The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10
FREEDOM SOUGHT
BY BESSEMER BOYS
Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Will Be Heard by Judge
Gwin of City Court

Bessemer, August 9.-(Special )-Habeas
corpus proceedings to secure bond for
Fred Spencer, D. Owen, Osro Craig and
Joe Burgin who have been held in the
county Jail for several weeks on a
charge of being implicated in the killing
of Detective Burnett, Of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad company, will be
held Saturday morning before Judge j..
1t will be remembered that the body of
Mr. Burnett was found early one morn
ing near the Central Lumber company on
Fifth avenue, and the above mention
boys and Jack Montgomery, who a few
days later committed suicide in the coun-
ty Jail by cutting his throat, were ar
rested and charged with the crime. These
boys are all we'll known in this city, and
much interest is being manifested in the
outcome of the proceedings.
Before Judge 1. A. Lewis of recorder
court, Louella Robertson, negro, was fined
$50, including costs on a charge of violat-
ing the prohibition law. An appeal was
taken. Laverta Pitts, negro, was fined
$50 for the same offense. Jim Mays, ne
gro, was fined SIS on a charge of larceny.
MIS-. HeOrSc OCHWdTlI, MT dHu WI y.
l. Read Thomasson and Ray Mcdaniel
were injured this morning about 7:45
o'clock when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with a Ford
driven by w. B. Stewart of Cullman. The
accident occurred on Dartsmouth avenue,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets Both vehicles, tried to dodge a
vegetable wagon, which was standing in
the road, it is stated. All Of the occu-
v,tc of NNrc Ccby oytz cAr xyAro throu ~
out and Mrs. Schwartz received a bad cut
on the chin, as well as being badly
bruised about the body. Mrs. Thomas
son was bruised and lacerated about the
face and body while Mr.. Thomasson re-
ceived bad cut over the eye, and on the
neck several stitches being taken in these
wounds. Mr.. Mcdaniel escaped with a
few bruises. The injured were taken to
the Reeders hospital, where they re-
ceived medical attention, and were later
removed to the home of Mrs. Schwartz.
While they are suffering a great deA:
from shock their injuries are not con-
sidered serious. The automobile of Mrs.
Schwartz was almost totally destroyed.
Ben Spear, negro, was arrested last
night by Officers Thomas and Tucker on
a charge of attempted burglary, 1t being
alleged he attempted to enter a negro
house on Berkeley avenue. He was given
hearing this morning before Judge l..
A. Lewis in recorders court, and being
unable to satisfactorily explain his pre-
dicament was fined $1b
The Baraca class of the First Methodist
church will have it's annual banquet and
election of officers Thursday evening in
men will have their young lady friends
as their guests who will be given the
privilege of voting for the officers. The
affair promises to be a unique one and
every member of the class is expected to
be present and take part in the cleo
ton.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. CargIle
was the scene of a pretty hospitality yes
terday afternoon when Mrs. Cargile and
Mrs. Irene Hobson entertained number
of friends in honor of Miss LESSEE Cargile
and Will Cargile. The interior Of the
house was made very attractive with Its
decorations of garden flowers and ferns
and at o'clock the guests were ushered
into the dining room where tempting re-
freshments were served. Those present
were Mrs. Echols of wylam. Miss Bes-
sic and Miss Abbie Mae Cargle, Miss
Ida Lovelace, Miss Zula Cargile. Miss
Thelma Cargile, Mrs. Leila knight, Mr..
Tidwell, Sam Morrison, Mrs. Prayther,
Bryan Cargile, Mrs. Hobson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cargile.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Dawson entertained
few friends informally last night at
their home. Spring flowers and ferns
were used in profusion throughout the
reception rooms and various games and
music was an interesting diversion of the
evening, after which tempting refresh
ments were served Among those includ-
ed in this hospitality were: Miss Bell
and Miss Elizabeth Jordan Of Gadsden,
Miss Lonnie Galloway Of Selma, Miss
Patsy Bennett Miss Lallie Bailey, Miss
Lola Farr, Miss Lois Farr, Miss Shep-
pard of Fairfield, r. E. Donald, ]. K.
Williamson. Steve Bennett John Nance.
Hosmer Farr Herbert Farr Marion
Baty, Mr.. Simmons, Claude Horton. Mr..
and Mrs Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. Sadler
and son, Mrs. Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Dawson, and Others