Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-01
IN THE COURTS.


 the United States court against tue Sloss Iron and Steel company, in which the Lnhrig Coal Washing company is plaintiff. The complaint alleges tbat contract for washing coal was entered into by tue plaintiff and defendant compiny; that for the purpose of carrying out their part of the contract the plaintiff erected coal washer on the property of the defendant company. 1t is further alleged by the plaintiff that after the coal had been washed by them it was mixsd with uuwashei coal by the defendant company, and for that reason 1t did not come up 10 the required test. In consequence of this, the aintif alleges, tho Coal washing machinery was rendered useless and had to be sold as old scrap iron.
 Judge Boarman of Louisiana N ill be here Monday to open the United s ates court. He pre 'ided at a special term of the court last string, and by his lair and prompt de- cIs ols made friends of all who had deal in2s with the court.
 CITY COURT.
 The damage suit of Rankin Roberts vs. J. B. Coleman, which had been on trial iu the first division of the city court since Monday, went to the jury yesterday after noon.
 Judge Wilkerson sitting aiso in the law side oi he city court heard the appeal case oi R. P. Dexter. who was fined s25 by the recorder few months ago for circulating lbe Kansas City Sund y Sun in Birming- Lam. Alter listening 10 all ihe testimony the jury returned a verdict of guilty and assessed a fine of S1.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 The following cases were disposed of yes terday in the criminal court:
 sheridan Philips, burglary and grand larceny.
 Albert Hammond, assault and battery with weapon; convicted and fined $500. David Biowh, assault with a weapon; mol pressed.
 C. H. Spencer, Gis, UT ping an election; demurrer to affidavit sustsiLcd.
 z. T.. Carwlle, disiurbing an election; demurrer to affidavit sustained.
 w. D. Brown, disturbing an election; demurrer 10 affidavit sustained.
 COMM ssIoSERs' COURT.
 Lee Session of Greene county was tried'in United States Commissioner Wilson's court yesterday for retailing liqaor with out license, and required to give S20O bond for his appearance at the next term of he United elates court in this city. James Woodward of Greene county was tried and acquitted of the same charge by United States Com issioner Burney. Lewis Davis of Greene county was charged with retailing liquor without license and United States Commissioner 3urney required him to furnish bail in the sum or FLU.
 INFERIOR COURT.
 Inferior court yesterday morning was thDrt and the following business trans acted:
 NJ. Shields, charged with disorderly con- duct, was fined S5 and costs.
 E. Tolbert was fined S5 and costs and given thirty days extra on the streets for stealing peanuts.
 Bill Gr fifth, disorderly conduct, was fined S5 and co sts.
 ]. E. Estis, charged with being disor derly in the union depot, was fined s10 and costs.
 John Smith was fined S5 and costs for disorderly conduct.
 Tom McGuire, disorderly conduct, was fined $5 and costs.
 Charles McMarrow, a disorderly conduct, was fined S5 and costs.
 Lon Grant, charged with disorderly con- duct aggravated, was fined $15 and costs. l.. c. Lanier was fined S25 and costs and given thirty days extra on the streets for residing iD an improper house.
 A few other cases were also disposed of. Remember that Hood 8 Sarsaparilla is the great blood purifier. Now is the time to