The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
JUDGE FOSTER TO.
LEAVE BENCH FOR.
PRACTICE OF LAW.
Troy Circuit Judge viii Re-
move to Birmingham and
Join Firm With Black
and Harris
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ala. Feb. "a

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Judge Arthur B. Foster of Troy.
Judge of the Twelfth judicial circuit,
and one of the best known men on
the bench in Alabama, has rendered
his resignation to Governor Brandon
and on March 1 will move to Biz
mingham, where he will enter the
practice of law with Hugo L. Black
and Champion Harris. under the
name of Black, Harris & Foster.
Judge Fosters resignation was
written in Montgomery Saturday aft
ernoon for submission to Governor
Brandon on his return to the capital
Monday. 1t Is effective February
20. Judge Foster told friends in
Montgomery that he felt he could no
longer serve on the bench at the sal
airy which it paid circuit Judge. He
has just entered upon new term of
six years, having been reelected in
the November election.
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Has Unusual Record.
Judge Foster had established an
unusual record in the courts of Ala
bama. He became Judge of the
Twelfth circuit when 1t was created
in 1915, having been appointed by
Governor Charles Henderson. He
as elected for a full term of six
years at the first succeeding cleo
ton and then was reelected for six
years.
He probably has held more terms of
court out of his circuit than any
other judge. He was sent by the chief
justice of the supreme court to JEFF
ferson county and other counties
many times to assist the local Judges
in clearing their dockets.
When Judge Foster went upon the
bench he established the policy of
refusing to make recommendations
for the parole or pardon of persons
sentenced by him. He always i'm
posed sentence to be commensurate
to the crime and when he did not
believe the verdict of jury was sup
ported by the evidence he would
of his own volition set aside the
verdict and order retrial of the
case.
Contest for Successor.
Judge Foster has been mentioned
as a candidate for the supreme court
several times since he became Judge
of his circuit but has always de-
clined to enter a political contest.
Governor Brandon will be called
upon to name Judge Fosters sue
cessor who will serve until the cleo
toI in 1924. His retirement will
mean an interesting contest for the
position. The Twelfth circuit Is COM
posed of the counties of Pike, Coffee
and Covington.
CAPTURE ~ STILLS
Cleburne. county gave up % stills
to the law enforcement raiders Fri
day, the greatest number which has
been captured in one county since
the state law enforcement depart
ment was created. Later Information
regarding the successful raids was
received by telegraph Saturday by
Walter X. McAdory, chief super
visor of the department.
The states raiders were L. L.
Phillips and J. II. Draper, while fed
eral officers and Sheriff jackson of
Cleburne county were in the party.
The operations were directed from
Tallapoosa, Ca, which is just
across the state line.
The telegram announcing the cap
ture of the stills said 300 gallons
of mash was destroyed. No mention
was made of the arrest of any per-
son on charges of making liquor.
The state law enforcement depart
ment has captured or assisted in
the capture of 10S stills since the
beginning of February.
MANY AUTOS SOLD