The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
ANNISTON
Judge F. F. Crook Dead--GirI's Victim
 Yet Lives

Anniston, November 15-(Special.) )--Ef- fife Fincher. aged II, and very pretty, sobbed in her cell at the county jail with the wind that hugged the sides of the building and cut the leaves from the trees nearby as she looked out into the rain Sunday night, but not once has she expressed regret for having shot her aunt. Mrs. Schultz Eason, aged 6S, whom she fired upon after leaving Sunday school, because, she says. the woman had tried to blast her reputation. She wept merely from sheer loneliness-a little girl of refined sensibilities in an untoward and uncongenial environment and all those who came into the jail and saw the little miss were touched by the scene.
 You would have shot her, too, if she had talked about you as she did about me-" she sobbed, but not once did she ex- press regret for her deed, which she con- fessed.
 The victim of the young woman is still confined at Sellers hospital, with bullet hole in her breast, and her chances of recovery are said to be very precarious. IINhOlfe tHS WOTuS Ol OilS Ot luS 0AE GUS, Milda Nelson, equestrienne ana a member of the Nelson family with the Robinson circus here Monday, said that the show must go on'' and resumed her place in the performance after being badly bruised beneath a horse that fell with her before the postoffice building on No ble street Monday morning. But for her agility she would have been badly crushed.
 United States Deputy Revenue Collector F. F. Kerber, who has just returned from raid near Iron City, during which he captured a 35-gallon still, with a dripping snout and homemade worm, declares that moonshining in this county is doomed to complete destruction This was his fourth raid since September. The still was on display at the federal building , this week.
 Six negroes who are alleged to have stocked up on blind tiger liquor in antici- patton of big sales on circus day here Monday, were rounded up Saturday night and all were convicted in police court Monday morning, including the chief wit ness, who was alleged to have bought liquor as a spotter and afterward sold it to thirsty customers.
 Emmett F. Crook, for 26 years probate judge of Calhoun county, died at the home of his son-in-law. Dr. ". F. Brown, 11Sl Leighton avenue, early Mon day morning after a protracted illness extending over several years. His death was not unexpected, and most of the family were at the bedside when the end came.
 Judge Crook belonged to one of the foremost families of the state, and in his prime he was one of the strongest political leaders in northwest Alabama, having achieved numerous notable victories. He was universally liked and his death will be generally regretted.
 Emmett F. Crook was born at Alexan- dria, this county, when that little town was the center of the richest section of this part of Alabama, in June of 1851, being the son of Col. John M and Mar mezia Woodruff Crook. He was educated in the common schools of Alexandria and Jacksonville. following which he entered the mercantile business at Alexandria, going thence to Gainesville, Sumter coun- ty, Alabama, where he established a similar business. Tt was while there that he was married to Miss Sarah Walker in 1872
 Returning from Sumter county, he formed partnership with pr. John M. Crook, under the name of Crook Bros, later known as Green &s Crook. This business was destroyed by fire in 1884, and Judge Crook was elected to the pro bate office for the first time in 1SS6. Thereafter he was continuously reelected until his resignation in 1912 He came to Annston in the fall of 1899, following the removal of the county seat here, and purchased the former residence of Col T. C.. Bush, which was sold few years ago to F. L. Turner.
 Judge Crook was prominent as a churchman, being deacon in Parker Me- morial Baptist church for a number of years He also stood high in Masonry and other secret orders The Masons will have charge of his final obseques at Jacksonville Tuesday morning, the re- mains being taken to that place following funeral services at Parker Memorial church at S:30.
 Judge Crook is survived by his widow and four children. Mrs. Hardwick Ruth of Montgomery, Mrs. w. F. Brown of An niston. Dr. Whitfield w. Crook of Colum- bus, Ga, and Probate Judge John M. Crook of Anniston, besides MT. John M. M. Crook of Columbus, a brother; Mrs. F. E. Gordon of Columbus and Mrs. NJ. M. Greene of San Jose, Cal, sisters. Cap- tain James Crook of Jacksonville famed as Confederate soldier and former presi- dent of the Alabama railroad commits sion, was his half brother. Col. s. l.. Crook of Anniston is his cousin.