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Some corrections to my previous post and more information.
Dr. James S. Birdsong actually died in 1951; not the early '60s, Digging around, I found this other information about Angie Fox Birdsong:
Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery
This is to certify that at a public commencement held Friday February
28th 1890, Dr.J.S. Birdsong of Mississippi received the deploma of this
institution conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery.
Satisfactory evidence having been furnished that the said likeness was
destroyed by fire. This certificate is issued. Geo. W. Warren,
A.M.D.D.S., Secetary of the Faculty
Joseph Pettil, M.D. D.D.S, Secetary of the Board of Corporators
Phildelphia, August 14, 1907
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
City of New Orleans License #435
This certifies that the State Board of Dentistry has received
satisfactory evidence that Dr. J.S. Birdsong is a licentiate of the
State of Mississippi having received certificate from Miss. Board on
the 9th day of Dec. A.D. 1892; and that having complied with all the
requirements of this board. He is hereby authorized to pursue the
practice of Dentistry in this state.This certificate is issued under
reciprocity agreement given under our hand and seal at New Orleans this
first day of June in the year of our Lord 1916.
Dr. J.S. Birdsong certificate recorded June 29th 1916.
Thomas BUTLER Dr
Friday, December 7, 1906
Hazelhurst, Mississippi, December 6 - Mrs. ANGIE BIRDSONG's defense for killing the
doctor will be emotional insanity. Her lawyers will attempt to prove that sufficient cause
for such insanity existed in aspersions, alleged to have been cast upon her character by
the man she killed. Soon after the taking of testimony had begun Thursday, December 6,
1906, counsel for the defense went straight in the question whether the so-called
"unwritten law" justified Mrs. BIRDSONG's act. They seemed a strong position I their
client's favor through the court's ruling. This ruling was asked by the defense in crossexaminations,
whether BUTLER had ever told a witness of his relations with Mrs.
BIRDSONG. The jury was sent from the room. A sharp debate began upon the
admissibility of this evidence. The prosecution argued that the physician's statements
could be no justification for his murder. Judge D.M. MILLER ruled, first, that it would be
admissible to show the condition of Mrs. BIRDSONG's mind when she killed the
physician and second, that such of BUTLER's statements about her character as reached
her ears will be admitted as evidence bearing upon her mental condition. Judge MILLER
however, declared he would require of the defense evidence to prove that each of the
statements admitted was repeated to the defendant. The remarks about Mrs. BIRDSONG
were based on notes alleged to have been written by her to BUTLER. Evidence taken
Thursday, December 6, 1906 was to establish the fact of the shooting. Mrs. BIRDSONG
appeared calm and self possessed at Thursday, December 6, 1906 session. Her husband,
who has been indicted as an accessory, but who is not on trial, manifested keen concern
in the events of the day.
Tuesday, December 11, 1906
Haslehurst, Mississippi, December 10 - The jury in the case of Mrs. ANGIE BIRDSONG,
charged with murder. It was reported at 11:00 pm Monday, December 10,
1906, stands 11 to 1 for acquittal. The case was given to the jury at 6:00 pm. Senator
MCLAURIN made the principal address for the defendant, who is also his relative. He
advised that the women present leave the room, which most of them did. He said that if
the defendant had been debauched and had slain her debaucher, he had met justice. He
said that Mrs. BIRDSONG had become a wife of 13 years of age and that after the birth
of her first child, she had developed a diseased mind. Judge MILLER's instructions to the
jury were considered significant. He said that the jury must take into considerations the
fact that the defendant was a woman and the circumstances under which she acts. He
declared she should be acquitted, moreover if it were believed that Dr. BUTLER had
attempted to assault her and if she considered her honor in danger when she shot him.
Wednesday, December 12, 1906
Haslehurst, Mississippi, December 11 - Mrs. ANGIE BIRDSONG was found guilty of
manslaughter Tuesday, December 11, 1906 for killing Dr. BUTLER and was
recommended to the mercy of the court. After the verdict, while the defendant was crying
with a young child in her arms, a deputy appeared to take her to jail. When he lifted the
child from its mother, the little one sobbed in fear: "Mama, don't let him have me." So
sure had Mrs. BIRDSONG's friends been of a favorable verdict that she was nearly alone
in the court room when the jury entered. Even her husband was absent. Mrs. BIRDSONG
was not compelled to remain in jail, but spent the night under surveillance at a hotel. Her
uncle, United States Senator MCLAURIN, who had left Haslehurst, was telegraphed for
to return and make the motion for a new trial which the state announced will be defeated.
The court does not pass sentence Tuesday, December 11, 1906. The minimum penalty for
manslaughter in this state is a fine of $500.00. Mrs. BIRDSONG, 22 years of age, and a
member of a leading Mississippi family, in November 1905, shot and killed Dr.
BUTLER, also prominently related. She alleged that he had boasted of illicit relations
with her and that his boasts were untrue. The tragedy occurred in Monticello, Mississippi.
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