The age-herald., 1900-10-05
X ROUTINE GRIND
 WITH THE COURTS
Several Verdicts and Some Di-
 vorCe DecreeS.
VERDICT FOR CORPORATION
Martha Webb Gets Verdict for $1000- More Indictments for Selling Hop J 0 ;-$38oo in Taxes
 Collected in Four Days
Commercial Club Today

In the United States Court yesterday in the case of the Atlanta Loan and Invest ment Company vs. J. B. Merrill a verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $410.95.
 A suit of M. M. Boggan against the Mu- tual Reserve Fund Life Association has been transferred from the Circuit Court to the United States Court. This suit is for $25 OO0 damages for alleged defamation of character, the plaintiff alleging that the defendant published certain injurious state ments which were intended to apply to him.
 A petition in bankruptcy was filed by Tom Grayson.
 The Notes case, recently appealed to the Circuit Court of Appeals, will not be reached for argument until next June. The bill of exceptions will be presented to the judge by Saturday morning. City Court
 In the first division of the City Court yesterday the jury in the case of Martha Webb vs. the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company, damage suit for per- sonal injuries, brought In a verdict for 5000 in favor of the plaintiff.
 The court is now trying the case of Walker Ward, by next friend, against the Birmingham Railway and Electric Com pany
 In the second division decrees of divorce were granted J. R. Lane against his wife, Annie Lane, on the ground of habitual drunkenness; and Henry Graham against his wife. ---ary Graham, on the ground of infidelity.
 The suit of ,ne Louisburg Coal and Coke Company ct al against the Jefferson Canal and Railway Company, involving the title to all the property of the Louisburg Coal Company, was dismissed without prejudice, there being a case in the United States Court involving the same property, in which case a receiver has been appointed.
 Circuit Court
 In the Circuit Court in the case of T. B. Lyon against the Red Mountain Mining Company the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the defendant.
 The case of Louise Lamadrid against Sal vador Caheen, a suit on a note, is now being tried.
 .5is Probate Court Judge J. P. Stiles has rendered decision In the petition of the widow of John w. Chamblee to have a former order allowing exemption to widow and minor children an- nulled, allowing the petition. z A marriage license was issued to James Hensley of Dolomite and Mrs. s. S. Love. Certificates of judgment were filed in favor of the Alabama National Bank against s. M. Hanby for $3S9.45 and against w. c. Abbott for $511.5O.
 Criminal Court In the Criminal Court some bonds were forefeited.
 The grand jury has just returned a num- Der of indictments, some of which were against sellers of ''Hop Jack" Its business Is now over, however, as there are still a number of witnesses to be examined. It is understood that the grand jury contem- plates adjourning tomorrow.
 The recent "Hop Jack decision of Judge Greene is causing a number of indictments for violating the revenue law.
 Tax Collector
 Capt J. B. Francis has collected $3SOO taxes in four days. The total tax to be collected is between s400,00O and $f5O OOO Taxpayers have until January 1 to pay taxes without fees, and from January 1 to May 1 they will have to pay fee of 50 cents and s per cent interest from January l. After May l property on which taxes have not been paid wi.. be sold.