The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-15
EARL SKATER
 MUST DIE ON DECEMBER q
Supreme Court Denies Ap- plication for Rehearing and Fixes Date of Exc
 cution at Birmingham

montgomery, NONeuDeE l1'-NotSSi1Aft Earl Shaffer. Jefferson county, must die on December 2, at the county jail in Birmingham, the Alabama supreme court Thursday having denied his ap- plication for rehearing, and fixed the date of execution. Shaffer killed con vict and was sentenced to death by jury in the Jefferson circuit court. His attorneys appealed to the supreme court, The Shaffer case was one of the most important decided at the first sitting of the court this year. Shaffer, at the time of committing the crime, was also a state convict.
 OTHER DECISIONS
 Decisions announced by the court Thursday follow;
 Mcclellan, Southern Railway com- pany vs. R N. Harris, Jr.. ct al, appea! from the Morgan cihcut court; affirmed
 John l.. Brock vs E. II. Price, ct als, appeal from Morgan circuit court; af- frmed.
 Ex parte Jack MeCraig, petition for certiorari to the court of appeals; writ denied
 Sayre, J-E. Lutz vs. Van Heynigen Brokerage Co, appeal from Mobile cir cult court; affirmed.
 Red Feather Coal company vs. D. M Murchison, appeal from Bibb circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 J. M. Bell vs. John R. Fuigham. ap- peal from Bibb circuit court; reversed and remapded.
 South Highland Realty and Develop ment company vs. Bessemer Coal. Iron and Land company, appeal from Jeticr- son circuit court, affirmed.
 Gardner, J.-Ollinger & Bruce Dry Dock Co, vs. Frank Gibboney & Co, appeal from Mobile circuit court; af- firmed.
 V. B McAleer trustee. etc. vs Peo- ples Bank. appeal from Mobile circuit court. reversed and remanded.
 Calabee J. Walker vs. American Agri- culNlral Chemical company. appeal from Montgomery circuit court, affirmed.
 Thomas ". Atkinson vs. Travellers In- surance Co, appeal from Etowah circuit court; affirmed.
 F. w. Hartman vs. Mobile county, appeal from Mobile circuit court. ap- plication overruled.
 V. w. Long, ct ais. vs. Nadawah Lum- Der Co.,, appeal from Monroe circuit court overruled.
 Hunter Rutland, ct al vs. Mamie l.. Emanuel. appeal from Mobile circuit court: overruled
 Perry Daniel vs. Thomas A. Walthail, Jr., appeal from Hale circuit court; overPuled.
 Ex Parte Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, re Atlantic Coast Line vs. D. w. Jones, petition for certiorari to court of appeals; overruled.
 T. C. Anderson, ct al, vs. Algernon Blair. appeal from Montgomery circuit court; overrulga
 Western ur ea Telegraph nesiY vs. Louisville &aa Na shxiiie EAisxs company. appe geie Ncnsaa aseFY cult court; overEeleE J
 Ex, Parte J. a &Alteg rcl1Ss1A for mandamus. osslruIeo.
 Ex Parte Henry Kreutner, petition for certiorari to court of appeals; cver- ruled
 Savannah Miller, ct al, vs. olin Wh.s- tington. appeal from Barbour probate court; opinion modified and Appllca- tion overruled.
 { Lake, Jackson Hotel company. ct al. Ss. F.. P. Rodwell, ct als.. appeal from Covington circuit court; overruled.
 J. F. Henderson. ct al-, vs. city of Enterprise, appeal from Coffee circuit court; withdrawn.
 Lonnie Crawford vs Jessie B. WatteT. ct al. appeal from Dale circuit court; overruled.
 supreme Lodge Loyal Order of Moose vs. John c, Gustin, administrator, ap- peal from Jefferson circuit court; oyer- ruled
 Prudential Casket company vs. J. w Kerr, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; overruled.
 T. L. Long vs. A. l.. Myers, appeal from Walker circuit court; overruled.
 Henry F. Stowers vs. Dwight Manu- company, appeal from Etowah circuit court; overruled
 Mary A. Scott vs w. R. Scott, ct al, appeal from Calhoun circuit codrt; overruled.
 Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron con- pany vs. Willie Bearden, pro ami, ap- peal from Franklin circuit court; opip- ion extended and application overruled.
 !, E Butler q Go. ct al. vs, A. q. Henry X Co, appear from Marshall chancery court; opinion extended and application overruled,
 Day X Barclift, ct al, vs. S E. Stew art, appeal from Morgan circuit court; oyerruled
 Richard Madry .vs. state of Alabama. appeal from Lawrence circuit court; overruled
 Earl shaner ys. the state, appeal from Jefferson circuit court, oyerruled; De- cemher 27 date of execution.
 Eunice O. Folks administratrix, ". Central of Georgia railway, appeal from Houston circuit court; opinion extended and application overruled.
 Pat shannon vs, William T. Ogietrce, ct als., appeal from Bibb circuit court: opinion modified so as 10 dismiss bill without prejudice, and application over ruled