The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Active preparations are in progress in the offices of the civil courts for the re- sumption of business which begins on Monday, October :. A heavy docket is set in the circuit and city court and the judges intend to push forward trials with all possible expedition.
 Criminal Court.
 Yesterday was sentence day in the crim- inal court Judge Weaver passed sen tences on two cases which were capital feonies A. J. Sorrell, charged with murder, was sentenced to life impris onment; and George Miles, negrb charged with murder, was sentenced to fifty years imprisonment.
 Houston Hawkins, the negro who was convicted on a charge of attempted crim- inal assault last week, and sentenced to hang was brought into court to be sen tenced by the judge, but he will not be sentenced until next Saturday on account of a plea for new trial filed by his counsel He will be sentenced Saturday to hang on Friday November 15.
 Sentences for msdemeanors tried dur ing the past week before Judge Weaver were passed as follows:
 Will Johnson, assault and battery, 70 days; Henry Barnett, assault with d weapon, 60 days; Will Evans, petit lar ceny, 80 days Cleveland Barrett, carry ing concealed weapons. 70 days; Ed Dunn, Sunday gaming, 70 days.
 Several others paid their fines
 Verdicts of not guilty were returned by the juries in two capital felony cases on trial in the first division of the criminal court yesterday. The jury in the case of the state vs George lost re- turned a verdict of not guilty after be ing out three hours. Patton Cade, ne- gro, charged, with murder of John Hill was also found not guilty. The jury was out less than half an hour.
 Last week was the third and last week for capital felony cases in the first division of the criminal court To- morrow begins the first week for no- capital felonies. The following Is the docket set for trial in the first division R. H. Skinner, embezzlement; Dock Mann, assault with intent to murder J, W. Underwood, false pretense J. C. B. Gwin, betting on pool J. R. Owen, betting on pool; Gran Wick, betting on pool; F. M. Wood betting on pool J. w. Jones' betting on pool; w. B. Rag land, betting on pool; David Demas, gam ing, S. Swarz, gaming; Frank Vigo, gam ing; J. J. Smith. gaming; Will Carter gaming; J. E. Barker, gaming; Harry Franklin. gaming; J. M McCasky, gam ing; w. F. Fulton, gaming, and June Will Hams, betting on billiards.
 chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday the fol- lowing cases were submitted on demur- T.IIlxn ct al Terry ct al; A. S. Cowan, trustees, vs G. Isaacson; H. K. White vs James Craney
 In the case of Frances Davis vs Francis Epps decree was rendered ordering dis tribution of funds in hands of the regis ter arising of sale of property.
 Suits Filed.
 In the city court yesterday Carolina Schpasky, adminstratrix, filed suit against the Tennessee Coal. Iron and railroad company for s25I000 damages for death of intestate alleged to have been the result of personal injuries while work ing at a hot-pot stove.
 In the circuit court W. J. Carter filed suit against the City Delivery company for s1500 damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff alleges that servant or agent of the defendant drove horse and de- livery wagon against plaintiffs buggy, causing the injuries complained of.
 Federal Court.
 In the federal court yesterday Judge Hundley sentenced Morgan McNutt to six months in the Jefferson county jail and fine of $100-the fine to stand remitted McNutt was found guilty Friday of us- ing the United States mails to defraud Ike Williams was found guilty of con tempt of court and fined $40. the fine 10 stand remitted. He was relea sed on his own recognizance and allowed ten days in which to pay the fine. If the fine is not paid by that time he will have to sur render to the United States marshal and serve out the fine. Williams was ad- judged as being in contempt on account of his refusal to release certain goods belonging to q bankrunpt stock upon the order of the referee in bankruptcy Judge Hundley will take mp the civil docket La, al 1n at tcln