Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-09

II. Little, Circuit Court Solicitor c. w. Ferguson and Mir. Joseph Salisbury, who re- resent the state, end Col. J. J. Altma {, John.T. Shugart and G. H. Harsh, for the defense.
 TRUE BILLS.
 The grand jury reported a large batch of indictments vest. .rlay, nony which were the following, the indicted parties either being in jail or under bond:
 Fer grand larceny-Will Martin, Will Hightower, Charles Wilson, Jim Wood, Henry Horton, Henry Griffin. Anderson Hunter, Henderson Lane, Israel Dixon {, Jim Nelson.
 Assault with intent to murder-Fau n ie Johnson, Doodle Lyman, Cephus Green |, Jim Seay.
 Burglary aud grand arceny-Henry Thomas, Charles Malone, Virgil Cooksey, Sam Cochran.
 Alb Mcdaniel, refusing to execute legal papers. James Kennedy, murder in the second degree.
 Enbezzlement, Charles Wood.
 THEY PLEAD GUILTY.
 Lee Harris, alias Joh L uder Abe Mitch ell and John Lewis were arraigned in the criminal court yesterday morning for the murder Of Pleas Merriweather, the negro merchant. Harris and Mitchell pleaded guilty 10 the indictment and Jim Lewis not guilty.
 pledutd BuiitJ dbo hOo guilty to lhe indictment for the murder of J. F. Thornton, the Ensley City merchant. The cases were all set for trial on Wednes- day, the 17th of April.
 Other prisoners were arraigned as follows: William Blount, charged with murder ing Paddy Wallace at Pratt City, plea of not guilty; trial set for Monday, April 15. Tite, Bill and Yam Parvin; indicted for the murder of James Dorman. Vaon Par win said he shot Dorman. The other two f,ln nf oni trial next Monday.
 PRoBATE JUDGES OFFICE.
 Real estate transfers fl ed for record in the probate judges offi'e yesterday were as follows:
 City of Birmingham to Alex Dallas, lot 5, block 52, Birmingham; sl2.75 and sl2. taxes paid.
 Alex Dallas transferred the same to Charles Turner for S56.
 Martha A. Abercrombis to A. J. Aber- crombie, 50x100 feet at Tenth avenue and Oak street, Leeds; consideration, love and affection.
 William and Milley Good to w. A. Croker, northwest quarter of tho southeast quarter of section 6, township 16, range 8, west; consideration, $400.
 J. T. and Mrs. N. E. Spruell to w. A. Croker, east half of the northwest quarter of section 2S, township 15, south, range 3, west, containing 80 27-100 acres; consider ation, S240.
 MrH. Laura l. brOWn anu II. IL. DEoWu tO Mrs. Mildred Louella Walker, lots 16 and r, block 12, in the Montgomery addition to Woodlawn, and Improvements; considera- tion, $500.
 Marriage license-W. w. Burney and Miss Dasie Billheimer.
 INFERIOR COURT.
 In the inferior court yesterday morning Henry Bates was fined $12.50 and costs for using profane language in. the presence of ladies. He was also fined $5 and costs for fighting in the city limits.
 s. W. McGoody was fined S10 and costs for keeping open doors on Sunday.
 Charles Peterson was fined $20 and costs for assault and battery on Fannie Holt. Charles Weldon, who committed assault and battery on Joe Dufner, was fined s5 and costs.
 John Smitherman was caught trespassing on the property of the Ten nuessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and was fined s6 and costs.
 Fannie Young and Lizzie Jackson were fined g. .50 and costs each for lighting in the city limits.
 John Bailey was fned S5 and costs for having an affray.
 Nathan Finley was fined SIP. 50 for the same offense. e Like unto the fourishing 'green bay tree,' is Dr. Prjce's Cream Baking Pow der. Honest methods and skillfnl hands have produced this household treasure.