The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Shortly after the first division of the criminal court convened yesterday morning jury was organized by Judge Dan A. Greene in the case of Will Wilson, charged with criminal assault Judge Weaver took the jury into the third division of the city court and proceeded with the trial. At 6 o'clock the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
 Several cases were passed by the state on account of absent witnesses. among them being Walter McPhearson Dee Statum, Harrison Amour and Harvey Courson. The case of James Russell was passed until o'clock today. George Myers case was passed to next Mon day. The case against Alex Btllups was nolle pressed and the case of John Andrews was transferred to Bessemor city court.
 The case of Harry Haynes, charged with murder and New York Harry, charged with robbery are set first on today's docket and will most likeiy go to trial.
 Criminal Court Docket.
 The following is the regular docket set for today in the first division of the criminal court.
 B. Vintson, murder; J. R. Duncan. murder; Charles Bass, robbery; John Barkley robbery; George Lindsay. mur- der; William Boyd, murder; A. J. Sor- rell, murder; Joe Lively and Hack Dan iels, murder Rosa Herring, murder Dicey Fossett murder; John ". Will Hams, rape; Ed Strickland. murder.
 owing to the absence of Judge c. C. Nesmith attending the funeral of Terry Richardson in Montgomery the second division of the criminal court was held by Special Judge w. P. Mccrossin.
 Chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday a de- cree of reference was ordered in the case of NJ. T. Porter ct al vs. Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railway com pany. s. D. Weakley was appointed guardian ad litem of the minors In the suit.
 The case of Josephine Evans vs. Spen- cer Phillips was submitted on sufficien- cy of respondents pleas.
 In the case of J. B. Martin, adminis- trator, vs. Cecil Higginbottom ct al decree was rendered confirming regis ters report.
 New Suits Filed.
 In the city court yesterday Mrs. Alice McFarlan, administratrix of Reuben Me Farlan, filed suit against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for $50,000 damages for death of intestate alleged to have been knocked down and fatally injured by locomotive in Avon dale on July 20, 1907.
 Sam Powers claims s20O0 damages from E. l.. Higdon. sheriff for alleged wrongful arrest and imprisonment on a charge of murder.
 In the circuit court Rosa Maddox filed suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for s100OO damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Rachel M. Chambers claims 5000 damages from the Republic Iron and Steel company for loss and injury to crops caused by cattle which entered through opening which plaintiff alleges should have been protected by cattle guards.
 w. Tom Hewlett, administrator filed suits against Frank White and Sarah Jane White, Preclla Mitchell and Will fam Mitchell, Sarah Jane Mackinson and Evan Mackinson, John Matth ews and Florida Matthews, John James, and Jen- nie Williams to recover possession of certain described lands and damages for It's detention.
 w. H. Sawyer claims S50OO damages from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for personal in- iuries alleged to have been received In a rear-end collision.