The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-11
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Crazy Negro Woman Es-
capes From Hospital and
Causes Trouble
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Suit Filed in City Court Claiming
Damages for Death of
Child
CONTRACTS AWARDED

Bessemer October 10-(SpeciaI )-Minnie |
Allen, an insane negro woman, escaped
from the Elizabeth duncan hospital,
where she was being held last night, with
out any clothing and went into the home
of James Cahill just across the street.
Mrs. Cahill and her daughters Miss Lii
liam and Miss Kathleen, were sitting in
the dining room when they heard some
one open the front door and enter the
house. Thinking it was a friend. Miss
Lillian went into the hall where she saw
the insane woman who advanced toward
her. She screamed and ran back into
the dining room, the woman following.
Mrs. Cahill, who has been suffering from
a fractured hip for several months, be-
came frightened and tried to walk but
fell to the floor, spraining her wrist and
otherwise injuring herself. 1t is thought
that the injured hip was refractured and
she will be taken to Fairfield and an
X-ray picture made tomorrow. The ne
gro woman was overpowered by several
city firemen who heard the screams and
returned to the hospital where she was
kept under guard. Mrs. Cahill and daugh-
ters suffered greatly last night from the
shock and the incident created much
excitement i'll the neghborhood.
Sanitary Inspector George Shaw and
Chief of Police Tom Benton are inspect
ing the premises of the business houses
on Nineteenth street Instructions are
given as to the proper receptacles fol-
placing trash and the conditions of the
rear of stores where debris and trash
generally accumulates. All places of
business and premises will be inspected
and any one failing to live up to in
structions will be arrested and prosecuted
No one is exempt from the requirements
of the law.
Suit was filed in the city court today
by James L. Scott. pro ami Norman
Scott VS.. Peter Monte and Lena Monte
for $4,000 damages for the death of their
child. 1t will be recalled that Norman
Scott the 4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Scott, was killed last Wednesday
afternoon when he was struck by an
automobile.
Miss Carrie Ackenhauser, secretary of
the Bessemer postoffce, announced the
examination of applicants for rural route
carrier for Dunnaport, Shelby county The
examination will take place in Bessemer
on November Z. Application blanks may
be secured by applying at the Bessemer,
Birmingham or Talladega postoffices.
The Mildred Rutherford Historical
circle held an interesting meeting this
afternoon at the home of Mrs E. l..
Huey at Jonesboro. The lesson for the
afternoon was the study of religious,
political and social conditions in the south
during the colonial period. During the
afternoon fruit punch was served.
number of contracts were awarded
yesterday for the erection of buildings in
this city. Among them are two brick
4,
street, between Fifth and Sixth. avenues,
j. t. Crofford, contractor; Cecil Cowan
has let the contract for the erection of
residence on Clarendon avenue to T. A.
Knight; Crotwell Brothers have secured
the contract for a bungalow on Fourth
avenue for l.. L. Lockwood; Tom Bon
duris will also erect a handsome new
home on Third avenue.
William p. Clapper, Jr., thes 10 year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P Glapper, died
last night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of
his parents following a short illness Or
appendicitis. The boy was an unusual
ly bright child and his death is gen.
orally regretted. Funeral services will
be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock from the residence, interment
following at Brighton cemetery with
Huey & Mcconnell in charge
Funeral services over the remains of
John 7. Hunncutt, who died yesterday
afternoon following long illness, were
held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the late residence, 1917 Nineteenth street,
the Rev. |. F. Swallow, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.. and the Rev..
NJ. X. Thornton, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church. conducting the services In
telment followed at the Brighton ceme-
terry with Jacobs in charge. The deceased
was 66 years of age and was we'll known
in this city, where he had lived for many
years. He is survived by his widow six
sons and one daughter, as follows: J.
A. Hunnicutt J. j. Hunncutt e. M.
nicutt, e. B. Hunnicutt and Mrs. Lock
Pitts.
Funeral services over the remains of
Thomas p. Clarke, Sr.. were held this
afternoon from the Pleasant Hill church.
the services being conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Wales, assisted by the Rev. Mr..
ant Hill cemetery, with Huey G. McCon-
nell in charge.
The Ladies' Auction Bridge club was
Mrs. w. t. warlck at her home on
Fourth avenue. co.or iho.il u rev