Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-17
IN THE COURTS.

cases against Robert ChariSon were called, but the defendant did not answer. This is the second time during the present term of court these cases have been called without response, and forfeitures have been entered in all of them.
 Robert Cbarlson was a United States commissioner, with an office at Attaila, 1 until yea, ago, when he, together with three or four others, was indicted by the federal gran d jury for presenting false ac- counts. When these indictments were re- ported to the court Judge Bruce suspended the indicted officials until they could be tried. At the fall term of the court Charl- son was tried in one case and convicted. He took an appeal and was required to give bond in the sum of S2OO0. There are nearly a dozen cases still remain ing on the docket against him and the to- tai amount of bonds he is under aggregate about ;7000.
 Tue cases against Ex-Commissioner w. H. Hunter and Ex- Deputy Marshal C. c. Reid, alleging the same offenses, were also called yesterday and by consent passed un- til next Wednesday, when 1t is understood they will be tried.
 The civil docket will be taken up on Monday, March %, and the United States marshal has been instructed to notify wit nesses in all cases set for trial on that or subsequent days not to attend court, as they ould not be needed.
 me court mOQ1HSu lub oentSuCo Oi odIilCo W. Banton, who had been sentenced to three years' imprson nment in the Kings county, New York, penitentiary and fined 5000. Blanton then plead guilty to two other indictments of making counterfeit money and having in his possession moulds. He was sentenced to three terms of one year each in the Kings county peni- tentiary and fined 5000 in each case.
 The case of the state of Alabama vs. Will liam Gilreath, who is charged with carry In r n m n op6 frQngfaFFad the circuit court of DeKalb county.
 Judge Boarman granted the petition for an appeal in the case Of Will Cooper and Jerry Belson, who had been convicted of a conspiracy.
 The sentences of Will Griffith, who had been convicted of illicit distilling and also for retailing liquor, were suspended and the defendant recognized in the sum of SlC0 jp each case.
 The following cases were tried yesterday: Andrew J. Turner, ex- postmaster at Cordoya, was convicted of embedding postoftice funds, but was not sentenced.
 Fletcher Garrett plead guilty and was fined S100 and costs and sentenced to thirty days imprisonment.
 plea of guilty to working in an illicit distillery was made by Anderson Stewart, and he was fined s10o and costs. Joe Mays and Il. B. Wilson, contempt; attachments discharged.
 Hugh Dixon, having moulds in his pos session; fined Sl00 and costs and sentenced 10 four months' Imprisonment.
 James F. Womack, sci la. :; judgment nisi set aside.
 James Womack plead guilty to working in an illicit distiilery, and was sentenced to thirty days' imprisonment in the Clebnrne county jail.
 Jim Wilson plead guilty to illicit distill ing, and was sentenced to thirty -four days Imprisonment and fined $100 and costs. Noah Jordan plead guilty to working in an illicit dlstillery, and was fined Sl00 and costs.
 Court adjourned at 1 o'clock until Mon- day, but witnesses and petit jurors were excused from attendance until Wednesday. Judge Boarman left in the afternoon for New Orleans, and he will return Tuesday night.
 RIOTERS CASES.
 Three of the alleged Horse Creek rioters were tried at Jasper during the past week, and two of them acquitted. James Hol- brooks, colored, and Tom Jones were ac- quilted, and Guy Dominick convicted and sentenced to three months' hard labor and fined $25 and costs.
 Judge Banks and Solicitor Ferguson will return to Jasper tonight, and tomorrow trial of some of the others will begin.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 There will be no session of the criminal court this week and Wednesday the court will expire by law. The minutes have not been signed by Judge Greene yet, but will be ready for his signature in day or two. Judge Greene passed sentence on three prisoners yesterday as follows:
 Will Pope, 142 oays' hard labor for the costs.
 Will Harrell, thirty days hard labor and eighty-three days for the costs.
 Minnie Sturdevant; len days hard labor and eighty days for the costs.
 CITY COURT.
 The following causes were set for trial tomorrow:
 R. 5. Grass, as administrator, etc., vs. the Birmingham Furnace and Manuiactur- ing company, damages.
 William E. Richie vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, damages.
 American National bank vs. w. A. Chenoweth ct all, assumpsit.
 Second division-Chancery docket.