The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-28


 brick and mortar was removed. The scraps taken out were found rolled in an cid blanket. There were four other men. all white and all charged with grand larceny, with Johnston at the time the wall was damaged and the whole party has been put in the cells for safe keep | ing.
 Rugged By His Wife.
 When taken before the commissioner this morning Johnston was accompanied by his wife. who sat by him during the trial and part of the time kept her arm over his shoulders She attracted a great deal of attention by the show of affec- ton she made, which seemed to greatly please the object of it.
 Postoffice Inspector McCrea was at the trial and gave his evidence. He is of the opinion that the man will turn out to be a man with criminal record, as he has shown much of the cunning of a man we'll versed in the business
 There is a general impression that Governor Jells will return from New Mexico. where he has been for his health, in q few days possibly this week. Some days ago it was rumored that he would be back in time to appoint the convict inspectors named by the acting governor today. Harry R. Shorter, dep ] er-in-law of the governor, is not at home today and could not be seen. He said a few days ago he had not been advised what the governor had decided upon about coming home. When asked about the rumor Acting Governor Cunningham said he had nothing to say
 Pushing the Movement.
 Work of pushing the affairs of the Ala bama Cotton association is well under way. and President Seymour of the state organization is sending out the blanks for the full information desired and the pledges expected. This morning Mir Sey- mour is writing personal letters to the county presidents and urging them to get to work and perfect organization in every | beat. This letter calls attention to the fact that the whole movement depends on l the way things are conducted in the coun- ties and the way the officers of the minor organizations look after their work.
 President Seymour has in press an ad- dress which he will send out to the farm CTS of the state stating the objects of the association and outlining individual duties.
 The Art Printing company has been l organized at New Decatur by E. E. and l c. H. Graves and B. r. Holmes with a capital of $25OO. general newspaper and job printing business will be done. The Daniel Bros Machine company has been incorporated at Tuscaloosa with a capital of $i0o0. w. T., Ebert and J. H. Daniel A. C. Albright and W. W. Bellows are ineorporators.
 Minor Appointments.
 The following have been apointed by the Governor: Justice of the peace, $. r. Vinnson, Jr., Clayton; notary public | and justice of the peace, w. J. Jones, Portland; notary public and justice of the peace J. L Wormack, Greenville; {; William Cowley, Mobile; J. T. Ezell Rus sellville: constable, c. II. Cain, Victoria.
 John V. Smith, chairman of the state railroad commission, has received notice that his son, Holland, has successfully passed his examination for the position of lieutenant in the marine corps, to which he was recently appointed
 No Parole for Him.
 SNe acting Governor has refused to 1 graht the application for parole made re- gently by George Pritchard, sent to the penftentiary for the killing of another negro named Patterson, in a church row l in Montgomery several years ago. The | negroes were In the midst of q church meeting and trouble arose between two | factions. In a shooting which followed | Patterson was killed and Pritchard was l tried and convicted for it in 1897. Several influential men have interested themselves in his case but there does not seem suf- l hcient reason for leniency in the matter to induce the Governor to grant a pa | role