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

Business in the courts yesterday was confined to awaiting the verdcts in cases already before juries in the city court.
 In the first division of the city court the case of Robert Stubbs vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company resulted in a verdict for the defendant. In the second division of the city court yesterday the jury in the case of Rachael Chambers vs. Republic Iron and Steel company returned verdict for the de- fendant
 In the chancery division the following business was transacted:
 Martha Jordan ct al. vs. J, c. Howton ct al, decree amending decree ordering sale of property in front of the court house today.
 Buddy Burns vs. Anna l.. Powell, mo- ton to dismiss and demurrers overruled' Coal City Coal and Coke company vs' Alabama National bank. decree oVerrui- ing motion for decree by default.
 T. H. Spencer vs. W. H. Soper, motion to dismiss overruled and respondent all lowed te ndays to answer.
 Will Duncan vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. Judgment for s1O.
 Chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday, in the case of Frank Harrington vs. J. Il. Dowh- ing. a motion to dismiss was overruled.
 In the case of Dannie Stewart vs. John Stewart, a decree was rendered directing that all funds be placed in the hands or Henry Baly and Richard Maher, guard fans, for distribution.
 In the case of John Higgins vs Simuel Sapp a decree was rendered setting aside a decree pro confesso previously rendered.
 In the case of D. w. Hawton vs. John A. Wright a decree was rendered confirm ing deeds of conveyance as reformed. Thomas M Sutton vs. F. R. Rivers, sub mitted upon sufflciency of pleas to cross bill.
 Gus Contoroupis vs. Nick Grones, sub mitted for decree of sale.
 W. H. MacAfee, assignee, vs. the Mac Afee company. Petition filed by s. S. Stephens averring that Fucker & Whitten Tobacco company sold goods and mer- | chandise to MacAfee company to amount | of S622 95, to replete It's commissary stock.
 
 | Petitioner ayers that the sum of 5000 was deposited In First National bank by the railroad company for the purpose of paying parties who sold goods to said MacAfee company. Petitioner ayers that | goods to extent of claim were sold 10 | MacAfee company and that John Blair MacAfee gave an order payable to s. s. | Stephens for the Fucker X Whitten com- ] pany for said sum, and that said order was turned over to petitioner after being endorsed by Fucker, Whitten & Go. Petl- tloner further ayers that before said or der could be presented to said bank a receiver was appointed in the bankruptcy proceedings of MacAfee & Co.,, in the 1 United States court. that said bankruptcy were dismissed and the funds are still in | the First National bank, and subject to petitioners claim. Petitioner further ayers his right to have said claim set l tied out of said funds and ayers that Moore & Handley Hardware company has sued out an equitable attachment to said funds and claims an equitable lien on said funds in said bank. Petitioner prays a reference and an order to said First National bank authorizing and directing the payment of said claim.
 Criminal Court. The following sentences were passed or | defendants convicted In the second divis- ion of the criminal court during the week
 George Rivers. petty larceny, 90 days | John Cheatham, assault and battery with weapon, 10 days Clark Pollard. vagrancy 10 days; A Light, abusive language, lt days; Will Echols and Herbert Wright Sunday gaming. 10 days; Frank Norrick vagrancy. 10 days; Bessie Dardin, abusive language 10 days; Charley Willis, abusive language 10 days; Riley Mitchell, s30 ano 30 days, carrying concealed weapon; Lee Williams, abusive language 10 days l James Moon gaming, 10 days. Hattie | Thomas, vagrancy. 10 days: Bertha Dar- | den larceny, two days in jail; Frank l Jones, trespass after warning. 10 days;