Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-14
IN THE COURTS.

court yesterday on the charge of robbery. Edwards and Richardson were charged with robbing an electric car out near Ely ton, on the Elyton line, last summer. Two men forced the motorman to stop his car and remain still while they broke open the cash box and took what fares had been put into 1t. When they had emptied the oox of all it's cash they let the motorman go ahead.
 The matter was reported to the police, who arrested the defendants day or two later.
 The jury was out only about quarter of an hour and returned a verdict of not guilty.
 The misdemeanor docket will engage the criminal court this week. large number of cases are set for trial, the docket for the week containing 108 cases. ''" s.s.
 There will be no jury.
 James Finnell vs.. Highland. Aven ue and Belt Railroad company; judgment for $oO0. Finnell was conductor on an electric car. W hile crossing Twentieth street at First avenue his car was struck by Highland Avenue and Belt car, throwing him out. In the fall he sustained painful and severe bruises. By his attorneys, Lane & White, Finnell entered suit against the Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company for $5000 damages, Trial was begun Friday morning and concluded yesterday. A. T. London represented the defendants.
 The docket for Monday contains the fol. lowing cases: aai ,.5 -..st.,...ssl 4. Hs8H Frank Ridiand vs. Stevens Electric com pany, damages; Jessie ,P.1 White vs. L. Giuck ct al., damages; Jesse w. Kirksey, next friend of Wiley 4Kirksey, vs. Rieh- mond and Danyille Railroad company, damages; George w i. Woodruff vs. Bryant Smith and w. F. Jones, assumpsit; Mrs. R. c. White vs. Manchester. Fire insur- ance company, damages. a,a,tei.ass Second diuisionA-Carla Ernst vs. Robert I. Ri ey ,assumpsit; judgment for $4935. 80. A few years ago Riley. borrowed money with which to build the Fifth Avenue ho- tel. The lender got a claim against tho lot on which the house is located. About two months since the house and lot were sold for $2000 each, which left over S40C0 still due. The judgment obtained yesterday was for the balance due on the notes.
 Isham Coffee vs. Lee Cowart ct als. :; judgment by default for defendant.
 R. w. Andrews vs. tThomas Hardeman, assumpsit; judgment for $450.
 Fred Carle vs. Frank Fehr, defendant, Steiner Brothers ct als., garnishees; dis missed. '.s
 The chancery docket will be called Mon- day.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 The jury docket will be called Monday morning and the following canes are set for trial on that day.:
 Mary c. Benaugh vs. L. T. Bradfield, Robert L. Houston and J. w. Bush, as- sumpsit.
 Evelyn H. King ys. L. T. Bradfield, k. L. Houston and J. w. Bush, assumpsit.
 Lehman, Durr & Co. vs. Steiner Bros., assumpsit.
 Pleasant Farley ct al. vs. sloss Iron and Steel company, damages. n,f
 J. |. Tinney vs. E. Love, damages:
 Caldwell company vs. J. c. Marks -& Co.,. damages.
 Birmingham Trust and Savings company vs. Walter Moore ct al., damages. w. B. Leedy vs. Walter. Moore ct al. Berney National bank,vs. Walter Moore ct al. assumpsi..
 George l.. Peterson & Go. vs. Steiner Bros., assumpsit. ,.,.s4. COMMISSIONER BURNEY's COURT.
 Henry Grammar and Joe Bingham were tried before United States Commissioner Burney yesterday morning on the charge of conspiracy to obtain and pass counter felt money, and conspiracy to prevent wit nesses from attending court. Tho com missioner discharged them. oiFt Grammar and Bingham were supposed to have been implicated in the conspiracy that led up to the murder of D. Cooper in Tuskaloosa county about a month ago. Several parties had been tried previously, m st of whom were dismissed.
 1t is alleged that band of counterfeiters existed in Tuskaloosa county, aud that to
 
 and swearing against them they notified certain parties to leave the county.
 The murder of E. Cooper grew out of this conspiracy, it is said.1ax4
 REooRDER's COURT.
 Acting Recorder John Ward disposed of the docket yesterday, and while there were not large number of cases on hand. court lasted until 10 o'clock owing to the fact that in some of the cases an extra amount of testimony was brought out.
 The heaviest dose was received by Henry Martin, the negro COW and hog thief. Mar tin has just finished sentence of eigh- teen months, and bids fair to serve longer one next time. Day before yesterday hc was bound over in the sum of S350 for steal ing a COW from Farmer Goodwin. Yester- day morning he was found guilty of steal ing aud selling a hog that belonged to Policeman R. w. Walker, and was bound over in this case in the sum of $500.
 Toney Sims, negro, was up for assault upon Lizzie Sims with hatohet. He was found guilty and was fined $12.50 and costs.
 Pat Shorter, reckless hack driver, was fined S5 and costs.
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