Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-04
TIE FALL TERMS Of All the Courts Formally Entered
 Into. THE GRAND JURY CHARGED In the Criminal Court-Some Decisions in the City
 Courts.
THE GRAND JURY CHARGED

United States courts began yesterday, but it being a legal holiday only small amount of business was transacted.
 All the court officials were in their places, however, refreshed by their summer vaca- tion and ready to enter upon the discharge of their duties.
 No changes have been made in the cleri- cal forces except that MT. Sam Cowan, very popular young man, has been added to Mir. Nat Miller's force in the city court. Clerk W. M. Burgin of the criminal court was reappointed by Judge Greene and he retains MT. John G. Bradley as chief clerk and MT. Brown as assistant.
 Large dockets confront the different courts, and they will be kept busy for the next ten months.
 CITY COURT.
 Judges Sharpe and Wilkerson were both present when the city court convened. The default and motion docket was sounded by Judge Sharpe, and the following cases disposed of in the manner named:
 Herman Herzteld vs. George H. Waddell; judgment for 1922.
 r. w. Durham, assignee, vs. D. V. Hooker; judgment with leave to prove damages.
 Jemison Lumber company vs. R. 8. Knowles; judgment by default, with leave to prove damages.
 William l.. Fulton vs. Woodlawn Pres byterian church; as above. ~
 William L. Dunn vs. Georgia Pacific railway; same.
 Patrick Savage vs. L. K. Moss and Mar ble Mining company; samo.
 James Bees vs. same; same. J. D. Hand ct als. executors, vs. M. W. Fellows ct al. judgment for $222. D. J. Ponceler vs. J .iB. Allen; judgment for SIP.
 William H. Millspaugh vs. R.. D. Bur nett and J. 0. Kyle; judgment for
 Sharpe & Dohme vs. J. w. Hughes; judgment for $310.
 Cook & Bemheimer company vs. R. D. Burnett & Co. judgment for $l47.
 l.. and A. Scharn vs. b. J. Hudnall; judgment for S100.
 First National bank vs. J. T. Wilson; s562.
 E. M. Roof vs. T. N. McGrady; $362.
 George Bates vs. J. B. Marshall; $58.
 Standard Sewing Machine company vs. J. w. Greer; $722.
 Second division-Jennie R. vs. 0. E. Cole; divorce granted for abandonment.
 Sam H. Harris vs. J. c. Kyle ct al.; de- cree pro nfesso. S
 CRIMINAL COURT. .s,.e't
 Judge Greene did not convene the crimi- nal court until 2 o'clock, on account of being detained by delayed train.
 In the afternoon the grand jury was em paneled and sworn, after which Judge Greene delivered his charge to them. In his charge Judge Greene touched upon no special subjects, but covered all forms of crime end violations of law, and charged the jury to well and truly investigate every cause presented to them. The jury Is com posed of the following gentlemen: Will liam Berney, foreman; James Payne, c. H. Bridges, William E. Ross, c. c. Parsons, J. M. Hyche, John W. Brown, N. B. Casey, J. Q. Waldrop, Henry Uni. w. k. Rocket, C. 0. Truss, w. J. Vann, J. E. hamilton, Jobn T. Levi, w. A. Crocker, A. J. Morris, R. R. Irwin.
 UNITED STATES COURT.
 Judge Bruce arrived on the noon Louis vile and Nashville train from Montgom- cry, and proceeded at once to the govern ment building, where, after few minutes rest and consultation with attorheys and others, he instructed the deputy marshal to order silence in the court room, and the old familiar "Oh yesl oh yes! the honora- ble circuit and district court for the South. ern division of the Northern district of Alabama is now in session." was repeated by the same deputy.
 It being national holiday recently le- galized by an act of congress Judge Bruce thought 1t best not to hold any session of court, and after hearing the excuses of some of the jurors subp@ oaed to serve at this term, and excusing the same, he ad- journed court until this morning.