Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-25
JUSTICES GRIND. Immense Amount of Work Dls- posed of Yesterday
IN ALL THE TRIBUNALS
Ben Aliens Habeae Corpus Case Continued Until Today.
 Sentences to Be Passed.

T. 0. Carter, alias ". J. Kirk, was tried and acquitted in the United States court yesterday on the charge of impersonating revenue officer, whereby he obtained money.
 Carter, alias Kirk, was arrested last spring by police officers on complaint of two or three saloon men, who charged that he went into their places of business and, representing himself as an agent of the government, demanded that they pay cer- tain amounts alleged to be due the govern rnent, or failing to do which he would re- port the matter and have them arrested. A warrant was sworn out before United States commissioner, who committed Car ter to jail in default of bail.
 It will be remembered by those who read the account published in the A AaE- HERALD at the time that Carter claimed to be the slayer of Rube Burrow, the noted outlaw. J. H. Blythe ct al., sci. fa.; judgment set aside.
 The same order was made ip the follow ing cases: P. Zinnetti ct all, William Frazier ct al, Henry 0. Watson ct all, William Mallaly ct all, Allen Walden ct
  fa.; David H. Alexander, ct al. Allen Walden, retailing liquor; fined one month and $100.
 John H. Scott, retailing liquors; dis missed.
 Edmond L. Smith, illicit distillug; yer dict for defendant on special plea of former acquittal.
 I. c. Carter, alias w. J. Kirk, imper- sonating an officer; not guilty.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 Will Jackson and John Sader, petty lar- ceny; guilty.
 Tom Oden, petty larceny; guilty. George Robinson, petty larceny; plea of guilty.
 Jack Beverly, Junius Betts, John Hol- der, severing property from freehold; guilty.
 John White, abusive language; guilty. Tom Morris, assault and battery and abusive language; guilty.
 Arthur Peterman assault with weapon; guilty.
 Judge Greene will pass sentence on the above today as follows:
 Will Jackson, eight months and three days.
 john Sadler, eight months and threg days. Tom oden, eight months and twenty George Robinson, seventy three days. Arthur Peterman, fine of $1O0 and sixty five days cost.
 Jack Beverly, seven months and twenty three days.
 Junius Betts, ninety one days. John Holder, seventy days. Jim White, fine of S25 and sixty-three days. Tom Morris, fl ne of $500 and eighty seven days.
 HABEAs CORPUS.
 Ben Allen, the man charged with com- plicity in the Crowley murder near At lanta week ago, sued out writ of habeas corpus before Probate Judge Porter, and a hearing was set for o'clock yesterday afternoon. Allen was ready, but the other side was not, and the matter went over un- til this afternoon at o'clock.
 CITY COURT.
 George McMillan, for use A. J. Vines, vs. R. L. Smith, defendant, and Turner garnishee for $43.
 Alabama National bank vs. J. W. Tur- ner; judgment for $1253. J. D. Hand ct al., executorslL. J. Hand, vs. Mrs. M. w. Fellows and Bessemer Lumber company; judgment for S222. Margaret O,Connor vs. J. 0. Kyle; judg- ment for Sl405.
 J. N. Hall vs. H. W. English; dismissed. Thomas F. Walsh vs. J. Il. Hunter; judgment for S455.
 A. G. Fuller Tobacco company vs. F. M. Wood and D. H. Montgomery; judgment for $412.
 J. A. May V5. 0. w. MOOre, dismissed. J. M. Mullen vs. Birming ham Railway and Electric company; on trial. The following juries are serving in the city court for this week:
 Jury No. 1-E. N Cnllom, James M. McCombs, George E. Meserole, J. M Glass, Alex Glasgow, Matthew Hughes, A. F. Goodwin, W. V. Beazley, A. R. Glass, A. 0. Acton, A. J. Sharit. Jury No. 2-Porter H. Britain, A. H. Snead, H. H. Townsend, John c. Will Hams, J. B. Busoy, A. F. DourSh, R. J. Massey, William Goode, T. s. Woods. Second division-Catherine Longmire vs. Bernard Ii. Longmire; divorce granted. Habitual drunkenness alleged.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 Judge Banks has exchanged places with Judge Box of the Seventh district this week, Judge Banks going 10 Columbiana to hold court. Yesterdays docket was continued until today.
 Coaldale Brick and Tile com pany vs. Southern Construction company; dismissed by plaintiff.
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