The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16


 W. IL Owens pro ami vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company was con- tinued.
 The case of Gertrude Pruitt vs. Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power com pany is on trial before Judge Nesmith,
 In the third division of the city court Judge Sharpe presiding, a verdict for 5000 was rendered by the jury in the case of l.. N. Girod vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The case has been on trial before Judge Sharpe since the latter part of last week.
 Other cases were disposed of in Judge Sharpe's division of the city court yes terday as follows:
 George Hull vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, verdict for 1 the defendant.
 Charles Williams vs. Central of Geor- gia Railway company, verdict for $500.
 The cases of Jessie R. Johnson vs. Louis Saks, Joseph Morris vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company | Giles Kendrick vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, Kendrick vs. Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lumber company and Charlie Williams vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad company were dis missed by the plaintiffs.
 The case of John Catechis administra- tor vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail road company is on trial before Judge Sharpe.
 City Court Judge c. A. Senn has acted upon cases heard yesterday as follows: T s.-I.4.. ,I Taf, nie Bandas. judgment for $1059.57 H. Abromson vs. Mrs. Jennie Bandas, judg- ment for $126O; Alice S. Santanzano vs. s. Loeascio. decree overriding demurrers.
 The following cases have been acted upon in the chancery court:
 Charles Dallas vs Henry Evans, ct als., decree of reference. reference held by Register Altman and report rendered; F. L Tarrant vs. J. N Compbell, decree hold ing defendants pleas insufficient and overrulng same.
 New Suits In City Court.
 New suits were filed in the city court yesterday as follows:
 Frank Perka vs. Pratt Consolidated Coal company, s15.OOO for alleged permanent
  Creek mines on October 2S, 1907; Henry Rhodes vs. Republic Iron and Steel com pany, $1999, alleged personal injuries sustained on July IS, 1907; W. T. Hewlett, administrator of the estate of Will Hutch inson Best deceased, vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, $15,000, for the death of the plaintiffs intestate in furnace No. at Ensley, the death being the alleged result of negligence on the part of the defendant.
 In the first division of the criminal court the case of John Delaney, charged with forgery, was tried yesterday morn ing. It was charged in the indictment that Delaney forged the name of c. L. Allen of East Lake to a check for sl0 on the Birmingham Trust and Savings bank. The defendant was acquitted of the charge The case of Dennis Collins, charged with burglary and grand larceny. was nolle pressed. Fred Worthy plead guilty to two. charges of grand larceny. Will Broughton also plead guilty to a charge of petty larceny. The forgery case of Joe McDaniel was passed. Judge A c. Howze, acting criminal judge in the absence of Judge Dan A. Greene, disposed of a number of appeal cases from the police court. He also rem dered decision discharging B. L. Vert heimer and A l.. walstrom, arrested upon charge of running a saloon on the prohibition election day.
 Criminal Court Docket.
 The following non-capital felony docket is set for trial in the first division of the criminal court today, Judge Samuel L. Weaver presiding:
 Charles Crenshaw assault with intent to murder Charles Williams, larceny from a dwelling; Will Jones, alias Lee Thomas, burglary; Will Holland. grand larceny; c. B. Smith, assault with intent to murder; Annie Byrd, larceny from d dwelling; Thomas Mccall. grand larceny, two cases; Charles Stanley, burglary.
 Circuit Court Docket.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the following cases are set for trial today:
 Howard Dalton vs. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, damages; H. B. All brook vs. Western Union Telegraph com pany. damages May Long vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, dam ages; James Forshee pro ami vs. Palos Coal and Coke company, damages; Rob ert Green vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. damages.
 In Judge Colemans division of the cir cult court the following cases are set for hearing today:
 Greek-American Produce company vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany, damages; Greek-Ame merican Produce company vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, damages; Diamond Power Speciality company vs. town of North Birmingham, assumpsit; H. G. Wood vs. Western Union Telegraph com pany, damages; Savannah Wimberly vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages.
 City Court Docket.
 Judge Ferguson presiding the follow ing cases are set for trial in the first di- vision of the city court today:
 Frank c. Powell vs. Birmingham Water Works company, damages; D. w. Gray bill vs. Palos Coal and Coke company, as- sumpsit; Ira P Rothermell vs. Palos Coal and Coke company. assumpsit; Fin nigan James vs. J. F. Beasley, damages; Mcconnell & Anglin ct al vs M. J. Lun- quist attachment; Birmingham Realty 1 company vs. Lottie L. Baldridge eject 1 ment; Jefferson Brick company vs. J. l il. Scruggs assumpsit