The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
RECORDS OF COURTS

Judge Thomas G. Jones convened the fall term of the United States circuit and district codrts, southern division Of the northern district of Alabama, yesterday at noon. The grand jury and petit jury No. were not completed and yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock adjournment was taken until this morning at o'clock. Petit jury No was completed but was dismissed until this mornings session shortly after being organized.
 w. N. Rush was appointed crier of the court and Glenn Childs, ]. A. Davidson and J. s. Kenneman were appointed bailiffs.
 The following are the members of petit jury No 1: William Jones. Jr., ]. s. Kit chens, Sam Thompson. w. M. Glenn, E. w. Ward N F. Norris, A. J. Thread way, R. L. Montgomery, w B. Murray, W. T. Crumpton and John K. Richard son.
 The following cases were settled by Judge Jones yesterday: Samuel Nails vs. Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company; dismissed for want of prosecution W. Ii. Rains vs Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company; judgment for $lOO by agree ment.
 The following is the docket set Tor hearing today: William Martin vs. Repup- lie Iron and Steel company; w. M. Alex ander vs. Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company; Eugene Love Vs Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company
 Judge Jones did not arrive until noon yesterday and Major Charles J. Allison opened court at 10 o'clock. In the ab- sence of the presiding judge, recess was taken until noon.
 The following Is the chancery court docket for today:
 James T. Sellers Vs. Annie w. Dallas, ct al; Eli Robertson vs. s. J. Brintle; Charles o. Douthit vs. Maggie Douthit; Eliza Anna Hudson vs. Eli Hudson; Eli Hudson vs Eliza Ann Hudson.
 The following business was transacted in the chancery court yesterday
 Case of Nell Vena Snider vs. Jesse Sni der. dismissed: case of c. s. Simmons vs. F. V. Evans ct al. registers re- port of sale and reference submitted; Mary R. Tucker against Joseph l.. Tuck CT. report of register on sale and ref erence made
 The following petition was filed in the city court yesterday;
 Julia Jemison against the Woodward Iron company, for 5000 damages for all legged damages received by Charlie Jem- ison, minor, who was in the employ of the defendant company. The case of Josephine Nowlin vs the Southern Railway company, is still on trial in the circuit court.
 The following business was disposed of in the circuit court yesterday:
 O. J. Caldwell, pro ami. vs. Southern Railway company; judgment for $lOO by consent. Nunis Harris vs. Southern Rail way company; judgment for plaintiff for $175 by agreement.
 Judge Coleman handed down a decree yesterday removing the disabilities of non- age of William B. England and Elizabeth England.
 In the first division of the criminal court Judge Weaver presiding, Jim Franklin Howard Sheperd and Will John were all convicted of the charge of bur gary and grand larceny
 The trial of T. J. Morelette. charged with assault, is still on trial in the crim- inal court.
 Tho grand jury of Jefferson county, which Is In session, has made a special report. returning an indictment against Robert l.. Dix, the negro charged with killing Bert Tessnell, a motorman on the Gate City car line few days ago. Tess nell was stabbed to death
 In the first division of the city court the case of John S. Oldham vs. the Br- mingham, Railway, Light and Power com pany, Is still on trial
 The probate judge has Issued the follow Ing marriage licenses: John P. Assell and Miss Annie Dunkelbeck: R. Fortuna and Miss Mary Bishop; Hoe Liebacher and Miss Maggie Bollingly.