The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-16
RECORD OF THE COURTS.


 ministratrix, vs. the Southern railway. In the case of E. c. Folf vs. R. D. Smith. which had been on trial in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court, the jury returned a verdict for s26oo. In the third division of the city court the Jury was out in the case of c. M. Yielding vs. Birmingham Railway, Light l and Power company.
 In the first division of the city court the case of Geargiae Williams, administra- trix, was continued after trial had begun to allow amendments to pleadings.
 In the first division of the criminal court the jury was out in the case of James craney, charged with assault with intent to murder.
 Circuit Court.
 In the circuit court yesterday before Judge Coleman, in the case of J. c. Evans vs. Southern Railway company, verdict was returned for the defend- ant.
 oBryan Brothers ys. Donald H. Bel more, judgment by default for $315. 33.
 Koehler Brothers & Franklin vs. F. D. Fuller, judgment by default for ss15SS. The following docket Is set in Judge coleman's division of the circuit court today:
 W. s. Pair vs. Broylrs Furniture com pany, damages; s. s. Salter vs. Southern Railway company damages; Raphaelia Barranco vs. Black Laird company, dam ages; Tom J. Holt vs Western Union Telegraph company, damages; John A. Beleher vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. damages.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of E. c. Wolf vs. R. D. Smith was concluded and resulted In verdict for $2500.
 The following docket is set in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court to- day: Oliver P. Whitley vs. C. F. Manley, damages; Mattie E. Porter, administra- trix, vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company damages; Ben Moore vs Republic Iron and Steel company, dam ages; Goodall, Brown & Co.,, vs E. B. Head, assumpsit Charles M. Erwin vs Western Union Telegraph company, damages.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday the case of Georgia Williams, adminlstratrix, vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, was continued to amend pleadings.
 In the case of John L. Burns vs. E. M Tutwier ct al, verdict was re- turned for $2O0
 Marshall Lewis vs. Republic Iron and Steel company, judgment for $75.
 Joe Franks vs. J: G. Murray, plaintiff took non-suit.
 Elmore Davis vs. J. M. Cotton ct al, dismissed for want of prosecution.
 Alex Smith vs Harris Turo dismissed for want of prosecution.
 First Division Docket.
 The following docket is set in the first itic of fha pff
 P. B. Young, pro ami ys. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company damages; c. H. Sneider & Bros. vs. L. copland. assumpsit; J. l.. Mitchell vs. Thomas Elard, appeal; Mrs. s. D. Brown, guardian, vs Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, damages. In the second division of the city court the case of J. R. Holcomb vs. Birmng- ham Railway, Light and Power company was on trial The arguments of attor- neys are being made. consent judgment for s3000 was rem dered in the case of Mabelle Young ad- mlnistratrix, vs. Southern Railway com pany.
 Second Division Docket. The following docket is set in the sec ond division of the city court today: w. A. Davis vs. Alabama Great South ern Railroad company, damages; Ellie Garrett, pro ami vs. Southern Railway company, damages; s. Steinfield & Co vs Harris Goldstein, assumpsit; N. J. Basin vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, appeal.
 Third Division-city Court. Tn the third division of the city court the jury was out in the case of c. M. Yielding vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Both sides have announced ready for
  Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company. Mrs. Bessie Lucas vs Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, judg- ment by agreement for $260.
 Birmingham Buggy company vs. Chas. Gachet, Judgment for $1S19.
 Bob Lowry vs. Peoples Land company, dismissed by plaintiff.
 R. H. Elliott vs. Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company, dismissed by plaintiff. The following docket is set In the third division of the city court today:
 A. W, Huggins vs Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, dam ages; Alice Nixon vs. Western Union Tel egraph company, damages.
 City Equity Division.
 In the equity division of the city court the case of J. J. lamar vs. Lena lamar was dismissed.
 City Equity Docket. The following docket is set in the equity division of the city court today: Ex parte, Otis S. Rollings; J. H. Ridge vs Jefferson County Building and Loan as- sociation; J. F. and J. B. Knight vs. NJ K. McNeil ct al.
 Criminal Court. In the first division of the criminal court yesterday the case of James Craney charged with assault with Intent to mur- der, wau on trial and went to the jury. Ollie Massngale was found guilty of assault and battery and fined $400 The case of James Beasley, charged with violating primary election law, was under argument on demurrer to indct- ment
 Criminal Court Docket.
 The following docket is set in the first division of the criminal court today: Tom Larkins. assault with intent to murder; Harry Beckham, assault with intent to murder; Henry, burglary and grand larceny; Charlie Johnson, burglary and grand larceny; Albert Willis, grand larceny; Will Harlow, larceny from store Dave Strickland, assault with intent to murder; Sam Davis, larceny from store Will Goldstein. burglary and grand lar ceny; Will Richardson, alias Jeff Davis. 1t was erroneousy reported in yester- days Age-Herald that Simp Patterson who was tried and acquitted of assault with intent to murder, was negro; he is white man.
 Chancery Court. In the chancery court yesterday de-