Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
IN THE COURTS.

Isaac Gurganfous was brought in from Walker county yesterday by United States Deputy Marshal J. R. Perkins on charges of making and passing counterfeit money and also of having moulds and other ap- paratus for making same in his possession. For some time past, it seems, Gurganous has lived neer Oakman, in Walker county. He has been seen with James W. Blanton a great nun Der of times during his resi- dsnce there and they have for several weeks been under suspicion, it being believed they were making counterfeit nlo1ey.
 The AGE HERALD of yesterday told oi he arrest of Blauton at Oakman by Town Marshal Day.
 Deputy United States Marshal Perkins went ovt to Oakman Monday and arrested Gurganious and brought him in yesterday morning. He was put on trial in Uaited States Commissioner Wilson's court yes- ierday.
 J. W. Blanton, on oath, stated that Gurganious is painter and collector. lie said he was with tho defendant Sunday morning in the woods about mile from Oakman; that they left Oakman together but returned separately, witness by way or ihe railroad and the defendant by the dirt road. Blanton said lhe defendant made some counterfeit money, quarters and Eickels, while in the woods. Witness LOOK charge of the grip containing the moulds, dies, babbit, lead, ladie, etc., and on arriving in town deposited It at Bennett's barber shop. He said the de- iendaa obtained the ladle at blacksmith shop in Oakman.
 In all these points Blanton's testimony was corroborated by other witnesses. Town Marshal Day saw them leave town and return together, and he saw them at the blacksmith shop. E. l.. Williams saw lne same, and J. I. Bennett stated that lhe valse was left at his shop and that Gurganious called on him for 1t, but dld not get it.
 Gurpanious' triafs was begun yesterday, but continued until today 10 await the ar rival of other witnesses.
 BLANToN's TRIAL. J. ". Blanton was tried before United States Commissioner Wilson yesterday and found guilty. His bond was fixed al S16l0: The charge against him is making and passing counterfeit money aud having in bis possession moulos, dies and other ap- paratus for making counterfeit money.
 ANOTHER MooNsHINER.
 William Powell was brought in from Cuilman county by Deputy United States Marshal Williams. The charge against him is operating an Illicit d1stilltry. He, it is said, was interested In the large st1li near the line between Morgan and Cullman counties which was destroyed several nights ago by revenue officers. Jasper Red aud William Widner were arrested at the time and Harris Russell day or two later. Powell's trial was continued until February 12, the day set for the trial of the other men in jail on the same charge.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 The following cases were disposed of in the criminal court yesterday:
 ida Duvall malicious mischief; demurrer sustained.
 Bob Mathis, assault and battery; passed under agreement to plead guilty.
 Guskey, assault; not guilty.
 Archie Grimes, assault and battery With a weapon; guilty.
 Et Hayes, petit larceny; guilty and sen- tenced to ten days hard laoor.
 CITY COURT.
 First division-James Andrews vs. Wood ward Iron company, damages; on trial.
 S.cond division-The following cases were argued and submitted for decree ln the second divisions:
 John II. Miller vs. k. H. Pearson ct al. Miller Buford vs. R. H. Pearson ct al.
 R. D. Johnston, assignee, vs. Stolen werck & Newman Drug company.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 Thomas A. Lacey vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, damages; judgment for plaintiff for s158.93. The suit was to recover damages for the loss of horse killed by an Alabama Great South- ern train.
 Thomas A. Stewart vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, damages; on trial. This suit is also to recover damages for horse killed by sn Alabama Great Southern train.
 COMMISSIONER MULLEN's COURT.
 Yes Parger of Tuskaloosa county was placed under S200 bond by United States Commissioner Mullen yesterday for retail ing liquor without license. He was broug ht in by Deputy United States Mar shal King.
 Dick Mitchell of Shelby county was tried and bound over on the same charge.
 Peter Miller of Greene county was brought in by Deputy Marshal Sullivan and tried for the same offense. Commis- sioner Mullen discharged him.
 RECORDERS COURT.
 In the recorders court yesterday morn ing Hattie Glenn was fiued s5 and costs for disorderly conduct.
 Jim Jackson, Robe.'t Jackson and H. c. Ely, three tramps, were fined S5 and one- third the costs each.
 Jim Wilson, Robert Hooper, John Sad dlers and Joe Tedesky were fined 90 and foY,r |, ho tc nh for mir