The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
MARTIN WILL FILE
 INJUNCTION SUIT Citizens of West tnSIey Make
 New Move BUSINESS MEN ARRESTED Will Be Tried In Ensley City Court This Morning for Failure to Pay
 License Taxes-other
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BUSINESS MEN ARRESTED

Ensley, February 2a.-(speeial.) )-Attor- ney w. J. Martin will go to Birmingham tonight to file an injunction against the city of Ensley to prevent the municipal authorities from exercising rights of franchise and jurisdiction over the resi- dents of West Ensey Failing in the effort to get the injunction filed tonight, MT. Martin will file 1t tomorrow morning in the equity division of the Birmingham city court.
 This step marks the latest move on the part of the residents of West Ensley in their fight against the city. The quo waranto proceedings were thrown out of. the Birmingham city court by rul- ing of Judge Ferguson and an appeal has been taken to the Alabama supreme court in Montgomery. The case Will have a preferred hearing either next Thursday or Thursday week.
 A number of merchants and prominent citizens of West Ensley nave been ar rested on warrants issued by the city of Ensley for failing to pay licenses. These have made bond and ther cases will be heard tomorrow morning in police court before Mayor Scott. The injunction VIII be filed to protect the residents who have been arrested. If the injunction IS grant ed the cases will probably be dismissed by Mayor Scott, but If the injunction IS denied the residents of West Ensley who have been alvested will have to pay a fine or pay their license taxes The ln- junction proceedings will probably pc passed on Dy Judge Ferguson or the l Birmingham city court
 The citizens of West Ensley are greatly wrought up over this matter, and an nounce that they intend to light asaihse l incorporation by the city of Ensley 10 the last ditch West Ensley has no mu- | nicipal government, but the fight is be- ing carried on by a number of prominent 1 business men through their attorney w. J. Martin
 The result of the eases in the EnsleS po- lice court tomorrow is being awaited with a great deal of interest by the people here.
 Shot at a Negro. w. A. Glenn, white man who was Tor merly a deputy constable, became inNolv- | ed in a difficulty with a negro named Al bert Stallworth Saturday night behind the i city hall Glenn claimed he was an offl- cer and attempted to arrest Stallworth When the negro resisted Glenn opened fire on him with pistol but none oi the l shots took effect.
 Glenn was arrested by Chief of Police l Campo and placed Tn that cllN Jaii. WV | charges were ma6e against him, one for | impersonating an officer and the other for an assault with weapon The hear ing came up this morning before Mayor Scott but was passed over until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
 Police Court Busy.
 Mayor Scott had quite lively session in | police court this morning and several | heavy fines were assessed. negro nam | cd Tom Kyle was fined $2o for assauiting | his wife last Saturday night in Averett | Town. negro woman named Florence | King was also assessed 1925 on charge | of assault on another negro wontn nam | ed Florence Brown. The plaintiff claimed l the defendant hit her with brick. The trouble occurred at Tuxedo. There were also number of drunk and l disorderly eases. both white and black, as l a result of the usual Saturday night fes- tivities.
 negro woman named Mary Coates was fined $7. .5O on a charge of keeping disorderly house at Tuxedo park.
 First Block Finished. | Laborers engaged in digging the ditch | for the storm sewer have begun work on Avenue G. near the First Presbyterian | church. The ditch has been finished along Eighteenth street for one block and l Very substantial progress is being made | on the storm sewer and Ensey people hope 10 see this important undertaking soon completed. large force of men | are employed.
 Don't want Negro School. l Residents of the Fourth ward are mak- ing vigorous protests against the pro- posed establishment of negro industrial | school in the building formerly known | as the Rod Mill hotel. The building is | located at the corner of Avenue F and | Twenty-sxth street, and Is in one of the choicest residence districts of Ensley. | A negro woman named Alice Holman Is said to be at the head of the proposed | institution and intends making the place training school and headquarters for | domestic servants.
 Brothers Fight. | will and John Aldrch two negroes ana brothers, had a quarrel in the Sheppard Lumber company's quarters near Village creek this morning and Will Aldrich Is seriously injured, as a result of being | struck on the head with an axe wieided by his brother. Will Aldrich used scantling in the fight but apparently with little effect. John escaped and has not been caught. pr. Robinson. who dressed the wounds of Win Aldrich, states that | he will recover.
 Lawyers Move Offices. l City Attorney Romaine Boyd and Attor- ney Frank Dedemyer have moved Into 1 their new quarters on the second floor of | the Webster building, which has been remodeled and fitted up for office pur- poses. Messrs. Boyd and Dedemyer for merly occupied offices on the corner of Nineteenth street and Avenue E. |
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