The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
ROWLAND MAY LEARN FATE TONIGHT Murder Case at Anniston
 Reaches Jury Today ACCUSED ON STAND Hugh Poland of Oxford Killed by Fall Over Precipice-Ramagnano Is
 Critically Ill--Circuit Court
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Annlston, November 4.--(SpeciaI.)-- The case of John Rowland will be given to the jury tomorrow in all probability. Attorney E. D. Willett spoke for the state this afternoon and Neil P. Sterne for the defense. MI Willett characterized the Killing of Fidd Rutledge cold blooded murder while MT. sterne said it was justi- liable.
 Rowland was placed on the stand and testified in his own defense Mon day just before noon. his testimony being the feature of the day. He was closely cross examined by former So- lioitor W. J. Boykin of Etowah ooun- ty. who Is assisting Solicitor ". c. Tunstall. He pleaded justification for his act
 In his testimony Rowland said that on the day of the killing he was armed with two revolvers and was looking for an escaped convict. He stated he had been told several times during the dty that Rutledge had threatened to kill him and that just betore he fired upon his enemy he saw the deceased talking with some men behind a tree. He had seen Rutledge with knife, he said, and as he ap- preached, Rowland declared. he thought he saw knife in his hand as Rut- ledge threw one of his hands behind his back. Rowland also said that he hud been suffering from rheumatism and was unable to defend himself in a physical encounter.
 
 Killed in Fall Funeral arrangements over the body of Hugh Poland, son of MT. and Mrs M. H. Poland of Oxford, who was killed by driving into Snow Creek, south of the city. late Sunday night. had not been completed Monday afternoon. but his body will probably be laid at rest in oxford cemetery Tuesday aft eTnoon.
 According to Leonard Thomas who was riding with Poland when hts horses became frightened and made tho deadly plunge, Poland was calmly rolling a cigarette when he went to his death, the reins being held between hls knees Thomas says he himself lay in the ditch for 20 minutes or more in a dazed condition after the horses had made the fatal dash.
 Jebeles Makes Big Bond George Jebeles, who runs a restau- rant on West Tenth street. was fined $500 and given total of 20 months on the street by Recorder Green Monday. There were five cases against Jebeles. alleging storing and selling of liquor. He furnished a bond of $500.
 Ramagnano Critically Ill John Ramagnano. one of the best known men in Calhoun county, is said to be critically i'll at his home in Jack sonville, according to a special re- ceived Monday afternoon. MT. Ramag- neno Is of Italian birth and has ac- cumulated a large fortune in Calhoun county
 Circuit Court Opens
 With Judge Hugh D. Merrill pre- siding, the circuit court for Calhoun county was called to order in the Cal houn county courthouse Monday aft ernoon. Civil cases will be tried for the first week and later on there will be a large number of cases appealed from the city police court.
 Brother of Priest III
 Jim Mcclure, a stranger in Anniston. but who is said to have a brother in Knoxville. Tenn. and another brother who is a Catholic priest was carried to Sellers hospital in a critical con dition Monday afternoon.
 Bibb- Caldwell Wedding
 Mir and Mrs. John Caldwell of this city have announced the engagement of their daughter, Phoebe, to John Eibb, the wedding to take place soon. Mir. Bibb is a court reporter of Mont gomery and Is connected with the Bibb family that has figured so prominent ly in Alabama history. The wedding will be of considerable interest locally