The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
JUDGE TO FORGE CONVICT BOARD TO
 RELEASE PRISONE. .R
Under New Law, EtoWah Con- ViCt Due Bond Until Ap-
 peal Case Is Decided
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

The decision of the state board of convict supervisors not to make available information to The Age Herald and Montgomery Journal will apply to all news, the convict mutiny and everything else. This was made 1 clear Wednesday afternoon when Roy l L. Nolen, associate member of the state board of convict supervisors, de- l clined to talk regarding a decision of Judge Walter B. Jones of the Mont l gomery circuit court today which held that convicts who are serving sentence of ten years and less and who elected to begin their sentences rather than remain in jail may take advantage of the new law which pro- vides that they may be released on | bond.
 Albert Williams, Etowah county convict, sentenced to six to eight confined at kilby prison, was or dered released by Judge Jones on a bond of S6.500. He has appealed his case to the supreme court, but under the law did not apply and declined to l jail had he not agreed to go to prison. He was transferred to Kilby l prison.
 When the law became effective Williams sought his release on bond. Release Declined.
 The convict department held that the law did not apply and decline to release him. Judge Jones Wednesday upheld the contention of the convict Williams filed his bond, which was approved by the circuit judge and the circuit clerk. The convict depart ment appealed to the supreme court.
 Judge Jones tonight announced that he will fix a bond in the appel case Thursday morning and that the convict department will be forced to release the convict Failure to grant Williams his liberty will mean con- tempt of court, accoring to Judge Jones.
 When the case developed a repre- sentative of The Age-Herald and Journal called al the convict depart ment for information regarding 1t. The interview disclosed the fact that the members of the board of super visors had nothing to say except that they would say nothing to The Age. Herald and Journal
 The entire board, composed of L. A. Boyd. and Roy L. Nolen, was seen by the reporter in MT. Nolen's private of- flee. The representative of another newspaper was present at the time of the alleged interview.
 Speaks To NoIen.
 and The reporter addressed himself to MT. Nolen, who happened to be the nearest of the two. members of the board, and who, moreover, had not to this time given positive assurance that he would refuse to talk. as had Mr Boyd.
 The reporter addressed himself 1 he had on the case and asked what had been the action of the board.
 You will have to see Judge Jones about that" MT. Nolen replied. There is no information I can give you.'
 You know whether the man was released from prison or not?" the re- porter inquired
 You represent The Age-Herald and the Jo-rnal?" MT. Nolen re- joined.
 The reporter conceded this to be a fact without hesitation, whereupon Mir. Nolen said T have no informa- ton to give you" "All right; good Dye," the reporter said as he passed through the door.
 During this conversation President Boyd of the convict department, maintained his characteristic silence. son opens October 16 and closes Jan uary 31. State laws have been made to conform with federal statutes so far as they relate to migratory game birds and water fowl.