The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

RECORD OF THE COURTS.
 Unless it be the State Fair or the Home Coming, it is difficult to say what is the cause of the reluctance of attorneys to try cases this week. In the first and sec ond divisions of the city court the days docket was disposed of about O:3O and parties excused.
 Circuit Court.
 The pleadings in the case of W. A. Sells, administrator de bonis non, ys. Alabama Steel and Wire company occupied the time of the circuit court all day yester- day. Just before the court adjourned the pleadings were settled; the testimony of the witnesses will begin today when the court convenes.
 Circuit Court Docket.
 The following cases were disposed of: J. A. Mitchell vs A. G. Gambill. two cases. Judgment for plaintiff by consent for s25 in each case. Fred Vaughan, pro ami, vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. Judgment for plaintiff for $50.
 The following cases are set for trial in the circuit court today:
 J. A. Mitchell vs. A. A Gambill, dam ages; Charles M. Morgan vs. Henry Mans field, assumpsit; W. r. Benton vs. Bir- mngham Railway Light and Power com- pany, damages; board of trustees of Uni- versity of Alabama vs. Krebs Manufactur- ing company. ejectment; Mary Bibby vs. Alex Lathem, appeal.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday, the case of Julius Linton vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company was passed to October 23. Pitt Shepherd pro ami. vs. Birmingham Mining and Contracting company, dis missed for want of jurisdiction.
 First Division Docket.
 Polly Strpling vs. Peoples Mutual Aid association, appeal; Maggie Hines vs. Ella Mason, damages; E. E. Franklin vs. Southern Railway company, damages; Mrs M A Baker vs. Southern Railway company, damages; Smith Rowe vs. Bir mingham Boiler Works, damages; Ma tional Chemical company vs. Birmingham Trust and Savings company ct al., dam- ages.
 In the second division of the city court yesterday in the case of Alabama State Land company vs. W. w. Glaze ct al; l judgment nil dicet for land claimed. 1 Mary J. Tomerlin vs. Thomas Buchan- an; suit dismissed for want of prosecu- | ton.
 Consolidated Grocery company vs. Jim Burlong; suit dismissed for want of pros- 'ecution
 Hoy-Jolly Furniture company vs. An drew w. Burgin; judgment for plaintiff for property sued for Second Division Docket. In the second division of the city court | Judge Ferguson will call the chancery docket this morning and will devote the balance of the week to equity cases.
 Criminal Court.
 In the first division of the criminal court yesterday the jury in the case of 1 Rosey Ward returned a verdict of guilty of assault and battery with a weapon and assessed fine of s1I5. The case of w. A. Crawford charged with manslaughter of negro was on trial all day and was given to the jury as court adjourned.
 Criminal Court Docket. The following docket is set in the criml- nal court for today. |. F. Coe, Monroe Bulard Matte Lue Hewet, M. Taylor, Will McPherson, Mack LcCoy James McInge, Alex Lane, alias Joe Wilson, Joe Hays. Chancery Court. Chancellor Benners is expected back nom Jasper today. A regular docket $ set for tomorrow. New Suits Filed. | In the circuit court Jesse Beam filed suit against M. Bryant for the recovery of certain lots in Woodlawn together with $500 damages for the unlawful de- | t.ntion of same.
 Federal Court. Judgo Thomas G. Jones was engaged yesterday in the trial of equity cases. ! The case of The Central Land Company | vs Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company was argued by attorneys and submitted on demurrers to original b.E. he complainant seeks to compel the de- fendant to open up Eighth street in the city of Birmingham by removing the slag pile which lies across the street. Federal Docket-Equity Cases. l NJ. l.. Drake vs T. w. Coneley ct al; ] the United States vs. Emile Mitchell; w. | A. Gaines & Co.,. vs. J. C. Marx Liquor | oompar V: w. A. Gaines and company vs. | Bennie l.. Wertheimer; Julius Kessler and company vs. Edward l. simon and Oscar w. simon the Sterling company vs. Ala oama Consolidated Coal and Iron compa- ny; Robert L. Brown ys. R. C. Middle ton ct al; R. l.. Brown vs E. w. Ruck-