The age-herald., 1898-01-06
 YESTERDAY AT MONTGRMERY Supreme Conrt Handed Down
 Five Decisions. EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS J. P Jackson, of Sprague Junction, Reported to the Capital City Police Escape of
 Newton Burlington, Convict.
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 Montgomery, Jan. 1.-The following deci- sions were rendered by the supreme court today:
 Brickel, C. J.-Jefferson County Savings Bank vs R. w. Francis ct al; appeal from Jefferson chancery court. Reversed and rendered.
 etc.; appeal from Montgomery circuit court. Affirmed.
 Coleman, J.-W. H. Mitchell vs Commis- sioners Court of Coosa county; appeal from Coosa circuit court. Affirmed. Jeff Crowder vs. the State of Alabama; appeal from Montgomery city court. Af- firmed.
 Haralson, JIM. M. Williamson vs. May CT Brothers; appeal from Marengo circuit court. Affirmed.
 The governor today announced the fol- lowing appointments:
 Jury commissioners for Mobie-Foster K. Hale, Samuel G. Newberger and D. P. Burke.
 Justices of the peace-W J. Pitchford, at Gill, Ala. T. N. Barnett at Oakman, Ala, and B, G. Atcherson, at Bigbee, Ala.
 Notaries public-B. F. Lindsay, at Tal- lassee; Geo. c. Wright, at Tuskegee; Will D. Short, at Gadsden; Lawrence Smith, of Gadsden, and T. B. Wood, of Roanoke. Notaries public and ex-officio justices of the peace-R. A. Mcbride, of Oxmoor and Geo. Leslie, of Gordon.
 The governor left last night for Baldwin county, where he goes to enjoy few days fishing with a party of friends. He has given no intimation as to when the ap- pointment of the Birmingham police com missioners will be made.
 MT. J. J. Jackson, of Sprague Junction. employed as superintendent of Walter Brothers convict farm, was in the city this morning and reported to the police the escape of a convict serving one years term for grand larceny. Newton Harrington is the name of the negro, and since his re- moval to the county farm from this city has been one of the "trusties."
 The store of Messrs. Walter Brothers burned between Il and 12 o'clock last night and twelve or more "trusty' convicts were liberated to assist in extinguishing the fire. The farm is situated two miles from the store, and Harrington did not appear at the fire with the others.
  z with a black mare mule, about fifteen hands high. A reward of $35 will be paid for the return of the convict and mule. How the fire originated could not be as- certained. It had assumed large propor tions before discovery.
 It is reported the loss will amount to near $10,0O0 with no insurance It is esti mated the stock of goods carried by the 5o;, o1,x, h,,c;, was worth $6,O00 the store house about s2,0O0, about $6c0 in cash, together with all books and accounts being burned.
 The burning is supposed to have been the work of an incendary
 Walter Brothers are big farmers and among the wealthiest men of that section. They have leased large number of the county's convcts with whom they grow an immense amount of cotton annually. Yesterday Officers Taylor and Taylor caught a negro, Curtis Davis, charged with having stolen bicycle belonging to Letter Carrier McCrea. The theft was committed two months ago. When caught the negro was riding the stolen bicycle which MT. McCrea idntifed as his proper ty. Davis says he got the wheel from his brother.
 
 following and directors for the ensuing year: President, B. M. washburn; vice. president, Rev. J. P. Morgan; secretary. Ira Champion; treasurer, o. r. Warner; additional directors. Rev. w. P. Dickin- son, Rev. c. A. Bush, J. w. A. Jackson R. M. Owen, F. c. Shepard, Dr. s. D. Seelye, Hon. W. c. Buckley and Henry Booth
 Ex-Governor William c. Oates has bought cottage and lot on Ripley street near the capitol. It is the home built by Mr. Lock, the architect, and is located on the highest hill in the city. Although he has purchased g. home the governor will not occupy it until next summer or fall. Mr. R. l.. billiard, for ten years with Goetter, Veil & Co., in the wholesale de- partment and who for a number of years acted as that firms city drummer, has purchased the Star bakery of MT. Chris Wehuge and will hereafter give his atten- tion to dispensation of the 'tstaff of life" At the annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Montgomery, Hayneville and Camden railroad company last night the following were elected directors: Sol D. Bloch. E. B. Joseph, F. M. Billing, H. c. Tompkins, s. Roman, Jacob Griel and W. F. vandiver. The directors elected the following officers Hon. H. C.. Tompkins, president; w. F. vandiver, vice-president; Sol D. Bloch, general manager and secre- tary; Ex-Gov. Thomas C.. Jones, attorney; John P. Kohn, treasurer.
 Argument Commenced.
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