Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-30
FRESH COURT CHRONICLES
Decree of Chancery Settling a
 Street Railway Contest.
PROF. J. MILLER'S STIFFS
Charles Guuon Gets Verdict Against the Southern Railway-George Williams
 Against the A. G. s. Pending

The Birmingham Railway and Flee tric company may now lay their track across the track of the Highland Avenue and Belt railway at the intersection or Eleventh avenue, south, and Nineteenth street. The chancery court has dissolved the injunction asked for by the Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company re straining the Birmingham Railway and Electric company from so doing.
 Some time ago the Birmingham Rail- way and Electric company obtained a franchise from the city council, giving them the privilege of extending the Twentieth street line down Eleventh ave- nue, south. This was requested by number of residents living along EleV- enth avenue, but the Highland Avenue and Belt railroad vigorously resisted the proposed extension on the ground that 1t interfered with their property rights. inasmuch as they owned the roadbed along Eleventh avenue, between Twentl- eth and Nineteenth streets, over which the Birmingham Railway and Electric company wanted to lay their tracks pre- paratory to crossing at Nineteenth street, where the avenue takes a slight turn. An injunction was asked for and it was temporarily granted until yesterday, when the court dissolved it.
 No steps have been taken as yet by the Birmingham Railway and Electric company to complete the extension, but 1t is believed that they will begin work within short time. It is said that the cost of construction will be liberally aid ed by subscriptions from residents in the neighborhood of West Eleventh avenue. MT. J. c. Scott, assignee of the w. St Pierre Shoe company, has filed Dill in equity praying that certain creditors of the company be compelled to come into court and render their accounts against the company and that he, the assignee, be directed by the court in paying out the moneys of the company The bill mentions the firm of Smith & Stoughton of St. Louis, who present bill of $2700, which the assignee thinks is more than is due on the account
 Mrs. B. c. Bustin has filed bill in equity against the Alabama Home Build ing and Loan association.
 Complainant prayS that her account with defendants be ascertained by the court and that defendants be also re- strained from selling certain property mortgaged by complainant.
 City Court.
 Charles H. Guyton obtained a judgment for s1450 against the Southern railway. Plaintiff had the use of his leg below the knee destroyed by an accident which oc- CuTTeu when ne was III ueleHudHt N eIil- ploy as section hand. The section gang had cleared wreck. They had a hand car, and wrecked truck was put on be- hind the hand car. Going down grade the hand car left the rails and the truck ran over plaintiff, injuring his knee. The case of George Williams Vs. Ala bama Great Southern railroad went to the jury late yesterday afternoon, the court holding after the hour for adjourn ment In order that argument of counsel might be finished. Last May Williams, who was not in the company's employ, boarded a train of nine coal cars, which were being drawn by a switch engine. In some way he fell and his leg was cut off. Williams worked at the cotton com press then in operation near Avondale.
 Circuit Court.
 Thomas E. Everett vs. c. II. Nabb judgment for $44.
 N. c. Martin vs. J. w. Worthlngton X Co; Judgment for $4.
 The case of Norman & Co., vs. J. c. Mil Ter was taken under advsement. The defendant in this case is Uncle Jack Miller the well-known Second avenue undertaken. Uncle Jack" mummified two human bodies They were criminals who were executed for murder in Jeffer- son county, one being William Scroggins and the other negro, Lee Harris. TWO or three of the creditors of the museum exhibitors. among whom were Norman Ng u bodies, but MT. Miller obtained posses sion. An attachment was sued out by Nanman & Co.,, hut Justice Haley held that Auman bodies. not being property were not subject to attachment. A cer- tiorari carried the case to the circuit court.
 Judgment for the defendant was rem dered in the case of J. R. Norfleet vs Iron State Building and Loan associa- ton.
 tpr, of al on trial. It is said that this case VII take about an hour of the courts time this morning.
 Criminal Court.
 win Roberts. murder in the first de- gree; passed by the defendant.
 Oliver Jenkins, robbery; passed by the defendant and attachments issued 1oi all witnesses not in court.
 Probate Office.
 A marriage license was issued yester- day to MT. w. T. Bridges and Miss Mary E. Chapman.
 Real Estate Transfers.
 I. D. and Alice Strong to Mrs. J. k Walker, lot at southeast corner of lot l block A. southeast quarter of northeast quarter, section 50, towhshlp l', range | west; $260.
 ]. b. Parsons and wife to w. E. Par. sons west half of northwest quarter oi southeast quarter of section 20, township 19, range west; $500
 Inferior Criminal Court
 Andrew Wilson, escaping after sen tence; $10
 Will Johnson, carrying razor; $l3.
 Will Johnson, trespass; $2.
 John Vinson, colored, refusing to work after sentence; $5.
 Jim Smith, minor visiting saloon; $1 Wiley Thomas, minor visiting saloon s1.
 Marion Weaver trespass; 8.