The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
DODSON'S TRIAL
 COMES UP TUESDAY
Prisoners Mental Condition Will Be Examined
HIS CONDITION IS PlTIFUL
Reports From Some of the Peach Or. chards About Gadsden Are Very Eneouraeing-Some Trees
 Are Overloaded.

Gadsden April 2t-tSpectal.)-Ine pre- lminary hearing of o. P Dodson, charged with assault to murder his own child, has again been continued to next Tuesday morning at o'clock. Dodson was brought into court yesterday evening for trial and Solicitor Boykn stated that he thought Dodson was incapable of making d de- fense of the charge against him, and suggested tnat his mental condition be examined. Judge Lee stated that he un- derstood that Dodsons brother would be here shortly to assist the unfortunate man and that he would continue the ease until the date mentioned. A number of witnesses. including several prominent physicians, were present and they were requested to be present at the second hearing.
 Dodson's condition is pitful in the ex- treme and he is continually talking of his child whom he tried to kin and says that he did not mean to kill it. c. W. Ewing, who owns large peach orchard on the side of Sand Mountain In the northern part of this county has re- turned from a visit to his orchards, which have been closely inspected, and states that he will have an unusually fine crop. The trees are so heavily loaded they will have to be thinned out at least one-third peculiar feature Is the fact that other orchards on the same mountain were kill ed outright. The Ewing orchards were ruined of last years crop by a heavy hailstorm in April.
 The Elliott orchards near this city are also reported to be in excellent condition and will yield fine crop.
 s. D. Minor, a white man. was arresed this morning and lodged in the city jail on suspicion of having something to do with several robberies. Last night room mate of Minors was robbed of $35 and the thief is said to be friend of Minor. and it Is thought they are working in conjunction with each other. The rob bery took place at the boarding house of J. o. Brooks, on Washington street. near the Consolidated furnace. A store near the boarding house was also robbed last night. Eighteen razors, q gold watch and several pairs of shoes were among the articles taken.
 NJ. S. Ingram, a merchant of Alabama City, was placed in voluntary bankruptcy today application of creditors in the bankrupt court at Anniston. --e assets are about $500 and the liabilities are $7oo.
 Pipe Plant Is Sold.
 The plant Of the Gadsden Pipe and Foundry company, the oldest pipe manu- featuring concern in this section was sold today. The names of the purchasers and other details are withheld from the pub lis. A well founded rumor is current that the Bushes, who own a controlling in- terest in the Coosa Pipe and Foundry company of this city, are the purchasers.
 The deal was negotiated by Byrd x Hammond of Birmingham. MT. Hammond is secretary of the Coosa Pipe and Foun- dry company and this is given credenco by locsl people who are in a position to know.
 The Gadsden Pipe and Foundry com- pany was organized in 1901 by local capi- talsts with a capital stock of S50,00O $25.- coo of which was paid up and has been in operation ever since with the excep- tion of one year. The purchase price Is said to have been $6S 75O. The stock was owned by Gadsden people.
 Ed Sauls, the young man shot yester- day afternoon in Alabama City by Lon Price, is reported to be in a critical con dition today. and reports from the hos pital state that is little hope for his recovery.
 One bullet entered the breast on the right side and penetrated both lungs, na-- rowly missing the heart. Another ball struck him in the leg and shattered the bone.
 There are several reports as to the origin of the fight. one being that Sauls owed Price a small sum of money, and the other is to the effect that the men had been gambling and Sauls had lost heavily and was tryilg to get Price to re- turn the money Both men were said to be drinking at the time.
 Joseph Balfour received telegram this morning announcing the death of his brothers wife, Mrs James Balfour, at Baltimore Mrs Balfour was q resident of this city for several years and mad many devoted friends. who were greatly shocked to hear of her death She is survived by one child. daughter F years of age. Mrs. Balfour was a tai ented musician, and during her residence here was organist at tho First Baptist church. The remains will be buried in 
 Everett Waling, who has been in the employ of the Louisville and Nashville and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroads here as chief clerk, for several years, has resigned his position. and will leave Sunday for Pensacola. Fla. where he will accept position with the Louis vile and Nashville railroad.