The age-herald., 1898-06-09
4 BIG VERDICT IN
 THE CIRCUIT COURT Against the Birmingham Railway and
 Electric Company. ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT FILED Ruby Jones Convicted in the Criminal
 Court ON A CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY Grand Jury Returned Three Indictments Cook, the Alleged Murderer of Conductor Blackwell, Arraigned in Court
 Wheel of Justice Grinding.
ON A CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY

After a short deliberation, the jury in the case O Mrs. Mollie James, admins tratrix of the estate of Henry James, vs. the Birmingham Railway and Electric company, which was on trial In the cir cult court, returned a verdict yesterday afternoon in favor of the plaintiff for s10- 900.
 James was killed by an East Lake train on April IA, 1897. while dismounting from one of the cars near the corner of First avenue and Thirty-ninth street. Suit was brought against the company for damages in the sum of S25,O0O, it being alleged that while attempting to get off the car the train was suddenly started, and James was thrown under the car and killed.
 The railway company claim that the train was stopped at the Thirty-ninth street station to allow James to get off, which he did not do. and after the train had started attempted to do so with fatal results.
 The case will probably be appealed to the supreme court
 Another Damage Suit
 Kate Loclket, as administratrix of the estate of Henry Locket. has filed suit in the circuit court against the Birmingham Rolling Mill company for damages in the sum of $10,00O.
 The complainant alleges that while em- ployed as fireman of d "dnkey" engine, Locket was crushed between the engine and a pile of steel slabs that had been neg ligently piled in the way of the engine, contrary to the provisions of the employ CTS liability act
 Ituby Jones Convicted
 Ruby Jones, one of the alleged gang of thieves, who were arrested some months ago by Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert War neck in connection with the breaking in o and robbing of a Louisville and Nashville railroad car was tried in the criminal court yesterday and convicted on charge of grand larceny, it being alleged that he took a Winch ester rife.
 He is a son of Yves Jones, who is in jail under ten or twelve indictments in the same connection, and is alleged to be the ring leader of the gang.
 Waived Examinatit
 Sam Mingea, former clerk of the inferior criminal court, yesterday waived eXanlina- ton before Justice l. H. Benners on the charge of embezZement, and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury under a bond of $500.
 Quick Work
 The circuit court grand jury returned in- dictments against Frank Cook, charged with murder in the first degree and against Will Hendon and Char,es Matthews charged with robbery.
 The three defendants were arraigned be- fore Judge Banks in the afternoon ard pleaded not guilty to the charge. Their cases were set for trial on Tuesday, the 14th instant Cook was arrested about five weeks ago charged with the murder of Conductor John B'ackman near Cain sta. tion Avondale, and the other two negroes have been in jail shorter period of time.
 City Court
 The case of Mehaffey vs. the Decatur Car Wheel Works is still on thrial before Judge Sharpe in the first division of the city court.