Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-28
A CLASH IMMINENT Between the State and United
 States Courts. CHARLES WELLB0RN FREE He Again Succeeds in Beating the Courts-lndictm Ouashed-Other Cases.
CHARLES WELLBoRN FREE

probability.
 It all grows out of the killing of E. Cooper in Tuskaloosa county two weeks ago.
 As has been published in the AGE HER- AID, several arress5 have been made as result of the plurder, two of the men being in charge of the state authorities at Tuskaioos,. and four held by the Unite1 States aGd confined until Wednesday night in thy, Jefferson county jail. HSmner's preliminary trial was to have corae up in Justice Brady's courtat Tnska- poosa Wednesday, and as the four men in the Jefferson jail were important witnesses Judge Bruce granted an order for their re- moval to Tuskaloosa, where they could testify against Hammer. They were taken tofruskaloosa Tuesday night and were to have been brought back to Birmingham in time for their trial. which was set for yes terday in United States Commissioner Bur ney's court.
 They did not arrive at the time expected.
 It was learned yesterday that Justice Brady was unable to hold court, Wednes- day on account of illness and passed the trial until today, and the four United States prisoners, E. s. and Wint Dunn, Field and Griffin, were kept in Tuskaloosa to testify today.
 The Dunns, Field and Griffin are charged with conspiracy, and were to have been given a hearing ill Commissioner Burney's court yesterday. A large number of wit nasses were present, some twenty or twens ty-five in all.
 Yesterday morning Commissioner Bur ney went before Judge Bruce aud asked him to modify his order and require the prisoners to be returned to Birmingham at once. This he did.
 Deputy Marshal Perkins left on the afternoon Alabama Great Southern train for Tuskaloosa, with instructions to get the Dunns, Field and Gri fin and to bring them back on the first train, which arrived >at 2:5o this morning. NV. W. Brandon, attorney for Hammer, w4R in Birmingham yesterday to see Judge Bruce and if possible get modification of the moal fled order, enabling the marshal to remain. in Tuskaoosa until noon today to give the state a chance to examine them. He did not seA> Judge Brnca,--SSu returned to Tuskaloosa on't the afternoon train.
 There is probability Of some of the ofht cials in Tuskaloosa county being arrested factory to the United States court. !
 CHARLES wELLBoRN.
 After four years' tussle with Uncle Sam and his agents, Charles E. Wellborn comes out victor.
 It was about four years ago that We'll : born got into the clutches of ths United States on a charge of using the mails for, fraudulent purposes. He gave bond, and it was afterwards claimed that the sigma ture of one of his bondsmen, R. N. McDan- iel, was forgery. Wellborn was again arr rested and indicted.
 Mcdaniel came forward and said the signature was genuine. and yesterday Dis trict Attorney O'Neal had the case against Wellborn dismissed.
 In the meantime the other case against Wellborn had been disposed of.
 INDIcTM ENTs QUAslIED.
 Seventeen indictments against United States Commissioners w. H. Hunter and Robert Charlson and Deputy MarshalsC. c. Reid and A. l.. White were quashed yesterday on the. ground that the grand iuries finding the indictments were illegal.
 These seventeen indictments were re- turned by the grand juries last spring and the action of the court yesterday ;.oes, not infect those found by the recent grand jury.
 The indictments quashed charged the of- ficiais named with presenting false claims.
 James Gillhsi, illicit distilling; verdict for defendant on special plea of former conviction.
 F. M. Dobson ct al. sci ia; judgment made final for S250 with waiver.
 AlleE Alexander ct al., sci ia; judgment final with waiver for S100.
 John L. Dalton ct all, sci ia; judgment set aside.
 PR. Cheatwood and w. T. Hammond, ,, who were brought to court to testify in a case or trial, were returned to the custody of the warden at Pratt mines, where they are serving out sentences.
 Charles Rogers ct al., sci ia: judgment set aside, the principal having been ar rested.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 John Wright, assault with weapon; fined SD.
 J. A. Alexander, assault and battery with a weapon; guilty.
 Miles Brown, abusive language; not guilty.
 Sam Womack, trespass after warning; fined $1.
 Henry Unrath, violating revenue laws; mol pressed.
 CITY AND CIRCUIT COURTS.
 The same cases that have been on trial in the city and circuit courts since Tuesday are still occupying these courts. They are J. M. Mullen vs. Birmingham Railway and Electric company In the city court, and Matilda Swopes vs. Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company in the circuit. Both are for damages.
 PRESBYTERIAN CAMP MEETING.
 GooDwATER, Sept. 27.-[Special Cor respondence. l--Presbyterian camp meet ing begins at the camp ground near this place tomorrow, to hold several days over Sunday. This annual assembly has been largely attended ever since the camp was rebuilt several years ago, and is conducled by Rev. P. O.. Morton. Able ministers bave been invited, and under the sainsed Drs. Nall, Burkhead, Watson and others great good has been accomplished in the past. A beautiful grove, fue mountain air and hearty welcome will greet all whp come.