Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-09
ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY MATTERS.
Mir. Richard Mansfield Will Present His Niw Play "A Parisian Romance" at Mo-
 Donald's Opera House.

montgomery, Jan. o.-tSpeclal al)-A DIT mingham party is expected down next Saturday night to witness the perform ance of Richard Mansfield in his new play, "A Partisan Romance" at Me Donald's opera house. MT Mcdonald is the only manager in the state who will produce this year this best of attrac- tions, and 1t is probable that a very large audience will reward him for his enter prise.
 Inspecting the Western.
 The railroad commission is engaged to- day and will be tomorrow inspecting the lines of the Western railroad in this state, which run from West Point, Ga, 10 Selma, Ala. This roadbed is said to be one of the best in the state.
 The Governor Will Be Absent Week.
 Governor Oates will be absent in the east for week or ten days. He will re- main for several days in Philadelphia with Mrs. Oates and until the specialists have analysed and treated her partial paralysis after which he will visit Wash ington for several days Governor Oates friends here are very confident that he has the inside track on the United States Senatorship.
 MT. Cowart for the Legislature.
 MT. V. Lee Cowart of Jefferson was among the visitors to the city yesterday.
 
 that the probabilities were strong that he would be q candidate for the legislature from Jefferson. MT. Cowart served dur ing several terms of the general assembly as clerk in the house and is thoroughly familiar with the practical workings of the body. He has many friends here, who would be glad to see him back in the house next winter
 Parson Stokes Again in Trouble.
 It appears that Rev. A. J. Stokes, the coored preacher who presides over the destinies of the First colored Baptist con gregalion here, which, by the way, is the largest congregation in the state, is des- tincd to have trouble with the females of his flock. Only last month he was dis charged by the criminal court after sensational trial on charge of the se- duction of a girl in his church, and yes- terday he was again brought into court on the complaint of a negress named Thomas who charged him with assault and battery. She swore Stokes slapped her face when she called to see him on some business, and he swore that with out excuse she commenced to abuse him and assaulted him several times. where" upon he slapped her. Stokes was again discharged.
 Supreme Court.
 The following cases were decided by the supreme court today:
 Brickell. c. J.--I.izzie A. Miller vs. Rowan, Dean X Co.,, appeal from Cal houn cbancery court; reversed and rem dered.
 Coleman, J.~-Fons Lyons vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Lowndes cir cult court; affirmed
 Benjamin Clements ct al. vs. Draper, Mathis & Co, appeal from Clay chan cery court; reversed and remanded.
 Alex H. Rice vs. Sam H. Westcott, ap- peal from Montgomery city court; re- versed and rendered.
 J. D. Peet & Co. vs. E. T. Hatcher ct all. appeal from Russell chancery court; application for rehearing overruled.
 Haralson, J.--Louisville and Nashville Railroad company vs. Hannah c. John son. administrative, appeal from Gull man circuit court; affirmed.
 Unfortunate Accident.
 The many friends of Mrs. Sam Isaac will regret to learn that she met with quite an accident. though fortunately not seriously hurt. IL happened while out to Pattersons, the florist Mrs. Isaac made misstep and fell in pit about feet deep She is very badly bruised being laid up from the effects, but otherwise received no further injury. After all, 1t is fortunate that she did not fall on the furnace, which she barely es- capped. and her many friends hope for speedy recovery.
 Capt. John H. Leigh.
 The Journal today contains the an- nouncement of Capt. John H. Leigh as a candidate for the democratic nomination for sheriff of Montgomery county. Cap tain Leigh is one of the best known men in Montgomery county and Is deservedly popular in every part of the county. He served the people as tax collector and made a most efficient official. and his friends feel no hesitancy in saying that in the event of his election as sheriff he will make model officer. Two Wicked Willies. Willie Morris and Willie Lee. two ne- groes who have contrlved to testify of late in a large number of cases in the police court, were put on trial today, charged with perjury. The idea of the prosecution was that they were profes- sional witnesses. The recorder found them guilty and bound them over to await the action of the grand jury.