Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
UNDER A BIC OAK
TREE JUSTICES
HOt D COURT
REMARKABLE TRIAL GROWING
OUT OF SHOOTING IN coNNEc-
TIoN WITH ATTEMPTED
ELoPEMENT. .

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. S.-The at
tempted elopement OF Mr.. James Glaze
with Miss Evaline Hood. which resulted
in an almost fatal shooting affair at Lo-
Gust Fork some two weeks ago, orouehl
about one of the most remarkable preilm-
mary trials held in Jefferson county III
many years.
lanes Glaze. William Glover. Jake
Hood. Tom Snow and Joe Vines, were all
charged with assault with intent TO MUIR
der Jud Hoo.
The accused are among the best known
and most popular young fellows IN the
whole surrounding country. ana no one
i'm the entire section is more widely
known that their accuser, Jud HOOD
about whose daughter. Miss Evaline
Hood. the Tragedy. which led up TO the
STORY OF SHOOTING.
An alopement had been planned between
James Glaze and Miss Hood. the latter,
nv the way. one OF the prettiest and most
popular young ladies in the community
where she resides. on the night when
tn, elopement was to have taken place
Glaze. in company with his friends. GLOW
er. Hood, Snow and Vines. went to the
Hood home. The elder Hood was thought
TO be at church. as IL was Sunday nsht.
but he had heard Of the contemplated
movement on the part OF the young folks
and he was at home. When the young
men approached the house he opened hre
upon the party with a double barrel shot
gun and Will Hood his cousin. was shot
in one leg while Tom Snow was shot IN
the head with two buckshot. one OF the
party returned the fire OF the old gentle
man with a revolver. and the charge OF
assault with intent to murder grew out
OF that fact. l1e was not hurt.
The most unique feature about the trial
N. that il was held In the woods. owing
TO the fact that the witnesses were widely
scattered. the court decided to accommo-
drte all by holLing forth at point which
would be most convenient TO all, so II was
that court was called to order Saturday
afternoon beneath a big oak tree away
on, in the country. near the dividing line
between Jefferson. Walker and Tuscaloosa
counties. Two judges presided. Squire Al
fred Nichols and Squire J. I. QUINN
There were no benches. tables or any
other furniture about the place and the
Judges sat down on a log. the ground
before them forming the bar. "a. a.
Attorner John Mcqueen. of Birming-
ham. appeared for the defendants. while
a local attorney appeared for the pros
ecutiOn. The case was gone into fully and
at its conclusion the judges decided that
me proof did not sustain the charge and
the defendants were set at liberty
The verdict of the court pleased the
crowd the vein of romance in the case
having appealed TO all. and the big gath
ering was turned into a sort of jollifcation
meeting.
The condition of Tom Snow is some
what improved. though his injury seemed
to be fatal at first. while that Of Henry
Hood is not so hopeful. The buckshot
almost severed one leg and he is I'm a
very bad way. .-t a..t..t. t-,.. 3.
/ Mr.. Jud Hood has never been arrested
| in connection with the shooting hut IL is
understood that witnesses IN thee case
viii. appear before the grand jury, now in
session.
Locust Fork, near where the trial took
place, is about forty miles from Birming-
ham.