Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-27
IN THE COURTS.

Marshal Smith, who was on trial in the criminal court Friday afternoon for u1ur- der in the second degree, was convicted of manslaughter in the second degree and sentenced to twelve months hard labor for the county. He is now serving out ten years' sentence in the penitentiary. He killed fellow convict in Pratt mines last October, and it was for this he was con- victed yesterday morning.
 Yesterday Judge Greene passed sentence on the following prisoners, who had been convicted during the week:
 King Clay, twelve months and 16O days hard labor.
 E. J. Moroy, two cases; two years in the penitentiary in each.
 Andrew Cupid, ten years in the pen itentiary.
 Cicero White, twelve months and 120 days hard labor.
 Alex Smith, twelve months and 120 days hard labor.
 Will Johnson, twelve months hard labor.
 Robert Gilmore, twelve months hard labor.
 Jim Brown, two years hard labor.z Charles Johnson, twelve months hard labor.
 Nettie Bell, thirteen months hard labor. John Lewis, two years hard labor. Gus Willis eighteen months hard labor. William Murray, twelve months hard labor.
 Marshal Smith, twelve months hard labor.
 The misdemeanor docket will be called tomorrow. Twenty three cases are set for trial, and about the same number for each day during the week.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 The case of the Alabarffa National bank vs. E. k. Rivers was continued over in the Circuit court yesterday till tomorrow. The finished ihpir hnf0ra court adjourned, and Judge Banks will charge the jury on converting court tomor- row morning.
 Two judgments were rendered by Judge Banks yesterday, as follows:
 Wing Bros. & Hart vs. J. w. Hughes; judgment fer plaintiff for S192. .45.
 T. M. Sinclair & Co. vs. M. NJ. Boggan; judgment for plaintiff for S54S.60.
 CITY COURT.
 In the second division of the city court yesterday two cases were argued. They were:
 James McCreary ct al. vs. Berney Ma tional bank; demurrer sustained.
 c. F. Guy & Co.,, limited, ct al. vs. Stewart & Eddy ct al.; demurrer over ruled
 The chancery docket will be called again tomorrow in the second division.
 OTHER COURTS.
 MT. E. T. Broadway has prepared and forwarded to the United States court of ap- peals in New Orleans the transcript in the case of F. Y. Anderson and w. J. Cam eron, as trustees, vs. John Howard The suit is to test the title to some lands known as Alabama Great Southern land. The caee was tried in the United States court in this city, and an appeal taken to the court of appeals.
 The Birmingham, Powderly and Besse- mer railroad case will come up for a hear ing before the court of appeals in New Orleans on the 18th of February. The suit is to establish the priority of certain claims against the receiver of the Birming- ham, Powderly and Bessemer coinpany. It is an appeal from decision of Judge Bruce's rendered at the fall term of the Huntsville court.
 w. J. Burk was bound over to the United States court in the sum of S200 yes- terday by United States Commissioner Wilson for working in an illicit distillery.
 REcoRDNfs COURT.
 In the recorder court yesterday morn ing Laura Morro| khd Sara Jackson we re fined S5 and one4 lalf the costs each for visiting saloons.
 Henry Moon, whf was arrested night be- fore last for carry1g concealed weapons, was fined &10 ana Bts.
 Joe Murray VI aM| ped s and costs for dis orderly conducVarrN
 Will Martin tyas hned S5 and costs for assault and battery.
 John Williams waa,fined S1 for loiterinp.