The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
THE CITY FISHERMAN
RECORD OF THE COURTS

T. M. Tricks, the school teacher at Re- public, who was charged with cruelty beating one of his students, George Mil stead, was declared not guilty in the crim- inal court yesterday before Judge Samuel Weaver. This case attracted quite good deal of attention at the time the charge was first made and the friends of Tricks are congratulating him upon the outcome of his trial.
 Ed Harris, one of the negro merchants who was arrested on the charge of con- cealing stolen goods which had been re- moved from the warehouse of the Huston Biscuit company by w. k. Gordon and others, was tried yesterday before Judge Weaver, who held up his decision until s:30 o'clock this morning. Gordon, who was shipping clerk for the Huston Bis cult company, was found guilty on Tues day and sentenced to three years.
 In the first division of the city court the case of Birmingham Paint and Glass company vs. J. S. Gillespy is on trial
 In the third division of the city court the case of Mrs. Lizzie Gaylord vs. Br- mingham Railway, Light and Power com- pany is on trial.
 
 suit of Mrs James Johnson, admnistra- trix for the estate of James Johnson, vs. Central of Georgia Railway company. This suit was for alleged injuries received by James Johnson, which resulted in his . death.
 A verdict was returned in favor of the defendant in the case of John H. Will jams vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company before Judge Coleman in the circuit court yesterday.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court judgment for $225 was rendered in the suit of Thomas A. Mead vs. Wood- ward Iron company.
 The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 Evalina Dickerson vs Birmingham Rail- wal, Light and Power company, alleged personal injuries $50o0. J. A McConne1 vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, alleged personal injuries; s5000
 Ed Dickerson vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company alleged per- sonal injuries, 5000.
 Ben Jones vs. Louisville and Nashville Railway company, alleged personal inju- ries; 5000.
 The following suits were filed in the city court yesterday:
 John M. Wynn vs. Jefferson Fertilizer company, alleged breach of contract; 5000.
 Willie Roberts vs. Southern Railway company. alleged personal injuries; s2oo0
 A. s. Owen vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, alleged wrongful putting off of car by an employe of the defendant. The plaintiff alleges that he was issued a transfer by con ductor on the Owenton line and that the conductor on the South Bessemer line re- fused to accept it and forcibly put plain tiff off car.
 Mrs. R. J. Roberts vs.' Southern Railway company, for alleged personal injuries; $20OO
 J. Hood and R. N. Wheeler, doing busi- ness under the firm name of Hood & Wheeler, vs. Illinois Central Railway company for alleged loss of shipment of matting $S39.10.
 The following cases are set for trial in Judge Coleman's division of the circuit court today:
 Ella Rhoades vs. H. L. Martin ct all; assumpsit.
 w. I. Miller vs. Baum Jewery company detinue.
 Joe Powell vs. Dimmick Pipe company; damages.
 J. L. Bass ct al. vs. L. E. vandergrift & Co.,; assumpst. l.. c. Cost vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company; damages W T. Newberry & Co. vs. c. c. Downs; appeal by defendant. The Benedictine society of ullman Ala, vs. w. H. and Mrs. Inez B. Jones; os- sumpsit.
 J. C. Crumley vs. Southern Railway company; damages. Mrs Bertie Grantham, administratrix, vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; damages. Mrs. Bertie Grantham administratrix vs. Birmingham Southern Railway com pany; damages.