The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Judgments were rendered in Judge Cole mans division of the circuit court yes- terday in favor of the board of trus- tees of the University Of Alabama in four suits for the possession of certain lands in the southwestern part of Jefferson county. There were all told five of the suits, the first being tried Monday aft ernoon and resulting in verdict in fa- vor of the plaintiffs. All of the suits were tried before juries and, as stated. in each the verdict was favorable to the plaintiffs. The suits were against M. M. Gwin, John W. Parsons, J. w. Hop kins, William M Glaze and J. w. Cox. No other cases were reached in Judge Colemans division yesterday.
 In Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court the case of Mrs. Hattie Burns vs. Western Union Telegraph company was completed yesterday morning. The jury rendered verdict in favor. of the plaintiff for $500 verdict for the de- fendant was rendered by the jury in the case of Wash Posey vs. Republic Iron and Steel company. The case of Sid ney Sharp vs. Sheffield Steel and Iron company is on trial before Judge Lane.
 In the first division of the city court, Judge Ferguson presiding. the only ease reached yesterday was that of Mrs. w. H. Jones vs Louis Saks. It will be re- stunned this morning.
 In the second division of the city court, Judge Nesmith presiding, the case of J. K. Henderson vs Jefferson County Sani- , tary Sewer Commission is still on trial. "A verdict for 30 cents damages was rendered in the case of Mrs. Mary Bor den vs. Western Union Telegraph com pany in the third division of the city court yesterday, Judge Sharpe presiding. The suit was for an alleged breach of contract in sending a message. The yer dict of the jury was for the charges on Broyles fs. Central of Georgia Rail- way company is on trial before Judge Sharpe.
 Suit was filed In the city court yes- terday by Jimmie Wilson, pro ami ys Birmingham Belt Railroad company, in which the plaintiff sues for s30,O0O dam ages The plaintiff claims that his right leg was run over by one of the defend- ants trains, cutting it off.
 In the chancery court a bill for the sale of real estate for distribution was filed by Annie M Norris vs. Charles D. Morrison. An agreement was also filed to dismiss the case of Fannie w. Smith vs Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Birmingham.
 On account of the indisposition of Judge Samuel l.. Weaver the first divis- ion of the crimipal court was not in ses- sion yesterday. The case of Charles Cochran, charged with murder. will be called at 9:SO o'clock this-morning how ever
 Judge Howze was busily engaged with a crowded misdemeanor docket in the second division of the criminal court
 The following cases are set for trial in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court today:
 Nora l.. S. Lunsford vs. Rosa W. Long, administrator, assumpsit; J. NJ Fason vs. the Pullman company damages; Mrs. Della Fason vs the Pullman company, damages; Mrs. Elizabeth Pritchett vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company damages Andrew Brown vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages.
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court the following cases are set for trial today: Beulah Dunn vs. Western Union Tele- graph company. damages; Peter Sampson vs Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, damages; William sheinblaum vs. Northern of Alabama Railroad company, | damages; R. B, Watts, trustee vs Mary s. Solomon, assumpsit; w. T. Hewlett, administrator, vs. Prescilla Mitchell ct al., 1 ejectment | In the first division of the city court, Judge Ferguson presiding, the following 1 cases are set for hearing today: l F. Basenberg, transferee vs. L. M Law 1 renee appeal by defendant; J. T. Ridge way ct al. vs. A. M. SpruielI, ejectment; Emerline Moseley vs. Great Southern Home Industrial association, appeal by defendant; Jefferson County Savings bank vs. w. L. Smith. assumpsit; Edwards 6