The age-herald., 1898-01-13
PAL LVADORE FOUND GUILTY Ills Punishment Fixed at Five
 Years. CHARGED WITH ROBBERY Rhoda Gambill Arraigned on a Charge of Ar son-Judge BHbro Convenes Court
 at 8:30 in the Morning.

Will Palvadore, charged with the robbery of John Bertrom, in Eighteenth street, on November 26, last, yesterday heard with tears in his eyes the verdict of guilty, and which fixed his punishment at five years in the pententiary.
 The trial was resumed at S:30 o'clock, tho hour set for reconvening. It took only short time to finish the testimony. Solici- tor Ferguson, for the state, opened the argument and was followed by Attorneys Meade and Shugart for the defendant, both making strong appeals for their client So- lcitor Ferguson made the closing argument for the state. Judge Bibro then charged the jury as to the law and it's application and at l o'clock the jury retired.
 During the entire time Palvadore has been attended by his mother, who occu- pied chair near the attorneys. She main- tained wonderful self-control during the proceedings until Solicitor Ferguson ad- dressed the jury, when she half way rose from her chair and called his name, but quickly regained her self-composure. IL was pathetic in the extreme, the sight of the faithful mother cllnging to her way ward son.
 At few minutes past o'clock the jury reported that it had agreed on verdict The defendant, who had been taken back to the jail was sent for, and the jury filed into court. The verdict was handed to Clerk Mccarthy, who read as follows: "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment, and fixed his punishment at the lowest fine"
 Judge Blbro told the jury that the form of the verdict was not in accordance with the law He gave. instructions as to the proper form, and sent them out again. which was only for a moment, the verdict then reading: I've, the jury, find the de- fendant guilty as charged in the indict- ment, and fix his punishment at i've years in the penitentiary-
 Mrs. Palvadore, the mother of the de- fendant, was not in the court room when the verdict was rendered. She had waited in the clerks office for some time, after the jury retired but finally left the court house.
 The defendant closely eyed each member of the jury as they filed into the court room, and nervously awaited the verdict When his fate was known tears trickled from his eyes and he shook his head in despair.
 Lawyer Meade asked that the jury be boiled, which was done by Judge Bilbro, each man declaring it to be his verdict. Palvadore was then taken back to the county jail.
 At 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon Rhoda Gambil was arraigned on a charge of ar- son in the second degree. It is alleged that she burned the house of Thomas Dawkins, near Wylam The afternoon was taken up in the examination of witnesses, and at o'clock court adjourned until S:3O this xuhar ha made.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the city court the case of Mrs. Annie Zimmerman adminis- tratrix, vs. the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company, is still on trial The arguments will be concluded this morning and the case will go to the jury.
 The plaintiff was sued for $25,0OO dam ages for the death of Albert Zimmerman.
 In the second division the following judg- ments were rendered.: Ike Adler against R. A. and J. R. Vaughan ct al; judgment for S262S2 in favor of the plaintiff. Freidman S Roseman vs. M. J. Wheeler; judgment for $175
 The following eases were dismissed for want of prosecution: Julia Sterling vs. N. Baxter. J. H. Doneldson vs. F. De LaMotte ct al.
 Joseph Moroz vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company I. c. Worsham vs. the Southern Railroad company.
 A. D. Fields vs. s. F. Rice, defendant, ct al.