Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS
Grand Jury Sworn and Charged
 by Judge Bruce.
MURDER CASE OF A CONVICT
In the Crmmal Court-lt Was Busy Day in the Federal Court on Illicit Disti-
 ing Cases.
ing Cases.

In the United States district court yes terday the following grand jury, after bein empaneled, received Judge Bruce's charge and went into it's deliberations.
 F. G. Shepherd, oreman Smith Storrs (colored), R. B. Douglass, A. M. Pippen, H. c. Rice, J. A. McGhee, l.. V. B. Simp- son, T. s. Hendon, T. M. Long, J. D. Gresham, Henry M. Austin, w. E. Mill lenden, G. F. Jackson (colored, John Brown, A. c. Coleolough, J. P. Wrenn, James T. Meade, Norman Thornton (col- ored), James T. Malone.
 In his charge the judge particularly pointed out that there is a law against persons sending letters to the jurymen regarding cases coming up before them, and said that it would be the duty of the juror to bring the matter, if iA should occur, before the grand jury for con- sderation.
 The jury will be in session about eighteen days, during which time a num- Der of cases will be presented to them.
 The following petit jurors are in at tendance on the court:
 John A. Smith, w. $. Tilson, John J. Chiles, Thomas J. Langley, E. " Cald- we'll, Anthony Richardson (coloreO, T. s. Woods, William E. Godfrey, D. w, Kidd, T. E. Moody, H. c. Moss, II. K. Hale (colored), A. c. Jackson (colored), N. B. Cook, w. w. Kerr, R. W. Gordon, F. Fath William Snyder, Thomas J. Lambert, R. ". Gayle, D. M. Bragg, Will liam Clayton, H. Meyer.
 The following additional petit jurors were selected from the box and the mar shal instructed to summon them as speedily as possible:
 B. M. Collier Lamar county; L. NJ. Madden, Talladega C. H. Spencer, Jef- ferson; T. G. Smith, Etowah T. l.. Bos- well, Talladega; Green T. Nugent, Bount; B. w Linden; Talladega; Andy Moore (colored), Shelby; R. H. Howard, Hale; C.. F. Cahterberry St. Clair; Lo- renzo Cousins, Hale; S Gadone, Jeffer- son.
 Forenoon Session.
 During the forenoon a number of lm- portant orders were taken and the follow ing business transacted:
 Mary c. McElrath vs, l.. c. Wood, ajectment; dismissed for want of prose- cution
 F. Y. Anderson and w. J. Cameron, trustees, ys. w. o. Beall dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
 Julia F. Makemson vs. A. S. Davidson and Jasper Hollmark, ejectment; dis missed.
 United States vs John G. Haney and John Gallagher; judgment by default, with leave to execute writ of inquiry.
 United States vs. J. J. Scroggins; same. Stephen G. Kleinsorge, alias John Klein vs. Henry E. Klein ct al; set down for hearing on a day to be agreed on by attorneys upon motion to dismiss on ac- count of cause being frivolous and upon the further motion to require the plaintiff to pay the costs in two suits heretofore determined in the state courts upon the same cause of action.
 l.. T. Terry vs Alabama Hardware Manufacturing company ct al., equity dismissed.
 Mercantile Trust and Deposit company of Baltimore trustee, ct al vs Birming- ham, Powderly and Bessemer Street Rail- way company ct al.; exceptions and de- murrers to petition of Petersburg Say ings and Insurance company overruled; answer filed and case submitted for de- cree.
 E. H. Rick man. fdefaulting juror; for feiture set aside and Hickman excused from serving on account of illness.
 Afternoon Session.
 United States vs. John Roach, illicit distillng, plea of guilty; fine of $100 and costs and thirty days in Jefferson county jail.
 United States vs. Son Peak. illicit dis tilling; same sentence. sa
 United States vs John Sharader, illicit distilling; same sentence.
 United States vs. Theodore Hoffman, presenting false claims; continued by de- fendant on account of sickness.
 United States vs Bill Williams. alias Bill Coleman, liquor dealer, plea of gull ty; fine of $100 and costs and thirty days in Jefferson county jail.
 United States vs. Bill Williams, sci ia. conditional judgment set aside.
 B. F. Brown perjury; reset for Thurs day.
 United States vs James E. Smith, illicit distlling; reset for the 17th
 United States vs. Charles Morgan. illicit distilling, plea of guilty; fine of $100 and costs and thirty days in Jefferson county jail
 United States vs. Marion Flanagan, re- tail liquor dealer; jury out-agreement for order of sealed verdict to be delivered to clerk.
 Messrs R. H. Thatch of Birmingham and w. R. Appling of Jasper were ad- mitted to practice as attorneys, solicitors, counsellors and prectors of the court.
 Criminal Court.
 The case of John Waldon charged with murder, Is in the hands of the jury. Wal don, 1t is alleged, killed fellow convict at Coalburg last February with pick. The case of Will Smith, charged with implication in the killing of Deputy Sher- if A. T. Wood at Coalburg some time ago, will be called in the criminal court today.
 City Court.
 Edgar Smith, pro ami, vs. Drennen & Go. Is stll on trial and Judge Sharpe thinks that the case will be completed today.
 Inferior Criminal Court.
 A large amount of business was trans