Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
THAT ROBBERY IN CONVICTION Revived by a Story From the
 State House. AN ALLEGED INDICTMENT By the Grand Jury-Wherefore lsl S Made
 Entirely Clear. THE BEST OF NEWS fRo5S ,uTAuGA Many Prominent Populists Renewing Their Allegiance to Der!la' acy-Rads
 Are on the Run-GS gians
 Form Society.
THE BEST OF NEWS fRo5S ,uTAueA

Montgomery, June 13.-(Special)-It is stated at the capitol today that Tax Col lector Woodham of Covington county and his brother who is his deputy, have been indicted by the grand jury of Gov ington county for embezzlement of coun- ty funds. It will be remembered that two or three months ago Tax Collector Wood ham came here and related to Governor Oates that his brother and deputy, while travelling in buggy from Searight to Andalusia with about $4000 of public funds was waylaid by several masked men and the money taken from him. He and man who was in the buggy with him came immediately to Andalusia and reported the robbery and posse searched faithfully for the highwaymen, but without finding any trace of them. The tax collector told Governor Oates that several strange men were in the express office when the deputy received the money from the company and ex- pressed the belief that they had some thing to do with the robbery. A small portion of the money belonged to the state but this was made good by the tax collector. Now comes the grand jury and indicts the tax collector his brother and the gentleman who accompanied the
 
 be that the indictment is for the purpose of securing Judicial investigation of the case and does not necessarily imply that the gentlemen are guilty.
 Splendid Promise in A utauga
 The following good news comes by let ter from MT. W. w. Worrell of Wads- worth, Autauga county:
 Politics are opening at a lively rate in this section of the state, and the demo- cratic ticket in this beat Is stronger by 100 majority for Johnston than it was for Oates. have it from the authority of the beat democratic committeeman, Dr. K. l.. Huddleston. that Mountain Creek beat will give the democratic nominees l50 majority this year, whereas two years ago oates received a plurality of thirty. He submits proofs that are convincing. and gives the names of prominent white men. who have renewed their allegiance to the democratic faith and have re- nounced the dogmas of republicanism as espoused by Goodwin, Below are few Of the names of prominent white men he gives: w. D. Johnson, M. w. Goutt, L. J. Hull. J. M. Nelson, W. H. Nelson, J. H. Hull J. A. Wilson, B. F. Wilson and five sons, J. W. Wilson, Ed Wamble, H. c. Wamble, J. H. Bell and son.
 Lee Bryant, republican, and one or two others constitutes the opposition, and though Colonel Bryan keeps up a contin- ual beating of the tom tom, yet what lit-
 
 daily dwindling away and none but case hardened and lifelong republicans will be found supporting the fusion ticket in August. The rads are on the run up here. and thorough canvass of the county will be made in July and old Autauga, so grand and glorious in material wealth and so true to democratic tenets, will roll upon the same athority quoted above 1000 majority for Johnston and white su- premacy.
 Ex-Georgians Form Society
 The ex-Georgians who are residents of this city have formed a Georgia society, the purpose of which is to foster cordial social relations among the ex-citizens of that good state. MT. Lee McLendon was elected president Messrs. R. F. Ligon and T. s. Young vice presidents, Mr L. treasurer and s. J. Cossell warden.
 His Bright Little Boy Is Dead.
 The household of Officer Hailes Taylor was saddened by the death last night of Hailes Taylor, Jr., his bright and Iowa. ble little son, in the second year of his age. MT. and Mrs. Taylor have the deep sympathy of host of friends. The fu- neral services will occur at the family residence, No. 24 Amanda street, at 9:3O Sunday morning.
 St. Mary of Loretto's Commencement.
 The twenty-second annual commence ment of the Academy of St. Mary of Leretto was celebrated last night. Sew eral hundred people were present, and the exercises were most interesting speaking well for the good work of the teachers and pupils during the year. Bishop OSullivan addressed the stu dents, giving them good advice and en- couragement. The institution is one of the most prosperous in the state.