The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
COURT ITEMS

Verdict for the defendant was re- turned yesterday by jury in Judge E. c. Crows division of the circuit court in the case of Mrs. o, Schillici against the Birmingham Coca-Cola Bot ting works. The plaintiff alleged that she purchased bottle of coca cola and that it contained an Insect and that she was made sick thereby and asked damages to the extent of 5000. The Jury, after a short deliberation, gave a verdict for the bottling company.
 George M. Alexander. on trial in the first division of the criminal court for the murder of Bemby Cannon, was acquit- ted by the jury yesterday after delbera- tion of nearly 4S hours. The case went to the jury on Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday afternoon it reported it was unable to agree. It is intimated that the jury stood at Il to l, and that they were unable to get together. Judge Fort sent them back to the jury room, and this morning they reported and gave a verdict of not guilty.
 The defendant was tried three times for this offense, the two former trials result mistrial was entered in each case. He was charged with the killing of Bemby Cannon near Quintown in the western part of the county in 1909.
 Verdict for the defendant was ren- dered yesterday in the city court be- fnr 1nht l. n hn Rl ctI of Edna Bailey vs. the Birmingham News Publishing company. The plain tiff sued the News company for S25, 900 damages for an alleged libel. The suit was commenced Wednesday and went to the jury at noon yesterday. The jury was out a short time and re- turned verdict for the defendant com pany.
 Verdict and judgment for the plain tiff was rendered yesterday by the jury in the case of Sallie Brooks vs. Fur neY Looney in the division of the cir cult court presided over by Judge c. B.. Smith. The plaintiff sought to recover possession of COW and q number ol promissory notes The jury returned a verdict of $45 for the COW and $25 for the detention thereof. The case was appealed from the court of common pleas
 Fifteen foreign born citizens of Bir- mingham were yesterday fined $l0 and costs in the second division of the criminal court, Judge Greene presiding. for Sunday gaming. They were arrest ed by Tom Williamson and Berney Crook, two of the youngest deputy sheriffs of the state. who were detailed to run down those guilty of selling cigarettes to minors.
 They arrested a store keeper for the latter offense and while he was at- tempting to make bond the two youth ful sleuths found the game. They promptly placed everyone under arrest and at the trial yesterday all were con 1 victed The fine and costs amountd to | SEA 50. which was paid after many pro testations on the part of the defend ants that they were "nota gullt anc that the fine was far in excess of the offense.
 sam Geoglino was yesterday bound over to grand jury by Judge l. II Benners of the court of common piea' on a charge of buying and receiving
 stolen property. It was alleged that ht 1 had bought a quantity of flour thai was stolen from freight car shorl l time ago. His bond was fixed at $500 l Jessie Bolton was bound over bA Judge II. B. Abernethy on five cases oi
 forgery on a $500 bond in each case.
 The following were among the suits 1 filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts;
 Leila Green vs. Sidney Hart, $15o' damages claimed for alleged personal l injuries.
 Henry Williams vs. Douglas Broth CTS. 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries
 c. c. Jordan, administrator of the estate of Josh Blair, S25,000 damages claimed for the death of the intestate who was killed by a fall of rock in the defendant company's mine.
 Basscom Grammar vs Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, 5000 dam- ages claimed for alleged personal in- l juries.
 Ben Philips vs. Woodward Iron com pany, $3000 damages claimed for all ileged injuries to minor son. l Charles Philips, pro ami, vs. Wood ward Iron company, 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries. John Dunnigan vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, $3000 dam ages claimed for alleged personal in- 1uries
 Carl Hicks vs. Southern Sewer Pipe
 company. 5000 damages claimed foi alleged personal injuries. l Maggie Rails ys. Birmingham, Ems ley and Bessemer Railroad company
 $25OO damages claimed, the plaintiff l alleging that she was put off street | car at the wrong destination. l Mrs. Ida Seager vs Birmin ghan
 Railway, Light and Power company l s10,00n damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 | Alex Nicholson vs. Southern Asphalt and Construction company, $3000 dam i--
 juries.
 II J. B. Dabney vs. John D. Lathem and
 Mrs. John D. Lathem. 5000 damages
 claimed for alleged personal injuries Hattie Mckinley vs. Birmingham
 Railway, Light and Power company 5000 damages claimed, the plaintiff al.
 leging that she was carried beyond her
 destination.