The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

The case of Minnie Payne, administra- trlx of the estate of Pig Ford, de- ceased, vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. was placed in the hands of the jury yesterday afternoon shortly after o'clock. No verdict was returned last night however. Pig" Ford was the negro who is alleged to have been beaten to death by one of the guards in the Tennessee oompany's mines at Pratt City. The plaintiff in the suit seeks SS0O0O damages
 In the third division of the city court, Judge A. H. Sharpe presiding, the case of E. S. Richards, administrator of the estate of G. w. Hill, deceased, ys. An drew W. Burgin, is on trial. The plain tiff seeks ss0,O0O damages. Hill was the man who was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriffs J. N. Curl and J. A. Gaddis under the Burgin administration. The two deputies. it seems. went to Hilfs home on Red Mountain to execute a war rant charging him with murder This was on June 13, 1905. It is claimed that when Hill say the deputies he fled and that Deputy Curl fired upon him with shotgun, killing him. It is claimed further that it was necessary to shoot the man or he would have escapaed.
 Circuit Court Proceedings.
 Judge A. o. Lane was engaged in the circuit court yesterday in the trial of the case of Oliver P. Whitley vs. c. Fuller Manly. The suit grows out of an auto- mobile accident which occurred near Boyles some time ago. It is alleged by the plaintiff that the defendant ran into him with the machine, inf1icting per sonal injuries. consent judgment was also rendered by Judge Lane for s4S2 in the case of J. M. Terry vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. : In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court the case of the Seals Piano and Organ company vs. J. M. Mullin is on trial.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the city court Judge Ferguson entirely disposed of his docket, the following orders being made:
 F. Lee vs. Southern Steel company, consent judgment for sS7.72; Ed Thomp- son company vs. F. W. McCarty, judg ment for plaintiff; B. M. Covington vs. Birmignham Railway, Light and Power company, consent judgment for s35; John W. Bennett vs. Helen s. Hudson, dis missed by plaintiff; Sam Murando vs. R. Mananzo, dismissed by plaintiff; Wood Dickerson Lumber company vs. Southern Railway company, dismissed by plaintiff; n Clf Central of Georgia, Seaboard, Louisville and Nashville, and Birmingham and Att lantic railroads, same order; E. Francisco Cigar company vs. E. H. Payne Cigar company, dismissed for want of service; T. F. Ross vs.' Louisville and Nashville railroad, settled and dismissed; B. Gold stein & Co. vs. Sherman & Gustin, judg- ment for s12O 40; w. Edmond company vs. J. w. House, judgment nil dicit for S2OS.40.
 In the second division of the city court, Judge Senn presiding, the case of Minnie Payne vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, continued from last Sat urday, required the greater part of the day. Several consent judgments were rendered as follows William R. Summer vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company s100; Silas Farley vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, $50; J. J. Mum, pro ami, vs. Semet-Sol- way company, s175o.
 In the third division of the city court the case against Andrew w. Burgin, men, toned above, is on tNal.
 Suits Filed
 Suit was filed ia the city court yester- day by Marguerite Perolio, administra- trix of the estate of Carlos Perolio, de- ceased, vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company. The plaintiff claims s25,0Oo damages for the death of her in testate, who was killed at the crossing on Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street on November 1s. 1907. It is averred the death was due to the negligence of the defend- ant company.
 Suits were filed in the circuit court yes- terday as follows: Lynn R. Patton vs.