The age-herald., 1898-12-06
TRIED TO BRIBE
 JUDGE GREENE Sam Robinson, a Negro Criminal, Offered
 S1OO for His Liberty WROTE NOTE TO THE JUDGE Besides Cash He Was Willing to Give
 His Note for Balance. -
GIVEN EXTREME LIMIT OF THE LAW
After Having Pleaded Guilty to Charge of Assault With Intent to Murder Damage Suit Against Judge -
 Porter of Probate Court.

 arraigned in the criminal court yesterday the charge of assault with intent to murder was evidently of the opinion that justice was a purchaseable commodity in Jefferson county, and on the installment plan at that, since he offered to buy flew pounds" in consideration of small cash payment and a note for the balance.
 Sam was soon convinced, however, that such was not the case, although he did not seem to realize the seriousness of his overt act.
 When the negro was called before the bar of justice he handed Judge Greene a note and asked him to read 1t. The judge supposing that it contained the usual de- nial of guilt at first refused to read the note, telling the negro that if he had any, thing to say he would hear him. Sam he's itated for moment, but finally mumbled out in a confused manner that if the judge would squash his case he would pay him sloe.
 In Black and White
 Judge Greene was startled by the bold ness of the prisoner, and opened the note, which read as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, December g. 1898.
 Dear Jurg: This is Sam Robinson. l am d and will throw my case out of cort I will give you S100, and a note for what you charg, rest dew. Please let me hay a small talk with you. SAM ROBINSON.
 The judge was evidently angered, and, turning to the negro he gave him a severe reprimand, telling him that he did not real ize the seriousness of the charge to which he laid himself lia ble.
 Seeing that the jig was up," Robinson entered plea of guilty.
 The offense with which Robinson was charged was committed some months ago and was one of the most diabolica ever committed in the county Returning home one afternoon, he induced his wife to company him to the woods on Red noun tain and shot at her seven times with his revolver, six bullets taking effect in her leg.
 Made His Escape
 He then left her for dead and made his escape. The woman was found in a pre- cariDus conditio9 a few hours later by sev- zeral negroes who chanced to be passing near ey and who were attracted by her groans. A few days later Robinson at- tempted to beat. his way out of town on a freight train on the Louisville and Nash vile railroad and when discovered by Char-. ley Roberts, a negro brakeman, was or dered to get off the train. He attacked Roberts and in the struggle both fell from the rapidly moving train and Roberts was Killed. Nothing more was heard of Rob- insop until a few weeks ago, when he was arrested at Brookwood by Deputy Sheriff Jim NIa,sfall and placed in the county jail.
 h court yesterday the negro told the story of his misdoings, stating that he shot lii5 wife because she was untrue to him, but that he did not intend to kill her.
 When asked by the judge why he had shot her so often if he did not intend kill he lyi mic ger by shooting her in the leg.''
 When asked why he had taken her into the woods he saId that he did not want to disturb any one.
 Given Twenty Years
 In passing sentence upon the negro, Judge Grere stated that the case was one of the worst he haL ever known and expressed regret that the law limited the punishment U twenty years Imprisonment. which he promptly imposed.
 Robins..n had nothing further to say, but went back. to the prisoners. cage with a broad grin on his face.
 JAries fu" the week were organized and the following other cases disposed of
 Fig Ford, grand larceny; guilty.
 John Henry Thomas, assault with intent to murder; guilty.
 Gus Jemison. grand larceny; on trial
 City Court
 III tHe city court yeSlerudy JurleS were organized for the week, but all cases set for trial were passed or continued
 W. T. Brooks, guardian of Leonard Hall, filed suit against Former Judge of Probate M T. Porter and Wm. A. Porter NJ A, Porter and w. A. Porter surities on hfs official bond for 1000 for breach of the con ditions of the bond which was executed on August 2S. 1892.
 It is alleged that Judge Porter neglected to take good and sufficient bond from E. B. Powell as guardian of Leonard Hall and that on final settlement of the guardianship of D. B. Powell of the estate of Leonard Hall the cha alcery court of Jefferson de- clared that E. B. Powell as such guardian owed to the said Leonar1 Hall the sum of | $7,261.11; that an execution was levied on | said decree and that same was levied on all the property of the said principal and | his sureties that could ba found and tic l sum of $i25 realized at sheriff's sale | It is further alleged that the balance I still remains unpaid and has been lost tc plaintiff by reason of tine neglect CT cmis. | sion of Judge Porter to take q good s,IiG l sufficient bond.
 | Circuit Court l Juries for the week were organized ir | the circuit court, but no cases were tried | the entire docket being passed numler o |