The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
RECORDS OF COURTS

The grand jury of the Jefferson county since September 4, took a recess yester- day until November 6. In the report sub mitted to Judge Samuel Weaver 10S true billie were returned. During the short ses- sion of the grand jury this body has la bored continuously and a large number of cases werS Investigated
 Among the indictments returned by the grand jury were four charging persons with murder, namely; William Wilson, James Johnson, Lizzie Bowen nd John Stewart. True bills were returned by the body charging the following with man slaughter in the first degree: Oscar Bor- ough, Frank Washington and George w. Jackson.
 John W. Williams was indicted on a charge of criminal assault.
 True bills were found on the charge of assault with intent to murder against the following persons: Will Ellison, Robert Murray, Bob Williams. Jim Kennedy, Hays Mccall, Nathan Howard, Charles Poster, Oscar Hunter, Gus Grace. George Shutfert, Will Jenkins, Charles Adams. The case of E. Templeto- Kennedy vs. the Continental Insurance company. seek ing to recover 5000 alleged to be due the plaintiff on an insurance contract, Is still on trial in the circuit court.
 According to the figures recently com piled by Deputy Clerk Isadore Shaprp the costs already incurred in the dam age suits arising out of the Virginia mines disaster on February 20 last amount to $224O.
 The case of John P. Hannon, charged with the murder of will Parvin at Brad of the criminal court.
 Edward Collins who has been deputy clerk in the criminal court for several years, rendered his resignation, effective October 1. MT Collins will become asso- ciated with B. M. Allen in the practice of law.
 During MT. Collins incumbeney In the office of deputy clerk he has made a host of friends in the county.
 The following suits have been filed in the office of the city clerk:
 Annie B. Bell instituted suits against the Louisville and Nashville and Southern railway, in which damages in the sum of s199O are asked in each. Plaintiff claims that she was elected from train by the agent of the defendants. and claims damages as stated.
 Nathan Britton and Arthur l.. Bell. pro ami, filed the same character of suits against the same defendants and sue for similar amounts
 T. P. J. Prickett vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company Plaintiff claims $25,Coo damages for alleged per- sonal injuries.
 Carrie c. oods, administratrix of the estate of Fred Woods. deceased, vs the Southern Railway. company. Plaintiff claims $25,0OO damages for the alleged death of the lntestate which 1t Is claimed was caused through the negligence of the defendant company.
 Register in Chancery J. W. Altman was engaged yesterday in hearing the testi- mony as q referee in the case of Agnes Scott vs. Bertha C. Morris ct al
 Chancellor Benners disposed of the fol- lowing case yesterday: Alabama State Land company Vs. the Warrior River Coal and Land company. Decree pro con- fesso.
 The following marriage licenses have been issued: H. E. Pearce, Birmingham, and Miss Marie Howard; w. H. Brandes. Birmingham, and Miss Annie G. Bube; F. A. Scherl, North Birmingham, and Miss Lizzie Yam.
 The following have filed petitions of bankruptcy in the United States bankrupt court: Jack w. Watson and John w. Dawson.
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