The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-18
THE ROBERTSON CASE
HEARING POSTPONED UNTIL
 NEXT FRIDAY.
Question of Validity of Revenue Act Will Be Argued Before Judge sayrs in Supreme
 Court Room.

The validity of the revenue act oi 'iae last Legislature will be tested nex' Friday when the case of the State against W. T. Robertson. as a liquor dealer, will be heard before Judge A D. Sayre of the City Court. On ac- count of the accessibility of books and records. the hearing will take place Tn the Supreme Court room at the Capi- tol.'
 The case was set for hearing today but owing to the absence of one of the interested lawyers, it was postponed until next Friday.
 -.The State claims $500 of Robertson for license under the increased reve- nue tax, and it is said that this case will serve to test the validity of the law.
 It developed yesterday that the de- fendant, in addition to raising the question of the right of the temporary Speaker to approve the act, will under take to show that two amendments to the bill, shown by the journals to have passed both branches of the General Assembly, were not In the bill which WAS dppTOfcQ Uy tAc 0ONSiHVAs
 The result of the suit will be awaited with interest.
 Judge Thomas yesterday denied write of habeas corpus sued out by Jesse Fitzpatrick, charged with rob- bery, and Shivers Wells, charged with burglary and larceny.
 Soldier Was Discharged.
 Jce Herrison of Coffee County. has reason to congratulate himself for his patriotism for no doubt the fact that he enlisted to fight for his country saved him from a term in Jail.
 Harrison was under indictment oy the United States Circuit Court for violating the revenue law in conduct ing an illicit distillery. His case was set for trial yesterday. He was on bend and in tho meantime he had en- listed in the United States army. A uniform had been donned and Harrison had already gone to the depot to take a train. Some one heard about 1t and Harrison was caught just as he was about to leave the city.
 Harrison was taken back to the court room. He pleaded guilty to the charge of illicit distilling. .He told Judge bTuCC Ol nlS PalLi iSkiC uAtChsAOAAcs AhS Judge, no doubt, fired by the sight of the uniform and Harrisons manifesto ton of patriotism Npld him "to go and sin no more."
 Harrison left the court room and pro- ceeded lon his way rejoicing"
 The following other cases were dis posed of in this court yesterday:
 Ellison Harley, flag Tourney, Pink Terry, W. s. Kendrick, J. B. Maddon and William l.. Maddox of Coffee County, were convicted of illicit dis tilling.
 Jim Smith, Coffee County, illicit dis tilling, not guilty.
 Archie Newby, Coffee County. work ing in an illicit distillery. plea of guilty. fined $100 and costs.
 Tom Hodge, Coffee County. illicit dis tilling, plea of guilty.
 Circuit Court will convene Monday. May 20. Judge J. c. Richardson will preside.
 A warrant was issued by Justice w., c. Fuller yesterday against Ben Reeves, a negro hackman charging him with harboring Mary Bell Grant, a young negro girl illegally. After the warrant was issued the negro heard about it and he immediately proposed to the girls mother to allow him to marry her. Consent was obtained and the negro married the girl. The war" rant was then withdrawn.
 The following decrees were rendered in the City Court in equity yesterday:
 S. Roman against the Montgomery Iron Works ct als., decree or May If, set aside.
 Capital City Insurance Company against Montgomery Iron Works ct als. decree of May IA. set aside.
 Walter Henry Scott ct als against Mollie B. Franks ct als., testimony published, cause submitted for decree on pleading and proof.
 Articles of incorporation were grant, ed yesterday to John W. Hood, w. V. Burchell and J Isaac of Montgomery. under the corporate name of the Capi- tai City Building Company. The prin- cipal place of business is to be Mont gomery. The capital stock is $12,000 divided into 12O shares of $100 each.
 The purpose of. the corporation is to engage in general contracting business.
 The Recorders Court.
 In the Recorders Court yesterday af- ternoon Will Spear was charged with loafing about the union railroad sta tion. He is a negro boy about 10 years old and most of his time is spent about the depot. He was fined $5 and costs.
 Emma Henderson. charged with as- sault and battery; hearing postponed until today.
 GERMS OF DISEASE should be promptly expelled from the blood. This Is a time when the system Is especially susceptible to them. Get rid of all impu- Titles in the blood by taking Hoods Sar-