Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-09
IN THE COURTS.

James s. Morgan as administrator of Rufus King, deceased obtained judg- ment in the circuit court yesterday against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for $10S3. King, who was brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville road, was killed at Warrior Tn November 1S93 and his administra- tor brought suit for $10,000 damages with the result above stated The cause was put on trial Monday and the jury rendered it's verdict at Il o'clock yester- day
 The cause of Henry Bernard vs. T. J. Kinnon and w. c. Rabb resulted in d miStrial
 John w. Mcconnell, administrator of w. s. Mcconnell, deceased, vs. Wood ward Iron company, damages; on trial w. s. Mcconnell was killed in wreck near the Woodward furnace about a year ago.
 All the jurors and witnesses, other than those interested in the Mcconnell trial, were discharged for the week.
 City Court.
 The Little Warrior Coal company is defendant in a $10,000 damage suit be- gun in the city court yesterday by Charles M. Briggie. Plaintiff alleges a violation of contract by the defendants or their assignee. Briggie was impli- cated-fn the shooting affray at Little Warrior some three or four weeks ago. Bill for divorce has been filed by J. T. Ray vs. Alice M. Ray. former mar r1age and abandonment are alleged Cases disposed of yesterday were: First division-Frank Defoe vs. C. w, Austin ct al, damages; on trial.
 Second division-Live Oak Distllery company vs. J. B. Smith; dismissed for want of prosecution
 l.. E. Reinwald ys Jacob Lew: dis missed for want of prosecution.
 Spiro x Long Co. vs. McGimsey Ss $3OS
 Cliff Pruitt,- pro ami, vs. H. B. WeNr ct al; Judgment for plaintiff for prop erty sued for and $5 damages for de- tention.
 John Carley vs. D. McRae; Judgment for defendant
 John D.. Richardson vs. Birmingham Trust and Savings company and F. H. Earle and Paul Jones; death of defend- ant Jones suggested and abated as to hlm and as to other defendants on trial.
 A. E. Fields vs. Solon F. Rice; iudg- ment for plaintiff for $19O.S3
 George H. Berry & Co., vs. F. M. Wood W Co.; Judgment for plaintiff for $11117
 Judge of Probate's Office
 Declarations for the incorporation of the American Mutual association were nled in the probate judges office vester- day by William T. Poe, A. l.. Poe. T. W Danlel and H. A. Daniel. The capital sock is $5000.
 Real Estate Transfers
 Reai estate transfers were filed with the probate judge as follows:
 H. K. White, Attorney, to c. P Red- dow, mortgagee's deed; s1750. IT, Martha Bell and J. T. Bell to John S. Thorp, warranty deed; $250.
 Marriage Licenses.
 Marriage licenses were issued to J. D. Williams and Miss Eugene West
 Criminal Court.
 The following cases were disposed of in the criminal court:
 George Movers, petty larceny: guilty Calvin Bottle pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was sentenced to six months hard labor. : Charles Vernon, grand larceny; guilty. Charles Voorhees, grand larceny; guilty.
 A special venire of twenty-five men were drawn yesterday to serve as jurors in the P. G. Bowman trial which is set for the 27th instant.
 Inferior Court.
 The following business was transacted in the inferior court:
 Tony Jericho, selling strawberries without license; took out license since arrest and was taxed with the costs. Unknown man, alias Winner Watson disorderly conduct; $5 and costs. .George Stevens, committing a nui- SaIlce HI d puDuc place; $l0 and costs. George Stevens assault and battery on J. C. Drake; S10 and costs
 James Vanderberker, disorderly con- duct; continued until this morning. Frank Simon and w. A. Ashly, affray in the billiard room of the Florence ho- tel; simon fined $5 and costs and Ashly discharged. Dan Andrews, disorderly conduct; $7.50 and costs.
 Andrew Evans and Charley Chandler. affray; Chandler discharged and Evans fined $12.50 and costs.
 Willie Banks. jumping on and off mov- ing dummy; s1 and costs
 w. A. Ashly, disorderly conduct; guilty and fined $5 and costs
 Lyde Edwards, an affray with M Matt thews; mol pressed.