Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
DOCTOR SUED FOR DAMAGES
Mrs. BeIIamy Asks Redress for
 Her Husbands Death.
DR. JOHNSTON DEFENDANT
The Howard-Dargin Case Gone to the Jury. Ten Thousand Collars Wanted for a
 Mashed Foot

5 Lizzie Belfamy, administratrix of Ed ward Bellapy deceased, has filed a suit against pr. W. H. Johnston, leading physician of Birmingham. asking $25,00O damages for the death of her husband, Edward Bellamy, which she alleges oc- cured on the 16th of December last from poisonous drug alleged to have been un- skillfully admi nistered by the defendants who was deceased's physician during his illness. The suit will excite considerable interest not only from physicians and attorneys, but from the public at large.
 Henry Plata wants $1O,0OO damages from the Birmingham Railway and Elec- tric company. The plaintiff alleges that he had his foot mashed on the Ensley dummy in July, 1895, and that the acci- dent was due to the negligence of de- fendant's employees who opera te the road. The case of J. w. Howard against Mrs. Lizzie Dargin, full mention of which was made in yesterdays State Herald, has gone to the jury, but at late heur yes terday afternoon a verdict had not been reached.
 A Mistrial.
 The foreman of the jury in the damage case Of Howard vs. Dargin last night re- ported that the jurors had failed to agree on a verdict.
 The case of Ranken & Frstch Foundry ana Machine company vs. Woodward Iron company is on trial. Plaintiffs have brought their action through their attor- neys, Thompson & Thompson and Bow man & Harsh, on contract for building a blowing engine. The complaint claims S9l5 balance due. Defendants are repre- sented by Attorney James E. Webb. The Jury was dismissed yesterday afternoon untll this morning in order to hear ar gument or counsel on the demurrers. At torney Harsh says if the case is entered into today 1t will probably consume the entire day.
 Criminal Court
 W. c: Johnson, charged with larceny. rom the person, was found not guilty.
 John Williams plead guilty to- the charge or assault with intent to murder pan Sullivan, charged with burglary ana grand larceny, was adjudged guilty or petit larceny and the value of the stolen property assessed at $12. r9 f Lila Williams was convicted of receiv- ing stolen property of the value of s$30
 Noah Thomas, burglary and grand lar ceny; guilty and the value of the prop erty taken assessed at $12. s..st
 Ii. l.. Brooks, assault with intent to murder; guilty with the mercy of the court. Sentence will probably be passed on him Saturday. It Is said that he fired at his wife with a revolver. but the ball did not take effect. o..ia
 Inferior Criminal Court. .i' s
 Will Ross. trespass; $2. iI 70
 Sam Shaw, perjury; bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $100. .aaf..
 Marion Weaver, trespass; $5. s Chris Koch, affray; $5. |
 Russell Anderson, trespass; $2.. ptfe-
 George Dixon, fighting in jail; $9. Jo
 Real Estate Transfers.
 Joseph R. and Eliza A. England to Rowland Denson, lot at northwest corner of northeast quarter of southeast quarter section 27, township IS, range 4, vest $325.
 William l.. Pippin and wife to Perry M Reece, northeast quarter of southeast quarter, section 23, township IS, range ?, west, etc.; $200.
 James c. Morris and wife to Morris Real Estate company, half interest in portion of block 113. Twentieth street and Powell avenue; half interest in lot 6, sub- division A, block 113, Powell avenue, for 150 shares in Morris Real Estate com pany.
 George l.. Morris and wife to same, half interest In above. also half interest in lot at southwest corner Powell avenue and Twentieth street; also three-eighths interest in lots 9, 10. Il, 12, subdivision A. block 113; for shares as above.
 John E. Morris and wife to Same, half interest in lot at southwest corner Powell avenue and Twentieth street. for 125 shares as above.
 Anna and S. E. Laird to Hattie J. Bankston, lot 19, block 24, Seventh ave nue; $3000.
 w. H. Connell and wife to Mrs. Lula A Caughlin, lot g. northeast quarter of southeast quarter, section 34, township IS. range 4, west; $450.