Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19
nag-FEpERA1 OoURT.-The Court mel Mt |

p6-FEpERA1 GoURT.-The Court met Mt
10 o'clock, Hon. John s. jackson, presid-
ing.
Mr.. Martin made application for bail in
the case of Lewis A, Bower, of Taylor who
had never taken up arms, but was now en-
gagged in working at blacksmithing for the
Government.
Also in the case OF Lewis II. Warden
who had been Indicted for hauling goods
for Porterfelds army, which he did by
computation. AFR. Martin desired that an
order be issued authorizing the O. 8 Com
missioner of Taylor county 70 take bail in
that county, the parties not being IN GUS
tody, and being anxious to avoid the ex-
pense of coming to the city.
The Cont remarkcd that the proceeding
proposed was very irregular, and that be
did not like to institute practice of this
sort.
Mr.. Richardson moved for bail in the
case of Tapley T. Metz indicted for treason
and now in the custody of the marshal.
Mr.. Randall, of Marion county. testified
that he was very we'll acquainted with Metz
never: heard of his having anything
} TO do with the shooting of Parrish the Post
master at Neutrality-suspicious. believe be
ever bad anything to do with it-he was a
secession man but not particularly violent
Mr.. Book, of Marion testified that Metz
wasat his honse on the day Parish was
shot, and it was impossible for him to
have been where the shooting occurred
After Metz was indicted he lodged around.
good deal through the woods partly from
fear of being arrested and partly from fear.
ofinjury Mt the hands of the soldiers -
Wtn.ss was himself secesstonist, hut
had been engaged in no raids. He did slip
over the hill one day when the Federal
soldiers came in, but soon returned and
had been ut home ever since.
Mr.. Metz was called forward. He said
be did not vote for Secession but would
have voted that way if be had voted Ut all.
He wasn't worth anything no prop
erty.
The Court-That seems to be the sway
with all you seccssionists who are in pur-
suit of your rights.
Metz took The required oAths and offered
as security Mr. Book, of Marion. The
Court enqutred IL Mr.. Book was not also
indicted. Mr., Richardson replied that be
was. The District Attorney Unlimited that
that would not disqlalify Bock as security.
:, Book enteredtke required bonds, and Metz
vas discharged.
Mr.. Smith, of Marion, made application
for bail in the case of Daniel Cooper.
against whom their stands nm indictment
for treason and who-is now 10 custody. -
1.-THE Corrt remarked TO Metz that
there was some opposition to him Ia Ma.
non county, and that the Marshall was in-
nractet to re-arrest all persons released
upOn bail, Who are suspected of adesign
TO violate thei osths aud bonds.l
Mr.. Thomas Borgess., Of Marion, testi-
Sed in the case of Daniel Cooper. Coop
.Fs ueighbor5 are at loss TO know what
be was indicted for Its the general i'm
PRESTON that he WINS indicted in mistake
for his brother, George Cooper, who Is in
the rebel army. Daniel Cooper has always
been a peaceabie man.
Mr. Downs o. MARION: 'esnns Gu 'aSs
vas me general s'n pEesslon u .sue ~
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TOals1 Or nos ~ - ,a 80 g IN
Union man u ne uaa - .s ~ .. up ut
S.u'naaee % secession NV - So. =
know whether 70 vote for Dr. Or F against T.
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