The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
HIGHEST FINE IS ASSESSED BY MAYOY Greek Meets Greek in Selma
 Court TELEPHONE LINES ARE UP Selma Now Has Direct Connection With Brmingham-6urnsvlIle
 Stirred By Arrests for
 Gambling.
TELEPHONE LINES ARE UP

Selma, August 1o.-(special.)-1n the mayors court this morning tho case of MT. Tim O'Flinn, charged with assault with intent to murder MT. Edgar Wallis, was called. On a Sunday night about n month ago MT. O'F'linn shot MT. Wallis in a personal difficulty. The wound was a very dangerous one, but MT. Wallis re- covered and was able to be in court this morning. By agreement of the attorneys on both sides the warrant was amended to assault and battery with weapon. and Mr. Film entered a plea of guilty. Mayor Atkins assessed the highest fine allowed by law, $100, which was paid
 Greek Met Greek.
 There was a case of Greek meeting Greek in the mayors court this morning when c. Constantine, Creek, was charged with being a vagrant on infor- nation furnished by T. Johnson, another Greek. It seems that Johnson and still an- other Greek by the name of Carmack, are in partnership, running the Central City cafe. Constantine Is a partner of Car marks in other matters. and furnished part of the money for the latter to go Into
 
 been eating at the restaurant for several weeks and not paying anything, and John- son wanted to get rid Of him. so he had him charged with being vagrant. The mayor didn't agree with Johnson and cis- charged Constantine. A laugndble ;nci- dent was when the attorneys in the case offered as evidence a contract between Johnson and Carmack, the contact being written entirely in Greek.
 Direct With Birmingham.
 Selma has now direct long distance tele- phone communication with Birmingham Formerly connections had to os secured via Montgomery or Tuscaloosa, but this week has seen the opening of the new line which runs via Randolph, B:iarfiold and Montevallo. The instruments for the stations along the line have been sent out today, and soon all the smaller places between Selma and Birmingham will have telephone communication with both cities.
 Young Men In Trouble.
 Five warrants were sworn out today be- fore Justice Gayle for as many young men of Burnsville precinct The warrant is signed by Mir A. Myers and the charge is gaming with dice in d publi, store at Evansville. Mrs. Myers Is the chief wit ness in the case, and the real prosecutor. She alleges that Der two sons by her fl<st husband are behg led astray owing to the carrying on of the young mon around the place. that they meet in q store where whisky is sold them and that they gamble. The trial will come up next week, bonds of S1O0 each being required for the appearance of the yodng n.cn The affair has created little less than a sen sation in the village of Burnsyille.
 Personal and Pertinent.
 MT. and Mrs. R. Kornegay and MT and Mrs. D. A. Kennedy have returned from Portland and other points along the Pacific coast.
 There was a delightful dan se last nigh. at Riverview pavilion. About thirty couples participated and the evening was greatly enjoyed by all.
 Mir. J. B. Ellis left this afternoon for a trip to New York.
 Mrs. Claudia Spottswood of Mobile, who has been on a visit to her mother in this city, left this afternoon for Tate Springs. Last night as an electric car was com ing up Broad street from El.kdale park. some miscreant threw an iron bolt into the ear just barely missing young ladys head. About two weeks ago In about the same locality half of a brick was thrown and a passenger struck on the leg.