Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-08
THE COURTS.

The scene around the county court house yesterday was one of activity. Ju- rymen were gathering at an early hour from all parts of the county, the sheriff and his deputies were hurrying to and fro preparing for season of work, at- torneys were here and there with bundles of documents under their arms and one needed not to be told that justice had stepped upon her throne for a season.
 Criminal Court.
 The September term of the criminal court Judge Samuel k. Greene presiding, had opened, and the states array was on hand in the persons of Solicitor Lee c. Bradley and Assistant Solicitor Hugh $. Morrow.
 The grand jury was empaneled as fol- lows
 Henry Simpson, foreman; W. T. Hodges, Robert Harvey, J. H. Wyatt J. B. SandlfeP, H. F. Bridewell, P. E. Jacobs, W. l.. Nail J. A. Easter, J. w. Price. ]. T. Vincent M. c. Wood. William Gilbert, A. c. McVoy, Henry Uhl. s. J. Snow. The grand jury was instructed and re- tired to their room to ferret out the evils which had been done and to name the guilty parties insofar as they were able. The misdemeanor docket will occupy this court during the week.
 City Court.
 Judges Sharpe and WillSerson convened the city court yesterday morning in the first and second divisions. The motion and default docket was sounded. The following judgments were entered up:
 Berney National bank vs. c. T. Cooke i; judgment by confession for s75O. Frank M. Smothers Vs. Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad; by agreement for s170.
 Alabama National bank vs. l. R. Hoch- stadter; Judgment for ss734.
 Estelle StolIenwerck vs. E. A. Smith {; Judgment for $545.
 A. l.. Sharitt vs. John H. Brown; judg- ment for $125
 H. r. Hall, executor, vs. Joel c. Du- Bose; judgment for $1Si
 Berney National bank vs. J. M. and s. D. Wharton; s660.
 Atlanta Consolidated Street railway vs. F. Bragart ct al. dismissed.
 Probate Office.
 The following land transfers were filed In the probate office:
 M. F. Ford to John M. McCurry, part of lot in northeast quarter of southeast quarter section 23, township IT, range west; $225.
 ". B. Perkins and wife to w G. Powell, west half of lot 6, block 1, southeast quar- ter of northeast quarter, section 30, town ship F, range 8 west; $730
 Charles N. owen and wife to John M. McCurry, part of southeast quarter of northeast quarter, section 22 township IT. range 8 west; $262.
 J. S. Smith and wife to John M McCur- ry, lot at Twenty first street and McAd- am road; exchange.
 M M and c. c Bruce to Frank Lester lot and east half of lot G. block A, Ru- hama road; Sl200.
 M. E. Ford to J. NJ. MoCurry. lot in northeast quarter of southeast quarter section 25 township IT, range 3 west; $50 J. T. and Matte L. McCary to w. J. Milner, west half of lot G. block 721, Junl- per avenue and Vino street; Sl. etc.
 Inferior Criminal Court. The following business was transact in the inferior criminal court this morn ing:
 Aaron Skinner violating section 3S5 of the city code; S1.
 Oscar Huey, trespass $5
 John Foster same; S5.
 w. J. Pitman, violating section 59i of the city code; s.
 w. M. Flynn, same $5.
 Charles Burnett, same; 8.
 Charles Lane, same; $5,
 Tom McCrcary, same; $5.
 John King, same: So.
 Tom Burke. sal me, &.
 King Bruce. same; $5.
 Tate Tillers. carrying concealed weap- ons $50.
 John smith, disorderly conduct: $5 John Henry Peak assault and battery, s5 and costs
 Charles Keatine, disorderly conduct: S5. Bob shepherd, larceny: S15 and five days exira.
 john Berry, escape; $10.
 Grocery House Attached. The Birmingham Grocery company was attached yesterday morning on papers is- sued out of the city court
 Licensed 10 Wed. Marriage licenses were issued out of the probate office t1 the following couples: Lee Morrison and Miss Sibyl Martin. H. D. Roberts and Miss Ida Jones. Harvey Jones and Mrs Eliza Smith. James Everett and Miss Mary J. Wat kins.
 Robert Stewart and Miss Ellen Finney. Hoods Sarsaparilla is constantly kept on hand as family medicine in thou- sands of homes.