The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
MAI. G. ]. ALLISON
INSTALLED AS CLERK
Of the United States Circuit and
District Courts.
SUCCEEDS N. w. TRIMBLE
Change Was Made Yesterday Morning
and Was Attended With Little
Ceremony-The Office Force
Will Be Retained


Major Charles ]. Allison was yesterday
installed into the office of clerk of the
United States circuit and district courts,
succeeding Captain N. W. Trimble, the oc-
cGpant of that position since 1890 There
was very little ceremony connected with
the change. Both Major Allison and Cap
tain Trimble were together nearly all day
Strengthening out matters pertaining to the
office.
Major Allison is first cousin of Presl-
dent Mckinley and recently removed 10
this city from Nashville, Tenn, where he
was engaged in the contracting business.
He received his appointment through Judge
Shelby of Huntsville and as clerk of the
district court through Judge Bruce, of
Montgomery
His appointment created a considerable
stir in republican ranks and for a time
threatened to become a factor in a fac
tional fight now on between the party lead
ers.
Major Allison is by no means unknown in
-hiopoiia anu mas given MS time and at
tentlon to several campaigns in this state
He Is very popular and has many friends
There will not be any changes in the
office force either at this place or Hunts
Vile, two of Captain Trimbles sons being
retained in the local Office and Deputy
Clerk Creenleaf at Huntsville
a Tr;,
with splendid record for efficiency and
courteousness and carries with him the
good will of all with whom he came in
contact as officer of the court
Criminal Court
The capital fenoly docket was taken I'D
in the criminal court yesterday and the fol-
lowing juries drawn from the venire
Jury No. 1.-Wiliam Stevens, L. M.
Goodwin ]. j. Mnter, ]. S. Ethridge,
William Shoemaker, w W. Hollingsworth,
I. w. Pridgen, ]. R. Spreading, J. o. Bag
gett. r. s. Smith, John Mcdaniel NJ j.
Huey.
Jury No. I'd. T. Goodwin, William
Bars, A. s Smith, r. D. Burnett, Isaac
Lacey, w. J. Smithson, ]. S. Massey, James
J. H. Williamson, II. II. Hayes
Jury No. 9-Natt Sapp, William Barnes,
NJ. E. Goodwin, ]. c. Rowlett, John T.
Screws, A. w. Smith, w. s. McCulley. ].
j. Sullivan, T. M. Parsons, James Edwards,
J. H. Dean, j. M Beard.
The case of Tom White charged with
murder, was the only case and occupied
the remainder of the day in trial. White
Is charged with having killed Jim Johnson
on January at Warrior. The cause of the
trouble was said to be over a game of
craps in which it is said both were en-
gagged.
City Court
The city court opened yesterday for the
fall term with Judge w w. Wilkerson pre-
siding in the first and Judge Charles A.
Sem in the Second division.
In the First division the day was con-
sumed in organizing juries and attending
to other details. Adjournment was taken
until this morning when the docket will be
taken up.
In the Second division the following bust
ness was transacted:
Moore & Handley Hardware company VS..
Lady Ensley Coal and Iron company judg-
ment for $3.727.51.
A. T. Sellers VS.. same: judgment or
81 S62.04.
Jefferson County Savings bank VS.. same;
judgment for 81 1898.
Circuit Court
In the circuit court the case of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad company
carried over from Saturday consumed the
day. Juries fer the week were organized
as follows:
Jury No. 1.--Walter Ellis, J. E. Brown,
David Riley. r. L. Glaze, William Harris,
Joseph p. Nolan, ]. II. Morrow, w. M.
Franklin. A. NJ. Bailey, ]. w. Abernethy,
Jr., S. N. Ward, c. c. Camp.
Jury No &c. E. Adams, 9. H. Reader,
S. E. Batson, ]. NJ. Johnston, George Ac-
ton, ]. d. Chucks, James Cox, Willis j.
Miner G. W. Jones, Lucian Huey, John
Wisenant Samuel Hall.