The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15
.GOV, CUNNINGHAM PAROLES TOLBERT Was Convicted of Assault With Intent to Murder J. c. BURGlN APPOINTED Two Other Justices of the Peace Are to Be Named in Beat 33
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Montgomery, January 14.-(Special.)- The acting Governor, Dr. Cunningham. to-day paroled Charles Tolbert of Gle burne county, convicted at the 1904 spring term of the circuit court for assault with intent to murder and sentenced to two years In the penitentiary. Of the case the Governor says
 seThe solicitor, Hon. c. c. Whitson, after reviewing the evidence, says that since the trial of the ease he has sbeen shown affidavits which throw a cloud over the testimony of the chief state witnesses. The affidavits submitted, adverse to the character for truth and veracity of the principal state witnesses are signed by D. P. Roberts, J. M. Cantrell and D. W. Butram. The solicitor recommends that parole be granted the applicant The trial judge, Hon. John Pelham, concurs in the conclusions and recommendations of the solicitor. The Board of Pardons recommends parole. It appears from the testimony that the defendant was under the influence of liquor at the time of the offense. His conduct since confinement in the penitentiary has been good. There fore let parole issue conditioned upon good conduct and that said Charles Tol- bert totally abstain from the use of in toxicating liquors.''
 Bessemer Appointments.
 These appointments were made by the Governor today. Justice of the peace B. F. Crump, Brighton; notary public and justice of the peace, J. c. Burgin, Bessemer This is a part of the offices for which such a fight has been made by the people of Bessemer since the de- cision of the supreme court declaring their inferior court unconstitutional There are two others justices, both in beat 8, Bessemer, to be named yet, and the fight on the part of partisans of the candidates s. J. Tillman and M. H. Fitz- patrick waxeth warm. Tiflman is suing the election managers now to declare him elected. It Is understood that the Governor will ont get to these, before next week. probably Monday.
 Other appointments were made today as follows: Notary publics, J. T. Clark, Red Level; S. H. Sprott. Jr., Tuscaloosa 1; S. F. Mills Jr., Damascus; s. E. Cham bers Birmingham.
 A certificate of the incorporation of the Alabama Furniture and Loan company of Birmingham has been filed with the Secretary of State The ineorporators are D. G., l.. l.. and ". c. Terry, and the capitol stock is 5000.
 History Society.
 The meeting of the Alabama Historical society at the Carnegie library last night while not largely attended, was one of the most important in the history of the organization. The exercises were presid- ed over by Rev. Steward Mcqueen one of the vice presidents, in the absence oi Governor Jelks. The full list of old off oers were reelected as follows: Governor William D. JellSs, president; vice presi- dents. pr. R. II. Dugger, Gallion; T. c. McCorvey, University of Alabama; s. w. John, Birmngham c. c. Thach, Auburn; P. J. Hamilton, Mobile; o. D. Street, Gun tersville; Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, Mont gomery; c. A. Lanier and Mrs. Kate Morrsette, Montgomery. Thomas M. Owen was again chosen secretary and treasurer Ire executive committee is made up of Thomas M. Owen, chairman M. l.. Wood, Montgomery; Dr. George Petrie, Montgomery: Joel c. DuBose, Bir- mlngham; K. T. Goodwin, Montgomery w. H. Ruth and John Albert Letcher, Montgomery. The paper of Dr. R. M. Cunningham, lieutenant and acting gov ernor, on "The Importance of Interpre- tation of History" was one of the strong est documents ever read before the meet ing.