The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
RECORD OF THE COURTS

terday by Governor Conner to act as judge in the criminal court during the illness of Judge Dan A. Greene The appoint ment was announced from Montgomery and Judge Howze immediately took the oath of office here before John G. Brad lev, clerk of the criminal court He then took charge of proceedings in the second division of the criminal court and disposed of the misdemeanor docket set for the day. Judge s. l.. Weaver and Judge Howze will alternate in the two criminal courts each week. Judge Wea- yer being in the first division this week.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of the Harris Transfer and Warehouse company vs. Alabama Great Southern railway was on trial yes terday, The case occupied the entire day
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court verdict for $75 was rendered X Son. The case of Shugart & Bell vs. Ned Jones is on trial.
 New suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday as follows:
 R. R. Gwin, ct a1., ys. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, S1O4. 80. claimed as due on account; A. w. Coch- ran, ct al, vs. Birmingham Terminal company, sl0OOO. alleged damages to abut- ting property.
 In the first division of the city court, Judge Ferguson presiding, the case of K. B. Koosa X Co. vs. Henry Wharton was the only case reached.
 Judgments were rendered in the second division of the city court yesterday as follows: Anna l.. Madden, pro ami, vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, consent judgment for $65; Mary Gambill vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, judgment rendered by consent for $2O; William F. Whted vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, consent judgment rendered for Sl0O.
 In the third division of the city court. Judge Sharpe presiding, the case of l.. N. Girod vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which was begun last week, is still on trial.
 New suits were filed in the city court yesterday as follows:
 Arthur Grimmett vs. Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, $l00O0 dam ages claimed for alleged personal injuries sustained while serving a sentence for a felony. working in the mines of the de- fendant: Lillie Davis Vs. The Brilliant Coal company, 5000 damages claimed for the alleged wrongful seizure of goods and chattels by the defendant,
 Chancellor Beners rendered the follow ing decrees yesterday:
 Eli Robertson vs. Jefferson County Building and Loan Association, demur- rers, sustained J. E. Dixon vs. James Hays, demurrers overruled.
 In Judge c. A. Senn's division of the city court, the equity division, no regular docket is set for this week. Motions are being heard
 In the first division of the criminal court the only case disposed of yesterday was that of George Lucas, charged with assault with intent to murder. The de- fendant plead guilty to charge of as- sault with a weapon and took a $1o0 fine. The cases of Fritz Braun were passed until today, and will very probably be tried. beginning early this morning.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the following eases are set for trial today:
 Lewis Roberts vs Southern Railway company. damages G. B. Mitchell vs. sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, damages; Carl Carter vs. Southern Rail way company, damages; Joe Chapman vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany damages; N. o. Dozier vs. south ern Pacific company, damages.
 The following cases are set for hearing in Judge Coleman's division Of the cir- cult court today:
 Bettie Jones vs. Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company, dam" ages; Byther Bird, pro ami Vs Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, dam ages; Stefers Hill, pro ami, Vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, dam ages; Charles Gray vs Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company, dam ages: Lula Jackson vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company dam ages.
 In the first division of the city court, Judre Ferguson presiding, the follow ing cases are set for hearing today
 l. 0. Peebles vs. Tom Porter, detinuei Edwin B. Holmes ct al. vs. Goldstein Brothers ct als.. damages; R. A. Burns vs. Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail road company; attachment; Fetch CT