Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-06
IN THE COURTS.

The United States grand jury was organ
lied at noon yesterday, aud after the
charge by Judge Boarman retired to inves-
tigate the violations of United States laws
in this district since the last grand jury
adjourned.
The jury is as follows: W. T. Lyman,
foreman;T G. Afford, John Lillische, b.
F. Moore, Thomas j. Hickman, James T.
Jernigap, James McArdle, j. ID. Gresham,
Dow Novel, g. II. Crawford, Edward X.
Jollee, J. G. Graham, William II. Kettig,
W. J. Long, M. W. Hand, W. IL. Pickens,
L. S. Sheppard, H. l. Thornton, j. d.
Crost waite, Samuel Snoddy, Maria Boshee,
W. Y. 1rimbe, James l.. Smellman.
The equity docket was called yesterday
morning and causes set for trial during the
latter part of the term.
The following cases were disposed OF yes
terday:
James IL. johnson ct al, sci. fa.; judg-
ment nisi set aside.
Calvin Evans ct all, sci. IA; Judgment
nisi set aside.
B. M. Martin, retail liquor dealer; jury
and verdict of not guilty
Will and Frank Mathews, who plead
guilty Monday 10 working in an Illicit dis
tillery, were sentenced yesterday each 10
ninety days. prisonment, and an addi-
tional fine of 500 and costs each was I'M
posed upon them.
G. w. Lively ct al, sci. IA; judgment
nisi set aside.
John Tumlin, retail liquor dealer; jury
and verdict OF not guilty.
Newt Chandler plead guilty to retailing
liquor without license.
Gus B. Brazeale plead guilty TO working
in an Illicit distillery and was fined 500
and costs. = Is
Gus B. Brazeale ct al. +, sci fa.; judgment
nisi set aside.
II. J. ober, retail liquor dealeri jury and
verdict of guilty.
Jake MCPHERSON, retail liquor dealer;
jury and verdict OF guilty.
II. j. ODER ct all. sci fa.; Judgment nisi
set aside.
j. Bart Moore, retail liquor dealer; jury
and verdict OF not guilty.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Robert Cleveland was acquitted In the
criminal court yesterday OF the charge of
robbery.
A few days before Christmas Rev. E. p.
Stiff was held up and robbed of lot of
goods he had purchased in the city, and
which he was taking to his home, near
Wimberly, two negroes, were arrested and
charged with the crime. The grand jury
indicted them jointly, but they secured
severance and Cleveland's trial came up
yesterday, with the result above stated.
He proved an abb.
Henry Wimberly IS trial Is set for today.
CITY COURT.
entered in the docket of the first division OF
the city court:
Rose Hill, as Administrative, etc. VS.. D.
M. Drennen, ct al, damagesi dismissed.
William Aiken VS.. Susan Lunsford, as
eexxse.oautnrrix; judgment for plaintiff for
Mrs. Mary Mcclure vs. Q. W. Austin,
George r. Ward ct al, damages; dismissed
for want of prosecution.
Second MISUNDERSTANDING Gas Fixture
49, krx
agreement for plaintiff for S12S. 10.
j. w. Dupuy VS.. George b. Edwards,
assumpsit; plea in abatement sustained
and judgment for defendant for his costs.
j. A. Baker vs.. Frank Q. Walls, alias =
etc., damages; judgment for plaintiff for
spencer Bros. VS.. r. A. Jones & Co. ,
assumpsit; judgment for plaintiff for
$759. 15.
4. Kuauff & Co. VS.. o. W. Fulghum ct
al. defendants, j. d. Kirkpatrick, gar
nishee; garnishee discharged on his an
swer.
COMMISSIONER COURT.
Harvey Turner and Lawson Mason were
tried before United States Commissioner
Wilson yesterday for robbing the postoffice
at Lawrence Cove, Morgan county. Both.
we're required to give bond, Mason in the
sum of $1,000 and Turner $500. Turner gave
the required bond, but Mason could not.
NEW CLERK COMMISSIONED.
MIR. F. q. Broadway has been appointed
a deputy clerk in United States Court Clerk
Trimble's office, and received his commits
sion yesterday. Mr.. Broadway has been
connected with the clerks Office for a year
or two, and has been valuable assistant.
INFERIOR COURT.
The following business was transacted in
the inferior court yesterday morning:
Robert Harris was fined SIS aud costs and
given thirty days extra on the streets for
stealing cigarettes.
Frank J. Webb, j. M. Stafford, William
Glass and Jim Coy were fined S. and costs
each for disorderly conduct.
Jim Reynolds, for interfering with an Of
fcer in the discharge of his duty, was fined
81 and costs.
Henry Piddy was fined $40 and costs for
disorderly conduct.
w. M. Reed and j. w. Woodruff were
fined 81 and costs.
Dan Kelley was fined $40 and costs for
trespassing on the property of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad company.