Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
John Strain ct al, sci ia; judgment set

John Strain ct al, sci ia; judgment set
aside.
William Gam, retailing; jury and YER
diet of guilty. Sentence suspended in
definitely and defendant recognized in
the sum of S100 to appear from term to
term to abide final judgment.
Abe Williams judgment nisi set aside
and capias revoked.
Cain M. Nugin, Wholesale liquor deal
ing without license; plea of guilty and
remanded to custody of the Marshal to
await sentence.
Cain NJ Nugln. ct ais. sci ia; judg-
ment nisi set aside on payment of cost
j. T. Patterson ct ais, same; same or
der.
Abe Williams, retail liquor dealer; jury
and verdict of not guilty.
Thomas Cornell, Illicit distillng; jury
and verdict of not guilty.
A. M Cornell, same; jury and verdict
of guilty and remanded for sentence.
L. M. Lowery, contempt; committed to
jail until further orders.
Bill MCGOWAN, Illicit distilling; dismiss
ed
Joe McGowan same; same order.
James Ledbetter eft ais, sci ia, judg-
ment nisi set aside.
John Canada, retail liquor dealer; plea
of guilty and remanded for sentence.
John Wallace. contempt; committed
until further orders.
John and James Ellis: Illicit distilling;
not guilty.
Thomas Ballard same; sealed verdict.
IMPERSONATED AN OFFICER.
E.. A. Pinon, contempt; attachment and
bench warrant issued for him.
The case of this order was that it de-
Veoped by the answer of James Ledbet-
ter to the sci ia proceedings against him
that at a former term of the court Pinion,
claiming to be United States officer,
had procured from Ledbstter $3.50 under
promise Ito use his own language, of
Knocking out of court" the criminal
prosecution against him and had told him
to go on home and that would be the end
of the cause Ledbetter not being we'll
versed in court proceedings, paid the sum
asked and taking Pinion's advice, went
home, thus causing his re-arrest and sci
ia proceedings against him and his
bondsmen.
The court in consideration of this order
ed Pinion to be committed to jail and in
structed the assistant district attorney to
have the matter investigated by the
grand jury in order that same might be
properly brought before the court by
means of an indictment. Pinion was taxi
en- in custody pending the investigation
by the grand jury.
TRIED TO ESCAPE.
Pinion was in the court room during
further proceedings and when the court
crier announced that all not interested in
the case next called should leave the
room in order that court would not be
disturbed, he got in the crowd and slip
ped out also. His presence was soon
missed and deputy marshals at once pro-
ceeded to look for him. He was found
on the ground floor and at once taken into
custody and placed where he will not
again get away.
COURT NOTES.
Chief Deputy Clerk Broadway, of the
United States court, has hardly mo.
ment to lose from his books. AS Is usual
house until the days business is fully
posted up and In consequence midnight
catches him nightly ere he goes home.
Mr.. Broadway has made an enviable rep
utation in the United States district
court clerks office as chief deputy, and
deservedly so. Always courteous, he has
hundreds of friends, and none more true
than court reporters on the daily or
gans He is never too busy to halt and
give desired information. May you live
long and prosper" Mr.. Broadway.
The United States grand jury is down
to hard work. and a large number of
true bills is expected soon.
District Attorney O'Neal and his clever
assistant, Lee Cowart, Esq, have a mon
umental task before them this term, but
they are equal to the emergency.
]. R. Beavers, Esq. has been admitted
to practice in the United States court as
attorney, solicitor and advocate.
Revenue Agents George B. Clarke, of
Atlanta, and W. L. Pitts, of st. Louis,
are in attendance at the United States
court.