The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
MARCH TERM OF
U. S. COURT ENDED
An Adjourned Term Follows, Be-
ginning Tomorrow.
JUDGE SWAYNE TO PRESIDE
Formal Entry of the Decree in Case of
Columbian Equipment Company
vs. the Highland Avenue
and Belt Line.

The March term of the United States
court was practically ended yesterday and
will be followed by an adjourned term.
commencing tomorrow when Judge Charles
Swayne of Pensacola will relieve Judge
bruce, who will go to Huntsville to hold
court at that place.
Yesterdays session was a busy one, in
cident to the winding up of the term
Various orders were entertained approving
the accounts of the different United States
commissioners, and various other orders
which are usual at the close of a term of
the court.
The case of A. H. Kartracht vs. the
county of Greene was submitted to Judge
Bruce, who will probably render his de-
cision before leaving the city.
The case OF Pierce Chavagnat VS.. the
American Saving and Loan association
equity case) was submitted on motion to
remand to state courts and for
final decree on rates of testimony by both
parties, thirty days being allowed each side
to file briefs.
formal entry of the decree in the case
of the Columbian Equipment company VS..
the Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad
company, which was decided in favor of
the plaintiff, was made. The decree is
quite voluminous document, the sub
stance of which appeared in The Age-Her-
aid of Friday.
j. X. p. Beard, who was convicted on
former day of the term of forgery, was
discharged from custody pending a motion
for new trial, on the same bond
James w Mcfarland hanlxrupt
granted final discharge, and j. c. Camp
bell Sanders Garrison, II. 7. Beggs ana
Lewis Brown were adjudicated bankrupss
and their petitions referred to Charles Tur-
ner, referee.
All cases in which the United States is
party, plaintiff or defendant, were contin-
ued until the September term.
Information concerning cases set for trial
during the adjourned term can be obtained
from the clerk, who requests all attorneys
interested to have their witnesses sum-
moned in order that the business of the
court will not be delayed
City Court
In the case of Sidney 7. Frazer VS.. the
supreme lodge of knights of Pythias of the
World for the recovery of $4,000, the amount
ceased an order was entered making Laurie
Frazer, of Union Springs, defendant, on pc,
tition of Henry b. Stolte, an authorized
agent of the supreme lodge and secretary
of the board of control of the endowment
rank of the order, who paid into court 49,
00O alleging that Laurie Frazer is claim
ant for the amount.
The report of the sale of the assets of
the American National bank, which was
made under an order of the court several
days ago, was confirmed.
Judge Wilkerson will tomorrow render
his decision in the case of Roberts & Son
VS.. County Treasurer Hawkins, involving
the constitutionality of the act abolishing
the court of county commissioners and ere.
eting the board of revenue.
Circuit Court
The grand jury of the Bessemer division
of the circuit court adjourned yesterday
after returning twenty-nine true bills.
Almost all civil cases on the docket were
disposed of during the week, and tomorrow
the criminal docket will be taken up.