The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
Continued from rafe one)

Weaver with having accompanied
Fox to the building in which Coburn
had his suite of offices a few Min
utes prior to the shooting. Authori-
ties are silent as to whether Mrs.
Weaver waited for Fox to return
after the shooting. Fox was arrested
before he could escape from the
building.
On the night following the shoot
ing of Coburn, Fred B. Johnston of
San Antonio issued a statement de-
claring that Fox had come to the
home of Emperor Simmons few
nights previous and attempted to
draw a gun on him, but weakened.
He said Fox told him then that he
had intended shooting Simmons,
Johnston, Clarke, imperial giant of
the khan, and Coburn.
Fox took no interest in today's
proceedings. From. time to time he
cast glances at the press table. The
corners of his mouth twitched con-
stantly and rested his forehead on
his left hand. He wore heavy horn
trimmed glasses and was dressed in a
brown suit and carried a gray hat.
Fox is said to have spent restless
night and was up early today and
had bathed. shaved and dressed when
officers called for him to take him
to the court house.
Mrs. Fox appeared in the court
room about noon and took a seat be-
side her husband, patting him on the
arm, which brought a smile to his
face. She wore black dress and
small black and gold lace hat. A
black coat with a squirrel gray neck
piece hung loosely from her Shout
ders.
Mrs. Coburn In Court.
Mrs. Coburn, widow of the slain
man, and members of her immediate
family sat directly behind Mrs. Fox
She was attired in deep mourning
Her daughter, Miss Zoe Coburn, and
her sister Mrs. Stephen n. Harris, OF
Savannah, Ga; Mr.. Stephen Harris of
savannah and Horace Meadows ac-
companied her
While many in the audience turned
to look at the widow when she en-
tered, Fox appeared little interested.
lie was watching the work of
newspaper artist sketehing the prin-
cipals in the court room.
Shortly after the afternoon session
opened there was stir in the court
room when an aviator dropped an ad-
vertising bomb over the center of the
city which caused loud noise, Many
OF the spectators jumped and Fox
gave a perceptible start. Mrs, Fox
reached over and patted her husband
on the arm as the court raped for
order.
Nine panels of ~ men each were
exhausted in selecting the ~ Jurors
who will determine Fox's fate. The
ku klux Khan issue was not in
Jected into the examination of the
prospective jurors. Those selected
were:
w. I. Beard. electrician; I. T. Cook.
master mechanic; w. e. McKamay,
al al ri I IL
T. B. Lewis. tobacco salesman; J. T.
Matteson. clerk; j. T. Edwards, car
penter; Bob Altman, grocery clerk !;
Thomas e. Rogers, grocery salesman;
j. 7. Manley, clerk; II. T. Robinson,
policeman, and NJ. C. Sprouce. farmer.
Array OF Legal Talent.
Solicitor General Boykin is as
sisted in the prosecution by E. A.
stephens, assistant solicitor, and
William Schley Howard, former
congressman.
Former Governor Hugh M. Dorsey
is chief counsel for the defense. He
is assisted by Frank Hooper, Sr.,
Robert T. Allen, and ]. E. Newberry
Chambers, Joe Ewing and H. L. Bel
lingrat also assisted the defense in
selecting the jury.
Among the witnesses summoned by
the state are: DR.. Fred B. Johnston
and Morris Moore of Texas, Henry j.
khan; Mrs. w. e. Holbrook, who was
a stenographer for Couburn and
others.
Hundreds of persons gathered at
the court house to gain admission
to the trial room. Many were
turned away after all available seats
were taken. Sheriff deputies and