The age-herald., 1900-10-03
THE COURTS ARE
 BUSILY WORKING Four Damage Suits Filed and
 Three Divorce. FIFTY DOLLARS FOR A TOE The Case of Lott's Wife-Many Crimi- nal Gases Disposed of-Peti-
 tions in Bankruptcy and
 Marriage Licenses
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR A TOE

In the City Court the case of J. R. Bryan vs. J. s. Tuggle is on trial.
 In the case of A. B. vandergrift vs J. B. Hunnicutt verdict for s1O5 was rendered. Suit has been filed by Lawson Smith, by next friend, Alexander Smith, vs. the Bir- mingham Southern Railroad Company for sl5,OO damages for injuries alleged to have been received by being struck by a train at Oxmoor on August 10 last.
 M. T. Shrader has filed suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany for $1000 damages for alleged breach of covenant entered into by it on the 18th day of September, 1900, by which. as is al- legged, 1t promised the plaintiff peaceable oc- cupation and enjoyment of lot number 1907 in the town of Ensley, and thereafter leased the same premises to another.
 William F. Prince has filed suit against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Cob pany for $10,0OO damages. He alleges that on September IS, 1900 he was in the employ ment of defendant as a fagman, and while in the caboose of a freight train, 1t was run into and upset by an engine of defend- ants, breaking plaintiffs ankle and other wise injuring him.
  in the City Court. H. c. Mathews sues his wife, Fannie Mathews, for divorce on the ground of abandonment. s. w. Batchler sues hds wife, Laura Batohlar, for . d. vorce on the same grounds, while Mark Lott sues his wife, Katie Lott. for a df- vorce on the ground of infidelity to him.
 Circuit Court
 Alexander Smith has brought suit against the Birmingham Southern Railroad Com pany for $25O0 damages. He claims that his minor son, Lawson Smith, while crossing defendants track on August 10. 1900, was struck by a train and injured, and that plaintiff was deprived of the services of his son for long time.
 The court was occupied all of yesterday in trying the case of Baker vs the Birming- ham Railway and Electric Company.
 Criminal Court
 Yesterday Fred Robinson was convicted of making false pretenses and fined $lO. Neal Johnson was convicted of carrying concealed pistol and fined $50. J. W. Music was convicted of assault and battery and fined H. Tom Blackburn was convicted Of presenting pistol and fined $25. R. B. San ders was acquitted of the same charge. Joe Scruggs was acquitted of decoying child. The cases of Will Fox and Henry An derson were mol pressed, while in the cases of Isaiah Garth, Joe Leath, Mrs. J. T. Will son and Sam Williams. their bonds were forfeited and alias capias issued
 United States Court
 In the case of Sam T. Wheeler vs. the Southern Express Company, where Sam, small negro boy, was suing for $500O dam ages for the loss of little toe, the jury brought in a verdict In his favor for $50. Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by G. J. Tuggle of Birmingham and J. w. Lindsey of Rosa.
 Probate Court
 Marriage licenses were issued to Richard Ellis of Birmingham and Lizzie Parnelle; J. w. Smith of Birmingham and Grace Mitchell; P. A. Burbridge of Anderson, s. G. and Ella l.. Bowling.