The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
FINAL REPORT OF
 GRAND JURY THIS
 MORNING EXPECTED
Presentation of Evidence In Baird Lynching Completed and Several More Indict-
 ments Expected

Jasper, January 20.-(Spe- cial. )-The nine men, all mem- bers of Company M, Tusca- loosa National Guard, indicted on charge of first-degree mur- der by the Walker county grand jury in connection with the lynching of William Baird, young miner, were served in the Birmingham jail this morn- ing, according to information received here today.
 The men. are separately indicted, ana each specifically charged with being q part of a conspiracy that raided the Walker county jail January 13, taking Baird and shooting him to death. Ths complete list of those indicted are Glenn l.. Stephens and Robert La1-as- ter, sergeants; Joseph Key, Manley Is- Sexton, E. w. SpeeG and James Franks lin, corporals; c. E. Richardson, bu- gler, and Roy Patten and William Hamby, privates.
 Developments in the grand jury room, where IS Walker county citi~ zens under direction of Judge Horace |C. Wilkinson, special attorney general, are probing further into the lyncnilg. were lacking in the spectacular The investigation ground steadily on, but no additional report was made, and none will be until Friday morning.
 It is understood, however, that all the evidence which Judge Wilkinson intends to present has been presented, and that final vote on at least two, possibly three, first-degree murder in- didtments will be made in the morning. Also, it is expected, three or four in- dfctments will charge lesser offenses. The grand jury will make its final re- port to Judge Sowell of the circuis court during the morning session.
 No soldiers or officials were ..xam- ined today. The witnesses included civilians who added more details 10 movements of the two murder cars, which it is alleged were used by lhs soldier suspects and also as to the noise of the fusilade of shots that caused young Bairds death The grand jurors, accompanied by Judge Wilkinson, also visited the jai to as- sure themselves of the reasonable sta bility of that institution. and also to discuss with prisoners as to any com versations they might have heard on the night of the death rsia
 Another aeveopmsnt sf {eSas proceedings Vas the Nnn4AneSit6ft that conns9l for ths XII pear bf ffore ftsssi@ sow A3a Ssis5 k ask for a cisaRAe e eniilH xpF fhe{s accused clieif gia Maotiibn wifi iss. formally statutory and allege that Justice cannot be had in Walker coun- ty. Judge Wilkinson, it. is under stood. has not definitely decided to what extent he will resist the motion- He conferred with Governor kilby to- day relative to the proposed motion for change of venue and. 1t is known. that the governor advised him to use his own judgment as to whether it should be industriously resisted.
 It is understood here tonight that Judge Wilkinson is Investigating ths Walker county situation as to senti- ment; also is debating upon the prob- able county which might be selected: the costs of d change and otAer mat ters in that connection. preparatory to final decision before court conyeneo in the morning. The question of . change. or course, is up to the court. but the court will be governed by the argument of counsel and the showin3 made by either side. It is not knoV& which or the lawyers employed will appear here in support of the motion. Judge John c. Bankhead made the for mai announcement today that he did not represent any of the accused sol diers, but only Leslie West. Holly Grove, chauffeur. who gave a confess sion to the state and also who appeared yesterday before the grand jury.
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