The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-11
RECORD OF COURTS

Yoday's docket for the criminal courf includes several big cases, the most i'm portant of which will be the case of R L. Dix, the negro charged with the mur der of Bert Tesnell, motorman of tht Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Tesnel was killed recently a the corner of Third avenue and Twen tieth street while operating a car on tn, Gate City line. A crowd of negroes were riding on the front platform and became boisterous. The motor1nan attempted tC quiet them. He had words with the ne groes and was stabbed in the back. negro jumped from the car and ran, but was chased by a crowd of white people and captured in an alley He denied any knowledge of the stabbing. Tesnell after ward died This will be the first case called Monday morning.
 A decree confirming the sale of houses was rendered in the city court Saturda } in the case of w. H. Gipson vs. Fletcher Ware.
 suit was filed in the city court Sat urday by Ernest Hammer against the Cen tral of Georgia railroad for 5000 dam ages, alleged to be due him for per sonal injuries sustained while in the em- ploy of the company at its local freight house in the capacity of porter.
 Following is the docket for the first di vision of the city court. Judge Ferguson presiding, today:
 $. H. Darby administrator, etc., vs Southern Sewer Pipe company; damages Anderson & Rowe, A. O. Lane; M, O Garner
 Enna A. Phillips, pro ami vs. Birming- ham Railway Light and Power company damages. Bowman, Harsh & Beddow Walker. Tillmna, Campbell & Morrow.
 Wood, Dickerson & Co. vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company; dam ages. Frank s. White X Sons; w. I Grubb.
 Mrs. Clara Naugle vs. Palace Livery company; damages. Sterling A. Wood Bowman, Harsh & Beddow
 Albert J. Wheeler vs. Tutwiler Coal Coke and Iron company; damages. w. J Wheeler Arthur l.. Brown Benners & Benners.
 Richard S. Wood vs Central of Georgia Railroad company; damages. Bowman Harsh & Beddow; London & London.
 Steve McIemore vs. E. s. Gillespy; dam ages. r. M. Lowe.
 George B. Haynes vs Alabama Stee and Wire company; damages. Stalling &NeSmith; Leadbetter X Johnston.
 R. M. Carson pro ami vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company; dam ages. Denson & Denson; Hugh Morrow.
 J. A Turner vs. R. E. Johnston; dam ages. R. J. Wheeler, Arthur L. Brown William F. Fort.
 Thomas Anderson filed a suit in the cir cult court Saturday against the Birming ham Mining and Construction company fo s1O.0OO damages for personal injuries.
 Civil cases with a jury will be tried il the circuit court today. The docket vii be;
 Mrs. Laura c. Enslen. administratri' vs. Birmingham Railway and Electri company. Damages. Miles & Address Bowman, Harsh X Beddow; Hugh Mor row.
 D. J. Moore company vs. Mayor am City Council of Ensley. Damages Cow art x CuruS, fOmdlHe bOyu.
 Bessemer Water Works company vs Virginia Investment company. Appea from probate court. Benners X Benners Cabaniss x WealSley.
 John l.. Burns vs. Mobile and Ohio Rail road company. Damages. Frances M Lowe; J. M. Foster.
 Miller Real Estate and Brokerage com pany vs. John N. Vincent. Garnshmeni Robert E. Smith; Ward & Ward.
 Eugene Davis vs. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company. Damages. Mont gomery x smith; w. I. Grubb.
 Robert Simpson ys. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company. Damages Mont gomery & Smith
 w. E. owens vs. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company. Damages Mont gomery & Smith; w I. Grubb.
 Mrs. A. S. Lawson vs. Heaton & Good win. Damages Frank S. White & Sons Arthur l.. Brown.
 J. H. Ray vs. Western Union Telegraph company. Damages. Lee J. Marx an John c. Pugh; Campbell & Walker
 kaul Lumber company vs. Brand X Gil more ct al Assumpsit. A. G. and E. E Smith, F. c. Crow and George Huddle ston.