The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
MANY CASES WILL COME UP IN BUNCH Supreme Court Hears Argu- Iments from Gulf Counties PATHETIC CASE COMES UP Governor Reduces Bond Forfeiture Of Aged Calhoun County Negro.
 Other News of the
 Capital.
PATHETIC CASE COMES UP

Montgomery, November 14.-(Special.)- The supreme court spent the day in hear ing arguments on cases from Mobile and other gulf counties, but did not hano down any decisions. An important matter handled by consent of attorneys was the prohibition writ case of Henry B. Gray and others against the Louisville and Nashville railroad. This was set for hear ing tomorrow, but it has been agreed to let it go over to the call of this division about the middle of December.
 There are d number of these cases, and they will be heard in a bunch on that of custer by which tho Louisville and Nashville is declared not entitled to the control of the South and North of Ala bama, and the appeal from that ruling. Also the rule nisi issued to the city court of Montgomery. citing the judge to show cause why a writ of prohibition should not issue to prevent his hearing argu- ments on the question of whether or not the officers of the Louisville and Nash tiniring the management of the South and North after the custer ordcr
 The case of John Williams. convicted of the murder of Robert J. Hipp. and whose execution was held up by Judge Samuel Weaver of the Jefferson county criminal court. will be the only important matter for the first motion day of the term to- morrow.
 A Pathetic Case.
 oaca iruoJx,i,,pr ,,111c, othoc Ea inst been handled by the governor In which the sins of a son are visited on the father, though the governor has made them lighter than they would otherwise have been. He has reduced the amount oi a bond forfeiture aganist Senaca McMil' Ian of Calhoun county from S250 to $75.
 'The father is represented as being a go cd citizen, much liked by all his neigh bors," says the governor. He has by hard work accumulated enough to buy him a little home which he owns. He made the bond in good faith, and has done what he could to bring the boy tc trial"
 It is also shown by the governor thai the white men who know the old negro are eager to help him. "The trial judge and the solicitor suggest continues the executive, "a remission of some part oi the fine, as to pay it all would break the old man up. It is ordered that the fine bt reduced, and he be allowed to pay 1T full satisfaction the sum of s75.
 Sporting Season.
 The opening season for birds began to- day. and there are any number of loca an onslaught upon the feathered tribe which are said to be in fine shape this fall Many Montgomery citizens have [ game preserve at Sprague Junction, an6 will go out there for the hunting. The expert team of the Winchester Arms com pany is here for few days of exhibition work
 ;. C. Provens of Hamilton has been ap pointed registrar of Marion county tt take the place of R. w. Cashion, re signed.
 All but nine counties had sent in re turns of the election at noon today, ant the officers of the secretary of state. department are anxious that the res should come along at as early time a. possible
 A movement is on foot to have the Mo bile and Ohio put on a new train iron Montgomery to Tuscaloosa, 1t being thought that it would mean much fol the travel of the two cities.
 Attorney General Massey Wilson, wht has been i'll for several weeks, is able tt get about some, but will not be back II his office for some days