The age-herald., 1900-09-21
MARION BEARDEN
 IS FOUND GUILTY
Of Attempt Upon the Life of
 J. D. Thompson
BY UNITED STATES COURT
In Other Courts All is Quiet Along the Potomac" Except Now and Then a Stray Suit is Filed-Deeds
 Filed and Other News

The United States Court was occupied all of yesterday in trying the case of Marion Bearden, charged with conspiracy, result ing in an attempt upon the life of Jesse D. Thopmson, a government informer, an &C., count of which was published in the Age Herald yesterday.
 The arguments were concluded and the case went to the jury at o'clock. At o'clock the jury brought in a verdict of guilty as charged in the indictment The government was represented by Assistant District Attorneys Davidson and Sandifer, and the defendant by Lee Cowart.
 The case against A. C. Sorrell charged with conspiracy that resulted in murder, will probably be called this morning, and a special venire of fifty jurors drawn.
 The case of Walter Notes ct al, charged with conspiracy resulting in the death of W. A. Thompson, will probably be tried today This is one of the most famous cases ever tried in the United States Court in this district and the hearing will create no little interest. The killing was done in Talladega County in 1897, Thompson being waylaid by a gang of white cappers while on his way from Birmingham to his home near Talladega. He had been to this city to appear before the grand jury. Chess and Walter Motes Dodge Blankenship John Littleton and Joseph Robinson were convicted of the crime and given life sen- tences; the case being reversed except as to Chess Notes by the Supreme Court of the United States.
 Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yes- terday by Oscar Geier of Bessemer, Robert Richardson of Birmingham, J. P. Banks of Avondale, J. R. Richardson Of Avon dale, Bob Bryan of Birmingham, R. C. Moses of Gothite. The amounts involved in all cases are small.
 Probate Court
 Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to William T. Phillips of Pratt City and Minnie w. Cook, J. R. Anderson of Ems ley and Mrs. Ida Griffith.
 Two declarations of incorporation were filed in the Probate Court yesterday, one by the Jefferson Iron Company, and the other by the Pratt City Lumber Company. The capital stock of the former is $6o00, and the incorportors are r A. Dille, II. H. R. Jefferson, F. Rich, Leo Rich and Aba Rich. They propose to conduct a general junk shop business.
 The lumber Company's stock is $10,000 and the incorporators are Arthur c. sharp ley, Henry R. Dill and Mrs. T. o. Sharp ley.
 An ancient deed was filed yesterday by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. It is a land patent issued to Stephen Hale on June ?. 1923. and signed by James Monroe, President. It grants 160 of al trict."
 Judge Stiles has appointed J. M. Love- lace, Charles NJ Green and A. C. Jack son managers of the election to be held in North Birmingham on October 6, to de- eide the question of to be or not to be incorporated.
 Chancery Court
 In the Chancery Court, John Dawkns has brought suit for divorce against his wife, Sallie Dawkins, on statutary grounds.
 City Court
 In the Circuit Court yesterday, A. J. Sul- livan filed suit against J. c. Musgrove to recover s212.25, which he claims is due him for services as deputy marshal at the time Musgrove was marshal of the northern dis trict of Alabama.
 The Criminal Court was not in session yesterday. So far the Grand Jury have ust returned any indictments.
 The non-jury docket of the Bessemer di- vision of the Circuit Court has been con- tinued.
 Jail
 The following persons were taken to jail yesterday, charged with the offenses fol- lowing their names: Judson Allen, shooting across public road; Dentce Nunnally, as- sault with intent to murder Albert Davis, petty larceny; Pete Sewell, trespass.. There are now about 250 prisoners in the jail