Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-25

ment for S100.
 R. L. King vs. J. N. White and M N. George; verdict for defendant on dsmur- Corona Coal and Coke company vs. E. N. and J. I3. Wood; continued.
 E. J. Smartt vs. Southern Railway company; settled by agreement for $11250.
 Metropolitan Hotel company vs. Louis Gelders, ct al; suit dismissed by plaintiff.
 Wm Hogan and Bro., vs. Birmingham Nut and Bolt company on trial
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 petition for absolute divorce was filed by Cora Aston against her nus band, Ben Aston. The bill alleges that the couple were married in 1887, and that two years ago the husband voluntarily abandoned his wife and little daughter, a child of years of age The custody of the child is asked to be given to the mother.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 Juries rendered their verdicts in the criminal court yesterday as follows:
 Milton Jones and Burly Thorntong bur glary and grand larceny guilty.
 Susie Mitchell grand larceny; guilty. will Jackson, grand larceny; guilty.
 The case against Peter Simons for lar ceny was on trial at adjournment.
 PROBATE COURT.
 The many successful conquests of cu- pid were demonstrated by the issuance of a large number of marriage licenses. Those issued were: Thomas Borden to Mrs. Sallie King; Amos Sweigert to Mrs. Maggie Riley; J. w. Attaway to Mrs. R. A. Wright; Patrick OHagan to Miss Mary McGrail; John A. Burke to MISS Cora A Judge; Daniel A. Sullivan to Miss Alice NJ. Delaney; William Hudson to Miss Sadie Jane Langerd.
 Another long list of transfers were re- corded:
 J. D. Tate and wife to J. L. Drake, part of the north quarter of the northeast quarter of section 26 township IA. range 3, west, containing thirty acres, in the norteast corner of said land mineral rights reserved $500.
 John Watson and wife to J. L. Drake northwest quarter of northeast quarter of section 16, township A. range, 3, west containing 40 acres; mineral rights re- served; $50.
 R. D. and P. E. Thomas tod. L. Drake, all of their interest in the west quarter of the southeast quarter of section 2S township 14 range 3, west; north half of southeast quarter of section 33, township IA, range 8, west; northeast quarter of southwest quarter of section B, township IA, range 3, west; mineral rights reserved; $65.75.
 John B. Jolly to J. L. Drake, east half of southwest quarter of section 2S, town ship IA, range, 8, west, containing 80 acres; 10 acres in northwest corner of west half of southeast quarter of section 2S, town ship IA, range 3. west; mineral rights re- served; $475.
 James Jones and wife to J. L. Drake, southeast quarter of southeast quarter of section IS, township 14. range 3, west, con taining 40 70 acres; $100.
 c. B. Verner guardian for the heirs of M. H. Browne, to Mrs c. A. Nolan, lots three and four, block 10, in J. M. Wares addition to Birmingham $1 and other consideration.
 Louisa Heath to Mrs C. A. Nolan, lots two, three and four and fractional hot in block 10, in J M. Wares addition to Birmingham; $450.
 J. M. Shoemaker and wife to c. R. Rush, beginning 640.5 feet south of a point 675.5 feet west of the northeast cor ner of the northeast quarter of the north- west quarter of section 21, township IS, range 4, west. and running 63.10 feet south; thence east 126.5 feet, north 6310 feet, thence west 126.5 feet to point of beginning. $206.
 Wesley Ware and wife to Ravinia Boyce, north half of east half of lot g. 5Ox217 feet, in Wesley Wares property; $40
 Southern Mutual Building and Loan as- sociation, Of Atlanta, to Fannie c. Johns, lots 1S and IA, block g. on Arlington Hill, between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth streets, near Birmingham; $500.
 Thomas Perry and wife to Warner Gardner Fractional part of the north west quarter of the northwest quarter of section 34, township IT, range west. forming a rectangle of 50x1S9 feet, and known as lot l, block l: $S0.50.
 s. D. Huey and ]. N. Huey to T. H. Atkins--Lot "E" in lot l, located in ter of southeast quarter of section 20, township IT, range west. $50
 INFERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.
 
 Judge Feagin yesterday morning, but great number of the cases were contin- ued until later in the week.
 Minnie Edwards swore out warrant for Rachael Walker for using abusive language, but she failed to substantiate the charge and had to pay the costs of the case.
 Fannie Blair, a wellknown white wo- man, was charged with the larceny of money from the person of John Dobbs. Her case was continued, and bond fixed at $200
 Will Jackson had to pay the costs. $435, of swearing out warrant against Morris Jackson for assault and battery with a knife and then failing to prove the case.
 Clate Mcclure, vagrancy; s3.
 Wesley Kennon, minor visiting saloon Disorderly Conduct--Bob Thomas, 5; George Horn. alias Thomas Horn, $5; Eliza Marshall, g.
 Trespassing and Vagrancy- Thomas Moran, $5, Monroe Thompkins, $5: Frank Williams. S5; Will Wilson, $5; Will liar ris, $10, Simon Hymes, $5 Will Thaxton, $5; Will Stoutmeyer, s5.
 John Fairclaw. discharging firearms in the city limits; $5.
 George Sweenley jumping on moving dummy 8.
 Minnie Valentine, Iewd woman walking the streets after o'clock p. m; $3.
 Dock Osborn, committing nuisance in public place; sS. Fine remitted and defendant was discharged in open court.
 Charlie Lyde, grand larceny contin- ued. Lyde desired to plead guilty to petit larceny, but it is believed that the more serious charge can be proven.
 Minors Visiting Saloons,--Tim White, s2; John Hudgins, $3; Will Arthur, $5.
 Tim White had weapon on his per son, and was fined $50 for carrying 1t concealed.
 Simon Hymes, who was fined for va grancy, was also fined s5 for residing in house of prostitution.
 John Gogin. affray; discharged because of unsound mind.