Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-30
IN THE COURTS.

The grand jury of Jefferson county re- convened yesterday morning, after @ recess of three or four weeks, and immediately went to work Investigating such cases as were brought before 1t. MT. William Berney, who was foreman, having re- moved from the city, W. J. Yam was sworn in as foreman.
 In the criminal court John Wright, charged with assault with intent to murder, was placed on trial yesterday and testimony was being taken when, in the afternoon, count of being unwell.
 Judge Greene is not seriously sick, but has lost so much sleep the last few nights watching over his little sou, who has the diphtheria, that it is telling on him, and he did not feel able to remain in court until night.
 The case on trial was continued until this morning.
 Several cases were called during the day and the following orders entered: pressed.
 A. s. Babbitt, charged with embezzle- ment, put in a plea of misnomer, which was not sustained. Defendant excepted and the case was continued. follows:
 Jury No. TT. M. Allen, T. M. Crow der, J. M. Greer, Rufus o. Delaney, M. F. Lewis, Everett Shepherd, John Me- Daniel, G.. M. Quinn, ". E. Hooper, Miller.
 Jury No. 2-J. s. Fields, 8. A. B. Jack son, $. W. Wallace, Charles H. Motion, L. B. Ratlitf, G. w. Baker, 0. T. Hard ing, Sam Ethridge, J. s. Johnson, J. R. Taylor, R. 0. Greenhouse and James A. Moore.
 CITY COURT.
 John Smith is suing the Woodward Iron company for $50 1000 damages for personal injuries received while employed by the defendant company. The plaintiff claims that through the negligence of the defend- tram car bslonging to said defendant com pany. The trial of this case was begun in the first division of the city court yester. day afternoon, and will probably last two or three days.
 In the same court yesterday morning H. ". Hillary obtained judgment against c. w. Gassett for $2627.
 The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company sued E. A. Wise for a certain tract of land and got judgment for same. Jury No. W. L. c. Leslie, John H. Cole, John Woodrow, J. M. Marsh, w. H. Bailey, w. ". Little, J.: M. Ferry, %Snn %sm sr Collier E 0TSs % H l1sde Ea wards.
 Jury No. 2-James H. Griffith, J. l.. Vincent, J. M. Edwards, D. N. Smith, J. H. Schley, F. B. Yielding, J. A. Burgin. J. B. Wood, H. Abbott, T. s. Tate, w. H. Williams, Fl. D. Wood.
 Second division.-Appeal cases from the recorders court engaged the second divi. sion all day yesterday. The following were disposed of:
 Dave Afford, fined S16. 50 and all costs.
 l. J. Shivers, fined 46. 50 and all costs.
 R. D. Brunette, three cases dismissed.
 David B. Church, not guilty.
 H. Light, defendant failed to put in an appearance and was fined $50. 50.
 W. B. Irby, fined e12.50 and costs.
 City of Bessemer vs. T. H. Hall, dis. missed. x&,f
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 The following orders were entered Ia the circuit court docket yesterday:
 Lon Button vs. w. 0. Abbott and F. Abbott: judgment against defendant for costs of the circuit court.
 Morris Mining company vs. Royal ln- surance company; piaintin took non- suit.
 Pleasant Farley vs. Sloss Iron and Steel company; settled and dismissed.
 A. J. McDaniel ct al. vs. Thomas Mo- Donald; passed for settlement.
 Rankin Roberts vs. ]. c. Mayffeld dis missed.
 GLEASON WILL CONTEST. l.. -~ The contest of the Gleason will filed with