The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-09
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The jury in the case of Abe Siegel, charged with bribery, after being out for some time returned a vedrict of not guilty yesterday afternoon. Siegel was tried in connection with the sher- ifs famous graft fund.- which was instituted for the purpose of catching members of the gambling fraternity who were attempting to make the deputies hands off' by offering them hush money" The verdict or not guilty yesterday was the result Of the second trial which Siegel has stood the first resulting in a mistrial Both trials were heard by Judge Weaver Ill the first division of the criminal court
 The cases of Ebert Gibson and rom Berry. charged with keeping gambling tables also resulted in verdfets or not guilty.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday. Judge Senn presiding, the only case taken up was that of Will liam M. Little vs. Charities Transfer company. Judge Senn took the case under advisement and did not render decision yesterday afternoon. The case of the Birmingham Realty company Vs' Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com nanv will be taken up before Judge Senn this morning.
 In the second division of the city court. Judge Sharpe presiding, the case of Eli Schuler vs. William F. Motion is on trial. The case of k. l.. Hayes vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light anu Power company, which was taken up Wednesday afternoon, resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The case of Winston Cloud, pro ami, vs. the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company was settled by consent for s1500.
 The case of Mrs. Della Griffith Vs. the Southern Railway company IS on trial in the third division of the city court Judge Ferguson presiding The iurv in the case of Martha c. Atkins vs the Birmingham Railway, Light and power company returned a verdict Tor the plaintiff awarding s33s3 damages.
 The following cases were heard In the chancery court yesterday: T, B. Lyons vs. c. T. Wallace, dismissed; Ala bama Paint and Glass company Vs. D. 70. Whilden, submitted on motion to have hearing of cause advanced from the regular setting; Birmingham Trust and Savings company, trustee, vs. Mrs. Reseca Esdale, decree confirming regis ter's report authorizing trustee to make certain loan; Wilkerson Oliver Vs. Hes ter Oliver, dismissed; Johnston Hunter vs. Martra Hunter dismissed.
 In Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court the case ofiJennfe VermilIlon vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial. The case Of Ellen Mathies vs. the Birmingham Rail way. Light and Power company was settled by consent for S150. The jury in the case of Jennie Dyer vs. the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company returned a verdict for the defendant.
 The case of s. A. Hodges vs. Burt Cheek is on trial before Judge Cole man in the circuit court. At the hour of closing court yesterday afternoon the jury was still out with the case of William F. White vs the Republic Iron and Steel company
 Suits were filed in the circuit court Yesterday as follows
 William c. Steele vs. Republic Iron and Steel company. $10,o00 damages for alleged injuries said to have been sustained in being overcome by gas while in the employ of the defendant company; Joseph Oliver vs. pr. L. N. Gain, $30 900 damages for death of wife, which. it is averred. was due to neglect in medical treatment; William L. Dell helm vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company, $500 damages for al- legged refusal to accept freight.
 No docket is set for trial in the city court today, although the weeks work will be wound pp. The following cases