The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
WORK FOR RELEASE
OF FRANK KROELL
Strong Plea is Made Before the
Pardon Board
JELKS BUSY SIGNING BONDS
Books of Deceased Sheriff of Macon
County Are Found In Excellent
Shape by Examiner-other
Capital News.
JELKS BUSY SIGNING BONDS

Montgomery, May 5.-Cspecial)- Anoth-
err effort is being made today to secure
the release from the penitentiary of the
state of Frank kroells convicted for muir
der of Walter Cary in Shelby county in
1903 and sent up for thirty years. Kroell
lived at Montevallo and was a young man
of standing and prominence In the COM
munity He is from one of the best fam
lilies of the state. The killing of which
he is convicted startled the whole state
at the time and the trial of the cause
attracted wide attention. There is a very
decided following on both sides of the
case, many believing that he ought not
to have been convicted and some con-
tending that it was right that he was
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton Of the pardon board a second or a
third time today. the full board consist
ing of the secretary of state, E. r. Nc
David, Auditor J. M. Carmichael and At
torney General Wilson sitting. The gov
ernor did not return to the city until
noon, but would not have been with the
board IL he had been present. The at
torney representing Kroell and present
ing his case was w. B. Browne of Co
lumbiana. He was accompanied by George
Kroell and Patrick Kroell, father and
brother of the prisoner; L. S. Lyman and
j. A. Moore of Monteyallo and Col. Sam
viii John of Birmingham. They made
am imposing showing gathered in the lit
tile office of the secretary of state.
Col. Sam VIII John made the state
ment that he was not here as an at
torney in the case. but as friend to
the prisoner and his family. He believed
that it was a case i'm which the COVER
nor should take a hand and release a
man who is not guilty of the crime for
which he has been convicted
The attorney for the prisoner is en-
deavorlng to have him either pardoned
or paroled that he may be sent to the
state hospital for the insane or some
other institution for treatment. He Is
suffering from epileptic tendencies, and it
is asserted that he stands in great need
of medical treatment. 1t Is within the
power of the governor to pardon out
right, parole or transfer him still in GUS
tody of the state to the insane hospital.
Effort is also being made to have A.
]. Smith of DeKalb county released from
durance. He was convicted a few weeks
ago for manslaughter and given a sent
ence of eighteen months. l.. A. Grogan
of Goodwater and A. p. Smith of Fyfee.
appeared before the pardon board in his
behalf
Distributing Board.
Treasurer w V. Knott of the state
of Florida, will be here tomorrow to re-
ceiye- from the governor the $50, 900 Ala
bama bonds recently bought by his state.
He is to have registered bonds, as the
officers chose those when making selec-
ton after the bid. The bonds are to be
made payable to the school fund of the
state and are bought as investments in
certain departments. Mr.. Knott is COM
ing himself largely to have visit with
the Alabama officers and see the capitol
and the capital city. He is one of the
well known men of his state.
Governor jerks is getting the bonds of
the July issue in every few days and he
and the treasurer and auditor are signing
them as rapidly as they can. These are
being delivered to the small bidders That
were as good or better than the syndi-
cate which secured most of the issue of
little over seven million of dollars.
Among the smaller bidders are a number
of Alabama people with amounts running
down to as small as $1,000.
The engravers are busy with the making
of the blank securities and are getting
them out in such volume as to assure no
DELAY in having all of the issue signed
in due time
Books of Dead Man.
The books of ]. F. Connor, deceased,
who was sheriff of Macon county, have
been audited by Assistant Examiner
Wilkerson and found to be all right in
every way. He had not only accounted
for all moneys coming into his hands but
kept his books neatly and intellgently.
He is complimented by the examiner. The
other officers are also found to have kept
we'll the charges made over to them. THOSE
checked up were Probate Judge M. B.
Abercrombie. Sheriff w. E. Huddleston,
SUPERINTENDENT of Education w. G. Steven
son, Circuit Clerk w. A. Cloud.
The Underwater Development company
has been reported from Birmingham with
I. M. Dewberry and many others as pro-
motors. 1t has a capital of 100000.
The governor has appointed j. w. Rich
ardson a justice of the peace at Anton,
Dale county, and d. r. McSpadden con-
stable in Beat Z, Lamar county
The following notaries have been ap-
pointed: W. ]. Jackson, Brierfeld; d. {.
Coleman, Birmingham; w. b. Grant, BIZ
mingham; Miss Glenn Hamburger Mobile.
May Shortage Paid.
The shortage of S. d. May, deceased,
Of ono time sheriff of Crenshaw county,
has been made good by his bondsmen, the
Fidelity and Deposit company OF baiu-
more. The amount was $lB.o6. ana
check has been received by Auditor Mar
michael from the Alabama agents Oh the
company r. F. Manly & Co, OF BIZ
mingham.
Nav was recently killed by an officer OF
tho law in Colorado while resisting arrest
His body was brought home and inferred
at his place of residence, Luverne: he
had a wild and romantic career. and was
forced to leave his home about year.
he,ng at the time sheriff of his county.
He was indicted by the United states
court for alleged peonage, it being charged
that he took a negro and worked nm
without any right and as IL ne was :.
,,a,,a From this charge it is thought
No., ron away. For some 1t was thought
that he was in. Mexico and the United
states court authorities began preparat-
-, .. hova him extradted. While at