The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26
FATHER DID NOT
 SEEK THE PARDON Sent Son to Penitentiary for
 Forging Name JIM BOWIE IS RELEASE D Supreme Court VIII Next Take Up the Division Which Comprises Jeffer-
 son and Other Import
 ant Countries.
JIM BOWIE IS RELEASE D

Montgomery, November &.-(Special)- That fathers are sometimes willing to send their own sons to disgrace seems to be shown by the history of the convic- ton of Louis Schmidlkofer of Lauderdale county, on charge of forging the name of his parent to note. The records show that the elder man sent his offspring to the penitentiary for the crime, and that he has not done anything since to get him out. In all the papers seeking par don, which was today granted by the gov ernor, there is nothing from the old man to indicate that he is willing or anxious to have the young fellow released. It is not known, as a matter of fact, whether he is alive or not, and the absence of any evidence of interest leads many to think he is not on earth.
 It Is shown that the young man forged the name of his father to some commer- cial papers, and was at once brought to trial for it. In his application for clem- ency he states. and Is born out by the words of others, that he had no idea his father would take the action seriously. Members of the pardon board were as- tonished at the action of the parent, and one of them thought very strange that there was no request for release from the elder. The governor says of the action in pardoning him:
 "The trial judge and solicitor recom mend his release stating that at the time of the trial they agreed to request his release after he had served one year, which time expired September 27. His conduct has been good while in the peni- tentiary."
 Jim Bowie Out.
 Another case of equal interest was dis posed of today In the granting of parole to Jim Bowie of Walker county, sent up last spring on a charge of burglary. The story of the case is that one night in the little town of Oakman, Walker county, Jim broke into the depot and se- cured therefrom a jug of whisky. He made very merry with a companion, but never got off the premises. In fact, he called in the police officer to aid him in properly keeping the occasion, though it Is not shown whether the officer took part in the festivities.
 When the stationmaster came in next morning Jim was there, not able to get away. He made no pretense of denying the offense, and did not appear to feel as If he had done great wrong. Outside of whisky he was regarded as fine fellow, and while the solicitor had to insist upon conviction. 1t was evident that he was reluctant to do so.
 The governor grants a parole with the understanding that he will abstain from the use of whisky or other intoxicants. He takes such action at the suggestion of the solicitor and a large number of lead ing citizens
 Both men pardoned are white.
 Trouble In Jackson County.
 In a report made to the governor, As sistant Examiner Sedberry finds that there is due the state by the tax officers of Jackson county the sum of S,791.12. and both Collector J. A. Ridley and ex-As- sessor l.. NJ. Prince, are severely critl- cised. It Is also found by other examiners that they are due the county even more than is claimed by the state.
 In the books of Tax Collector J. A. Ridley the examiner finds due the state as follows:
 General and special tax due the state on error in recapitulation of the values in assessment book for the year 1904. amounting to $135.992 General fund, s3s9 9s; special soldier, $135,99; school, s40797; total, SsS3.@.
 Same on erroneous allowance by the commissioners court, sS9257, interest s14.61. total s1.9112
 The item of $ss394 is caused by reason of error in the assessment books. the col lector not being charged with enough