The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
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bfmine nam, June 30.-fSpecial )-The case of uien Havis. charged with shoot Ing and killing Elias M. Lathem, A young traveling man. in the lobby of the Morris Hotel, April 17. went to the jury this af- I ternoon. The last argument was made this morning. when Solicitor H. P. Hetlfn delivered the closing speech before the l jury for the State. .~ ] - v This case was the most sensational and
 interesting murder trials in the history or Bfrmineham. It has excited interest
 3n every part of the State and locally it
 mas been an absorbing topic of conversa- tten and comment since 1t was called in I the first division of the Criminal Court | nfi the morning of June IS. The largest crowd during the progress of athis trial I was packed and damned in the court room today. Judge Samuel E. Greene de- hvered strong charge to the jury when court met this afternoon at 2 o'clock N was stated that there would hardly be verdict tonight though Judge Greene announced that he would come in if need ed from his residence.
 Judge Senn Qualities. Judge c. A. senn thIs afternoon quaii- ned before Judge Samuel E. Greene. in the Criminal Court. as Superior Judge Of |Sthe City Court. 10 succeed Judge wilker- son. who died suddenly last week Gov efnor Jedks announced the appointment fhis morning The Judge was informed to take the oath of office and the oom- mission will come up tonight The ap- poiHtnnent of judge of the junior section of the court win be made later. There are stin several names mentioned as can didates.
 A meeting Of the local bar to take &C., tion on the death Of Judge William " : Wtikerson was held in the Circuit Court room this noraing at 9 o'clock. Every chair in the room was filled and mem- befs Of the association were standing in the rear of the room when Captain Ward called the meeting to order. Resolutions expressing the respect of the association were passed. and many associates spoke of the noble life and character of the departed judge.
 The Committee on Resolutions. appoint ed at the last meeting. reported through It's Chairman, E. K. Campbell
 Mfr. Campbell took occasion after read Ing the resolutions. to remark on the love and esteem the Birmingham Bar owed to Judge Wilkerson. Many followed relating episodes illustrating his worth and character and expressing their appre- ciation of his life. All showed the deep est emotion and at times could hardly proceed. E. H. Cabaniss. J. c. Car michael. Monte U1lman, Samuel waver. John White, George Huddleston, Charles
 c. Brown. s. D. Weakley and W. c. Ward spoke in the order named.
 It was moved and carried that the Com mittee on Resolutions see to 1t that the resolutions adopted unanimously by a ris- ing vote, should be spread on the minutes of the courts of the County and that a copy should be sent to the Supreme Court. Judge Charles A. Senn was delegated to carry a copy of the resolutions to the family of Judge Wiikerson.
 Vassar Allen moved that a portrait of Judge Wiikerson be ordered by the Bar Association and presented to the City Court of Birmingham. On motion this matter was referred to a Committee con- sisting of Vassar Allen. S. D. Weakley and J. L. Haley.
 At 10 o'clock the meeting adjourned The entire session was characterized by the greatest respect and reverence for the departed Judge. The Bar, individually