The age-herald., 1901-05-14
THE UNITED STATES COURT IS OPENED Bankruptcy Matters Will Be
 Taken Up Today CRIMINAL COURT BUSINESS Suit Against Chief Austin is Dismissed. Jurles for the Week in the Varl.
 ous courts-Several Small -
 Judgments.
CRIMINAL COURT BUSINESS

The United States Court. opened yester- day for a special term for civil business only. Judge Edward F. Meek of the Northern district of Texas is presiding. Most of the day was consumed in organ izing the court and assigning cases,
 The court will take up today all the ap- peal bankruptcy cases.
 The case of D. F. Constantine vs tho Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company was dismissed by the plaintiff. Juries were organized for the week as follows:
 Jury No. 1-Shep Holmes (coloreD, w. D. Thrasher, James Edge, S. D. Green, J. R. Bell, Sam Bennett (colored), w. B. Campbell, J. M. Curtis, M. N. Coker, A, A. Williams, William Martin, w. H. VII debill.
 Jury Mo- 2-W. A. Tipton, Irving Wal lace J. H. Richardson, R. w. Reason, P, M, Frazier, J. T. Richardson, c. A. Ham, ner, T. b. Glenn, B. F. Hicks (eoloreD. w. H. Blankenship (colored), J. Conn.
 Criminal Court.
 In the Criminal Court yesterday, Judge 0AA ~A' NiiNVhS WdlteT 1unE- ford was acquitted of the charge of grand larceny, and Emma Colvin, charged with receiving stolen property, was acquitted. It was in her possession that the fine gold watch of William M. Martin, which was stolen from his room, was found. Court then adjourned until 9 o'clock this afternoon out of respect to the mem ory of Robert N. Greene, fathey of Judge Samuel E. Greene.
 Clerk John Bradley of the Criminal Court states that all cases set for trial on Thursday and Friday of this week in the second division will be passed owing to sickness in the family of Judge s. E. Greene. Witnesses in these cases will be resummoned.
 The first division will be in session and cases set In that division will be tried.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the City Court, Judge Charles A. Senn presiding, the case of Dave Brown vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was dismissed by the plaintiff. Also the case of Alice Con- ny pro ami vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.
 The case of Jamie Nunn vs. the West ern Union Telegraph Company was dis missed for want of prosecution.
 The case of Shelby Gusham vs. H. E. and Emma Carr, was dismissed on ac- count of bankruptcy proceedings.
 Judgment by consent of $11250 was rendered in the case of Roman Marcus ue a Tra uotlaro' I'm A judgment of $7S5.2 was rendered in the case of Kahn Bros. vs. the Mitchell Bros. ct al.
 The case of Chichester. Yancy and Orr vs. E. P. Riggs, a suit for commis- sion, is on trial.
 A complete jury list for the week has not yet been made out, only ninteen jurors being secured so far.
 In the second division, Judge w w. Wilkerson presiding. the case of Lula B. Horton vs. A. s. Vandergrif, an as- sumpsit suit, is on trial. This case was brought over from the first division last week.
 G. B. Masterson, a witness in the case, on account of whose absence after being summoned, the case had to be continued last week, was on the stand yesterday An attachment was issued against him last week and he was arrested and gave a $50 bond for his appearance yesterday. In the case of Zucca & Co. vs. Falkner and Andrews, a judgment by default for sl09S3 was rendered.
 Circuit Court.
 4l.A -f IT Lane vs. John Harrington was settled. By the settling of this suit at the instance of Judge Coleman, several other suits are ended, and a family affair adjusted. The following juries were organized: Jury No. 1-J. H. Hamilton. Will Baker, w. P. Parsons, R. w. Bearden, o. S. Bridges, Joseph Dobbs, Sydenham Moore, R. E. Roe. P. A. O'Byrne. Vim. Eubanks, J. E. Howard, W. l.. Durrer.
 Jury No. 2-T. A. Hamilton, A. J. Odom, r. M. Trucks, E. H. King. Thomas Tram mel, T. T. O'Byrne, w. J. Chapel. J. H. Snow, D. l.. Clayton, J. N. Cunningham, W. s. Patton, E. W. Trucks.
 chancery Court.
 In the Chancery Court the bill of the
 
 C. w. Austin ct al, filed some time since, has been dismissed for want of prosecu- tion. It was claimed by the Queen City Stock and Grain Company. with which MT. T. W. Hewlett was prominently iden- tified, that the defendant, c. w. Austin. as Chief of Police. was so interfering with the business of the petitioner that the same could not be profitably conducted. Shortly after filing this bill the company went out of business Chief Austin be- lieved that gambling was going on in the company's place of business and sta toned an officer at it's entrance.
 Court Items.
 E. E. Greeneaf. clerk of the Huntsville division of the United States Court, is in the city attending the session of the United States Court here.
 Marriage licenses were issued to ]. Skews, Jr., and Susie Spruell, Sllar Hogg and Emma Lavender. w. Harry Miller and Corine Lee Achison.
 Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by Mrs. K. McEvay, J. II. Skinner and J. W. Smith.
 The following deeds were filed:
 Taocoa Neal to James E. Williams. s2000 5-8-01. Lot g. block F "E," Ensley James T. Rogers and wife to J. E. Will Hams, $3000 5-6-0l. lots 26 and 27, block r 'E,' Ensley.
 B. M. Johnston to Jones c. Moore. s75O0 4-10-0l Part block TSP, Birmingham. c. A. Nolan and wife to Mrs. s. l.. No- Ian. x250, b-10-0l. Lot l, block g, Wares Addision.