Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-19
HUDSON IS ON TRIAL.
JURY EMPANELED, EVIDENCE BEGUN
Busy Day in the Federal cOurt-Work of City Court-ReaI Estate Transfefs-Mar-
 riage Licenses.

Roland H. Hudson is on trial in the criminal court, the charge against him being murder
 His case was called the first thing yes- terday morning, and a jury of twelve men was empaneled to try it. The jury consisted of J. NJ. Gill; A. W. Ballard, w. w. Sullivan, P. l.. Jones, John Brodie, NJ J. Wooten, F. L. Mccartney, sam Weed G. w. Linthicum John H. Sims. E. B. Norton, John c. Greiger.
 During the afternoon several witnesses were put on the stand to testify in be- half of the state, and others will testlfy today. The trial will hardly be concluded today.
 The crime for which Hudson is on trial is the killing of Deputy Sherin Jim smith at Coalburg, during the strike Tn the summer of 1894. Deputy Sherifts Charlie Cole and Jim Smith had gone to Hud- sons house to arrest the latters son, George. and on entering the house occu- pied by Hudson and his family, II IS claimed the officers were hred upon, oo'e being killed almost instantly and smith dying a few hours later. The state troops were encamped in Birmingham at the time and detail of fifty soldiers accompanied Sheriff Morrow ana ms posse of deputies to Coalburg 10 arrest the Slay1rS or lHt OHlGCl S' pNN and his son knew the country better tnan their pursuers and escaped into the
 Circuit Solicitor Charles w. Ferguson represents the state and Col. J. J. All man, MT. John Shugart and MT '. r.. Beddow the defendant.
 United States Court.
 JIM. Stafford was convicted in the red edal court yesterday of presenting raise pension claims and remanded to the GUS todv of the United States marshal to await sentence.
 limited States vs. J. H. Johnson ct al, suit on distiller's bond; judgment for $1SS.03 against defendants
 United States vs. J. J. Haney ct al, sult on postmaster's bond; judgment asaihst defendants for $142S
 United States vs. Ed F. Clayton, sult on postmaster's bond; Judgment agalnst defendant for $9S.
 United States vs. Reddon D. Jones, suit on postmaster's bond; judgment against defendant for $155.OS.
 Judge Bruce issued an order for the re- moval to the Jefferson county jail of the following prisoners now confined In other fails: John Evans, Charles Roberts and John Coley, from DeKalb county; N. w. Hill Perry Hall, West Faulkner; Elyab Dudley, Albert Brown, Will Young, Alex Wbitmore Arthur Hale and w. T. Thornburgh, Etowah county; w. T. All len, John Tramell, Peter Prewitt and Perry Lilies, Calhoun county.
 Real Estate Transfers.
 N. l.. Miller to R. M. Buck, north half of southeast quarter and south haH or northeast quarter section IS, township 19, range 3, west; $lOO.
 R. NJ. Buck to L. H. King and wife, as above; s100
 George L. to Lizzie T. Morris. lots and 2 on Catholic hill, Twentieth street and Humboldt avenue; $20OO.
 Nicholas Reed to Bridget Reed north half of northeast quarter of north half of northwest quarter section 22 township 15 range 3, west, 160 acres; $25O. - T West to w. D. Perkins, east half :, {, ,o. .a,cL ,-cL 9 Birmingham; s4oo R A MoAdory ana wife to John s,,sa M Earle. lot 16, block 57 Birmingha.''' sii0V
 Marriage Licenses.
 The probate judge has granted mar riage licenses as follows: I James NJ McGinnis and Miss Cassie Brennan.
 D. M. Jones and Miss Docia Talyor
 City Court. First division-Charles R. Williams, | a administrator, vS. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company; on trial. Second division-E. N. Downey, ad- vs. William N. Smith; 1udg- ment for $4370.
 Troop & Eastman vs. Thomas w. Troy, for want of prosecution M. E. Potts vs. H. T. Magenery, defend- ant. w l.. Campbell, garnishee; judg- ment nisi made final.
 w. ]. Johnson vs. Mrs. M. c. Painter. defendant, J. c. Kyle, garnishee; gar nishee dismissed.
 American National bank vs. l. R. Hochstadter, derendant, Peoples Saw ings Bank and Trust company, garm- shoes: garnishees dismissed.
 B. M Allen Vs. G. w. c. Lomb, defend- ant c. B. Powell, claimant; on trial. First National bank of Tuskaloosa vs. | H K. White, defendant, Jefferson County Savings bank, claimant; dismissed by agreement.
 Susan Lunsford, executrix, vs. Helen N. Vim ct al; judgment for $429l6.
 CLOSED.