Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
 MIR LETTERS =ON THE STAND. a--o..~.--- ll ic Second Day of the P. G. Bow man Murder Trial. .tr MIR. SOMMERVILLE'S SALARY Woodawn'S School Superintendent Prays for MandamuS of the Town Treasury for a4 Money Due for Teaching,
 
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The. second day of the Bowman trial passed yesterday and the criminal court room was well filled with spectators. Wii- liam Fully a saloonfst. was selected as the twelfth juror. He was sworn and took his chair in the jury box.
 The trial was begun yesterday after noon at 2,o'clock.
 Dr. Wyman testified to the nature and location of the pistol shot wound re- celved by the late Eugene Jeffers. The testimony of Dr. William Luckie, deceased, given at the preliminary hear ing of the case, was read.
 A motion was made by counsel for the defense to, exclude it on the ground that it was not complete. Taken under adYise=, ment by the court, - MT. Thomas Jeffers, father of Eugene Jeffers, was introduced by the state. In substance he. gave the following testi- mony: l am 5S years old and have lived in Bir-, mingham since 1872 I last saw my son on the evening of the 18th of June. He was shot by r. c. Bowman. My son was 19 years old. He was not as tall as T am. The shooting occurred in the Flor enee Hotel saloon and I was present. I did not know that my son was in the saloon. I had ordered a drink from
 
 not remember whether I drank it or not Just at that time I noticed three men scuff1ing near, the swinging door. I heard the words, ''Papa papa" and almost i'm mediately pistol shot I saw Bowman spring away waving revolver in his hand. and T. heard him exclaim that he would kill any - - - - who in-' terfered.- I saw my son lying on the floor partly out of the swinging inside doors. He was shot in the neck and the blood ran oiit on the floor. He didn't speak, but gasped- twice. I turned to Bowman and said Snowman, =" g. AttorneyJtowe for the defense prompt ly objected. Sustained by the court. Witness was not allowed to tell the jury what he had said to Bowman. HoweNe1.a it is said that his utterance was. Bow man. you have killed my son; nowskilh me" s.ft aa pratf.s .FUt1 Continuing the witness said: Dump Mcdonald, George Latham John Bow man and others were present I did mot see George Glover. I know him wh9n | see him. John Bowman had a pistol in his hand. He held it down. I don't. know the make of the weapon that Bow man had. T. saw powder burns oniimya boys face neXt.day.-, . Ik Witness was asked if he had eng9gadu in difficulty with Bowman on the 7dayf of the killing and when he answered. irif the affirmative the defense objected lon
 
 trial Tor the flffie6ity with Tom JeffefSi: but for the difficulty with Eugene gefto fers. his@son. Sustained by the court. Y : Al 4:30 o'ci6cK George Latliam wa S, called for the defense. but Solicitors Far ( gusoni and Bradley requested Fan 4d- journnlent Of court Fon the ground of flie~ absence of d certain diagram of the sa- loon premises; which they proposed to introdpce this morning. The court ad- iourned With instructions to Witness Latham to hold himself in readiness for examination at 9 Q clock this forenoon.
 ,ao .o .,.,,o. City Court.
 H. M. Sommervlfe, Jr., the superin- tehdent and ,princibal of the Woodlawn public schools, has filed d petition for mandamus, asking that Felix M. Wood, treasurer of Woodlawn, be required to pay, the five warrants or orders drawn on him, each for. the sum of S75. same being the salary of said supernt endent and principal, .... ... 5.. A rule nisi was issued to Wood and the petition will be heard on the 5th ,ultimo.
 ...4 Circuit. Court.
 D. M. Drennen gvs. May, Thomas. Co.,; taken under advisement.
 Gains & Parker vs. T. H. Hamilton; on. trial Attorney Nassar Allen. counsel in the case, says it will be completed in few minutes this morning.
 Chanoery Court. .3 Union Biblical seminary vs. F. G. Smith. The ,bill ayers that in May, 1890, orator obtained two Judgments in the circuit court against w. N. Malone, John w Reed and F G. Smith One judg- ment was for $4209 and costs and the other for s7S59 and costs, An execution and an alias. execution were issued, 1t is alleged, but the sheriff's return indorsed mo property found." Since then ora tor ayers that John w. Reed and F. G. Smith have left the state Orator fur ther ayers that his judgments cannot be satisfied with execution against property of the resident judgment creditor, but orator. alleges that F. G. Smith has a large amount of property in the city, more than sufficient to satisfy said judga ments, but said property, it Is alleged, is so situated as not to'be subject of process at law Orators bill mentions the cotton firm of Smith, x Coughen, from which said firm, it is alleged. said F. G. Smith receives monthly" pa yments of the profits as one of the partners. Orator prays that said F. G. Smith, who is now in Texas be made a party to the bill and compelled 10 discover all his property and interests to the court under oath, fur ther praying also that said Smith be en- the firm until so permitted by the court Orator concludes with a general prayer for such other relief as may be needed.
 .,s,. Probate Court.
 The following maf'riage licenses EeYe issued yesterday: MT Dock Watt and Miss Fannie Gill
 MT J. L. Conley.end Miss Martha Rowti MT E,,o. Tafe aand-Miss Hattie E. T6fI lis.