The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
SENTENCE DAY IN
 CRIMINAL COURT

Yesterday was sentence day in the crim- inal court. Sentences were passed on all of the prisoners convicted during the past week. Among those sentenced was J. A. Clancey, charged with soliciting in- surance without a licence. Judge Weaver, who imposed the sentences, entered fine of $1OO after Clancey had plead guilty, but remitted the fine and sentenced the prisoner to Imprisonment in the county jail for "A hours. Charles Averhart was given hard labor sentence for violating the prohibition law. Other sentences were as follows:
 Charles Averhart, carrying concealed pistol, 30 days and costs. and violating prohibition law, 1sO days and cost.
 Pearl Pinkston and Dora Washington, assault and battery, one hour jail sentence each.
 Charles Mcbride, violating prohibition law, 30 days and costs.
 Yam Orr, trespass after warning, judg- ment confessed.
 J. c. Clancey, soliciting insurance with out license, jail sentence, 24 hours to ex- pire Il a. m, October 24.
 Laura Hayes, petty larceny. 90 days and costs.
 Jim Franklin, carrying concealed pistol, 30 days and costs
 Charles Williams, tampering with rail- road switches, 50 days and cost
 Robert Hood, petty larceny. six months and costs.
 The contempt proceedings against Sheriff Higdon, Chief of Police Bodeker and Police Officer W. M. Burge, growing out of the recent incident of the opening of the safe in the soft drink establishment of George Howell on Morris avenue and Twentieth street, are set for hearing be- fore Circuit Judge A. o. Lane this morn- ing
 In the first division of the city court yesterday the case of G. w. Papot vs. | Ben F. Barbour, which had been on trial for several days, was concluded and placed in the hands of the jury, which did not reach a verdict. The case of w. D. Bennett vs. Continental Casualty company is on trial. The jury in the case of Julia c. Delacey vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
  plaintiff in the second division of the city court yesterday. awarding her 5000 damages. The case of Mary Williams vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company is on trial in the second division court.
 In the third division of the city court the only case heard was that of D. C. Thompson vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which was placed in the hands of the jury just be- fore adjournment of the court was taken. No verdict was reached yesterday after noon.
 Suit was filed in the city court yester- day by J. R. Blair vs. Northern Assur- ance company of London, the plaintiff claiming $1350 which he claims Is due on an insurance policy. Isaiah Taylor has l also filed suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, claiming sl9OO damages for alleged personal injuries Chancellor A. H. Benners returned yes terday from Walker county, where he | held three days session Of court during | the early part of the week. The regular docket was taken up in the chancery court and the following cases were dis 1 posed off,
 William F. Tyler vs. W. G. Robinson, decree everything demurrers and pleas.
 
 | sustaining demurrers. l.. Bauman Jewelry company vs. A. A. | Gambill ct al, decree overruling demur- | rers.
 John Remninger vs. Brewer Jones, | decree sustaining exceptions to amend | ments to the bill. w. G.. Pledger vs. J. B. Head ct al., de- | cree fixing time for the filing of affl- davits
 Pharo Brothers vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, dis missed.
 William M. Ellard ct all vs. Merritt FL lard ct al, dismissed.
 The following cases are set for hearing in the chancery court today: Princess Amusement company vs. L. E. Smith, Southern Steel company vs Wiley flaw kins ct al; Chandase Mitchell vs. R. J. Mitchell.
 The case of the contested will of Au- gust Fayet, which has been on trial in the probate court for several days, was declared mistral yesterday morning, the jury being unable to agree on a verdict, being out all night.
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court the case of Charles Abbott vs Western Union Telegraph company is on trial.
 Owing to the fact that the entire docket for the day was continued no cases were heard in Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court yesterday.