The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

No business worth mentioning was done in the city or circuit courts yes- terday. In the first division of the crimi- nal court the trial of R. l.. Leatherwood took up the entire day. After a few minutes deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
 Circuit Court Docket.
 The following docket is set for trial in the circuit court today:
 B. F. Poole vs J. F. Riley, assumpsit; w. A. Ravis vs. Western Union Telegraph company, damages; D. M. Fike & Sons vs. Mrs. Fred Nesbit ct al., assumpst: G. H. Smith vs. Mrs. F. J. Wiggins, ap- peal; Emil Nathan & Co. vs. Cowden &s Jefferies, assumpsit.
 City Court.
 In both divisions of the city court yes- terday all cases set on the days docket were continued.
 First Division Docket.
 The following docket is set in the first division of the city court today:
 Fannie Thomas vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, dama- BtS, MTS MdihIt Y IdBt No. ham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; William Arnte vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Samuel Ware vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. damages Elizabeth Brooks vs. Biriming- ham Railway, Light and Power company. damages Frank c. Powell vs. Birming- ham Water Works company, damages.
 Second Division Docket.
 The following docket is set in the sec- ond division of the city court today:
 Henry Jackson vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, dam ages; William M. Mullin vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company damages; Fernandez Hermanos & Co. vs Imperial Buffet ct all, assumpsit; II. c. Hathcer, Jr., pro ami, vs. Soss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company, damages.
 Chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday de- cree was rendered in the case of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen vs. A. H. Roebuck ct al, everything demurrer to complain. The suit is in reference to ths ol PlOptlly Ol LIt corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street.
 Chancery Court Docket.
 The following docket is set in the chan cery court today:
 S. II. Norris, trustee vs. Wood-Dicker- son Lumber company; Nettie r. Jeter vs. James w. Jeter; George Harrison vs Hinton D. Carr; Henry D. Crutcher vs. I vs. s. L. Steele ct al; J. c. Davis vs. W. A. Davis; Lemuel Johnson vs. Hattie Betts ct al; ex parte R. J. Gardner, Luther Clements.
 Criminal Court.
 In the first division of the criminal court yesterday the trial of R. l.. Leatherwood, charged with assault with intent to mur- der was on trial all day. The case went to the jury about o'clock which after a few minutes deliberation returned verdict of not guilty on plea of self defense.
 Criminal Court Docket.
 In addition to the cases passed over from yesterdays docket the following cases are set for trial today:
 Bennie Young, burglary and grand lar  ceny; Ben Williams, grand larceny; Bob Anderson, grand larceny; Will Wright, larceny from dwelling; Jim Waugh, as- sault with intent to murder; Ed Street, grand larceny; Jesse Sims, mayhem; Rome Raspberry, alias Saginaw. assault with intent to murder; Nathan Percy, burglary.
 Federal Court.
 In the United States circuit court yes- terday the case of Annie Lauvere vs. Southern Railway company resulted in a verdict for the defendant under instruc- tions from the court.
 Federal Court Docket.
 The following docket is set in the Gni- ted States circuit court today:
 J. K. Huie vs Southern Railway com pany; J. w. Morrison vs. Southern Rail- way company; Silas Powell vs. Southern Railxax company.