The age-herald., 1900-09-19
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR JUST A STAMP Of the Full Face Value of Two
 Gents.
TWICE USED ON LETTERS
Governors Pardoning Power at Issue in Court-Convictions for Carrying
 Concealed Weapons Damage
 Suits-Real Estate Transfers

Seratino Costello learned a lesson in the use of postage stamps. Serafino evidently had an idea that stamp. could be used as often as desired, until it was worn out. but Judge Swayne convinced him other wise, and fined him $50 for using postage stamps that had already been cancelled. Serafino thus learned that it costs cents to use a stamp once and $50 to use it twice. How much it will cost to use it three times has not been demonstrated The case against Robert Brown for re- tafling liquor without license was mol pressed. Brown is now in Texas, where also he IS having troubles; so the District Attorney helped him get rid of these here. Ed Stevens and George Barnes, Jr were acquitted of the charge of retailing liquor without license, while Thomas Youngblood was convicted of illicit distilling. Alleged Conspiracy Marion Bearden is now on trial. He and another man are alleged to have conspired together and shot witness named Thomp- son. whom they suspected of having in- formed against them. The witness, for tunately, was not killed and appeared in court yesterday to testify against Bear uen The case will probably occupy much oA tiiio iuoIHllS, as there are HIletn Wit nesses, and so far only three have testified.
 Celebrated Cases
 The celebrated cases of Walter Notes, Dodge Blankenship, John Littlejohn and Jasper Robinson will be called today and the retrial of the defendants begun. These cases were tried two years ago and resulted < in convictions. The cases were carried to the United States Supreme Court and were reversed and sent back for trial to the lower court. The men are charged with the murder of government witness named w. A. Thompson in Talladega County two years ago.
 In the involuntary bankruptcy proceed ings against the Moor & Anderson Novelty Company, Judge Swayne has decided that the service on Anderson was good, and he will therefore have to answer the referees questions.
 The Governors Pardon Power
 Circuit Court Clerk McAdory has enliv- ened business in his court by bringing suit against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company.
 This case involves an interesting point Of law. William Gentle was convicted of as- sault with intent to murder and fined $500 for the offense, and given an additional term of 1fO days for costs, at the rate of 30 cents per day. Gentle was turned over to the Sloss Iron and Steel Company, under the contract existing between the county of Jefferson and said company, and began to serve his sentence.
 When he had worked out but $13.05 of the cost bill, he was pardoned by Governor Johnston, and thereupon released by the Sloss Company. MT. McAdory now sues for the balance of the cost amounting to $10525, alleging that the release of Gentle before the cost paid was unlawful The question involved is the right of the Governor to pardon a convict, under tence for costs, before the costs have been worked out.
 The outcome of the suit will be watched with great deal of interest. A suit of M. M. Boggan against the Mu- tual Reserve Fund Life Association for $25, 900 damages, filed some weeks ago in the Circuit Court, has been transferred by the defendants to the United States Cir cult Court This suit is for libel and defamation of character.
 Criminal Court
 In the Criminal Court yesterday Dennis J. Kelleys bond was forfeited and an alias warrant issued.
 l.. H. Harris was convicted of violating the revenue laws and fined $50.
 Green Linzie was acquitted of the charge of using abusive language, and John Henry Skelton acquitted of the charge of carry ing concealed weapons. The proceedings against Earnest Crawford, accused of as- sault with weapon, were Quashed on the ground that the information was not sworn to.
 Robert Johnson was fined $50 and sen- fenced to twenty rays hard labor for carry ing a concealed pistol, and Sarah Marshall convicted of assault and battery with a weapon was fined $5.
 City Court
 In the City Court, Dan J. Bryson has brought suit for $10,0OO damages against the Means & Fulton Iron Works He claims that August 22 1900, he was an employe of the defendant and was struck in his left eye by a fragment of chisel, and so badly injured that it had to be taken out; that the chise was defective and the defendants negligent in not sup plying proper tools.
 Eliza Turner has brought suit for divorce against C. B. Turner on the grounds of cruel treatment and habitual ntoxica- ton.
 Clara N. Stripin has brought suit for divorce against James A. Striplin on the
 Probate Court
 In the Probate Court yesterday marriage licenses were issued for Iran A. Vines and Jerusha Satter; L. B. Timmons and M. B. Collicatte.
 The following deeds were filed:
 tBirmingham-$50, B. H. Hudson and wife to c. l.. Montgomery quit claim to lot fl in block 39 in Smithfield 50x190 feet on north side of Etta avenue. h
 Jefferson County-$175 J. R. Thomas and wife to Young Williams. Harry Williams and D. A. Williams.