Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
DOOM OF DICK THE TERRIBLE Sentenced to Twenty Years for Some Very Lively DeviIment. OTHER COURTS CHRONICLES Judge Bruce Arrives and Convenes Federal Court, Which Transacts Lot of Bus
 mess in the Afternoon.

In the criminal court yesterday Oliver Jenkins got twenty years on two charges, robbery and assault with intent to mur- der He was given fifteen years by the jury in the first case, and he plead guilty to the second charge and received five years from Judge Greene.
 Jenkins is negros and bears the awful alias of "Dick the Terrible"
 One night last December he went to Frank Graham's house, another negro, in Bossburg, and demanded entrance. This was refused him, whereupon "Dick the Terrible" broke down the door and stalked into the room He pointed a pis- tel at Graham and his brother, and de- manded all the money that they had. They replied that they had none, but 'Dick the Terrible" replied that they must have money, as it was just after pay day, and he concluded this argumentative as sertion with the threat that unless some noney was forthcoming within the space of time five could be counted the pistol would explode. Frank Graham looked a the pistol while" the Terrible enumerated five in a solemn voice, but Frank didn't "come acroSs' with the money
 The Terrible" then repeated the threat and then the count. But still no money from the man under the gun. Finally. with an ominous ring to his voice, the Terrible" said that he would give Ora ham another chance by once more count ing five He did so, and pulled the trig- ger of the pistol. The ball struck Ora ham in the right arm, and at this alarm ing juncture the wounded man told his brother to give "the Terrible" $10, which was done. Not satisfied with this the rnh hats n1y o,.f., ing valued at $50.
 The following juries were empaneled:
 Jury No. NV. J. Crumley, George w. Herring, F. B. Buck, R. H. Wilkie, s. S. Stuart, L. O. Smith, W. B. Yarbrough John H. Morgan, J. s. Armstrong, Arthur Bearden, J. A. Armstrong, w w Seef
 Jury No 2-J. C. Vines, R. H. Good win, F. M. Franks, Rich Hooper, N. H. Sewell, J. F. Baggett, E. c. Smith, Jr, H. K. Miner William Fields, Thomas Walker, Charles Graves, John B1anken- ship.
 Jury No. 3.-L. J. Long, w. B. Alexan- der, George R. Barley. Edward Hicks, J. J. Linn, John c. Gallagher, Charles R. Patterson, c. D. Hurley, Fred F. Norton, B. H. Armstrong, Andrew J. Gossett, Frank s. Williams.
 City Court.
 The case of Edgar Smith, pro ami, James Smith, vs. Drennen & Co is still on trial. This case came over from last weeks docket Plaintiff was injured in the coal mine fire of the Mary Lee mines in June, 1894.
 The following juries were empaneled yesterday
 Jury No 1.-T. D. Massey, John Ora ham. Hugh Scott, w. D. A. Brown, A. B. Mckinney, w. T. Nichols, F. Fox, A. B. Leatherwood P. E. Green w. T. Harri- son, J. M. Glass, w. R. Shoemaker.
 Jury No. 2.-Willam J. Pearce, H. K. r.1 J. M. Bagley, Emil Gluck, J. R. Massey, John Murphy, P. L. Zeigler, Alfred Nich- ols, Benjamin Vines, R. J. Wood.
 Circuit Court
 Mary Ogden has filed bill for divorce from Frank Ogden. Complainant alleges that they were married in March, 1SS0 but that since that time respondent has become addicted to the use of intoxicants and has , it is also alleged. ill treated her until she is afraid to live with him any longer.
 United States Court.
 Judge Bruce arrived in the city yester- day forenoon from Montgomery. and shortly after his arrival convened court in the government building. Deputy Marshal l.. C. Hudgins was sworn in as court crier and Robert Cain as bailiff to take charge of the grand jury. On the call of the venre of the grand and petit juries it was found that there was not a sufficient number of names for the grand jury, and Judge Bruce ordered seven more names to be drawn to make up the deficiency. The petit juries will be completed today, it is believed. Afternoon Session.
 The following cases were disposed of: United States vs. A. L. Written ct al., sci. fa.; conditional judgment set aside. James O. Hanby ct al., sci fla; same order.
 United States vs. William G. Green ct al, sci. fa.; same order. United States vs. J. o. Hanby, retail liquor dealer; set for the 2oth United States vs. Gil Heflin, alias Gil Green, retail liquor dealer; plea of guilty; fined s100 and costs and thirty days imprisonment, which expired yes terday.
 United States vs. G. G. Wilson ct al, sci fa.; judgment found for $50 and costs but the same to be set aside on the pay ment of costs if sureties on the bond pro- duce the principal within four weeks from date.
 United States vs. John F. Abney ct al, sci. ia. judgment final with waiver and $200 and costs.
 United States vs. E. Erswell, defaulting juror; forfeiture set aside and juror ex- cused on account of sickness. United States vs. J. D. Hardy, embez- element of postoffice funds; continued by defendant on account of sickness. United States vs. sherman Charles ct al, sci, fa.; judgment final, with waiver for $500 and costs
 United States vs R. N. Willis,e al, sci. fa.; judgment final for $100 and costs, with waiver.
 United States vs. Joseph A. Smith ct al, sci. fa-; judgment final, with waiver for 5000 and costs.
 United States vs. Lee Darnell ct al., sci. fla; judgment final, with waiver for S1O0 and costs