and started to
run.
With the injured hand and the hole
through his thigh, the alleged murderer
led the officers a chase for about two
blocks and fought them all the way
to the station, where he is said to have
confessed.
True to a boyhood promise to the
Almighty at the deathbed of his moth
er, Capt. A. w. Bell, a retired Annis-
| NO'i N"Piehi'St, HdS 6iNCi VI fliSH fruits
to the Lord" by creating a $4,000 trust
In the name of Parker Memorial Bap-
tist church. of which he Is deacon
The trust is to be -perpetuating
c. r. Bell. Fred and French Bell, the
donors sons. being trustees. 1t is
divided as follows: Foreign missions
40 per cent; home missions. 80 per cent
state missions, 20 per cent, and 10 per
cent to the poor of Admission
Captain Bell has varied interests, be-
ing connected with the First National
bank, Admission Hardware company.
Calhoun Grocery company, Ingram y
Co, and formerly with the Bell
Weatherly wholesale grocery house. he
is trustee of the Alabama Polytech-
mic institute and of Howard college
being one of the managers of the Tn
derwood campaign committee in Cal
houn at present.
The annual celebration of the birthday
of Gen. Robert E. Lee will be fttingly
observed in this city by the Daughters of
the Confederacy, Rev. S. E. Hodges acting
as orator of the day and crosses of honor
being bestowed on the worthy veterans
The exercises will be held at the court
house Mrs. J. E. Aderhold is completing
arrangements for the event.
Capt W. L. MeCaa stated Saturday
mission from the governor as probate
judge, but that he would probably have
1t in hand by Monday. AS soon as he
makes bond he will take the oath of office
and relieve John NJ. Crook of Official re-
sponsibiity, Mr.. Crook having for the third
time had the burden of the office on his
shoulders after the death of Judge Ar
mold.
Every time a man enters the office of
Tax Collector Worth Whiteside to pay
his state and county taxes. he is urged to
pay his poll tax. according to Mr.. White
sides statement. in order that the public
schools may benefit. Despite the fact
that it is an open year for politics. state
and county. as well as city. only 1850 had
paid their poll taxes by Saturday evening
This is regarded a very bad showing
but it is likely that a squirt will be taken
this MONTH now that the county primary
is to be called and the state election date
arranged.