The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham, Nov. N.-(SpeclaI. .)-Ihe arguments in the case of William Wise, charged with the murder of Elias M. Lat hem. the travelling man in the lobby of the Morris Hotel on April r, last, wers concluded this afternoon, after which Judge D. A. Greene, in an able manner, charged the jury. The court' room was crowded to the very doors listening to the last talks in the arguments. The State Solicitor, Mir. H. B. Heflin, was the last speaker to offer argument, anu he was strong in his presentation.
 The case began on the 11th inst. As will be remem bered, last April Wise, in company with Glen Havis, a well-knoW n man about town, called at the Morris Hotel to see Lathem. It is claimed that the object of the call on the part of Wise was to get some letters which Lathem had and which were written by a sister of his (Wise) A difficulty started and Havis shot and killed Lathem. The charge Is that there was a conspiracy between Wise and Havis. The latter was tried and convicted and sentenced to twelve and a half years In the penitcn- tiary. An appeal was taken. the case now being with the Supreme Court.
 The legal talent in the prosecution and defense of Wise was the strongest seen in any case in this section in years.
 A petition in bankruptcy was filed against c. M. Burkhalter & Co.,, contrac- tors. 1t being alleged the company owed more than $l 900 and was insolvent The petitioners are the Western Grain Com- pany. Birmingham Trust and Savings Company, Gray-Dudley Hardware Com- pany and the Mayberry Hardware Com pany. This morning Judge Jones appoint ed N. L. Miller as receiver. A bond for $500 has been filed by MT. Miller and he has undertaken the work as receiver The International Union of Elevatoi Constructors. headquarters in Chicago H., and the Glass Bottlers' Union ot Philadelphia, have each sent $25 to tn United Labor League of Alabama, to be used in the fund to fight the anti-boycott law which was adopted by the last Leg. islature. It Is expected that several thousand dollars will be contributed tc the fund from the outside, the fight on the anti-boycott bill to be made shortly. The fund was started by the United La bor League when 1t was organized but a few weeks ago. The United Mine Work CTS of America, who have membership Tn the League made the first donation to the fund. giving $500.
 The Birmingham Baseball Association VIII AlOlO AN6 diiIudl meeting on DeCem- Der 9 F. G. Sheppard, President of the Association. announces that he will not be candidate for reelection. The As sociation Is in fine financial condition, and prosperous season is expected next year.
 c. s. Shugart, young attorney of thIs city, who lives at Owenton, a suburb of Birmingham, was held up and shot through the forefinger of his right hand late last night He was driving home m his buggy when two men suddenly ap- peared from the side of the road. MT. Shugart pulled his pistol and fired on the men. One of them fired back. striking the lawyer in the hand The horse be- came frightened at the shooting and dash ed forward. The would-be highway rob- bers made off In the darkness MT. Shu- gart could not tell whether the men were white or colored.
 The central committee of the United Labor Leagne will hold an important | meeting on Monday evening in the office