The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-27

the able and fearless charge given the grand jury upon our assembling.
 We take pleasure in expressing our appreciation of the faithful efforts of the Sheriff and his office force in serv- ing the subpoenas issued during our session. and especially R. L. Key, our efficient deputy in charge.
 We especially wish to record our approval of the able and conscientious manner in which J. r. Thompson. the newly elected solicitor of this district, has discharged the duties of his office in connection with this body. His skillful and searching examination of witnesses and the fearless and impar- tial manner in which he has investi- gated all offences against law and order which have been brought to our notice, have impressed us with the belief that the people of this district have made a wise selection and that in his hands crime and disorder in our midst will be sternly and fearlessly suppressed.
 "J. F. Hooper,
 Foreman. s,
 'In behalf of the people of Dallas County I extend thanks for your ser vices in upholdlng the law said Judge Mabry. 'Gentlemen, you are dis charged"
 Indictments were found by the grand jury this morning against Jack Fon- taine and Wil1ett Warren, the two young men charged with forgery and obtaining money and goods under false pretenses. They were today given over to Sheriff Blackwell by the city authorities and will be confined in the County ;aiI to await their trial.
 Fontaine and Warren were this morning arraigned before Mayor At kins to answer their charges but on motion of counsel for the State the court continued the case until the grand jury reported the finding of in- dictments or vice versa. Chief of Po- lice Walters was instructed to turn the prisoners over to the Sheriff In case in- dictments were found. Able counsel had been employed On both sides and from all indications the hearing would have lasted some time.
 The merchants swlndled will testify against them and the Revers Lumber Company at Gates, whom Fontaiue and Warren claimed to represent. will wig orously prosecute the defendants. Wit nesses say that Fontaine perpetrated the forgeries and that Warren was his ally.
 The forged drafts were drawn on the Robinson Lumber Company of New Or
 
 signed Meyers. Lumber Company. ." The drafts of E. J Schuster for $S5 and of Lilicnthal and Company for $1oO were paid in New Orleans, according to MT. Meyers. before notification reached them that the drafts were out. MT. Meyers said that it would have been difficult to detect that they were not genuine the forgeries have been so cleVerly executed.
 Warren stayed at the Southern Ho- tel, registered under the name of Carl Reid, while he was in Selma, and gave the manager a bogus express money order for his hotel bill, receiving S30 in change.
 Fontaine and Warren do not appear to be alarmed over their predicament. They haven't exhibited the least per turbation in the court room or out. They have employed two lawyers to defend them.
 Fontaine's home is unknown. MT. Meyers, his former employer, says he showed letters of recommendation when he applied at the Meyers Lumber Company for employment. Warren has had q good reputation so far as is known.