The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
QUARLES ON TRIAL
 FOR IMPEACHMENT
Charges Brought By State Bar
 Association
ENCOURAGED LITIGATION
John D. Moseley, Main Witness, Says He was Sent West by QuarIes
 to Work up Land Suit.
 Great Chief Coming.

Selma, March 16.-(Special)-In the cir cult court of Dallas county this afternoon was called the case of the State vs. Will liam w. Quarles. After a few prelimi- naries ready was announced on both sides and the case was begun that prom
 ses to last for several days and be of state wide importance.
 The case against Colonel Quarles is called Impeachment or disbarrment pro- ceedings and is being tried upon two counts returned against him by the cen tral council of the State Bar association, the charges being found and based on information filed with that body. The counts charge Colonel Quarles with en- couraging and stirring up litigation.
 There is an array of legal talent on both sides and every inch of ground IS being contested, every question and an- swer thus far made by the first witness has been objected to and exceptions noted. The defendant Is himself brilliant at torney, having for twelve years been so- licitor of the fourth circuit. He is repre- sented by H. S. D. Mallory, L. E. Jeff fries and Judge G. H. Craig of this city, and Sydney J. Bowie of Birmingham. The state is represented by Solicitor Thompson, W. R. Shafer and Assistant Solicitor Mangum
 MoseIey Main Witness. The main witness for the state is John D. Moseley and his evidence is to the effect that in passing Colonel Quarles' office he had been called in and had en- tered into a contract by which he was to go to the Indian Territory to see the widow of John Molette and her children for the purpose of getting them to enter suit for a large plantation in the soutk ern part of Dallas county in the possess sion of w. P. Molette. MT. Moseley tes tifed that his expenses were paid by Colonel Quarles.
 In the cross examination the attorneys for the defense started in to prove that Moseley was familiar with the fact that W. P. Molette had purchased the planta- tion from his brother before the latter died, but had not secured any title to it and that Moseey had approached Colo nel Quarles in that way. MT. Moseley was still on the stand when court ad- journed until tomorrow.
 The jury in the case is being kept locked up with a deputy sheriff in charge. The penalty if the verdict of the jury is guilty will be dsbarrment
 Great Chief Coming. The reservation of Alabama is to be paid a visit the early part of April by distinguished westerner who is the head of the Improved Order of Red Men Of the United States. Great Sachem R. E. l.. Mel, the head of the order in Alabama, has been in correspondence with the great incohonee Hon. w. A. S. Bird, in regard to visit from the high officer to Ala Sama, and it has been decided, as will be seen from the letter given below, that the great chief will be in Birmingham on April and in Montgomery on April f. It is expected that the Red Men Of the two cities and vicinity will entertain the distinguished visitor in a royal man. ner and that public address will be de- livered. Great Sachem R. E. L. Mel will meet the great incohonee in Birming ham and will journey from the Magic City to Montgomery with him and will in all proba bility introduce the great chief to the Red Men and pale faces on the occasion of the public address, The great incohonee has hoped to be with the great council of Alabama at the meeting in May, but an important law case in Topeka Kan, his home, will pre- vent his doing so. He has consented to make the two stops in Alabama while en route to the meeting of the great coun- cil of Florida, and will find the latch string of every Red Man in the reserVa- ton on the outside to him. The letter to Great Sanchem Mel IS as follows, and will be read with pleasure by the coco Red Men of Alabama: Topeka, Kan, 14th Sun, Worm Moon. G. s. D. AT, Common Era, March 14 1908. MT. R. E. l.. Mel, Great Sacnem lm- proved o. R. M, Selma: My Dear Great Chief and Brother-l expect to visit the tribes in the hunting grounds of Birmingham on the sleep or the 3d. and in Montgomery on the sleep or the 4th of Planet Moon; shall be pleased to meet you and your other great chiefs on said occasion
 With kindest regards. I am. yours fra ternally. w. A S. BIRD, Great Incohonee. Revivas Going On. At St. Paul's Episcopal church mis- sion service is being held twice a day. conducted by the Rev. J. R. Matthews. the well known missioner. Large crowds turn out to both afternoon and evening services.
 At the Alabama Street Presbyterian church revival services have been going on for A week conducted by Evangelist 
 Fleming of Memphis. The services are proving very helpful and are being well attended.
 Local and Personal.
 Mrs John Culbreath of Warner, Ark., is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs A. H. Doyle, who is convalescent after an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. King Sparks and children of Mem- phis are on a visit to the parents of the former, Mai. and Mrs. D. M Scott
 Mrs S. F. Werner and children have re- turned from a visit to her old home in Ribh county. She was accompanied by her neice. Miss Mary Sue Goodson.
 MT. Robert Patterson, after visit of few weeks in Selma, has returned to ms home in Pennsylvania.
 Mrs Percy Dawson has gone to San Antonio for a stay of several weeks Tn the hope of benefting her health.
 Mice Addie Murphy has returned to Greensboro after a visit to Miss Carrie Wilkins.