The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-01

Thompson envelopes and the Brooks envelopes were shown him, and he was asked whether they were the same.
 The defendants attorneys objected on the ground that the two envelopes had not been shown to be the defendants property. Objection was overruled and exception noted.
 Witness testified that the papers were of the same composition, same color ing matter and same fiber.
 pr. Schulhoefer was shown the tab let gotten by Sheriff Shipp from Ma bors house and said that the papers were the same. as the letters were written on.
 Objections were interposed by the de- fense to all questions asked by the state and exceptions were noted when Judge Weaver overruled them
 Cross Examination
 On cross-e examination witness said he was not an ILL. D., but Ph D.. that he studied chemistry of inks and papers before he came to Birmingham; that he was secretary and treasurer of the Alabama Brewing company; he told of his experience in testing inks and pa pers, saying that he had done more of that work since 1907 than before. Attorney King, with a view to show ing the interest of the Louisville and
 
 how much he was paid and by whom Witness testified that he received no money at the last trial and none for | this; that he was employed by Brad l ley, Tillman and Morrow, who are also attorneys for the Alabama Brewing company; that he did not think he | testified at the last trial that he eX- l pected pay for his attendance in court l The witness acknowledged that Sanford | in ba hpf la hal ! ness, is on sale in bookstores all over the 1 state, and that it is one of the popular | inks and is very considerably used; that | the tablet is not an unusual kind, is in | use in the common schools of the state, and is on sale in most book stores. Witness said that he came into court without subpoena, but that he didn't know whether he was testifying for the | state or for the Louisville and Nashville l road.
 After Dr. Schulhaefer had finished his testimony Mir. Moreland stated that the prosecution would rest their case after ope more witness had been examined.
 Thomas Crane Called Thomas Crane was called to the stand | He testified that he was in the county l jail on charge of murder and had been l there IA months; that he knew the de- | fendant, William Nabors.
 Did you have a conversation with Na- bors while in jail about the wreck?" asked l Mir. Allen.
 l Yes"
 | eDid you make any promises or cffer any inducements or did any one else maKe any promises or offer any inducements 10 .him to make a statement?' l INC, sir"
 'Ill ask you to tell the jury what he sad.''
 We had been in his cell some few minutes talking, and he said: By C.. 1 wrecked it. and therell be more wrecks if l get out" "I'll ask you if he at the same time said anything to you about negro fire r1en?"
 He just told me they took him off and put negro fireman on.'
 Was any one present beside you and he?" l No
 Was that before or after the first 1 trial?"
 1 "I believe it was after" 1 The, question was ruled out as an eX- pression of witness opinion.
 Cross examination was made by MT. King. Witness said he was in the sheriff's' office Friday with Attorneys l Heflin. Morrow and Beddow. That he l first communicated the threat to his l son, Walter Crane and next to MT. l Newman. That the date of the com- munication was December 4. ! When was the first time you told MT Hefih1 about that con fession?'
 T never saw him until yesterday"