The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
COL. QUARLES
IS NOT GUILTY
Selma Jury Returns It's
Verdict.
LAWYER IS EX0NERATED
Prosecuted by Bar for Initiating
Litigation.
Central counciI Charged That He
souShs To sec-re PossessIen OF
Ma Plantation in west
Alabama.

being out about three and half hours
the jury which heard the disbarment
proceedings against Col w. w. Quaries
returned a verdict at o'clock this
afternoon that the defendant was not
guilty Of the charges filed against him
by the Central Council OF the State
Bar Association.
The verdict read 1--WE, the jury,
find the defendant not guilty OF the
allegation charged in count No. H.
guilty Of the allegations charged In
Count No. q"
The court room was throngec with
spectators today to hear the arguments
by the attorneys, who have been en-
gagged upon both sides Of the disbar-
ment proceedings which have been In
progress In the Circuit Court Of Dallas
county sipce the court convened at
noon Monday.
When the court convened this morn
ing one witness was called by the State
and examined The witness was N. w.
Wilson who lives in Lexington pre-
cinct, near the Moiette plantation.
Testimony Of AGr. Wilson.
Mr. Wilson testified In substance
that during March, 1904. he met Col
onel Quaries on the steps Of the court
house and that Colonel ouarles asked
him several questions in reference to
the Moiette plantation.
In the cross examination by the de-
Tense the witness did not change his
testimony from what he gave In the
direct examination.
After the examination Of Mr. wilson,
Judge Miller announced that he would
allow each side two hours for plead
ingH
The argument for the state was
opened by Hon. W. r. Shafer. Mr..
Shafer was followed by Hon. J sgd
Bowie and Hon II. 3. y. Mallory Tor
| the defense and the casa was closed
| for the state by Solicitor r. Thcmp
| son. 4.ne arguments made by each cf
| the attorneys were heard with close
1 attention by the large crowd Wtficif
filled the court room.
After the arguments had concluded
| Judge. Miller began his charge q the
| fury. In q plain logical and concise
| manner he reh earsed the case and eN-
| plaAned the law to the men In the jury
| box. He impressed them with tbs tact
| that 10 arrive at an intelligent verdict
| they must be governed by tho evidence
ana that they must sift the truths
| from the untruths He explained the
manner in which they should return
which had been rendered against the
| defendant by the Central Council OF
| the state Bar Association. upon infor-
| nation Furnished.
Judge Miller delivered TO the jury
a few specIal charges which had been
| prepared by the attorneys. At the re-
| nnest Of Solicitor Thompson he read
| section OF law and prepared verdict
| for the Jury In blank form which they
could fii in according to their con-
Al 1850 o'clock the case was given %
| the Jury which retired and the court
| RECESSED FOR dinner
History OF the Case.
The disbarment proceedings began
three years. ago. Twice the case has
Pee sssn STATE sTlsc Bay az Association ana was 81
| 10 have been heard at the last session
~ the Circuit Court OF Dallas counky
but was contipued at the request q
Both of the counts against Colonel
| ouaries were upon information which
was furnished to the Central Council
S az ouarles with stirring np and
The evidence alleged that Colonel
| Quarles found q nav In the title g q
part OF the county which was occupi-
| "a by william p. Molette who bought
| II from his brother John d. Moietta.
who had moved to Indian Territory ana
'Ai Ia his his testimony John D. Moseley
swore that one day while passing
Colonel Quarles. once the lawyer
srty SnoWlns that he. Mossiey through
kinship was interested In the pisnta-
| ton.
gone to Texas to see his brother and
while in Texas he had gone to indian
Territory TO see the widow and child
rem OF the deceased, John ID. Moleete.
at the tnstigation OF the defendant and
had prevailed upon them to bring suit
for the reeovery OF the plantation. lt
was further alleged that there had
been an agreement between Mr.. Mose-
ley and Colonel Quarles that they
would recover the land for half OF 4
and that this half would be divided
between them.
The suit involved a considerable
amount OF money as the plantation
consisted OF 1000 acres OF iand when
was valued at from $500 to $1,000 an
| acre The suit was hnally brought
and the case was won. afterwards Mr.
| Moseley secured control of the place
and sold II at auction
Contention OF Col. Qaarles.
coIoneI ouarles all along has con-
tAnded that he was approached by Mr.
| Moseley TO take the case. He said he
refused II and that finally Mr. Moseley
had asked him 10 draw eontract ion
| him as he could not write good on
account of having lost his right hand
| Finally he drew the contract leaving
| Games blank 80 tina they could be
NIled in and his name did not appear
in the contract Several weeks later
| Mr.. Moseley entered his ONCE and gave
rim the contract filled out and that
even then he had refused the case
A few months later he had written 70
fine heirs in Indian Territory and had
| then accepted the case.
The progress of the case during the
past two days has been watched with
| considerable interest by the members
| - ,he nallaa Bar Association and the