The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
Madison Grand Jury
 Assumes Solemn Duty
 of Probing Murder Case
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troops. When the true status became known there was general laughter.
 The investigation into political condi- tions in Madison county which eliminated in the assassination of Judge Lawler made such rapid progress this afternoon that William l.. Martin, attorney general. returned to Birmingham tonight, leaving the conduct of the case in the hands of Joseph R. Tate and Senator Thompson.
 The grand jury was convened this morning and after a luncheon adjourn ment, got down to business immediately. With the probe well under way, MT. Martin feels that his presence is no longer required, while urgent business calls him back to Montgomery
 PLEASED
 q am much pleased with the situation here at present." said Mir Martin. II leave the case in the hands of some of the best lawyers in the state. Before the sessions of the grand jury are com pleted it will have made impossible the repetition of another such outrage"
 Some of the evidence upon which the state bases it's case against Brooks be- came known today. Sheriff Phillips, when he searched the Brooks home Sat- urday, found bloody clothing in pile of cast off clothes. On the shirt were splotches of blood, while the trousers were also discolored. This evidence will be presented to the grand jury Witnesses will also appear and swear that they saw Brooks painting the bridge where the blood was afterwards discovered. Hunts vile has recovered from her historical cry for blood, but has settled down with a grim determination to reap heavy vengeance for the death of Judge Law Ter. The opinion is expressed that it will result in sorely needed cleanup ,f ~~Itk tions will be vastly bettered. The cost is heavy, but having been paid. Hunts vile is determined to reap the benefit.
 Solemnly warned against allowing any feeling of hatred or malice to enter into their deliberations and emphatically in- structed to exercise diligence in the probe, te special grand jury summoned to inves- tigate the brutal murder of Probate Judge w. T. Lawler was organized this morn ing promptly at 10 o'clock by Judge A. B. Foster and began it's deliberations at ? o'clock this afternoon.
 Judge Fosters charge was compara- lively brief and he did not refer at any length to the cause of the present ses- sion
 His words, however. in view of the present state of affairs in Madison county and the bitter factional political battle that has been waged and which culmi- hotSA III W CdhCoudy iuuluCiy WCI6 RicS- nant with significance.
 AVOID PERSONAL FEELING
 "Gentlemen, when you go into your grand jury room to perform the solemn obligation which you have undertaken. if you will allow any sentiment of envy, malice or hatred to enter into that jury room to influence you or control your ac- tions you not only violate your oath but you violate your duty to the great state of Alabama" he said. And, further, you shall not leave any one unpresented from fear, affection, reward or the hope thereof How disgusting it is for any man to sit upon a grand jury and try to shield and protect friend who ought to be brought to justice
 This section of Judge Fosters charge was regarded as containing much yelled meaning, especially if, as has been said there have transpired in Madison county jury rooms the very things against which he inveighed this morning. Judge Foster said that a grand juror under the pres- ent circumstances must be a man. There was no room for the coward, he said.
 He closed with brief reference to the Lawler case and the grand jurors retired to begin their deliberations under Solici-