Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-09
IN THE COURTS.

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 Judge Greene convened criminal court at noon yesterday, and immediately went into the hearing of the petition for change of venue filed by P. G. Bowman. " MT. Vaughan of counsel for the petitioner Isaddressed the court, saying he did not be- lieve the defendant could get fair and im- partial trial before jury of Jefferson county men. He gave as the reasons for that belief the fact that MT. Bowman has been prominently allied with one of the political parties of the state the past two campaigns, and alleged that much bitter ness had been engendered against him thereby. He said that the father of the dead boy, Eugene Jeffers, had long been a prominent and popular citizen of Birming- ham and that a great deal of sympathy was for him, and much censure was brought against the defendant for | this reason. He also charged that the papers of Birmingham had printed exaggerated accounts of the killing and had published bitter things against him. All this, MT. Vaughan charged, occurred dur ing heated political campaign, when the peoples passions were easily aroused. It was alleged that at the time of the killing and subsequent thereto there was some talk of Iynchng the defendant, and deca- rations that the defendant should be hung on general principles were frequently heard on the street.
 For the reasons above set out the defense prayed the court for a change Of venue, Walker county was excepted from the list of those wherein the defendant wanted the trial to come up.
 In support of the above allegations be- tween 200 and 3CO affidavits of citizens of Birmingham and every portion of Jefferson county were submitted for the courts in- spection. At the conclusion of Mr. Vaughan s speech Solicitor Little arose and proceeded with his argument. He protested against q change of venue being granted he de- fendant, and alleged that fair and iInpar- tial trial could be secured in Jefferson county. He said the bitter feeling against the defen dant had been considerably al- layed since the elections, if 1t had existed to my great extent at any time. He sald the defendant had great many friends scattered throughout the county, and that the sentiment against him had not been so pronounced as to lead one 10 believe the de- fendant could not get fair and impartial trial before jury of this county.
 In support of his argument Solicitor Lit tie submitted over 200 affidavts of men living in all portions of the county.
 At 1 o'clock court adjourned until 9 a. m. today while Solicitor Little was still making his argument. At the conclusion of his speech this morning MT. James D. Hawkins will speak, and then the peti- tioner's counsel will close the argument.
 Solicitor Little is assisted by MT. James E. Hawkins, and the defense is represented by Messrs. William Vaughan, J. J. Alt man, Robert Lowe, c. H. Brown, J. H. Parsons, D. F. Myers and G. P. Zimmer- man. ;as CITY COURT.
 First division-Thomas Arlington vs. Alabama Rolling Mill company, damages; s5ury out.
 Zi Robert E. McCuen vs. Samuel Spencer ct al., receivers, etc., damages; on trial. D. D. McFadden vs. the Jefferson County Mining and Quarrying company, dam ages; dismissed.
 is R. G. Hewitt vs. George M. Morrow ct al. damages; dismissed.
 Second division-H. H. Boothe Carriage and Wagon company vs. J. H. May, ct al., ss,sssumpsit; judgment for plaintiff for 't Lowenthal & Adler vs. A. w. Black & ason, assumpsit; judgment for plaintiff for g$572.75.
 James Wright vs. V. T. Brown, assump- sit; on trial.
 h Thomas Means filed bill for divorce in the equity side of the city court yesterday against Emma Means.s L. - CIRCUIT COURT.
 Smith Bros. & Co. vs. Southern Pacific Tea company, Il. NJ. Swope, Sam Swope, property levied on, valued al a466.
 Ohnig Johnston & Co. vs. Guenther & Ratlif; judgment by agreement for plain tiff for S275 and garnishee discharged.
 RECORDERS COURT.
 Recorders court yesterday was unlike the day before, in that only tour cases were disposed of.
 Baxter Humphrey was fined s5 and costs for disorderly conduct.
 Jack Wilson, another disorderly, WAS fined S5 and costs.