The age-herald., 1900-10-06
A VAST ACREAGE
 OF LAND IN COURT
Old Suit Involving Ninety ThouS-
 and Acres.
THE HUGH CARLISLE ESTATE
Three Other Big Gases Settled in the United States Court-Police Com mission Case Today-Busy
 Day in All the Courts

in the United States Court Judge Swayne has signed an important decree in the case of the United States against the Tennessee and Coosa Railroad Company and the heirs of Hugh Carlisle, which finally settles the ownership Of some 90,000 acres of land near Gadsden.
 The bill was originally filed by the At torney General of the United States in 1892, seeking to declare forfeited to the United States government the entire grant of land made for the benefit of the Tennessee and Coosa Railroad, embracing some sO,O0O acres.
 The land was put in charge of a receiver by the United States Court. In 1896 Judge Bruce renedered a decree dlsmissing the Dill, and securing the relief prayed for. On appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals this decree was affirmed. In February, 1900, the Supreme Court of the United States, while affirming all the legal principles that had been decided by Judge Bruce and affirmed by the Court of Appeals, reversed the case on the ground that Judge Bruce had over- looked the fact that part of the lands lay in the gap between Littleton and the end of the first 12O sections
 This reversal by the Supreme Court dl- rected that the Circuit Court should ascer-
  them forfeited The Supreme Court af- firmed the finding of the court below; that the evidence showed that road from Gads- den to Littleton was completed and in operation at the date of the passage of the forfeiture act.
 At the present term of the Circuit Court Judge Swayne referred it to the clerk and register, Charles Allison, special master, to ascertain and report what lands lay in the gap and were therefore subject to for feiture. MT. Allison ascertained that 3240 acres were thus subject to forfeiture. Upon the coming of his report, Judge Swayne rendered a decree declaring the o24O acres forfeited and confirming the title of the Tennessee and Coosa Railroad Company and it's grantees as to the re- mainder of the grant.
 Big Case Dismissed
 An order was taken yesterday by consent dismissing the case of the Trussyille Fur mace, Mining and Manufacturing Company against Rogers, Brown & Co. This case We a suit for S100,0O damages, growing out or an alleged violation of contract. It is be- lieved that this cause has been satsfactor- fly compromised.
 Disposal of Three Big Cases
 In the case of Lizzie King administrative against the Central of Georgia Railway Company, a suit for $3O,OOO damages for kill ing her former husband, a verdict was ren- dered for the defendant.
 In the case of George H. Coursden against the Gadsden Water Works Company de- cree was taken ordering the sale of the plant and franchise, also satisfying the compromise made by the receiver with the city of Gadsden, and the issuing of s5000 additional receivers certificates.
 The case of the city of Atlanta against Anniston Pipe and Foundry Company and Howard-Harrison Iron Company, was set aside as to the Anniston Pipe and Foundry Company on account of no service.
 A petition in bankruptcy was filed by w. l.. Hinshell.
 Circuit Court
 Yesterday in the case of Louise Lamadrid vs. Salvador Caheen, verdict was rendered for the defendant.
 The court is now engaged in trying the case of J. R. Adams, transferee, vs Stand ard Life and Accident Company.
 The Krebs Manufacturing Company has brought suit against Susie Ayers, Joe Ayers, E. M. Allen, and the Jonas Schwab Company for $24S.7O on an account.
 Sam Jones has brought suit against the Western Union Telegraph Company for $500 damages for failure to promptly de- liver a telegram
 James c. Waugh has brought suit against the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Con- pany for $10,000 He claims that on July 23, 1900, while working in one of defendants mines a car in the mine ran off the track and broke his toe and otherwise injured him.
 The case of the State of Alabama in lation to Alvin N. Earp vs. the Police Con- mission is set for 10 o'clock this morning. This is the case involving the constitu tionality of the Police Commission.
 Chancery Court
 J. w. Barley has filed petition to have the disability of his daughter removed.
 
 In the second division yesterday the case of Lane Suttle vs. R. c. Williams & co, was argued and submitted.
 In the first division the case of Walker Ward pro ami vs. the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company is still on trial. T. w. Walker as administrator of Me- Intosh Young has filed suit against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company and Sloss Iron and Steel Company for $15.000 damages, alleging that on August 12, 1900, said Mcintosh Young while in the employ ment of defendants was burned and scalded by steam escaping from furnace where he was at work, and he died from said injuries. Negligence is alleged in or dering said Young to work at place that was dangerous.
 Criminal Court
 In the Criminal Court nine persons were were acquitted of the charge of Wanton mischief one case mol pressed several bonds forfeited one plea of guilty and one