The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-29
Suit for Damages.


 the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company and the United Fidelity and Guaranty Company for $20,000 on sev- eral different counts, recalls an old and important case in this section of the country, especially the identity of the plaintiff in the case under discussion.
 Hunt was arrested few years ago charged win a felony, and 1t is alleged several thousands of dollars were spent in trying to secure his conviction. The case went from the lowest court and finally terminated in the Supreme Court of the United States where Hunt was victorious.
 The specific alleged crime for which Hunt was arrested and jailed was com mitted seven years previous to his in- carceration, though detectives weDs after him during the long number of years. He was arrested in barber shop in Birmingham on Twentieth Street by Deputy Sheriffs George Cour- son and w s. Cole. At first he re- fused to go to Texas to stand trial for the alleged crime in question. but final ly changed his mind and voluntarily returned to the Lone Star State and stood trial with the result that he was acquitted of the charge agatnst him.
 Hunt Is best known in this section for his connection with the famous Coffman case, which was a celebrated trial in this county. Hunt was one of the principal witnesses for the defense. ad 1t was stated that his connection with the case, wherein he was known as William A. Hunter. led to his de- lection and arrest here later.
 Robert Bell filed the suit in behalf Of Hunt, which was instituted in the City suing the two defendant corporations oh a garnishment bond. the provisions of which he claims have been violated by the garnishees. He alleges that the action of the defendants caused him damage by the alleged breach of the conditions of bond made by defend- ants. The action of the defendants in securing a writ of garnishment against him the plaintiff ayers injured his busi- ness in Brookside and caused former acouaintances to shun him and caused him great vacations and mental worry and humiliation. He asks damages in the sum of $20,00 as stated and speci, fies S2,500 expended for attorney fees in defending him, $1.000 as expenses for attending court to fight the case, $5.O0o for damages to his character, and $11.- 900 for injury to his business at Brook side, are sums that should be paid him according to the provisions of the averred contract. which he claims have been violated by the garnishees.
 In Memory of Father O'Reilly.
 A solemn high mass of requiem for the repose of the soul of Rev. Father OReilly, who died just year ago from an injury received by being thrown off a horse at the camp grounds near Owenton, was celebrated this morning at the St. Paul Catholic Church on Third Avenue.
 The congregation was large and the solemn services brought to mind memories of the late beloved priest. Many an eye in the congregation was dimmed with tears. Rev. Father Coyle and two assistants conducted the mass The choir sang the same ser vices as they did on the day of the funeral. Quite a number of protes- tants were in the congregation and it was noticed that they were visibly affected.
 There are but few people in Bir- mingham who do not remember the late Rev. Father O'Reilly. Not only was he highly respected and beloved by his own congregation, but by the people throughout the city. The an nouncement a few days since that a solemn high requiem would be cele- brated for him attracted considerable attention and the big cathedral was well filled.