The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-03
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. July -(speeial)-The first prohibition law became effective at Il o clock on the night of June 90 was made this morning by Chief Deputy Sheriff w. E. Vines and Deputy Monroe Parker seized approximately 600 gallons Of wine and whisky alleged to have been in the possession of Euston Eidge. wno was placed under a bond in the amount of $9o0 for his appearance in court. The bond was promptly made.
 This morning search warrant was sworn out and the deputies went to a house on Sixth avenue and Twentieth street and five one-horse drays were loaded with the goods which was brought to the Bessemer Realty building where it was stored in one of the jury rooms pend ing trial. When informed of the proceed ings, W. s. Eidge, a brother of Huston Eidge took one of the deputies to the house in his machine.
 The procession of the five wagons with their loads up the main street of the city caused much excitement for awhile and a large crowd of spectators gathered at the courthouse to see the freight unloaded. The stuff was located last night, accord ing to the officers, and the warrant was sworn out this morning. Deputy Vines stated that it was plain seizure of whisky under the prohibition law. MT Eidge was proprietor of the Empire sa- loon and the goods seized, he said, was the leftover stock.
 The case of Jake Walker, the negro who was arrested in Montgomery several weeks ago. and who is alleged to nave been with the two negro desperadoes who shot and killed W. s. Patton, special of- ficer for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company sometime ago at Eos sil mines when he attempted to arrest them, which was to have come up before Justice of the Peace G. Percy Benton to- day was continued as several witnesses were unable to be present. The man will be given a trial Tuesday morning at 10 0 clock.
 The case of Willie Miller. a negro who was charged with assault with intent to murder on his wife several months ago here, was also continued on account of the failure of a number of witnesses to be present The man was brought back from Memphis where he was arrested by Deputy w. B. Vines
 John Henry Jeffries. a negro, was given hearing before Judge l. A. Lewis In recorders court this morning on a charge of cruelty to animals and a charge of assault and battery After hearing evidence in both cases the man was given fine of $25, including costs in the first case and a fine of 8 in the second. The man is alleged to have struck mule belonging to the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company on the neck with the sharp side of a miners shovel.
 An unidentified negro is being held at the undertaking establishment of Jacobs on Third avenue and Twentieth street. The negro was killed by lightning at Rai- mund last night. It is stated that the man was leaning against a post that sup ported shelter for two small shacks when lightning attracted by the metal roofing struck the house, killing the negro instantly.
 While attending funeral at Elmwood cemetery, the automobile of Lee Moody, which was left standing on the side of hill while MT. Moody and the occupants of the car had gone to the grave rolled down the hill into a tree. the back of the car being demolished On leaving the car, Mr. Moody put the emergency brake on, but this in some way didn't hold and the achine rolled down the hill. The auto- mobile was badly damaged and it will be sometime before it can repaired. Mrs. Bessie Smith, "A years of age, died this morning at 10 o'clock at the home Of her father. M. E. Kennedy, 14o2 North Nineteenth street, after a long illness. Just three weeks ago Mrs Smith lost her baby which was several months old. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the residence, inter- ment being made at the Valley Creek cemetery.
 The Rev. M K. Thornton. pastor of the First Baptist church, requests that every member of the church to be present at the services Sunday morning when he will celebrate the Sixth anniversary of his pastorate at this church. He will have as his subject on this occasion 'rhe Lords Leadngs.' A special musical pro- gramme has been arranged and will be rendered. Regular services will be held Sunday evening.
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