Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
AFFAIRS IN COURT CIRCLES Gold Brick Man Pratt Converses
 a Little Bit. HE STILL HAS NO COUNSEL New Damage Suits in the Circuit Court-ReaI Estate Transfers -Punishments for
 Minor 0ffenses.
HE STILL HAS NO COUNSEL

State Herald reporter called at the county jail yesterday afternoon to see Steve Pratt, the alleged gold brick swindler. 'f1 e+i ! At first Pratt said he, did not care to see newspaper man, but when the prop osition of the interview was restated to him he changed his mind and the State Herald reporter was invited to talk with the prisoner.
 But you won't publish what have to say" said Pratt. =
 Here is my pad and pencil" said the reporter. If you want to express your self, write it and I'll guarantee that your card will be published"
 NO, that's not necessary" said Pratt Just say that Pm innocent of the charge whatever it is. l don't know why I was brought to Alabama, but since I've been here it seems that I am very popular visitor"
 Yes, you are conspicuous" said the re- porter. 'The people want to know all about gold brick men. Did you ever hear of the gold brick trick?''
 Why, of course. I've read of it in the newspapers"
 Its said, Pratt, that you are pretty well fixed-that you've got considera be | funds with you. Is that true?"
 No; have very little money."f
 Has Farmer Dobbins been to see you yet?"
 No"
 Have you ever seen Farmer Dob bins?"
 Yes; saw him in Texas"
 why has he not been to see you?"
 q guess MT. Dobbins did not think it was necessary. Everything will come out in the trial"
 Are you aware of the fact that the grand jury has indicted you?" No, but I'm not surprised. Every body is indicted in this country Have you engaged counsel?' "No," said Pratt T have not, and l don't know that I shall1-- |. The reporter then left the jail It is currently believed that the grand jury has found an indictment against Pratt, although of course none of the officers would talk on the subject yesterday aft ernoon. It is authoritatively known, however, that MT. Dobbins and Cashier Eugene Enslen went before the grand Jury yesterday afternoon and offered evil dence in the matter, =t4s..,,y City Court. Florence Porter colored, has filed bill for divorce from her. husband, William Porter. Complainant alleges adultery.
 Balch, Price & O.. .ys Klein Furnish ing company; compliments aver that they have heretofore obtained a judg- ment at law for $226.28, but that process at law is insufficient, to satisfy said judgment and complainants pray that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the effects of said Klein urnshing com pany and sell the same and satisfy cred itors. .s p... e,y ,- r-t a- s9 .. The case of Fannie Williams vs.. Bir- mngham Railway and Electric company went to the jury yesterday afternoon | a hOnt n'plOpk plaintif Sllinp for $10,000 for personal injuries. Asf
 1 Circuit. Court.
 Stokes vs. Alabama Iron works; plain tiff sues for $10,000 damages for the death of his son. He alleges that his son, who was a minor F years old, was killed by an emery wheel while in the employ of defendants. Special Judge E. H. Cab aniss says the case will not be finished before noon today.
 Frank P. Comminge has filed a suit against the Western Union Telegraph company for $100O0 damages. Plaintiff ayers that he sent a message to party in San Antonio, Tex, and that a pending deal was frustrated by the alleged tar diness of the company in delivering it.
 Probate Court.
 Real estate transfers were recorded as follows:
 George H. Harrison to Jacob Baum garten, lot G. block 57, Fifth avenue, north $500.
 Elyton Land company to w. J. Hend- ley, lots 2, 8, and 9, block 750 Magnolia avenue; 5000.
 H. J. Armstrong to John Pool, part of southwest quarter of southwest quarter, section f. township IS, range g. west; $110.
 H. P. and c. F. Bartholomew, half in- terest in lot 10 block A, East Lake; $500.
 Henry Behrens and wife to Robert Magness, lot 2, block 276; $300
 Same to Arthur Magness, lot 8, block PFC, Avenue r and Tenth street; $500.
 Hattie N Harrison to Mrs. Pattie Per- ry Robinson, east half of lot 2, block 2, Eighth avenue, north;1 $2S00.
 w. H. Vankirk, by sheriff. to ID. H. Ro- gan, half interest in southwest quarter of northeast quarter and southeast quar- ter of northwest quarter, section 5, town ship IS, range 2, west; $460.
 P. J. McAdory and wife to Albert Ad- Ter, block 31, southwest quarter of north west quarter of section 2S, township 19, range 4, west; $100.
 John c. Carmichael and R. H. Thach and wife to E. L. Thacb, lots in north east quarter of southwest quarter sec ton 2o township IT, range 3. west; $500.
 w. E. Roper to Louis Glenn lot 12, block 12, w. D. Smith estate; $45.
 w. J. Vann and wife to N Goldstein. south half of w. J. Vanns plat of Belle view property in Jonesville; $30.
 Bettie F. Eborn to Alfred Nichols, lot IT, block 3, Eborn's North Birmingham addition; $125.
 William Henderson to w.. Glib, Jr., 100 feet at Avenue F and Fourteenth street; $500. "..S. 40
 Philip and Alcuta Gilbert to United States Savings and Loan company, lot 5. block 300, Walker subdivision of southeast quarter of section 35, township 17, range 8, west; $2300.
 Inferior Criminal Court
 Peter Joyce, malicious mischief; $50 and thirty days extra on the streets.
 Peter Joyce, assault and battery; $50 and thirty days extra on the streets.
 Mat Stemkoms, assault sand battery; $3.
 George Davis, violating section 621 of the city code; $5. -a
 John Long, violating section 560 of the city code; 8.
 Jim Lee, larceny; s10 and one day ex- tra on the streets.
 Lindsey Mcleod, violating section 425 of the city code; g.
 Tom Foster, Henry Martin, Reuben IJotton Nicholas Sherman JOhn MOn-