The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-26
CIRCUIT COURT IS
STILL IN SESSION
TOOK RECESS SATURDAY. But
RECONVENED ON MONDAY
AND WILL CONTINUE
DURING WEEK.
Mrs. Ayres Gets So 900 from South
ern Railway for Death of Her
Husband-Street Car Conn
pany Wins its Suit.


The first week of the September
term of circuit court came to an end
Saturday, practically the entire week
having been devoted to the civil
docket. The case of Mrs. Carrie D.
Geraud vs.. the Columbus Railway,
Light & Power Company was taken
up late Tuesday afternoon, and two
days We're consumed in its trial. Mrs
Geraud sued the defendant company
for $4,000, the suit having origi-
mated as a result of injuries alleged
to have been sustained by plaintiff
| in a street car accident on the night
of August 4th. Wednesday was de-
voted to the taking of testimony, and
on Thursday morning the argument
! of the case began, addresses having
| been made on behalf of the defend
ant by Hon. z. P. Landrur- and Col.
William Baldwin and on behalf of
the plaintiff by Judge James t. Har-
rison. The jury retired shortly after
three o'clock Thursday afternoon.
and after having deliberated for
little more than an hour returned
verdict for the defendant.
Judge ]. T. Harrison, counsel for
Mrs. Geraud, stated yesterday that
the case would be taken to the su-
preme court, Judge Cochran having
signed a bill Of exceptions yesterday
morning.
The caas of Mrs. Susie Ayres VS.. |
the Soz&hsgn Railway was settled by
agraa@aw.t .t between opposing counsel,
a 1aAsment for $4,000 having been
aa%fed against the defendant COM
pany. This suit was filed by Mrs. +
Ayres as result of the death of her
husband, Jas. NJ. Ayres, who was kill I
ed in an accident in the local yards
OF the Southern Railway last Feb
ruary. Mrs. Ayres was represented
by Messrs. Arnold & Arnold, of At
lanta, while the interests of the
Southern Railway were looked after
by Mr.. A F. Fox and Hon r. P.
Landrum.
terday morning, and Judge Cochran
left on the 1920 train over the Mo-
bile & Ohio Railroad for Meridian,
where he viii spend Sunday with his
family. He will return to Columbus
tonight, and when court reconvenes
tomorrow morning the State docket
viii be taken mp. The following cases
had been disposed of up to the time
Of adjournment yesterday morning.
Lookout Planning Mill vs.. Gilmer
Hotel Company, assumpsit; dismiss
I'd at cost Of plaintiff.
Lindamood & Pickett vs.. Colum- 5
ous Underwear Company, defendant; s
columbus Insurance & Banking Co, ]
claimant; jury and verdict for the
claimant.
II. E. Johns & CO. vs.. Columbus
Underwear Company. defendant; Co
umbus Insurance & Banking Com
amy, claimant, assumpsit; jury and :
erdlct for claimant.
Peoples lee & Cold Storage Com /
any vs.. Columbus Underwear Com !
any, defendant; Columbus Insur- !
nee & Banking Company. claimant; !
ssumpsit; jury and verdict for the :
Iaimant !,
Southern Lime & Cement Company :,
5. J.. j. Kelly, assumpsit: judgment ;,
= default for plaintiff
Jesse SkipWith VS.. Mobile & Ohio !,
ailroad Company, assumpsit; jury :
Id verdict for defendant.
G. w. Mullins VS.. Mobile & Ohio =
abroad Company, trespass; verdict :,
T plaintiff for $500.
Refuge Cotton Oil Company VS.. F.
Bel. assumpsit; judgment by de-
nlf for S2S1 %