The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

mainly in the criminal court yesterday,
where a legal battle was being waged
over the case of George Jost who was
before the court charged with the muir
der Of Robert L. Hamilton at North
BIRMINGHAM last November. In the cir
cult court the days business was fin
ished early. and In the two divisions of
the city court several cases were cleared
off the docket none being of any par
ticular interest.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday a judy
/ ment was rendered for 1925 for the
plaintiff In the case of ]. H. Roll VS. the
trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
church (colored). The judgment was rem
dered on a mechanics lien for work and
labor DONE
Early Wyndham VS.. Birmingham Min
Ing and Contracting company. dismissed
by plaintiff.
c. A. Weaver VS.. w N Mosely. dis
missed for want of Jurisdiction of lower
court
Circuit Court Docket.
The following docket is set for trial
In the Circuit court today: Marion
Clelland VS.. Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company, damages; May
berry Hardware company VS.. George Fa-
gan, assumpsit; Eldrich Brothers and
Marx VS.. F. Kraft ct al, assumpst; Emil
Nathan & Co. VS.. F. Kraft ct al, as
sumpst; Eldrich Brothers and Marx VS..
J. w Handley, ct al, assumpsit.
City Court.
In the first division of the city court
yesterday the jury in the case of H. A.
Elkouns VS.. Birmingham Railway Light
and Power company, returned a verdict
in favor of the defendant.
The cases of w. F. Brown and Icia
Allison against the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company were
settled.
Perry F. Stone, administrator. VS.. South
and North Alabama Railroad company,
was on trial and had not concluded when
court adjourned. The plaintiff alleges
that his intestate was run over and
killed by an engine of the defendant at
the Louisville and Nashville crossing at
North Birmingham.
First Division Docket.
The following docket is set for trial
in the first division of the city court
today:
George swarts, pro ami, VS.. Birming-
ham Rail and Locomotive company dam
ages: Nat Anderson VS.. Birmingham
Railway Light and Power company
damages; Mcdonald w. Jones VS. Cont
mental Insurance company, assumpsit; j.
II Gordon VS. Highland Bakery, dam
ages; George Selhorst VS. Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company,
. damages.
In the second division of the city court
-. yesterday in the case of Christian Pepper
Yesterday In the case of Christian-Pepper
Tobacco company VS.. the B. F. Roden
Grocery company a Judgment for $l64
was rendered for the plaintiff on defend
ants plea of tender.
Frank Townsley vs.. j. T. Burton ct all
: Judgment for plaintiff for $50
, Frank Townsley vs. j. T Burton ct
AL. Judgment for plaintiff for s25.
Sophronea Mitchell VS. j. T. Burton ct
al. Judgment for plaintiff for s25
Joe Thomas VS. Lige Harris, dismissed
for want of prosecution
Andrew Stewart VS.. Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company. dismissed
j. H. Tribble VS.. Fletcher Stoekdale'
Judgment for plaintiff for $40.
NJ. Jones VS.. r. b. Buckerstaff judy
ment for plaintiff for $40.
Fies Liquor company Chain & Co.,
Judgment for plaintiff for 500.
The ehaneery docket will be called In
the second division of the city court to-
, day.
Chancery Court.
In the chancery court yesterday a de-
cree was rendered overruling demurrers
in the case OF Charlton G. Smith ct al.
VS.. Julia f. Clark.
The register was engaged yesterday in
holding a reference in the case of Jessie
Frederick VS. John Young ct al, to as
certain Young's interest in the estate and
to fix a reasonable attorneys fee.
The following docket will be called in
the chancery court today j. B. Adams
vs.. keystone Lime company ct al; VIII
liam ~ Hand vs.. Julia A. Moran; Mary
L. Thornton VS.. Honora Mansfield ct
al; Esther Sheldon vs. Mayor and Alder
men of birmingham; Alabama Steel and
Wire company VS.. Alexander Dunlap ct
al; Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company VS.. j. George White; Tonnes
see Coal Iron and Railroad company VS..
j. Lowery; the Miller and I<ettig COM
pany VS.. Railroad compress company
Criminal Court.
The case of George Jost, charged with
the murder of Robert l. Hamilton, en-
gagged the attention of the first division
of the criminal court all day yesterday.
The defendant is represented by At
torneys b. NJ. Allen and Curtis Shugart.
and the state of Alabama is represent
ed by Solicitor H. p. Helm and Assistant
Solicitor j. B. Arid. Attorneys CASTOR
and Pettus are assisting the prosecu-
ton.
Considerable difficulty was found in
organizing jury. The special venire
| was exhausted and talesman had to be
| summoned. Just before court adjourned
| the last juror was secured and all par
ties attorneys and witnesses were noti-
; fed to be in court this morning punctual-
ly at o'clock.
The trial will occupy the rest of the
| week if it be concluded in that time,
and all other cases set for trial have been
! passed to be reset.