The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-10-29
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS MS

Pickens.- c. H. Henry, a prominent
employe of the Illinois Central Kali
road. was found dead in his room at
the Hanna Hotel, heart failure oeing
the cause Of his death.
Irdianola.-T. w. Parker. who was
tried in circuit here for the kllhhg Z"
Jim McCalip, neal ~Roundaway, IN the
northern part of this county, last May
has peer acquitted by q jury.
Natchez.-Dr. r.. D. Sessions OF this
city has been made a fellow OF the
American College of Surgeons, whlch
holds its convention In Boston on oct'
20. This honor is held by six Mlssls'
| sippi surgeons.
Indianola.-In the trial of jesse
| Mitchell in circuit court here for the
alleged killing of Cliff Wright, the
| Jury failed to agree. a mistrial was or
| dered and Mitchell was granted bond
in the sum Of 81, 900, which he gave
Hattiesburg.-J. NJ. Chancey, paper
| hanger and decorator OF Petal, Is IN .
| critical condition at a local hospltal.
as a result of q collision with an auto
mobile owned by John F. Wilder, bank
or and lumberman. Chancey was rid
ing a bicycle.
Culfport.-The Jordan River Lumber
Company's sawmill, located heal bay
St. Louis and employing o six
hundred men, has that the
plant would begin steady operation
soon. The opening of the big mill IN
cident with rapid rise In the price oil
naval stores means much for South
Mississippi.
Purvis.-Dr. Samuel Z. Rees. editor
Of a newspaper here, after a prelim-
mary hearing on the charge of having
murdered w. A. Blackburn, editor OF
he Progressive Star at this place, has
been held under a $4,000 bond. For
lowing the hearing DR.. Rees was re-
committed to Jail pending his tender
and acceptance of the required bail.
Meridian.-Henry Stamm. As, a tele-
graph operator, was struck by an au-
tomobile on the afternoon of Oct. %, at
A. w. Bridges, driver of the automo-
bile, was placed under arrest. Stamm
was a brother Of ]. c. Stamm, train
master of the Alabama and Vicksburg
railroad. The accident occurred when
Stamm was crossing a street.
Aberdeen.-When the fall term OF
the Monroe County Circuit Court con-
vened here with Judwe Claude Clay
ton of Tupelo. Miss, presiding. he de
livered a charge to the grand jury in
IDENTIFY something wrong around here
and that a thorough investigation was
needed. The present docket OF the
Criminal Court contains eleven muir
der cases. This number. Judge Clay
ton believes to be far too many.
Vicksburg.-upon his return from
attending the postmasters' convention
In Washington, Postmaster H. H.
Mackey brought the gratifying news
that the department had signed the pa.
Lers to provide auto mail service, to
cover so miles rural circuit north Of
Vicksburg, taking in the loop by Oak
Ridge, Russellville and Redwood. The
auto and driver, supplied under com
petitive examination. will be paid for
at the salary of 81 800 a year.
Pontotoc.-Cliff Hodges gin and
grist mill at %Springvllle, eight miles
west of Pontotoc, has been destroyed
by fire. Everything was burned and
one bale of cotton. The boiler of the
engine was not badly damaged and can
be used again, but all the other ma
chinery was ruined. This %ginnery con-
sisted of three gin stands and modern
equipment. The loss has not been as
%certained. There was 81, 500 insurance
but this will not pay the losses. 1t is
supposed that the fire originated from
a spark.
Hattiesburg.-While the jury in the
case of Tom Laverett. on trial for
killing Ed Bradley at Richton, some
months ago, was listening to the clos
ing arguments at the Perry county
courthouse, where also were present
all OF the Jail officials, there was a
wholesale Jail delivery made, and ev.
cry prisoner confined made his escape,
Five prisoners, including Leverett,
were in court when the delivery was
made. These were all that were left
for the jailer to lock up.
Clarksdale.-In the federal court
George Constan, Greek, was given a
fine of $500 and five years in the fed
eral prison. Constan was convicted
of having sent a series Of black hand
letters to E. p. Peacock, cashier of tins
Bank Of Clarksdale, last June. Pen
Jackson, negro, was convicted of q
similar offense against Sell Jones OF
Glendora several months ago. Ernest
Moss, ]. S. Brown and VIII Crisp were