The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-12
.RecoylZ of CoWrts.

The case of R. D. Coffman, the Brook side justice of the peace who Is on trlai charged with the murder of the Rev. J. w. Bradford the Methodist minister at that place, was interrupted yesterday morning by the illness of one of tht jurors and the case was continued until 9:3O o'clock this morning.
 The case will be resumed today in all probability. If the juror is too ill to go on with the case the law allows new juror to be selected and the case con- this instance, as the evidence would. have to be introduced again, and as there are nearly two hundred witnesses in this case, many of whom have already testified, 1t is probable that a mistrial would be declared and the case go over to the fall term.
 The case has been on trial since June ? and the strain Is beginning to be felt by judge, jury and attorneys Every one win be relieved when the case goes to the jury, as 1t probably will by tomorrow night if the case begins promptly this morning.
 In the Circuit Court the case of Thomas w. Dacus vs the Birmingham Powder Company Is with the jury. Plaintiff suef for damages for personal injuries which he alleged he sustained by reason of an explosion.
 In this court Donie Miller and Genie Parvin have each sued the Southern Railway Company for 5000 damages, al- leging that they bought tickets from Birmingham to Jefferson and told the conductor where to put them off, bu that he carried them beyond their sta ton and put them off at point where they had to walk back and go through the tunnel, which is between Coalbure and Blossburg.
 In the first division of the City Court the case of Dr. l.. James vs. the Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Com pany resulted in a verdict of $225o Plaint if sued for damages alleging that his foot was mashed and that he received other injuries by reason of defendant; negligence while he was a passenger.
 The case of Francis M. Bartlett vs. the Birmingham Southern Railway Company resulted in verdict for $S100. Plaintif sued for damages, alleging that his arm and shoulder were hurt while he was working for defendant.
 In the second division of the City Court the case of Jacob Bube vs. the Birming. T t~t,t aY,1 TAxrr aynay1 y1x resulted in a verdict for defendant.
 The case of Hugh McGrady vs. the Kan. sas City, Memphis and Birmingham Rail- road Company is on trial.
 In this court the Rex Shoe Company has filed suit for $10,O0O damages against Sterling A. Wood and the United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company, alleg. ing that they maliciously and without probable cause caused a writ of garnish. ment to issue against 1t. The plaintif also filed suit against the Harrisburg Boot & Shoe Co.,. and the United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company or 8 garnishment bond for $500 damages.
 The Tutwiler Coal and Coke Company filed suit against the Ivy Coal and Coke Company for s23,OOO damages for the al. legged breach of contract to furnish coke
 In the United States Court Nettis Kierce as administratrix of Daniel Bry. ant Kierce has filed suit against the Ten. nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company for s25o0O damages, alleging that her in testate while employed by defendant or December 6, 1901, was killed In the en zine room by being struck with a piec, of iron which came in contact with tn, wheel of the engine.
 The Atlanta Flow Co. has filed a bill asking that the Austin-Bryan Manufact uring Go. be enjoined from manufactur ing and selling certain heel scrapers fol blows for which the plaintiff claims tc own the patent. The bill also asks an ac. counting. It Is filed by Attorneys Smitf and H. c. Peoples of Atlanta.