The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-05
RECORD OF THE COURTS.


 The visitor to the county court house yesterday could have his choice of en- tertainment. There were legal and equit- able proceedings and civil, criminal and political bills of fare were provided. There was room for as much speculation as there is to be found in cotton exchange and as much excitement as at a football game. The Stiles-Higdon contest over shadowed all other matters and, al though excitement ran pretty high, there was no breach of the peace.
 Circuit Court.
 The first bushes stransacted in the cir cult court yesterday was the removal of the disability of homage of George Ben Gammell. In the case of Mamie S. Brook vs. Warner-Smiley company, the jury re- turned verdict of $500 for the plaintiff Joseph Bassier vs. Martha B. Elkins, judgment for claimant for the property claimed.
 New Suits Filed.
 Columbus Chamblee ys Woodward Iron company. The plaintiff, minor, by his next friend, files suit for $l000O dam ages against the Woodward Iron com pany for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while working in defend- ants mines near Woodward. The plaintiff was engaged coupling cars, and while so engaged was run over by the cars and received the injuries complained of. Birmingham Buggy company vs. Besse- mer Livery company, suit for an auto- mobile.
 
 Circuit Court Docket.
 The docket in the circuit court set for today is as follows:
 Harry Russell ct al. vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, damages Harry Russell ct al ys Alabama Con- solidated Coal and Iron company, dam ages.
 Harry Russell ct al. vs. Pioneer Min ing and Manufacturing company.
 E. H. Andrews vs. John D. Dwyer, as- sumpst.
 City Court.
 Judge senn was engaged yesterday In the first division of the city court settling peadings. The following new suits were filed;
 Andrew J. Overton vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The plaintiff clans $5000 damages, alleging he was illegally elected from one of de- fendant's cars on which he was a pas senger.
 J. D. Poncellor vs Palace Livery com pany. The plaintiff claims $500 damages for injuries alleged to have been inflicted on horse which defendant was board ing.
 Chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday the case of Agnes Scott ct al vs. Bertha C. Morris, as administrator, was passed to this morning.
 Sam Will John, administrator, vs. w. J. Lunsford passed to November 10
 Blanton Higgins, administrator, vs East Birmingham Realty company. Complain ant files bill to quiet title to certain real estate described in the bill.
 Chancery Court Docket. The following is the docket set in the chancery court for today:
 Alabama National Bank ys Coal City Coal and Coke company: D. F. Allen vs. Della W. Enslen ct al; John M. Dupuy ct al. ys. Cochran Dupuy ct al Fannie Y vs D. B. Sullivan; William Baird vs. AL len P. Howison ct als.; Fay M. Billing ct all vs. Daniel Collier ct als. S. spiro vs. Loms Cocciola ct al.
 Criminal Court.
 The first division of the criminal court was thronged yesterday morning with Jurors, witnesses and spectators in antlc- ination of the trial of Richard Wray which was first on the docket
 The defendant appeared in court accom- panied by his wife and relatives, and was represented by Attorneys B. M. Allen. R. N Bell and Zel Gaston.
 The call of the witnesses showed that several were absent, especially the de- fendant's witnesses Harry Haynes, who is represented as being material wit