The age-herald., 1897-10-14
TIE GRIND IF THE COURTS Judge Boarman Is Expected to
 Arrive Today. AN IMPORTANT LAW POINT Suit Involving $6O,O0O-Ed. Nabers' Case Passed-George Webb Will Be Put in
 Trouble Today For Burglary.

 from Charlottesville, Va, saying he was en route to Birmingham, and would ar- rive this morning on the Southern train at II 45 o'clock. Court will be convened as usual this morning by Deputy Clerk Broadway and will adjourn until noon, when it is expected that Judge Boarman will be on the bench. He will sound the docket and at once begin the work be- fore him. The attorneys are uequested to be present ct that time.
 Application has been made for an ex- tension of time in which to file a bill of exceptions in the case of Andy Pagan, who was convicted in this court on charge of train robbery and sentenced to the penitcntiary for ten years on July g. The sixty days allowed by law in which to file exceptions has expired. The case of Ed Nabers, charged with robbery, was next taken up and passed. It is alleged that Nabers was the per petrator of the crime committed about two months ago on South Twenty-first street, when a negro was discovered in the rooms of Mrs. Ayalona, with a hatch ct, with which he threatened to kin her, and which he threw at her father, wounding him in the arm. The case of George Webb, white boy. charged with burglary and larceny was set for today. It will be remembered that Webb, in company with Jack Bridges, was arrested and charged with burglarizing the store houses of Collins & Go. and J. Friedman & Co. Entrance was effected through the skylight on the roof of the stores and a quantity of goods were taken. One of the boys was arrested in the act of drawing a bundle from the roof of Fredmans store, and the other was arrested at East Lake. The witnesse were on hand this morn- ing but were discharged. It is said that a plea of guilty will be entered and the question of Webbs sani- ty inquired into.
 W. J. Butler was found not guilty on charge of assault.
 Ed Johnson plead guilty to the charge of burglary and grand larceny and was remanded for sentence.
 Joe Fenner charged with attempt at arson was placed upon trial and found guilty.
 The next case taken up was that of Charles Broadall alias Charles Braxton
 the charge against him being assault
 with intent to murder It was alleged
 that he was one of the negroes who assaulted the Greek fruit dealer, John Pappageorge at his stand, corner Third avenue and Twentieth street last June John Williams, the other negro,
 was recently sentenced to a long term of years in the mines. Braxton's defense was an alibi and it was evidently well
 established, as the jury brought in verdict of not guilty in his case and he was discharged
 City Court
 In the first division the case of Henry Williams vs. Southern Railroad con- pany, for damages, consumed the atten- tion of the court almost the entire day. It was given to the jury in the after noon and resulted in a verdict for the defendant.
 The case of Henry Gray vS. Preferred Accident Insurance company, was taken up and is still on trial
 This case involves an important point of law and is being closely watched by the accident insurance companies.
 Henry B. Gray holds claim against the company by transfer from Dr. Eos ter, who received accidental injuries while on a street car several months ago. He held a policy in the Preferred Acci- dent Insurance company, which he transferred to MT. Gray. The payment is resisted in ons count on the right of the holder of a policy to transfer the benefits to third party.
 In the second division of the city court the following cases were disposed of:
 Joseph D. Richards vs. Comminge & LaLoge, asssumpsit; dismissed for want of prosecution.
 Browne Shoe company vs. Carpenter Brothers, defendants, Watkins & Harda- way and J. w. Worthington & Co.,, galr- nishees; discharged.
 Mrs. L. Ferguson vs. Ono Leah, ap- peal; dismissed for want of prosecution.
 Alabama National bank vs. J. H. Mc- Williams, assumpsit; judgment for de- fendant for $1,59O.
 Berney National bank vs. w. c. Eos ter, defendant, Fies & Son and Prefer red Accident Insurance company, gar nishees; dismissed for want of prosecu- tion.
 Warrior Coal and Coke company vs. AIo1,o,,,o xyiy,o Ilr;oIr