The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
ADMISSION

Admission, october A.-(Speclal.)-A
transfer agent Of the state penitentiary
at Wetumpka was in Admission Tuesday
and took to that place several of the
prisoners sentenced by Judge Thomas w.
Coleman Of the city court of Admission
Saturday morning. The lightest SEN
tence was received by Frank Vann, a II
year-old white boy convicted of larceny,
who received three months. The heaviest
one was given o. H. McCullars, a negro,
who got two years and six months for
stealing a COW.
Those sentenced by Judge Coleman
were: Make Pearce, colored, petty lar
ceny, four months and 26 days; Charley
Bonds, colored, 10 months; Robert Bark,
colored, forgery, two years; Bob Bagley
colored, burglary, 10 months; Jim Cate,
colored, grand larceny, Is months; Will
Evans, white, grand larceny, Is months;
j. H. Harris, colored, grand larceny, two
years; o. M. McCullars colored, stealing
COW, two years and six months; Ben
Star, white, forgery two years; William
Smith, colored, burglary, 10 months each
| IT. two cases; Cliff Trawick, white. grand
larceny, is months; Frank Vann. white,
larceny, three months; George Wise, white,
forgery, two years; Walter Winston,
colored, larceny. Is months; Ed Wind
sor, assault, two years.
Frank Leigh, cashier of the City Bank
and Trust company of this city, acting
for the auxiliary subcommittee appointed
for this city by the democratic national
committee. has forwarded to Wilbur w.
Marsh, treasurer. SIPS as contribution
from Admission democrats seeking the re-
election of woodrow Wilson. The cam
paign for funds has been under way here
only few days and has met with ready
response.
Emmett Blackwell. who was severely
burned at the Alabama Foundry COM
pany's plant yesterday by hot iron. may
lose the sight of one eye as the result
Of the accident. He Is at St. Luke's hos
pital where his physicians are doing ev-
erything possible to preserve his sight,
but little hope Is expressed for it.
A. Pope, who was badly bruised yes
terday when struck by switch engine,
operating near Robinson's warehouse,
was reported to be resting easily this
morning. Mr. Pope suffered several con-
tusions of the body and was badly
burned '~f
The case OF j. II. DeHHiS, SHdr 8 Gu
with reckless driving and driving at
night without light. which resulted
in a serious automobile accident Sun
day evening, has been continued until
Thursday morning
Ed Carter and Carl Wilson of Dark
Corners feel that their lives were saved
by nothing short of a miracle when the
automobile driven by Dennis crashed
into the mule they were driving, kill
ing the animal instantly and demolish-
ing the buggy which they were rid :
ing.
1t is said that the car dashed head
on into the mule. cutting great cash
in its head and throat and breaking
its neck. The buggy was broken into
kindling wood but the occupants es-
capped without serious injury The ac-
cident happened on Noble street near
Twenty fifth.
Little Dan Cupid accompan Shees-
leys show in town and through his
machination brought about a romance
which resulted in the marriage of Miss
Ethel Ford of this city and Henry
Smith Of the circus Saturday after
noon, 1t has just been learned. Mr..
Smith. who operates the motordrome,
became acquainted with Miss Ford
soon after his arrival here. 1t was a
case of love at first sight. The young
couple became infatuated with each
other and now Miss Ford is Mrs. Smith
and will travel with her husband. The
ceremony was performed by Judge
Charles Leyden at the home OF the
bride on East Eleventh street, in the
presence of parents. relatives and a
few friends.
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