The age-herald., 1901-02-23
PLAINTIFF GETS
 TENTH OF CLAIM Another Plaintiff Fails to Ask
 for Jury VAGRANCY CASES PUT OFF Routine Work in the Various Courts. Dull Days in Marriage License Buslness-Several Small
 Verdicts.
VAGRANCY CASES PUT OFF

In the Circuit Court, Judge A. A Cole man presiding, the case of Mrs Annie G. Foster vs. the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company resulted in compro- mise verdict of s50O. i'laintiff sued for $5OOO damages for personal injuries.
 The cases against the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad Company brought by Susie Thomas, Rosa Johnson, Carrie Rainey and Elizabeth Paschal were dismissed by the plaintiffs. The case of Lewis Scott against the Birmingham Railway and Electric Com pany Is now being tried. Plaintiff is su- ing for 5000 damages, claiming that he was struck and injured by one of defen- dant's cars while in his wagon. This case is being tried by Judge Coleman without a jury. Plaintiff intended to have jury trial, but in demanding it the word jury was Inadvertently left out, and the de- mand read: "We demand a to try this case" A jury not being properly de- manded the case is being tried by the judge.
 Criminal Court.
 In the second division of the Criminal Court, Judge Samuel E. Greene presid- ing, the case of embczzlement against George Esler was mol pressed. Cases were also mol pressed against b. M. But tcrficil. for failure to work streets; Ade- Inc McDuffy larceny, and Sam Hender- son.
 The vagrancy eases agaias: Joe Spa's- fer, J. c. Mcintosh, Andre" ..9ns,. sNi'!- jam shaw, Edward Lee, George Jo..ra and Cliff Calhoun were continued for ar gument. These are well known young men who were convicted of vagrancy In the police court, and who took an appeal to the criminal court.
 In the first division of the Criminal Court, Judge Dan H. Greene presiding, William Sykes was convicted of grand larceny. The appeal case of Elmer Nor ton was not pressed and forfeitures were taken in the appeal cases of J. H. Hill, Isaac w. Kirkland and Irwin Jackson. In the case of Charles E. East plea of former acquittal was sustained
 City Court.
 In the first division of the City Court Judge Charles A. Senn presiding, the case of J. H. Young vs the Western Union Telegraph Company, is still on trial. Plaintiff is suing for $1999.99 dam ages, due to the alleged failure of de- fendfant to delivtr a telegram.
 In the second division, Judge w. w.. Wilkerson presiding, the case of R. M. Jenkins vs w. D. Nesbitt was concluded and taken under advisement.
 A judgment of $15 was rendered in the case of Wm. Vann vs. Gordon Watson, and judgment of s756S in the case of the Sterling Dynamite Company ys. the Kan sas City, Memphis and Birmingham Rail- way company.
 The case of John E. Smith vs. Guy c. Hamilton was non-suited, and the case of L. Pizitz vs Dave Copeland was dis missed for want of prosecution.
 The case of J. T. Hand vs. w. c. Pound, claimant is on trial. This is a contest for certain property levied on by plaintiff and claimed by W. c. Pound.
 James c. Rolls has filed suit against the Republic Iron and Steel Company for $l0 GOO damages, claiming that on De- cember 27, 1900, he was employed by de- fendant and while attempting to turn
  machinery of defendant, he was thrown vioentlVto the ground, which greatly in- iured his back and other parts of his body Negligence is alleged in that the machinery was defective.
 Court Items.
 A petition in bankruptcy was filed by F. M. Derry.
 A marriage license was issued to Daniel s. Hollis and Victoria Bankston. This Is the first marriage license issued in two days, an unusual record for Jefferson County.
 Coroner Paris has returned from Besse- mer. No clue has yet been found as to the murder of Mrs Charles Foote.
 The following deed was filed: c. F. Manly to M. J. Nelson, 1-1-01, $4400, lot 15 and western half of lots 13 and IA, block 24, Birmingham.
 The decision in the Miller-Duncan ap- peal cases in the Supreme Court will be further delayed by the recent shooting of Chief Justice Mcclellan, who has the cases in handi