The age-herald., 1901-04-10
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IN PENITENT|ARY John D. West Pleads Guilty to
 Robbery THOMAS FAY IS ON TRIAL The Last of the Miller-Duncan Gang. Miller-Duncan Case Not Yet De- cided-kineston Titles
 All Right.
THOMAS FAY IS ON TRIAL

Juries having been organized. the Grim inal Court got down to work yesterday on the capital docket, both divisions of the court being occupied in trying cases.
 In the first division, Judge Samuel D. Greene presiding, John D. West. one of the famous Miller Duncan gang, who was charged with robbing the safe of the Standard oil Company in March, 1900, pleaded guilty and his punishment was fixed by the jury at twenty-five years In the pententiary. He will be formally sentenced on Saturday. This plea was somewhat of a surprise, and it was thought he would make a stubborn fight for liberty. John D. West is a Jew. His real name is Richard Isaac and he Is by birth a Virginan. Together with Miller, Duncan and Edwards he attempted to escape from the jail on January 2 last. Miller is under sentence of death and Duncan under sentence of life imprison- ment for their participation in this rob bery and the subsequent killing of Pc licemen Adams and Sirkley. Their case is now in the Supreme Court and de- cision Is looked for at any time. So far no decision has been made, the case mem tioned in an evening paper yesterday be- ing that of some other Miller.
 Frank Edwards, another member of this gang, was convicted at the last term of court and sentenced to twenty-five years in the penitentiary He is now at Pratt mines.
 Thomas Fay Case.
 The remaining member of this gang is Thomas Fay, who is now on trial before Judge Dan A. Greene. Fay plead not guilty and claims he was not present at the time of the robbery, but was in 8 room over Gelder's restaurant. The State claims that conspiracy existed among them to rob the Standard oil Company and that in point of law it does not mat ter whether Fay was actually present or not,
 The trial is now in progress and will probably be concluded today. Fay Is the youngest member of the crowd, He does not appear to be of age, and 1t Is thought he has the best chance of any to be &C., quilted
 In the first division Henry Thomas. col ored. was convicted of robbery, and his punishment fixed at ten years in the pen itentiary. Thomas held up another negro named Nathan Sans, robbed him of his full dinner pail, and made himself full by eating it, leaving Sans in the condi- ton of Mother Hubbard's cupboard. Solicitor Hef1in is representing the State in the Fay trial before Judge Dan A. Greene, and Assistant Solicitor Me- Queen in the cases before Judge Samuel E. Greene.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the City Court, Judge Charles A. Senn presiding. the case of Joe Neal vs James c. Patterson Is on trial Plaintiff is sueing for $l5,OOo damages for the loss of services of his minor child, who was killed while in the employ of defendant.
 In the second division, Judge W. w. Wilkerson presiding, the case of S. F. Fields vs. w. M. Wooder, resulted In a verdict for defendant. tle
 This suit was one of a number Of en- actment suits filed which involved the titles of a large amount of property in Brookside. By Typographical error in yesterdays paper in mentioning this suit it was stated that the titles to property in Kingston were involved, when it should have been Brookside.
 Circuit Court.
 In the Circuit Court the case of J. C. Borner pro ami, vs. the Alabama Great Southern went to the jury yesterday afternoon.
 The case of Mrs. E. M. Longbottom vs. Dan M Marshall, an assumpist suit is on trial.
 Maxie Dawson pro ami, has filed suit against the Alabama Great southern Railroad Company for 5000 damages. He says that on July 30, 1900, he was pas senger from Birmingham to Eutaw, Ala. That defendant allowed the car to become so crowded that he had to ride upon the steps and was thrown off while the train was going at a high rate of speed, by reason whereof his collar bone was broken and he was otherwise injured.
 The Alabama Savings and Loan Com many has filed suit against the Cahaha River Coal Company for sl,oOO due on a note.
 Court ltema.
 A marriage license, was issued yesterday to Fred Adkins and Katherine M. spauld- ine. Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by Ed shird of Birmingham, Mrs. Lela F. Green of Ensley and Freeman E. Me Crimrnon of Johns
 The board of revenue went on tour of inspection yesterday to the aims house. The following deeds were fled: Ensley Company to M and A. of Ems lev. s25O0; lots 16 to IS, block 16C, Ems ley
 M. and A. of Ensley to Ensley-Pratt Hardware Company, s25OO; lots 16 to IS. block 16C, Ensley.
 Bessemer Land and Improvement Con- many to J. H. Johnson. $24O0; lots and 2. block 34s Bessemer. Southwest Land Company to Arthur & Flowers, sl65o; lot 16, block ?, Southside Land Company survey. There are seven juries at work in the various courts, two in the Criminal court, two in the Circuit. and three in the City Court.