The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-10
NO CONVICTION
 IN FIRST DIVISION
IN SECOND DIVISION OF CRIMINAL COURT ONLY THREE FOUND GUILTY-L. R. DAY DlCTMENT IS DEFECTIVE.

The feature of the past week in the Jefferson county courts is the fact that in the first division of the criminal court there has not been a single conviction, which in the second division there have been only three convictions. This is very unusual inasmuch as misdemeanor cases have been on trial throughout the week. On one previous occasion when capital cases were on trial there were no conVlc- tions during the course of an entire week.
 The case of L. R. Day, charged with embezzlement was called in the first di- vision of the criminal court yesterday morning The defendant was discharged on account of some defect in the indict- ment returned against him. However, he was held to the next grand jury. The cases of Dominick Piano, charged with receiving stolen property, were nolle pressed owing to the death of witness in, the case The three cases against Major OHearn for running a gambling defendant. Several other cases of minor importance were also passed.
 City Court News.
 Tn the first division of the city court, Judge c. A. Senn presiding, no new cases were taken up yesterday. Judge Senn still has under consideration the case of the Birmingham Realty company vs. Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
 In the second division of the city court. Judge Sharpe presiding, several cases were disposed of yesterday. The jury in the case of Elias Schuler vs. William F.. Motion returned a verdict for the plain tiff, awarding him $50 damages. The case of Grady Cochran, pro ami vs. Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company was settled by consent for $500. The case of John s. Cochran vs. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company was also com promised for $200 The case of Melinda Anthony vs. New Home Sewing Machine company is on trial.
 The case of Mrs. Della Griffith vs. ! Southern Railway company, which has | been on trial before Judge Ferguson in 1 the third division of the city court since 1 Thursday afternoon, was placed in the | hands of the jury yesterday afternoon 1 just before adjournment was taken. l Suits have been filed in the city court r ham Railway, Light and Power company, 5000 damages for alleged depreciation of certain property; R. A. Percy vs. Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railway company, $10, GOO damages for alleged injuries said to have been caused by burns received while in the employ of the defendant com pany; William B. Handbook vs. l.. &. N. Railroad company $1000 damages for al- legged personal injuries; Emma Hughes
 ,st,fc c4x-of f.~- Southern Railway company, $10,000 dam- ages for the death of Jim Hughes; Genia Lewis pro ami vs. Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company, $15,000 damages for loss of the leg of the plaintiff minor son, who, it is alleged, was run over by locomotive operated by the defendant company.
 Chancery Court Proceedings. In the chancery court yesterday a decree overruling demurrers was rendered in the case of the Southern Railway company vs A. J. Terrell ct al The following cases were dismissed; Mary Hynes vs. Simon Hynes, E. Dougherty vs. John Dougherty, Reuben Mcdonald vs. Thomas Mcdonald, c. T. Robbins vs. Rebacca Robbins.
 A bill to acquire a certain title was filed in the chancery court yesterday by Mary | lI JCiihilS NSs tllc OlCoSClt Millii6 COil- l pany
 | The following cases are set for hearing ! in the chancery court today: J. w. Far 1 rier vs. w. H. Brannon, W. M. billiard | vs. Merrett Dillard ct all, E. w. Fucker | vs. w. c. Shackelford, Bertha Baker vs. E. Baker.
 Circuit Court.
 | In Judge Lanes division of the circuit 1 court the case of W. T. Sheehan vs. l Woodward Iron company is on trial. The | jury in the case of Jennie Vermillion vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power l company returned verdict for the plain | tiff awarding her $450 damages. The case | of J. L. Vermillon vs. Birmingham Rail- | way, Light and Power company was com | promised for s10
 l The case of s. A. Hodges vs Burt 1 Cheek which has been on trial in Judge i Coleman's division of the circuit court for two days, was sub fitted to the jury yesterday afternoon jusf before the hour | of adjournment.
 | Suit has been filed in the circuit court | by Edgar Nelems vs. Republic Iron and Steel company. The plaintiff claims s15,OOO