Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
IN THE COURTS.

IN ln6 OUUhlOs
 A big batch of indictments was reported by the United States grand jury yesterday, among the indicted parties being four ex- postmasters. One indictment charged Mrs. M. c. Marrs, ex-postmistress at East Lake, with embedding S517. The others were R. Det Jones of Warrior, postoffice short S1c68; J. A. Sharpe of Oxmoor, s2S2; A. J. Turner of Cordova, SEA.
 True bills were reported as follows:
 Ed Griggs, ceiling liquor; John Sim mons, same; Will Gamer, same; Ben F. Burns, same; Alex McMillan, same; James Ferguson, dlstilling; William Ferguson, same; Bill McCowan, same; Joe McGowan, same; John Abney, selling liquor; Newt Chandler, same; Jack Eaton, same; Black John Jim Hollis, same; Pressly Car gyle, same; Harry Phillips, same; V. R. Jenkins, same; James Stracener. perjury; John A. Sharpe, embezzlement of post office funds at Oxmoor to the amount of S2S2; R. Det Jones, same, Warrior. amount $1268; Mary C.. Marrs, same, East Lake, amount s5l7; A. J. Turner, same, Cordova, amount SEA; Charles Brown, perjury.
 No bills were reported in the following cases: w. Falkner Mays, selling liquor; James P. Horton. same; w. D. Beck, in- timidaIion; William Ogle, selling liquor; William Johnson, same; Asa Kirtland,
 
 Sherwood, burning railroad bridge; Ma poleon Little, selling liquor; Mack Edgins, same; W. c. McNaron, using mails as official to send private matter; H. 1s B s1%p'r nosfce sod % M Bg. sqgrnes 0esst cas perjury; W. J. J. Teal, perjury; George Burke, distilling; John Roberts, intimida- tion; All Winters, same; Lula Brandon, selling liquor; William Powell, same; Will liam Ellis, intimidation; A. M. Wharton, eallinn HnnOr. Trhnn1aa Milnar Jerry Brock, same; Mart Hughes, distill- ing; Joel Sizemore, selling liquor; Joe Webb, same.
 The following cases were disposed of in the United States court yesterday:
 Mercantile Trust and Deposit company ct al. vs. Birmingham and Powderly rail road; order entered granting tho motion of the holders of receiver certificates to ex- tend time for filing exceptions to special masters report under decree of July 16, 1894. Until expiration of such certificate holders shall be heard, viz.. September 25. Matthew Cannamore, distilling; dis missed.
 Robert L. Hill, as above.
 w. T. Hammonds, as above. Fillmore Lamanack, as above.
 Sam Bush, intimidation; dismissed. Marion Studdard, selling liquor; dis missed.
 James Savage, distilling; dismissed. Sanford Davis, selling liquor; dismissed. Charles Abbott, as above.
 Thomas Prince, distilling; dismissed. J. A. Osborn, extortion dismissed.
 W. A. McCurdy, selling liquor; dis missed.
 Campbell Harris, illicit distilling; con- victed of working in an illicit distillery and fined S100 and costs and stands com mitted until the fine is paid.
 James Baekus, counterfeting; on trial. J. F. Armstrong, retailing liquor; jury out.
 The docket was called yesterday and large number of forfeitures entered.
 CITY COURT.
 A. M. Shaw vs. Stevens Electric com pany, damages; on trial.
 Second division-1 roop & Eastman vs. Thomas W. Troy. assumpsit; judgment for $1298. 25.
 G. W. Mcdaniel vs. Tom Ingram ct al., defendants, Gilmore Bros. and Mary Lee Coal and Railway company, garnishees; dismissed.
 Standard Electric company vs. Fred Hardy, assumpsit; dismisse d..
 Estey Organ com pany vs. c. M. Boulden ct al., defendants, Giratd Fire Insurance missed.
 Nelson, Morris & Go. vs. Jordan Grocery company, defendant, F. F. Norton, as- signee, claimant, claim issue; dismissed. B. L. Jordan & Go. vs. 0. W. Austin, detiuue; dismissed.
 w. J. Johnston vs. Mrs. M. c. Painter, ueieuuaut, J' O' hyle3 garhisuoes dIoaCu- ment; judgment by agreement for $2S5. R. Knauff & Co. vs. o. w. Fulghum ct al., defendants, D. A. Helmich ct al., garnishees; Garnishee Hemich dis charged.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 Susan l.unsford, executrix, etc., vs. D. J. Gashrie and wife; judgment for plaintiff for S423. 15.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 John Wesley Williams, grand larceny; plea of guilty.
 Henry H. Potter pleaded guilty to assault and battery with a pistol and was fined S100 and costs.
 Jim Flucas pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny.
 Neal Hall, grand larceny; guilty. John Hall, grand larceny; not guilty. Joe Cox, grand larceny; mol pressed. James Rupert, grand larceny; jury out. John M. Alexander, petit larceny; guilty.
 c. w. Gordon. indicted for buncoing a man out of money last spring, was to have been tried yesterday, but he did not show up and forfeiture was entered against him.