Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-30
MONTGOMERY GLEAN|NGS Meeting of Captain Johnston'S
 Friends for Tonight. BIG RAILWAY DAMAGE SUIT Heirs of Miss Murdock Will Sue the Western Road-State Capital General and Per-
 sonal Notes--Supreme Court.

Montgomery, Jan. 29.-(Special)-Cap- tain Johnstons friends and supporters in Montgomery will meet tomorrow night in the recorders court room and organize a Johnston campaign club, the object of which will be to further the candidacy of Captain Johnston in the approaching campaign. A very large number of gen tlemen have signifed their intention of becoming active members and a club of interesting proportions will probably be formed.
 Jim Gets Encouragement.
 Since the announcement of his candi- dacy for state auditor MT. James. B. Simpson has been the recipient Of letters from all parts of the state commenting his action in becoming candidate ana encouraging him with promises Of sup port. The newspaper men throughout the state, with whom he is very popular, being first vlce-president of the Alabama Press association, have hastened to as- sure him of their hearty support, ire spective of their version of the democrat ic creed. His friends here feel greatly encouraged at his. prospects.
 The Supreme Court.
 The following decisions were rendered by the supreme court today:
 Brickell, c. J.-B. LowenStein & Bros. vs. A. E. Bresser, appeal from Colbert circuit court; reversed and rendered.
 Union Slave company vs. B. B. Smith, appeal from Jackson circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
 James Hawes vs. Fannie J. Barheld. appeal from Birmingham city court; at- firmed.
 Mcclellan, J.-Alabama National bank ys. Charles H. Halsey appeal from Madi- son circuit court; reversed and remand ed.
 William Gates vs Benjamin P. Johnson ct al. appeal from Marshall chancery court; affirmed.
 C. E. Jordan vs. John s. Long, appeal from Lauderdale circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Coleman, J-W. c. o'Neal vs. F. R. Simonton. appeal from Henry circuit court; affirmed. Edwards & Mum Bros. vs. Planters and Merchants bank, appeal from Dale circuit court affirmed.
 Head, J.-R. A. Mitchell. mayor, etc., vs. the city of Gadsden, appeal from Gadsden city court; affirmed.
 John Buchanan vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from St. Clair circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-E. P. Duncan vs. M. A. Freeman ct al., appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court; affirmed.
 Felix Ashley vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Henry circuit court; affirm ed.
 The following additional orders were granted by the court:
 Gurley vs. William A. McAnally. from Madison chancery court; submitted on briefs.
 Daniel H. Turner ct al. vs. Felix M. Smith, from Madison circuit court: sub mtted on briefs.
 Ella Wheeler vs. W.R. Aycock, from Lawrence circuit court; submitted on briefs. Fannie A Floyd ct al. vs. American Freehold Land Mortgage company, from Limestone chancery court; submitted on briefs on motion to strike amendments. w. H. Bogart ct all vs. Sallie Bell ct al., from Jackson chancery court; argued and submitted.
 D. P. Strouse ct al vs. N. c. Biting. g from Lauderdale circuit court; submit ted on briefs.
 Shelby Grisham ct al. vs. Fred D. Bid man, from Colbert circuit court; sub- mitted on briefs.
 Edgar Rand vs. James s. Gibson, from Colbert circuit court; submitted on briefs. c L. Watson vs. KeIby & Sons. from Colbert circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 ct all, from Morgan chancery court; sub- mtted on briefs on motion to strike out amendments. H. C. Higman vs. M. c. Canrody, from Morgan circuit court; submitted on briefs
 R. H. Samples vs. John w. Guzer. from Morgan circuit court; submitted on briefs
 l.. P Troup vs. Morgan county, from Morgan circuit court; submitted on briefs
 Charles M McGhee ct all, receivers, vs. William D. Dusdale, from Col. Tt circuit court; submitted on briasazsR
 Fairfield Packing company vs. Ken lucky Jeans Clothing company, from Lauderdale chancery court; submitted on briefs.
 Florence Railroad and Improvement company vs. Charles W. Greenwood ct al, from Lauderdale chancery court: submitted on briefs.
 J. F. Montgomery ct al. vs. Florence Railroad and Improvement company. from Lauderdale chancery court: sub mitted on briefs
 Edisto Phosphate company vs. c. G.