The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-18
RECORD OF THE COURTS

court yesterday the Jury Tn the case "i the board of trustees of the University of Alabama vs. 8. F. Quinn returned | verdict in favor Of the plaintiffs awarding them the lands sued for. The case of Rose Madden vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, suit for ! damages for alleged personal injuries, is being tried before June Lane
 In Judge Colemans division of the circuit court the case of J. A. Turner vs William NJ Adams ct al. occupied the entire day. The suit is for damages for the depreciation of certain property near Adamsville, which the plaintiff all leges the defendant is responsible for. The case was placed In the hands of the jury late yesterday evening.
 Judge Ferguson presiding, the following cases were disposed of yesterday in the first division of the city court: Jess ? 1hrasher vs. Republic Steel and Iron com- pany, dismissed; American Trust and Savings bank vs. J. L. 4-avis ct al, verdict against one of the defendants for $627Ss with leave to revive the suit against the estate of the other; Mary Brown vs. Bir-
 ningham Trust and Savings bank, juds ment by default for $15eo; A. F. Griggs vs. Pennsylvania Casualty company, judgment for $1473.
 In Judge Nesmiths division of the city court a verdict for the defendant was endered in the case of Thomas H. Ruff fin vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. The case of Ennis ONeill Baker vs. Birmingham Railway, [ T.iuht nd ic nr ri al before Judge Nesmith.
 In the third division of the city court, Judge Sharpe presiding, the case Of Charles Edward Matthews vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company. was compromised for $1250. The suit wss for damages for the death of little chi,. at Avondale some time ago. A judgment by agreement was also rendered in the case of J. s. Reed vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company.
 Suits were filed in the city court yes- terday as follows; Walter Wade vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com- pany, S20,00O damages tor personal in curies alleged to have been sustained iu a coal mine near Blossburg on November 4, 1907; Wood-Dickinson Lumber company vs J. F. Leonard, suit for $221.9o, said to be due by account
 In the first division of the criminal court Judge A. c. Howze presiding, Will liam R. Bailey was being tried for as- sault with intent to murder. Perry Wright was convicted of burglary and grand larceny, but has not been sen- tenced. The joint case of Ophia Smith, a white woman, and Jackson Jones, a ne- gro, was called for trial yesterday after- noon, but was passed until this morning on account of the absence of one of ths attorneys in the case.
 The following cases are set for hearing hy Judge Coieman in the circuit court today' Dr. U. G. Mason vs z. T. Nose Icy, assumpst; Edward Thompson com pany vs. F. c. Winston, Jr., assumpsit: Four Oaks Distilling company vs. A. w. Freeman ct al., assumpsit; II. K. White vs. trustees of Shiloh Baptist church. de- tinue; H. K. White vs. Mrs. E. J. Ward. detinue.
 In Judge Lanes division of the city court the following cases are set for trial today:
 John Vaughn vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company damages: Will Kline vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, damages; s. R. Colton vs. State Mutual Life In- surance company, damages; Fred Re galoo, pro ami, vs. Thomas J. Martin, damages; Fred Regaldo, pro ami, vs. Martin Cracker company, damages.
 In the first division of the city court. Judge Ferguson presiding, the follow ing cases are set for trial today:
 J. w. Elliott vs. J. T. Pearson, appeal by defendant; w. R. Levi vs. Robert Oli- yer, appeal by defendent; American Cell Ing company vs. l. A. Bromburg, ct als, assumpsit; c. A. Stillman vs. Gray & Dudley Hardware company, attachment; Mary Quinn vs. E. J. Burns, ejectment; Kennedy Slave and Cooperage company vs. Birmingham Cooperage company. garnishment on summons; Ike Adler lvs. Mrs. Inez B. Jones, ct all. appeal by de- fendants; Robert Flank ct al vs. I. c. Beatty, Sr., damages; Birmingham Buggy company vs. J. T. Camp Transfer and Wagon company, appeal by defendant: Bessie & Jacobs vs. Highland Grocery company, appeal by plaintiff: Lizzie Washington vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, appeal by de- fendant; Avondale Stove and Foundry company vs Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line railway, damages; Southern Cement company vs. Oliver Solltt company, at tachment; Alabama State Land company vs. George c. DePoster, ct al., eject ment.
 Judge Nesmith presiding, the following cases are set for trial in the second di- vision of the city court:
 J. A. Baker vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Mary Mathey vs, Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, damages William w. Bell administrator, vs. Ala bama Construction, Coal and Iron com pany, damages W. B. Morgan, admins trator, vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail road company, damages; Henry c. Pool vs Mayor and Aldermen of Birming- ham, damages; Robert J. Sharitt vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany
 Judge Sharpe presiding, the following cases are set for hearing today in the third division of the city court:
 W. c. Lockett vs. Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company, dam- ages; Paul Giacopazz administrator. vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; S. T. Sellers vs