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AT THE STATE CAPITAL. The Rome Bank Cases Decided-Dentists in Session-Redwine's Case. ATLANTA, May 13.-The Supreme Court held a session to-day for the purpose of rendering decisions. The only important one was the Rome Bank case, which was docketed as follows: Colquitt, Governor, VS. Simpson & Ledbetter; Colquitt, Governor, vs. J. W. & W. L. Smith; Mathis vs. Morgan. These three were known as the Rome Bank cases. The effort on the part of the State was to subject the property which had been owned by the sureties on the bond of the Bank of Rome as a State depository. The property was sold by the sureties previous to the suspension of the bank, and when the bank failed the State issued executions and levied on the property. The court decided that the State could subject the property in all of the cases except in that of the Smiths. The property involved in the Smith case was purchased from Mrs. Deacon, whose name appears on the list, but who insists that the signature is a forgery. The court decided that this case will have to go before a jury to decide the genuineness of the signature. No definite information is at hand showing whether the property found subject is sufficient to cover the loss sustainod by the State in the failure of the bank. The court adjourned to meet on Monday next, when another batch of decisions will be rendered. Among these it is probable that there will be the Shorter will case, another Southern Mutual Insurance Company case. THE DENTISTS. The State Dental Society is in session here to-day in the basement of the new court house. The attendance was satisfactory, Dr. George A. Winkler, of Augusta, presided as President of the association. The address of welcome was delivered by Dr. Catching, of Atlanta, and the response in behalf of the association was made by Dr. G. P. Campbell, of McDonough. President Winkler delivered the annual address. The association will be in session two days, during which time regular routine busines will be transacted. After the adjournment the association will be banqueted by the local dentists. REDWINE'S CASE. Representative John C. Redwine, of Hall county, reached Atlanta to-day for the purpose, if possible, of securing the release of his son, F. W. Redwine, who is under arrest charged with appropriating to his own use money belonging to Morrison, Bain & Co., for whom Redwine was working as a traveling salesman when he got away with the funds of the firm, It is believed that the case will be compromised by the return of the amount at stake. A meeting of prominent citizens was held here to-day for the purpose of arranging for the entertainment of the delegation of New England editors to arrive here Friday. Committees were appointed, and it was decided to entertain the delegation at private residences in the city. A reception will be given them at the executive mansion.
