The age-herald., 1900-10-04
MANY JUDGEMENTS
 WERE RENDERED
$2OO for a Dog and $25 for
 Mule.
$9848.13 FOR PENSIONS
An Interesting Ruling in Bankruptcy J. B. Baker Gets a Verdict for $1175 Willie Williams
 Wants S5OOO for Toe

The United States Court was not in ses- sion yesterday, court having adjourned Tuesday until 10 o'clock this morning, when 1t will again adjourn until D. m. An interesting question came up yester- day before Referee Trmble in a bank ruptcy case The question was as to whether when waived claim is filed and allowed against a bankrupts estate, and there is contest of exemptions made to the report of the trustee setting aside ex- emptions, and filed more than twenty days after the filing of the trustees report, this constitutes an equitable lien to the exempt property. The referee held that exceptions filed more than twenty days after came too late. He further held that the claim ant who proseeutes his claims to success ful issue is entitled to be paid in full al- though there may be other waived claims proven.
 A petition in bankruptcy was filed yes terday by M. c. Wood of Blossburg. An appeal has been taken to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals by Jasper Robinson, Dodge Blankinship and Walter Notes who were recently convicted of con- spiracy resulting in the killing of W. A. Thompson, a government witness in Tal- idoO6d NouiieS. 10 tAS oCSouo dppSeih in this notorious case.
 City Court Joe Groom has brought suit against An drew Burgin, J. A. Gaddis and Will Hern- don for $500 for malicious arrest.
 Will Williams sued the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company for 5000 dam ages for the loss of toe in 1898 caused by some of defendants running over iv h iIn ha ;at 1~t.,rr ~f defendants coal mines.
 In the case of l.. P. Howell vs. Prince Mitchell, suit for killing a dog, judg- ment was rendered in favor of plaintiff for $2OO. A verdict for s2OO was also rendered for plaintiff in the case of J. R. Bryan vs J. l.. Tuggle ct al.
 Henry Glenn obtained verdict against the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company of S25 for killing a mule.
 The case of Martha Webb vs. Birming- ham Railway and Electric Company is now on trial.
 Circuit Court
 In the case of J. B. Baker who sued the Birmingham Railway and Electric Con- pany for $l0,000 damages the jury render ed verdict in his favor for $il75 This case has occupied the court for two days.
 The case of T. B. Lyon against The Red Mountain Mining Company, a suit on a note, Is now being tried
 court
 The Criminal Court is still engaged in trying misdemeanor cases. Yesterday Califf Reed was convicted of carrying concealed pistol and fined $50; John Coen was con- victed of defamation and fined S1O; Dunk Bearden was convicted of assault and bat tery and fined $1 and sentenced to two days in jail Alex Williams appeal from Justice Court was dismissed. The cases against c. M. Robinson, William Robinson, -Andrew Richardson, E. s. Smith, Lige Kennedy and Annie Whitfield were mol prossed J. W. Handley, John S. Campbell Mack Campbell Berth Hall and Gertrude Demen were acquitted of the charges against them, while the bonds of Bob Johnson and Henry Hynes were forfeited and alias warrants issued.
 Probate Court
 Judge J. P. Stiles yesterday received s9- S4S.13 in State warrants for distribution among the Confederate pensioners of Jeff erson County, and these warrants are ready for delivery to the proper persons whenever they call for them.
 Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to James Kirkpatrick of Wylam, and E1iz- abeth Bonsack; James Mitchell of Sandus- ky and Adde Holmes; Edmond Parry of Lopez and Jennie Wiper; George R. Hall of Bessemer and Mamie Eastman; Fred erick w. Houry of Birmingham and Carrie Waldron; James A. Riley of Birmingham and Hattie L. Price; Frank M. Jeffries of Birmingham and Gertrude Worthington
 Chancery Court Chancellor Carmichael has returned from Fayette County, and the Chancery Court will open this morning.
 Police Court
 Arthur O'Neal was fined $25 for escape; $30 for petty larceny and $25 and 30 days also for petty larceny. Will James for dis orderly conduct was fined $5; Will Craig for assault and battery, $7.5O; Joe Woods for trespass, s5; Jim Williams for aggravated trespass, S25 and 90 days; Tom Colder for disorderly conduct, s5; George Mcdonald for assault and battery, $1O; J. NJ Taylor for disorderly conduct, $5, and $50 for car- rying a pistol.