The age-herald., 1900-09-26
THOMPSON CASE
 DRAWS TO A CLOSE Argument Begins in the United
 States Court Today BETTER ANSWER THAN JAIL Is What Grand Jury Witness Decid- ed-Two Million Dollar Decision,
 and 1nnumerable Trifing
 Causes in the Courts
BETTER ANSWER THAN JAIL

In the United States Court yesterday the testimony in the Notes case was concluded. The defendants took the stand in their own behalf and denied having anything to do with the killing of W. A. Thompson Chess Notes. who was convicted in the former trial of this case, was put on the stand as a witness and testified that Walter Taylor, who was also convicted on the former trial, did the killing. Taylor, when on the stand, denied this, but would not say who was the murderer
 Court adjourned until 9:SO this morning, when the argument will begin.
 Richard Mckinley of Centerville has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
 In the case of William Halls, Jr., and the Maryland Trust Company as trustee, against the Elyton Land Company, Judge Swayne has renedered judgement amount- ing in the aggregate to $2,40O,0oo.
 Circuit Court
 Suit was filed yesterday by John A. Me Carty against the Southern Railway Com- pany for $500 damages for failing to carry him from Coalburg to Bryan, plaintiff all leging that he had a ticket which entitled him to be carried between these points.
 Ellen Sweetwine has brought suit against J. T. Burton as constable. and J. J. Odom, ". T. O'Byrne, R. N. Wheeler, J. F. Mullen and T. G. Hewlett for 5000 damages. She alleges that certain goods were wrongfully carried off from her place of business.
 The case of the State of Alabama vs the Howard-Harrison Iron Company was being heard yesterday by Judge Coleman The Howard Company was raised in it's tax assessment to $1OOO00, making raise of $26, 900. The company paid the tax on this S10O,OO0, and the State is now contending for a further raise, which the company is resisting The hearing will be finished to- day.
 City Court
 In the City Court yesterday c. N. Me Daniel, as the administrator of the estate of John Jackson, has filed suit against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany for $10COO damages. He alleges that cn June 2S, 1900, his intestate, who was an employe of the defendant, while working on the track, was killed by the roadoed caving in, due to the negligence of defend- ant.
 Joe Neal has filed suit against Joseph c. Patterson for $150O0 damages. He claims that his son, while employed by the de- fendant as mule driver in his mines, was killed on September 10, 1900; that his son ceased to be mule driver and began to dig coal without his fathers consent, and was killed by a rock falling on him, defendant being negligent in allowing this change of employment without plaintiffs consent.
 Criminal Court
 ". S. Hannon, a witness before the grand jury, refused to answer questions and had to be brought before Judge Green, who told him he could take his choice between going to iail and answering questions. He decided to answer.
 The case of Will Drake, colored, charged with killing Will Wilson, also colored, is now on trial The evidence was concluded yesterday and the argument will begin this morning.
 Two indictments were returned yester- day by the grand jury against Ed Wilson. charging him with violating the revenue law.
 Probate Court
 In the Probate Court yesterday marriage license were issued to James Madison Bridgman and Matte Tyler, James A. Snowden of Avondale and Katie Manning CT, c. F. Nichols of Blossburg and Jessie King, William Winnett of Warrior and Partie Cochran, William c. finders and Amanda G. Knoth, Harry l. Marhot of Bessemer and Annie Cooper, Leroy Mar shall and Myrtle Smith, T. II. Spraggins and Maggie A Gray, William A. Moncrief and Emma E. Sullivan.
 Certificates of judgment signed by Charles J. Allison, clerk of the United States Court were filed yesterday in favor of the Maryland Trust Company. trustee, against the Elyton Land Company for $2,- 2S1.04 and in favor of William Halls, Jr, against the same defendant for $175, ,i10. .36.
 Jail
 In the county jail yesterday Nose Carr was confined for petty larceny; George Famble for accessory murder; John Limp, violating revenue law; Annie Wells, as- sault with weapon; Frank Williams, vio- latnP gaming law