The age-herald., 1901-02-19
DOUBLE TEAM IN
 CRIMINAL COURT
Two JurieS Trying Criminals at
 Sane Time
ADVAN NTAGE OF TWOJUDGES
Circuit and City Courts Organize Jures for the Week-Cases On Trial-New Rule In Chan
 cery Court.

The advantage of having two divisions of the Criminal Court and two judges was shown yesterday. Judge Samuel D. Greene heard the misdemeanor docket in the second division, while Judge Dan A. Greene tried jury cases in the first di- vision. After clearing the misdemeanor docket in the second division, Judge S. E. Greene came to the first division, got jury and defendant and took them up- stairs to the second division and tried the case, while Judge Dan A. Greene was trying another jury case at the same time in the first division. Thus both juries were kept working all the time, and 1 good days work accomplished. Twelve cases were disposed of in the two divis- | ions
 In the second division the following were acquitted: Alex Smith, charged with defamation; Bertie Johnson. charged with receiving stolen goods; Richard Hand, charged with assault with weap- on, and John H. Johnson, charged with abusive language.
 The following Jury cases were disposed of: Will Wright, convicted of manslaugh- ter in the second degree, was sentenced to twelve months hard labor; Pink Cald- well was acquitted of the charge of grand larceny, and Tom Rutledge, Bill Russel and Alex Russell were convicted of the same offense. Country Jim was found not guilty of burglary and grand larceny while Ed Carter plead guilty to the same | oe grand larceny.
 Judge s. D. Greene oyerrued a motion for new trial made by J. M. Ander- sen, white, who was recently convicted of receiving stolen property. An appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the City Court the case of Betsy L. Smith vs. the Bir- mingham Traction Company Is on trial Plaintiff is suing for S25,O 900 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been re- ceived by being thrown from a car at Twenty-frst street and First avenue. In the second division the case of R. M. Jenkins vs. W. D. Nesbitt is on trial. plaintiff is suing for money alleged to be due him on a contract for building a house.
 Juries were organized for the week as follows:
 Jury No. 1-James Yeager, o. J. Wald- rop, Robert Kerr Henry Veitch William Fully, W. H. Moncrief. A. J. Nichols w. T. Nichols, E. A. Hale. John c. Hill D. B. Rhodes, T. B. Pnrtain.
 Jury No. 2-John Harrington, w. A | I r. Crawford, William Roscnsthil c. D Benton, c. L. Fletcher, c. w. Smith Richard McIlwaine, Jack Lee, B. s Thciss
 Circuit Court.
 In the Circuit Court, In the case of Ben Smith vs. the Southern Railway Company q verdict of sl25 was rendered. Plaintiff sued for personal injuries.
 The case of George Thomas vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany Is on trial Plaintiff is suing for S5OO0 damages, claiming that he was made to work on Sunday while convict under their charge.
 Juries were organized for the week as tololws;
 Jury No. 1-J. F. Parsons D. A. Atwell,
 
 Eggler, w. w. Woodruff, F. R. Jones, E. J. Eimon. F. Erswell, T. L. Shaw, S. l.. Burton, R. w. Slocum.
 Jury No. "A. F. Jones. A. w. Mack, c. K. Hughes, II. B. Kimbrough, J. w. Glover, G. w. Payne, J. D. Waddell, Ollie McClinton, B.. E. Hogan. W. Z. fEdges Hule Bradford, NJ. P. Rogers.
 Chsncery Court. | The following rule has been promul- gated by Chancellor Carmichael
 It Is ordered that, in the fifth district of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama, all motions to set causes down for hearing whether for final hear ing on demurrer, or otherwise, shall not | be considered OK parte motions, and shall be made and heard upon not less than one days notice in writing, unless such notice is waived in writing or in open court
 It Is further ordered that the register spread this rule upon the minutes of this court and publish the same in the daily | papers of Birmingham.
 JOHN c. CARMICHAEL, | Chancellor. This February 18th, 1901.
 Court Items.
 Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by George Brotherton, Doc Boyd, P. J. Me Gowan and A B. Walker. The latter has