The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
JUDGE B. M. MILLER
 STARTS SOMETHING
Deputy SheriffS Are Called Into
 Court
SELLERS CAUSES TROUBLE
Judge Fines Him $5, Which He Re- fused to Pay, Whereupon He Was Promptly Taken 8
 to Jail.

Selma. March 21.-(Special 1.-The first and second days session of the circuit court in spring term, Judge B. M. Mill Ter. prisiding, has been somewhat strenu- ous and furnishes the topic for comment on the streets. There are pending three forfeiture trials of $l0O each for the failure of jurors to answer to their names and in one of the cases the sheriffs depu- ty may be fined a similar sum for fail- ing to properly serve subpoena.
 In the ease of w. P. Molette, one of the jurors against whom a forfeiture was taken his attorney made the state ment that the subpoena had not been properly served. Judge Miller immediate ly had the sheriff called into court, Depu- ty Townsend appearing, as the sheriff Is out of the city. The Judge asked who had served the subpoena and was told that Deputy Sheriff Key was entrusted with 1t. The latter was brought around and the Judge asked if they were ready for trial. Deputy Townsend replied that he guessed they were about as ready as they would be and just then the sheriff's attorney asked for time enough to make an investigation and the Judge set the. trial for the latter part of the week.
 Late yesterday afternoon Attorney w. B. Craig asked for he removal from the court room of Attorney s. S. Sellers, who 1t was charged was annoying Judge G. H. Craig, father of w B. Craig, in his conduct of pending case. A fine of $5 was assessed against MT. Sellers, which he refused to pay and whereupon Judge Miller ordered the sheriff to take him to jail, which was done. Later Attorney, J. E. Wilkerson assumed the responsibility for MT. Sellers conduct and the Judge ordered his release, but this morning MT. Sellers went to the law office of Craig X Craig and a personal difficulty occurred between W. B. Craig and himself, by islanders interfering before aNy great damage was done. Mir Wlkerson then appeared before Judge Miller, through attorney and asked to be relieved of the responsibility he had assumed, which was granted, Judge Miller ordering MT. Sell lers sent back to jail. ses
 Needy Confederate III.
 Refused entrance into the Sodiers home at Mountain Creek because his residence was in another state, Thomaa G. Taylor, an ex-Confederate soldier. d captain of a company in the Eleventh Tennessee cavalry, was in Selma today sick and weak, trying to get back to his friends in Mississippi. The old man had come here from Pineapple, citizens of that community having assisted him to this point. Here the old man was secured transportation to Meridian and given funds to help him to his friends.
 Will Build Block of Cottages.
 The vacant block west of the old court house building will soon be built up in neat cottages, the contract having been let today by Drs. A. W. Cawthon and A. R. Coleman for the erection of eight houses. Building material is being hauled this afternoon, and work on the houses will commence at once. Immediately in front of this location Mrs. M. A. Kas- ter will erect two cottages, and these im- provements will be followed by other property owners in that vicinity. greatly adding to the appearance of that part of the city that has long been given over to negro cabins.