Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
IN THE COURTS.

Tie cases against three of the alleged Pratt mines rioters were set for trial in the criminal court yesterday, but through an error in drawing a portion of the jury court had to adjourn until Thursday after completing ono of the juries and portion of the second. al
 At the beginning of the yearthe probate judge makes reqnisition on the county commissioners for So many venlres or jurors. The lists of jurors are accordingly selected by the commissioners and turoed over to the probate judge, who locks them up in his vault, where they remain until called for by the criminal court clerk.
 Yesterday morning, as is his custom, Criminal Court Clerk Burgin went to tue probate iudge's office and obtained the jury boxes. While drawing names there- from Mr. Burgin discovered that one Of the boxes contained names of jurors se- lected to serve last year, and this oelng made known to the court Judge Greene ordered a new venire drawn and adjourned cour. until Thursday. .. The following jurors qualified yesterday: Jury No. 1-L Glover, R Sharilt, E J Oden, George A Ash, " Draper, Chris CIaudy, " A Dqpbs, J don, F H Gafford, W Alloway.
 Jury No. Civilian R Drennen, L Bruce, K NJ Wilson, J D Taylor, W M Higgins, k H Elliott, w T Ray, J L Lockwood, William Shiver, J Ed wards. Jury not complete. ,,, The cases against ". J.. keiso, Bill Brock aud Rio Regis will be called as soon as the juries are completed.
 CITY COURT.
 The judement in the case of Mary k. Bowers vs. the Birmingham Railway and Electric company was set aside yesterday by Judge Williams on motion of the ThA indn which the plaintiff claimed was inadequate. Thomas J Bowers, who was deaf, got on the track in front of an East Lake train at College station about year ago and was killed. His widow brought suit for dam- ages, and on the trial week before last ob- tained judgment as above stated.
 Hood, Foulkrod & Co. filed suit in the city court yesterday against J. w. Dia- moud for ;94. the amount of two promis- sorry notes. In the complaint plaintiff alleges that the defendant made fraudulent conveyance of property.
 The suit of Lizzie Harvey as administra- trix vs. the Sloss Iron & Steel company, for damages, was dismissed in the 6rsG division.
 The balance of the docket set for trial yesterday was continued.
 Second division-Y. P. Newman vs. mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, damages; dismissed.
 The First National bank of Birmingham vs. William A. Gould, assumpsit; dis missed
 The following jurors were empaneled to serve in the first division this week:
 Jury No. 1-Rankin Roberts, J D Tid- well, J il Heaton, . Gigginootham. J R Evans, H A Miller, W F Black. T Taylor, Coleman and ] Carr.
 Jury No. 2-H W Ragland, T G Patton, B L Stollenwerck, E Puckett, James F Dillon, c " Kemp, Powell, w E Huff.
 Jury No. 2 will be completed today.
 CHANcERY COURT.
 Chancery court adjourned yesterday un- til the next regular term.
 RECORDERS COURT.
 Lewis Leon, who refused to work after being sentenced, was given ten days extra on the streets by the recorder.
 Nathan Johnson was fiued $5 and costs for assault and battery on Rose Williams. John Grenser, a tramp, was fined s aud costs. He was also fined S7. 50 and costs for resisting an officer.
 Long Dent and Henry Arthur were fined s5and e-hAf the costs each for disorderly conduct.
 George Goodrich, who committed assault and battery with weapon on Tom Thomas, was fined Sl5 and costs.
 D. Shelton and Dave Murdock were fined S5 and one-half the costs each for having an afiray.
 Lee Jones, Bill Jones and Richard Bibb were fined $ for being tramps.
 Pat Weicn and David Somber were fined g. 50 and half the costs each for disorderly conduct.
 Nicely Conveny, Dan Murphy, John Thomas, John Hill aud J. McCort were fined S6 Tor being tramps. a4 9t Mack Findley, q dsorderly conduct, was fined so and the costs of the court.
 J. 1. Taylor was given three days on the streets for dlsordery conduct.