The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12

panes located in Birmingham and one company of infantry located in Wood lawn. All these organizations will par ticpate in the drill and parade, and more than 300 men will be in line.
  to catch every word, expecting a sen sation. This expected sensation was forthcoming.
 After some preliminary discussion, call ing Deputy Dean a "son-of-a-gun," Mr. Bowman directly charged that the deputy had taken money from the gamblers and had kept 90 per cent of 1t for his own use, turning 10 per cent of it over to the sheriff. He spoke of MT Dean as an ''areh fiend' sent out by the sheriff to catch the gamblers in a trap. Among other things, he called Dean a rooster and a 'scoundrel'' and stated that he thought Colonel Higdon had been caught in the middle of 8 bad fix when he em- ployed such a man as Dean.
 Sharp Language About Dean. He called Dean. at a later moment, an lfinfamous creature and supplemented this with the remark that he might be killed for it, but that he would stand against such iniquity as was involved in the case at all hazards He spoke of the deputy sheriff as that "geranium favored Dean' and said he believed Dean had lied when he said Sheriff Higdon turned the gambling over to him. He then addressed the jury with the words:
 "Gentlemen, there Is not a one of you who does not know that the name Of Louis R. Dean is a stench in the nostrils of every respectable man in the city of Birmingham
 Mr Bowman then trounced the Law and Order league, and the ministers pres ent, questioning their right to take part in the prosecution of the case, and de- ploring their action in commenting Sher- if Higdons methods.
 Turning to the Jury again MT. Bow man asked "Gentlemen is there com mon cur dog. with short legs and long tail that you would convict on Louis R. Deans testimony" This remark was followed by: "1'here isn't anything out side of hell that could bribe Louis R. Dean. The devil might"
 MT Bowman then told the jury that he had told the sheriff month before that this thing was the blackest thing that could ever besmear his QHigdon's) escutcheon, and that he intended to ex- ercise all of his power to put the guilty men in the penitentiary.' He went on to deplore the policy of the sheriff gen erally Near the close of his argument Mr. Bowman said that Dean was "a liar
 
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 Attorney Bowman closed his speech about 4.30 o'clock, and Solicitor Heflin made the closing speech for the state. His speech was principally a review of the testimony, calling attention to the fact that Siegel admitted he gave Dean three s5 notes and was, by virtue of this, guilty.
 Siegel Admits Paying $15. rIrla ipfr rdo brought forth nothing new except the admission of Siegel that he did pay Dean $15. This admission caused some surprise. and a great many believe it influenced the jury in it's verdict.
 Tom Moran was the first witness placed on the stand yesterday.
 Attorney Bowman asked: MT. Moran, did you ever hear Deputy Sherim Dean and Abe Siegel have conversation about the payment of money to the deputy as a tribute for allowing gambling to go on in Birmingham?" The witness re- piled that he had.
 "Who began the conversation?" was the next question asked
 Deputy Dean began the conversation" said the witness. He asked Siegel what he was doing, and when Siegel replied that the boys were playing little whist now and then, Dean told Siegel that he might go on and play his games if he would pay for it." This testimony was objected to and the court sustained the objection. The state did not question Moran. ].
 B. E.. Norvell was then called. Upon being questioned the witness stated that he was engaged in the life insurance busi- ness.
 "Tll ask you. MT Norvell,'' said MT Bowman, If Deputy Sheriff Dean did not come to you repeatedly and tell you that he had been put in charge of gambling by the sheriff, and that if you do not Nknow it to be a fact that he begged and importuned at least fifty others, telling them that they could play their games if they would pay for it?'' An objection to this question was sustained. The witness was then excused.
 Harry Haynes was next called. MT. Haynes, Is it not fact asked Mr. Bowman, "that Dean approached you last summer and told you that you could conduct a gambling house or gamble in any way you saw fit If you would pay him money for the privilege?" This ques- ton was overruled.
 Don't you know it to be fact con tinued Mir Bowman, that beginning il' July and extending until November that Deputy Dean went to at least fifty men and offered to let them open their houses if they would pay for it?" "I knew several" the witness replied before the state objected. This answer