The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
.CAzALAS CASE Is
 BROUGHT ID CLOSE Decision of Court Is Expected
 Next Monday TESTIMONY BADLY MIXED
Jefferson Bonding Company, a Bir- mingham Corporation, Must Meet Big Figures or Else Cease
 Writing Surety Bonds.

Montgomery May zs-Nopecldl.l-ldl close of argument this afternoon in the impeachment proceedings against Frank Cazalas. sheriff of Mobile county and the taking over of the case by the en- tire membership of the supreme court, ended the activities of the first effort under what men of information think is a good law, to put a sheriff out of office The only thing left is for tho judges to sift the evidence and reach conclusion, which will hardly be de- layed later than Monday of next week. The gist of the testimony was, on the one side, that Cazalas did not take such precautions as were justfhed under the circumstances to prevent the lynching of Richard Robertson, slayer of Deputy Sheriff Philip Patch, which lynching took place late on the night of January 21. He was informed, the testimony indi- cated, that there was danger. On the other hand MT. Cazalas and his witnesses oontended that there was no such indi- cation of trouble as the prosecution point ed out, that there were no gatherings upon the streets nor other evidences of the accumulation of a mob for desperate purposes.
 There was much recrimination in the progress of the testimony. One man swore that the testimony of his brother given the day before, was not valuable for the reason that he had no reputation for truth or honesty, and another swore that he was hired and paid to testify against the defendant. Not a few of the other witnesses were given bad names by other witnesses and the onlooker was frequently surprised at the different turns taken. A man from Mobile. well acquainted with the feeling that existed, said that if the trial had not been be- fore so dignified a body as the supreme court there would have been a num- Der of fights.
 The argument was made between 10 and 2 o'clock today Palmer Pillans of Mo bile, opening for the state. He was followed by Francis J. Inge, of the de- fense, who was followed by his associate, Gregory l.. Smith. Attorney General Gar Der made the last speech, ending for the state and the case. After that the mem- bers of the court put their heads to- gether and in a few moments announced adjournment to Monday.
 The action against Cazalas was brought at the instance of Coy. B. B. Conner, who acted, as the law provides, on a pe- tition of reputable citizens of Mobile If Cazalas loses he will not only have to re- linquish his office, but pay the costs as well, and they are going to run high. If he wins he holds his job and the state will have to pay the freight.
 Capital Too Small.
 Tolo TafF of Birmingham increases its capital stock to $100,OOO and deposits $25.00o with the treasurer of the state, 1t must not write any more surety bonds, or even seek to write them, under pain of high fines, in line with section 1907 of the code. In this it is held that the above figures must be met. Attorney General Garber has held that the company is liable also.
 Boys Club Meeting.
 Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. VII kinson will be at Opelika Saturday for the purpose of organizing boys farm clubs. He will be met there by a num- Der of the farm department forces from Auburn.
 Plant Breeders.
 The Alabama Plant Breeders associa- tion has been called to meet July 2S at Auburn. At the same time the farmers school will be in session there. The call
  secretary, on the advice of l.. N. Duncan of Auburn, president.
 Short Alabama Mention.
 The circuit court has held that the Montgomery Light and Waterpower com pany of this city has no right under it's contract to charge rent for meters. If upheld 1t will mean a great loss to the company
 The negro normal school, Prof. W. B. Patterson president had for the year just closed 9S1 students and 2s teachers The school is presided over by a white man and looks principally to the manual arts.
 | T. B. Walter, one of the largest plant CTS in the state, who died Wednesday, was buried Thursday at Snoudoun, his family home.
 G. s. Weaver, secretary of the Mont gomery Commercial club, has been made chairman of the promotion department of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' association.
 Dr. John Chason of Chatom has been appointed pension examiner of Washing ton county
 These young men have been admitted to practive law in Alabama: A. H. Oar den, Rockford; H. K. Martin, Abbevlle; w. B. Jones, Montgomery L. H. Ellis, Columbia; W. w. Malone. Athens.