Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
NTHE COURTS
An Important Case On In the United States court-A Divorce Sought
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In the United States court the case against L. B. Melton, L. R. and I. B. Price, charged with using the mails in a scheme to defraud the public and ob- tain possession of goods for which pay ment was not intended, is still on trial. The case is a very important one, and is being stubbornly contested on either side by an array of the best of legal tal- ent. Personal encounters between some of the attorneys have been narrowly avef'ed and the case itself is quite sen sational. A witness was placed on the stand yesterday afternoon, and will con tinue his testimony this morning. He will probably occupy the greater part of the days session.
 IL is not Thought probable that the case wtn be concluded this week.
 The other eases set for hearing yester- day and today were continued.
 CITY COURT.
 In the city court yesterday Mason Steele filed a petition asking for an ap- solute divorce from his wife, Mariah Steele.
 Singer Sewing Machine company vs J. L. Johnson; Judgment for one machine valued at $50 and damages assessed at SIP.
 Robert Johnson w. R. Pettiford, administrator; judgment for s20.
 Trustees of the Alabama University vs Simpson and Turpin; Judgment nil dicj tor $399
 Archie Sneed vs. Southern Railway company; settled by agreement for S20 Bern~-- National Bank vs. Woodruff 6 Harris; $3, ,990.
 Befney National Bank vs. L. B. and J. c. Musgrove; $2,400.
 CEIANCERY COURT.
 The following bill in equity was filed in the chancery court yesterday:
 Union Foundry and Machine company. Avondale Stove and Foundry company and the Warrior Machine company vs Philip & Wiggs Machine company, Rob ins son- Wiggs Machine company, J. A. Wiggs ct al.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 Joe Bailey, who was convicted in This court, was sent to Pratt mines yesterday to work out his sentence.
 At late hour last night the jury was stin out deliberating on the case against Phil Dorsey, colored, charged with rob- bery
 INFERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.
 Judge Feagin dealt with light docket yesterday morning, and continued seV- eral of the cases
 Tom Gaines, jumping on moving trains; $5.
 Will Taylor, assault. and battery on Hattie Barrow; continued until today Charles D. PautaZe, an affnay; $7.5O O. T. Spraggins, an affray; not guilty. Manuel Williams, larceny of a pistol from pr. J. E. Frazier; judgment held up.
 H. H. Williams, disorderly conduct; $5.
 Will Huff, disorderly conduct, aggra- vated; $750.
 Walter Howard. gaming; $10.
 Peyton Johnston, gaming; S1O.
 PPVfnn Johnston minor loon; $3.
 Ed Johnson, trespass; $5.
 Sallie Russell, resisting an officer; S5. Sallie Russell, aggravated disorderly conduct; $3.
 Ella Hawkins, aggravated disorderly conduct; $3.
 Ella Hawkins, resisting an officer; $5.
 Dennis Stephenson, vagrancy; not guilty.
 W. Smith, assault and battery; not guilty. Dennis Stephens larceny of one-rifle; dismissed al request of Officer McDonald. will Edison, disorderly conduct; not guilty
 G. H. Taylor disorderly conduct: $5. Gus Roby, burglary and grand larceny from the residence of Joe Browne; S200 bond to the grand jury.
 Will Thomas, burglary and grand lar ceny from the residence of Joe Browne i; mol pressed at the reques: of Officer FL lard.
 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following realty transactions were filed for record in the probate court office:
 P J. Newman to Mary B. Russell North half of east half of north half of lot 5, block 10, city; SS64
 J. T Coulbourn and wife to E. L. Mc- Connell-Lo.s 10 and II. in southeast quarter of northeast quarter of section 30. township IT, range west; S100.
 w. R. Pettiford. administrator to Ala bama Penny Savings and Loan com pany-Lots 1. ?, B. and 4. block H. in southeast quarter of southwest quarter of section 20, township r, range west; S2S732. G. H. Weaver and wife to Harry Hawk ins-Lot 4, block 1Si. city; $450 J. O. Dtffay and wife to Alabama Pen ny Savings and Loan company-One lot 150 feet square in SmithF "l9' $500:
 Rachael Lockhart to Charles Tender son-Part of block 1. in southeast quar- ter of southwest quarter of section 20, township IT, range west; $75.