Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-27
YESTERDAYS COURT RECORDS.
]. La &otte Morgan Files BisSuit in the Cir
 cult Court.


 In the circuit court, on the chancery side, J. Lamotte Morgan has field a suit against J. w. Miller, E. w. Fucker, Thomas Seddon, E. A. Ewling of New ark, N. J., w. H. Dyrenforth of Chicago and the Fortimalite Metal company of Illinois. The petitioner alleges that in 1894 he and J. w Miller were given 1500 shares of stock in the defendant company for the use of the iron purifying process of which the Sloss Iron and Steel compa- ny are the patentees. These shares of stock were in the Fortimolite company. Late in 1894 Morgan alleges that he had a contract with Seddon, Ewling and oth- CTS to use their influence for a contract with the Sloss Iron and Steel company. The price agreed on, petitioner alleges, was HOO shares of Fortimolite stock. The petitioner alleges that he delivered $50 shares of stock for this purpose, the transaction to be kept secret for obvious reasons. In short, Morgan says he deliv- cred his stock, 10 per cent of the face value of which was to be paid in cash, but Gas petitioner all leges) Miller deceived him and did not comply with his bargain Morgan further ayers that Miller did not make any such contract with the gentlemen named, who are of high character, and that, as petitioner alleges, Miller was of bad char acter. Dyrenforth was middle man, or repository for the stock in the original
 
 ment,. who for relief asks the court to compel Dyrenforth to give him the $50 shares of Miller's stock to keep Seddon ct al. from bringing actions against peti- tioner.
 City Court.
 E. L. Bush and J. w. Pravett want $25,- 900 damages for the death of Ora L. Bush, a boy kinsman of complainants, killed near SloSS furnace December 22, 1895. The suit is directed against the Southern Railway company
 Real Estate Transfers.
 R. C. Brown and wife to w. J. John ston, lot at southeast corner lot 4, block 12, southeast quarter of southwest quar- ter section 20, township IT, range 3, west; $500.
 Dorinda Nabers to F. D. Nabers north east quarter of southwest quarter, sec ton 20, township IS, range 3, west; $3000 Isa bella C.. and J.. D. Mckenzie to ISa- sbella Acton, lots 1 and ?, in subdivision f. block 107, Morris avenue; $500.
 Inferior Criminal Court. Sergeant Donelson made a good catch of an impudent thief Wednesday. Enoch Stone, colored, is drayman and porter for w. D. Lane, grocer on Four teenth avenue and Nineteenth street. Stone, it appears, was not making money fast enough, and neither was Israel Dix on, also colored. According to Dixons story, Tuesday afternoon, Stone brought him a ham to be disposed of as best he could for cash. While attempting to sell the ham Dixon was spotted by Ser Eeant Donelson and placed under arrest. Both Stone and Dixon were arraigned before Judge Feagin of the inferior court yesterday morning, and the judge is con- sidering whether Stone should be tried for grand or petit larceny. Disposing of stolen goods has been set against the name of Dixon. MT. Lane identifies the ham.
 The following cases were disposed of: Henry Brown. charged with disorder ly conduct; fined $5.
 Jim Reagan, disorderIy conduct;s4. Sanford Hammer trespassing; s5.
 John Jackson. colored, trespassing: 8. will Ross. colored, trespassing; 8. Jim Morgan, disorderly conduct; A. Molle Williams, vagrancy; $5.
 Mary Murry, vagrancy; $5
 Georgia Watson, colored, disorderly conduct: S5 and $2.50 costs.
 Mary Estes colored disorderly con- duct: s2.
 James Grant. dlsorderly conduct; 8.
 Ten Out of Twelve.
 During a recess of the jurymen in the city court yesterday afternoon a vote was was taken by one of the jurymen as to whom they would vote for governor in the April primaries. Ten were for Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, and two stated that they had not made up their minds as to whom they would vote for. These gen. tlemen are from different parts of the county and this goes to show how strong Capt. Joseph F. Johnston is for govern or throughout Jefferson. He is a sure winner.