Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
WITH THE COURTS.
The United States Court of Appeals Decides the Case Allen P Harrison vs. the Ala
 bama Coal and Iron Company.

The United States circuit court of ap- peals for the Fifth Judicial circuit, at New Orleans, on yesterday decided the case of Allen P. Harrison vs. the Ala bama Coal and Iron company. The case was reversed and remanded. This was a case instituted in the United States cir cult court in this city on August 1S 1893. wherein the plaintiff claimed of the de- fendant $14,486.67, due by promissary note made by the defendant on the 18th or March, 1891, and payable on the 1st of November, 1892, with interest. The case was very hotly contested by both sides at the September term 1894, the trial occu- pying fully three weeks or more, and on October 10 1894, a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff, and a judgment entered for Sl2S6.66. On March 16, 1895, a writ of error was sued out by the plaintiff and the case taken to the circuit court of appeals. A large number of exceptions were taken to the rulings of the court.
 The record which the clerk sent up to the court of appeals is a voluminous com pilation, comprising 457 pages of printed matter The attorneys engaged in the trial of the case were MT. Alex London of this city, HargroVe 6 Vandagraff of TuS- kaloosa and MT. Logan of Centerville for the plaintiff, and Knox, Bowie & Pelham of Anniston for the defendant. No man.
  clerk of the court from the court of 3D. peals, but he has knowledge from a tele- gram stating that the case has been re- versed and remanded, as above stated. This is very important case.
 The United States court here will hold a short session, commencing on December 16, on which day Judge Bruce will ar rive and will probably remain about week for the purpose of hearing demur- rers and arguments of counsel in cases fns1 1 ever, the judge may probably hear any law questions that may be brought be- fore him to settle pleadings in the law cases pending in the court, but no jures will be in attendance and no cases will be tried by juries.
 City Court.
 Clara Harper has filed a bill for divorce from Sim Harper.
 The case of Jones and Lawson vs. the Smith Mining company is still on trial Arguments of counsel will begin today. The following cases were disposed oe yesterday:
 Marshall, Field & Co. vs George Passe & Co.,; judgment for $122
 Jonas Schawb vs Orient Insurance company; dismissed.
 J. l. Forman vs. F. M. Ragsdale; judg ment for $94.
 A. B. vandegrift vs. J. II. Murphy; judgment for $S1.
 Criminal Court
 Tom Williams, grand larceny; plea of guilty.
 Will Holt. assault with intent to mur- der: guilty. Viii Clements, larceny from dwelling; not guilty.
 Henry Johnson, larceny of COW; plea of guilty.
 Tom Story, burglary; not guilty. Circuit Court. r,ba I0otit ssbIac 1icfD oa co ie still on trial.
 Probate Court The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: Mr. Jim Roe and Miss Adda Elliott. MT. M. M. Taylor and Miss Davie B. Poe. . Mir Henry F. Shupe and Miss Ellvoyne Bellheimer. Real Estate Transfers. l M. F. and S. T. Rice to Lena Methin. lot 14 block 30, Twenty-third street; $750. T. F. Check to Lena Methn, as above; $565. Otto and Carroll Ward to William Car roll, south half of northwest quarter, sec ton 12, township 15, range A. west; south west quarter of southwest quarter and northwest quarter of southeast quarter, section l, township 15, range 4, west; $1200.
 George Gilbert to Frank Wallace and W1fe, lots l and A In COX'S addition to Birmingham; $200 J. T. and Eva McDaniel, lands in north west corner of section 29 township IT, range 3, west; S450. w. F. Carroll and wife to E. R. Ward, south half of northwest quarter section 12, township 15. range 4. west; southwest quarter of southwest quarter and north west quarter of southeast quarter, sec tion 1, township 15, range 4, west; $765. R. F. Howard to H. H. Sinninge lot 60x215, near Highland avenue and Syca- more street; $1450. Inferior Criminal Court. Judge Reagan passed on the following offenders yesterday morning. Will Gilmore, violating section COP of the city code, carrying concealed arms $15 and costs. Neoma Duncan, assault and battery on Frances Osley; s5. Annie Dupree affray; $5 and costs. Malinda Wilson, affray; $3 Will Gilmore. bringing stolen goods into the city limits; $25 and costs. Hurt Mosely, gaming; $750. Harry Armstrong, trespass; $5. Dave Ashford gaming; $750. Charles Lawler, minor visiting saloon; $3.
 J. G. Calman, selling unwholesome meat $25 and costs. Appeal taken to criminal court. Hattie Bordon, disorderly conduct; s5 and costs. MEETING OF THE UNITED CHARITIES. raaafiner for fba TTpifad Cr,o rit;as ;e