The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
BAUM CASE MORE
AND MORE LUR|D.
Complications Arise Like Dis
play of Fireworks
COURT ORDER is ANNULLED
Chancellor Mccaskill AnnuIs His
Guardianship Decree But Action
viii Be Fought by Attorneys
for Mrs. Baum's Guardian.

Meridian Miss. April 1.-(Special)-
sation after sensation and complication
upon complication have developed since
the beginning of the Baum lunacy trial
eight weeks ago and its end week past
This morning the latest news to startle
the public was that Chancellor McCaskill
had reconsidefed and annulled his order
appointing E. B. McRaven guardian of
Mrs. Baum, but this afternoon interest
was again ekindled to fever heat by the
announcement that Mr.. McRaven's attor-
ney would contest any effort to remove
him until such course as they consid-
cred legal shall have been successfully
pursued. ssf
1t will be remembered that during the
consideration of the motion made by Mrs.
Baums attorneys. Commissioner Pistole
received a message from Chancellor Nc
casllill appointing Mr. McRaven guardian
with a bond of$25.OOO, whereupon the conn
missioner announced that his authority
had been superseded and the motion vr-
tually overruled
Mr.. McRaven promptly qualified and
was issued letters of guardianship. after
which the bulk of the estate which had
already been practically in his hands for
several months past. was turned over to
him. The course of affairs did not suit
Mr.. Witherspoon. senior counsel for the
defense. and he promptly boarded train
for Brandon, the home of Judge McCas-
Kill The result was that he returned at
an early hour this morning with an an
nnllment of the first order made and a
clause in the latest one given providing
that the chancery clerk shall appoint the
guardian. after which the condition Of
affairs will remain in statu quo until the
Nav term of court, when arguments will
be heard pro and con and the action either
affirmed or disapproved
Upon receiving the last order from
Chancellor McCaskll. Commissioner Pts
tole announced that he desired time TO
consider the matter further, but that he
would announce his appointment at .
O'Clock tomorrow morning. This brought
Mr.. McRaven into the limeight. He at
once held consultation with his at
torneys. Amis & Dunn, and in a short
while Mr.. Dunn gave out a statement. He
said that according to his construction of
the law Mr.. McRaven was legally appoint
ed guardian to Mrs. Sidonia Baum and as
the superseding order of Chancellor Nc
Caskill was not regular would not remove
him, the proper motive not having been
given.
His client, he asserted, is In possession
of about $4,000 belonging to Mrs. Baum
and will continue to handle it. with other
money he will be able to collect that is
hers, as long as his tenure is as at
present, he having made a bond for the
faithful performance of his duties and be-
ing liable thereon for anything short
thereof.
J. Rener to Mr. Phillip Renner and Miss
Amelia Renner to Mr.. H. B. Partridge.
The wedding was a quiet home affair.
and only the intimate friends of the
contracting parties were invited. Tie
ceremony took place at o'clock, at
which a light luncheon was served.
The parties are all we'll known in the
city. Mrs. Renner was the widow of !.
Renner, and has lived in the city for
number of years.
Mrs. Partridge is also we'll known, anc
has a host of friends who admire her
for her charming personality.
Mr. Renner is one of the most sue
cessful business men in the city, and
is well known in both a business and So
cial way
Mr.. Partridge has been a resident of
Bessemer for the past 10 years. He was