The age-herald., 1902-04-30
DAY OF DAMAGE SUITS IN COURTS Actions Calling for $l6l,9OO
 in Aggregate Are Filed WOMAN SUES 0'C0NN0R Claims Pistol Was Wrongfully Dis charged on Her Premises-D. H.
 Lee Wants s25,ooo From the
 Louisville and Nashville.
WOMAN SUES O'CONNOR

Damage suits aggregating $1e1,eOo were filed in the courts yesterday. Of late there has been a dearth of such cases, but the amount filed yesterday is record breaker.
 In the Circuit Court Jennie Matheny sues Edward T. O'Conner for $50O0 dam ages alleging that on April g. 1902, the defendant wrongfully discharged pistol into or upon her premises That as re- suit her feelings were outraged, her prop erty was injured, the safety of her fam fly was endangered and a valuable dog was sorely wounded and her servant threatened with death. She alleges that the defendant used bad language towards her servant.
 Minnie Burns sues the Southern Rail- way Company for $1O,OOO, alleging that on April 13, 1902 the defendant was common carrier of passengers and that she was a passenger on train which was derailed between Coalburg and North Birmingham and was badly cut and shocked and otherwise injured.
 Charles s. Bowen, as administrator of James Bodkin, has sued the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company for $2o,oo0 damages, alleging that on February 12 1902 his intestate was an employe of the defendant engaged in work at It's furnace in Ensley. That while so per forming his duty he was run into by cars and injured so that he died.
 D. H. Lee has sued the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company for $25.o00 damages, alleging that on March 25, 1902, they falsely and malciously published of him in a discipline bulletin" that he had not handled his train properly. He al- leges that this has greatly injured him in a business way, besides hurting his feelings.
 The same plaintiff also files suit in the City Court against Sam Galloway, as- sistant superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and whose name was signed to the bulletin for $2o,oOo on the same grounds as. set out in the fore going suit.
 In the City Court, Will Harris has sued the Alabama Great Southern Railroad for s5oOO damages. alleging that on Feb ruary 28 1902 he was an employe Of the defendant, being fireman on one of It's locomotives. That while engaged in his work he was caught between certain parts of the locomotive and tender and badly mashed
 Will McFarlin has sued the Western Union Telegraph Company for $500, al- leging that on April 22, 1902, his wife sent him a telegram to Blossburg. announcing that his Uncle Himas was dead, but that the defandant did not deliver 1t until after his uncle's funeral.
 Columbus Rails sues the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company for $1oOO0 dam ages, alleging that on December 31, while walking on board walk at the furnace 1t gave way, and he was thrown into hot slag run and severely burned.
 Lucian o. Parsons sues the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company for $5ooo damages, alleging that In March he was wrongfully deprived of the use of his telephone by the defendant.
 Charles Smiley sues the Means Fulton Works for $1o,o0o damages, alleging that he was injured at North Birmingham by being jerked from a car
 Letha Cooper as administratrix of John Cooper has sued the Globe Coal Company for s2OOOO damages alleging that on Feb ruary 25, 1902 he was an employe of the defendant and that while at work in one of its coal mines the roof fell in and her intestate was injured so that he died.
 In the United States Court Nora Davis as administratrix of Prince Davis has sued the Sheffield Steel and Iron Company for $2o,oOo damages alleging that on March 20, 1902 the defendant was op- erating it's blast furnace for the manu- facture of pig iron on First avenue near Birmingham That her intestate was an employe of defendant and was known as a top filler" That while going up to the top of the elevator shaft the ele- vator became unmanageable and he was thrown off and killed
 In the Circuit Court the case of Jeff Brown vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company resulted in mistrial. Plaintiff sued for s5OOO damages alleging that while passenger he was put oh d car py tHe coHuuctOr ana that his ankle was sprained.
 In the City Court the case of J. H. Leverett vs. Semet-Solvay Company is on trial. Plaintiff is suing for damages for alleged personal injuries. alleging that while an employe of defendant he was knocked from some scaffolding and fell forty feet injuring his head and back.
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