The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Little of interest to the general pub
 lie was transacted in the court house yesterday. The usual line of damage suits
 is on trial in city and circuit courts, while
 the criminal court is engaged on the non | capital and misdemeanor cases.
 Circuit Court. W. R. Sells vs. Birmingham Steel and Wire company is still on trial. This case has been on for a week and promises 10
 consume the greater part, if not all, of 1 this week. The arguments alone will oe-
 cupy at least two days, City Court. In the first division of the city court | the jury which had been engaged in the | trial of the case of Eliza Phillips vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power
 company brought in verdict yesterday
 morning for the plaintiff for $25. The case of Richard Smith vs. Birming-
 ham Southern Railway company, was dismissed for want of prosecution.
 Henry B. French vs. Jefferson Hosiery Mill, was on trial all day yesterday the closing arguments were being made when
 court adjourned. During the trial of this case yesterday the jury accompanied by Judge Senn and the attorneys went to North Birmingham to inspect the machine | which it is alleged caused tho plaintiff
 the loss of his finger for which he sues. First Division Docket. The following docket is set for trial in | the first division of the city court to- day:
 R. l.. Leatherwood vs. Ida V. Mitchell. assumpsit; Mealy Garner vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, dam ages; the Guaranty Trust and Surety company administrator, vs, Alabama Steel
 and Wire company, damages; Wilson | Grimes vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail-
 road company. damages; Walter J. Powell
 vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
 company, damages; Fanny B. Stolenwork
 vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and | Power company.
 l In the second division of the city court
 yesterday the jury in the case of J. M. l Gillespie, administrator ys. James Giles 1 pie, returned a verdict for the plaintiff
 in the sum of $62.50 P. H. Prator vs Sloss- Sheffield Steel 
 and Iron company was on trial yesterday and went to the jury in the afternoon. Second Division Docket. The docket set for trial in the Second
 division of the city court today is as fol- lows:
 I. F. Johnston vs Charles Sumner, assumpsit; C. c. Cash vs. Birmingham
 Trust and Savings company ct al, dam ages: R. G. Womack vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, dam ages; w II. Rogers vs. James Finnegan, gafnishment; James Rodden vs. Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, damages
 New Suits Filed. Tn the city court yesterday the follow ing suits were filed: J. Wiley Rogan, admr of the estate of William F. Johnston vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company; suit for $3O, GOO damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by being run over by an engine.
 NJ. P. Crump vs Atlanta and Birmng- ham Air Line Railroad company. suit for
 slO,OO0 for taking plaintiff to Atlanta in- stead of Pell City
 George I1lll. deceased, vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company. Plain- tiff sues for s10,OO0 damages for the death of plaintiffs intestate. who Is alleged to have been killed while in the discharge of his duties as brakeman. Walter Brown sues the Brmlngha Railway. Light and Power company for 5000 damages for his alleged ejectment from a car on which he was a passenger. having paid his fare Chancery Court.
 Chancellor Benners will be back in court
 today. after his return from holding court
 in Tuscaloosa.
 Parties are notified that the testimony
 of respondents witnesses in the case of
 A. A. Adams vs. Birmingham Realty com pany will be taken before the register at