The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
THE DE YAMPERT CASE CONTINUED ProseCutrix MarrieS and Wants
 Case Mol Pressed THE AUDITORS RULING Cotton Mills Given Credit on Specific Tax of Taxes Formerly Paid
 When Not Specific
 ally Taxed.

Talladega, April 3O.-(Speeial.)-Th celebrated DeYampert case was called in city court today. This case has been tried twice, one trial resulting in a con- viction and sentence of five years in the penitentiary, the supreme court reversing 1t. The other was a mlstrial. There are over one hundred witnesses in the case. The indictment is against colored preacher, charging him with seduction. The defendant has twice forfeited his bond. When tho case was called counsel for the defendant stated that the prosecu- trlv in the case had since married, and she wanted the case dismissed, and was unwilling to appear. She asked the court to mol pros" the indictment, This was stoutly resisted by George Parsons for the prosecution, and after some argument the court continued the case until next term.
 Walter Teague OHara and his bride, formerly Miss Lilly Mae Thomas of Centreville. arrived in the city today and will make this their future home. Mir. OIIara is connected with the Brming- ham and Atlantic railroad.
 J. A. Pitcher of Birmingham has con nectcd himself with the clerical force in the probate office, filling the place left vacant by MT. Coker. who was elected city clerk.
 Two plain trunks and one case of dis charging fire arms in the city limits was the extent of the mayors docket this morning. burglary scare on Jemlson street occupied the attention of the force in the early hours of the night Some thief had broken the kitchen lock and entered the home of Mrs. IIuey but was discovered before he could make off with anything of value Dogs were put on the scent but the canines lost the trail on the banks of the brook on the west side of the city.
 telegram from James Embry of Ash vile to relatives here announces the death or his little daughter, four years of age.
 This morning when the cotton mill peo- pie came up to pay their taxes it de- veoped that the auditor had made an important ruling which will be of general interest. The section quoted from the auditors letter is as follows.
 "It is my opinion that if a corporation which was not specifically taxed qualified under Sub. 24 of the revenue code of 1903 by paying the privilege tax therein provided for on corporations not other wise specifically taxed, and was later pIa hv xfnf does specifically tax them as cotton mills, that they would be entitled to q credit on the new, or specific tax. to the amount previously paid by them as corporation not specifically taxed. This. to say the least. is equitable and right, and is. in my opinion, the law
 A petition is being circulated for the pardon of William Roberts, convicted at the spring term of the city court two years ago of the offense of forgery. Rob erts is a young white man. The instru- ment forged was very small order for sum less than 8, and his wife is at home bravely trying to support three helpless, infant children. Application will be made for the pardon not later than May F. it being necessary to wait that long in order that the two weeks notice in a newspaper may be given.
 The closing down for repairs of the electric light plant practically rendered dark the theatorlum. or electric theatre on the corner of North and Court street. but since the juice" has again begun to flow the sound of the megaphone, the melody of the hurdy gurdy and the 'Whoop Elm Up Eliza Jane of the pho nograph is once more heard in the land, and this corner is as busy as could be wished for.