The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-25
RECORD OF COURTS.


J. NJ. Hamlin has been found guilty in
the United States court on a charge of
removing spirits from licensed distil-
lery. He was employed at the registered
distillery near Weaveria station. in Cal
houn county. The case has been on trial
for several days. The jury returned a
sealed verdict Monday night and it was
morning. Hamlin was remanded to the
custody of the sheriff. A penalty has not
yet been named by Judge Jones.
The cases of Sam. Henry and J. E..
Ellis all charged with raising the de-
nominations on bills are now on trial
The cases win probably go to the jury
today.
]. L. Davidson was admitted to prac-
tice on motion of Frank White, Jr.
No cases are on trial this week in the
Criminal court. Judge Dan A. Greene
and Judge Samuel e. Greene, who sat on
the case of the state against E. e. Will
liams, will render their decision today.
The charge against the defendant was
sending money by telegraph to be placed
on horse race,
In the first division of the City court
the case of Margaret Crowley against
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company is now on trial. The
plaintiff alleges to have received person
al injuries.
In the second division the case of M. A.
Gels against the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad company is on trial Plain
tiff claims to have received personal In
juries.
The following suits were filed in the
City court:
Allen williams, administrator of the es-
tate of Delsie Williams, against the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company, suit for $4,000, The plaintiff
alleges his intestate died in January from
the effects of injuries received In March,
1902, by a car near Thirteenth street and
Eighth avenue, while his intestate was
riding in a buoy.
The following suits were filed in the
Circuit court:
Mrs OctavIa T. Wetmore against the
Pullman Car company, suit for 1890
damages. Plaintiff alleges she bought a
ticket to Dallas and should have gone
through on a Pullman to that point, but
was compelled to change cars at Shreve-
port La.
Emil Watson against ]. NJ Gay, suit
for S102 SO.
James H. Byars, administrator of the
estate of Ike Tippins, deceased, against
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company, suit for $4,000 damages. Plain
tiff alleges his intestate was injured by
coming in contact with heavily
charged electric wire and died from the
effects, while in the employment of the
defendant.
Samuel L. Nail against the Tutwiler
Coal, Coke and Iron company, suit for
$1,000. The plaintiff alleges a train blocked
a public road at Vanderbilt and he had
to remain in a vehicle exposed to in
clement weather for over two hours un-
til the obstruction was cleared. He
claims he was made sick from the ex-
posture.
William Bealey against Louis Gelders,
suit for $1,000 damages. The plaintiff al
leges the defendant allowed a vicious dog
in his possession to bite him while he
was walking on a public street; that his
hand was lacerated by the teeth of the
canine and as a result he was unable to
work and earn money for long time.
Noah Crawford, administrator of the
estate of Meedee Crawford against the
Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron company,
suit for $4,000 damages. Plaintiff alleges
his intestate was killed by an explosion
in mine operated by the defendant
]. o. Diffey, administrator Of the estate
of Emanuel Watts against the Tutwiler
Coal Coke and Iron company, suit for
$40, 600 damages, plaintiff alleging that his
intestate was killed by an explosion in a
mine operated by the defendant.