The age-herald., 1901-01-24
PLAINTIFF FEARS
 BEING BLOWN UP
Dynamite Magazine Within 160
 Feet of Residence.
ISAIAH PALM IS CONVICTED
Sentenced to the Penitentary for Life for Murder-F. L. Herring Gets a Verdict for $7o00-other
 Court News.

In the City Court Belle Scarlett has filed suit against the Republic Iron and Steel | Company, the Pioneer Mining and Manu-
 featuring Company, L. W. Johns and J. H.
 Adams. She says that she owns twenty
 acres of land adjoining the property of the
 defendant; that the Pioneer Mining and
 Manufacturing Company posed notices on
 her land, claiming that it belonged to
 them, and that the Republic Iron and Steel Company are erecting a dynamite maga-
 zine within 160 feet of complainant's resi- dence, which is nuisance and interferes
 with her lawful enjoyment of said land; | that L. w. Johns and J. II. Adams are the | agents of said corporations, and that they l posted said notices and erected said maga-
 zine for the purpose of forcing her to aban- 1 don her home in order that they might
 acquire the land at grossly inadequate | price,
 She asks $1O,OOO damages from the Repub-
 lie Iron and Steel Company and that
 mandatory injunction issue requiring the
 removal of the magazine; that all the re-
 spondents be enjoined from further slan-
 dering her title, and that a reference be 1 made to ascertain the amount of her dam l age.
 | In the first division of the City Court
 the case of Charlie Thomas, pro ami, vs. J. R. Raible & Co.,, suit for 1000 dam l ages for lost arm went to the jury yes- | terday afternoon.
 | judgment of $40 was rendered in the | case of Frank Wood vs. the Alabama h. l dustrial Farm.
 | The case of Charles L. King vs. A. N. Lacey, suit for $25OO Tor alleged damages | to mineral rights, is on trial. In the second division the case of Gill; | more Bros. vs. W. M. Drennen was argued | and taken under advsement. Jane McWilliams was relieved of the dis- 1 abilities of homage.
 Circuit Court. | In the Circuit Court the jury in the case | of F. L. Herring pro ami vs Southern | Bridge Company brought in a verdict for | $7OOo. Plaintiff, who was employed by de- | fendant. fell and was injured while put | ting up some tackle He sued for $25, ,OO0 | The case of John M. DuBose vs. Bessemer Land & Improvement Company is on trial Plaintiff was kicked by mule and is suing | for $1O,OG0.
 f J. R. Justice has filed suit against the Tenne ssee Coal, Iron & R. R. Company for 5000 damages He claims that on Novem- Der 20, 1900, while employed by defendant, the latter negligantly allowed hot metal to get on his hand
 Samuel Betts has filed suit against the Louisville & Nashville R. R. Company for s30,OO0 damages, claiming that on January IS, 1901, he was crossing defendants tracks at Avenue F and Eighteenth street when he was run over by a passenger train which crushed his arm, broke his jaw bone and injured his back, spine, head and shoulders.
 Criminal Court. In the Criminal Court yesterday Isaiah Palm. who killed Jack DuBose, was found guilty and sentenced to Imprisonment for life. The killing occurred at No. 4 furnace near Bessemer in September, 1900 The men had some altercation which was fol- lowed by Isaiah striking Zack in the head with shovel, which caused his death. When the verdict of the jury was read the defendant broke down and cried.
 In the second division of this court the case against Charlie Clark, charged with violating the revenue law was mol pressed A misnomer was confessed in the case of Wick Kurgin, Scotty Mclean, Mrs. Thomas and will Vickers were all acquitted of the charge of violating the revenue law John w. Meyer pleaded not guilty to the same charge. Decision was reserved in his case.
 Court Items.
 Marriage licenses were issued to Harris T. Loggins and Tera A. Loggins Will War wick and Ada Hayes R. H. Patterson and Susie Hall, Ernest B. Floyd and Ellen Free man.
 Yesterday was busy day with Jailer Sudduth. It was visitors day at the jail and about 800 people called druing the day to pay their respects to the inmates.
 The following deeds were filed: Ensley Land Company to T. F. Terrell, lot 13, block B. fourth addition to Ensley, $11OO.
 J. B. Gibson ct al. to s. H. Robertson, To. 6, block 6, A. B. Johnston's survey, Woodlawn, $1200.
 East Lake Land Company to Alabama Industrial School, seA of nw14; swA of neH; sw14 of seA of neA, township ?, section IT, range 2. $3s0O,