The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
CORNELL TRIAL WILL BEGIN TODAY Little Interest is Manifested in
 It at BeSsemer CASE MAY BE CONTINUED Believed That It May Drag Along In- definitely-There Are Fifteen In- dictments Against cornwell.
 Dance at Armory.
CASE MAY BE CONTINUED

Bessemer, April 26.-(Speclal)- trial of Capt. T. J. Cornwell, former president of the defunct Bessemer Savings bank will come up tomorrow morning in the Bessemer city court. There are fifteen indictments against Captain Cornwell, charging him with embezzlement of the banks funds and misappropriation of money placed In his care.
 The Cornwell case attracted much at tention about year ago. but since his return from South America, the former banker has been living very quietly in Bessemer, where he has become partner in an insurance and real estate company Here of late Bessemer people have al- most ceased to discuss the bank failure and the sensational developments that followed Captain Cornwells flight
 Very little interest is manifested in the trial which begins tomorrow morning, as 1t Is generally believed that Captain Cornwell, through his attorneys, will en- deavor to have the case continued and 1t may drag along indefinitely. Judge Jones will not preside as he is interested, and judge from Birmingham will prob- ably preside.
 castIeberry Acquitted.
 In the trial of John Castleberry, charged with embezzlement, the jury in the Bes- semer city court returned verdict of not guilty today. Castleberry was em- ployed by F. D. Ratlff, a contractor, who charged that he had embedded 400 pounds of white lead paint. The verdict was reached in Il minutes and Castle berry was acquitted.
 Dance a Success.
 The dance given by the Young Mems club of Bessemer at the armory tonight was most successful affair and very brilliant A large number of invited guests were present, many people coming from out of town, and the evening was great ly enjoyed. An orchestra from Birming- ham furnished excellent music.
 The dance was one of the most elab- crate social events that has been given in Bessemer in quite a while.
 Will Attend Conference.
 All the teachers of the Bessemer city schools will attend the educational con ference which will be held in Birming- ham this week All the schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, but work will be resumed Friday morning.
 An Attractive Window.
 An old plantation scene in miniature which adorns the window of Rosenbaum Brothers in Bessemer is attracting much attention, and a large crowd of people admired the display today. The old plentation is truthfully represented by little log cabin, hay stack old-fashioned well and other features of rural life The engenuity with which the various build ings are constructed and the pretty ef- feet of the whole were much admired to- day.
 Lecture Enjoyed.
 The lecture delivered by Dr. William Edwin Hall last night at the Christian church was attended by a large crowd and was thoroughly enjoyed by all those present. Dr. Hall talked on How to Get Married and How to Stay So.' His lec- ture was brilliant in thought and de- livery, and for nearly two hours com manded the closest attention.
 Dr. Hall will be in Bessemer again May 4, when he will lecture for the benefit of the Baptist church.