Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-14
Tucker county oIreuIt Court.

As the County Of Tucker has become
somewhat celebrated since the breaking out
Of the rebellion, on account of the seeesh
procliVIties of its citizens, have thought
it might perhaps be q little interesting TO
your numerous readers to give you short
sketch of the proceedings Of the Circuit
Court, which commenced its session at st.
George in that county on the 7th instant,
as we'll also as the present aspect of affairs
in that county. Capt. William Hall, the
gentIemRnly and efficient commandant of
the Post at this place, (of company F, 9Th
Regiment West Virginia Volunteer lntan-
try,) knowing of the contemplated session
of this Court, aud perhaps suspectiug from
his knowledge of the frequent guerilla
raids in Tucker county that the Court might
not be too safe, took steps to ensure its
safety, by detaching 25 men of his own
company and 25 men Of Capt. TredWay,s
company, stationed here, all under the com
mand Of Lieut.. Carrico of company F, who
marched up to st. George on Sunday pre-
ceeding the commencement of the Court
On the same day Judge Ollie arrived here
on his way to hold the Court, which was
the first Circuit Court held in Tucker coun-
" since the spring of 1861. Lieut.. CarricO
and eight of his men and your humble
servant all mounted, accompanied the
Judge to st. George, where we arrived on
Monday morning about 10 o'clock. We
found q considerable number of the citt-
zens assembled, Union men and known se-
cesh sympathisers as in other places, as
sembled together In apparent equality
Soon the Court House bell was rang for
the assembling of the Court The Judge
took his seat, directed the Sheriff to open
Court and call his grand jury, which con-
sistingOf twenty.one members, were sworn,
and Judge Ollie proceeded in very clear
and distinct manner to deliver TO the jnry
his charge; aud must do the Judge the
credit of saying that he certainly IN look
ing over his jury suspected them to be
plain unlettered set Of men, and on that
account deliveries his very able charge in
such language as could be fully understood
hv aUsPU s1s0sN-s- E"--S j-S0'-o -.
the charge given by the Judge 70 the grand
jury, all present must have been convinced
that Judge Ollie intends to discharge his
duties, fully enforcing the civil aud crimi-
nal law in his Circuit, without fear, favor
or partially; and he strongly appeald to
this jury to discharge their duty in this
particular. The grand jury after receiving
their charge, were permitted 70 retire, and
the Court took q recess until one O'Clock,
at which time the Court re-conyened aud
the grand jury were sent to their room,
who after a session of four or i've hours,
returned into Court with seven indictments,
two of which were against the guerilla
Garret johnson, and others, of Barbour
county, for horse stealing, and several
against other guerilla parties for the same
offence, thus showing that this jury was
disposed to aid the Court in feFrettiDg out
offences against the law, and if possible OF
bringing offenders to justice. Owing to
the disarranged state Of the books and pa
pers of the Clerks Office, and state OF
things existing in Tucker county notmuch
Court business could have been done at
this first term of the Court but a great
deal of pains were taken by the Court
aided by its officers and three limbs of the
bar that were present, to SO arrange the
books and papers as at the next term of the
Court to do considerable amount of bust.
ness. The business of that Court seems like
the business of all other COnrts that Judge
Camden presided over to be very much
behind hand, particularly the chaueery.
business. Judge Ollie at this time decid-
ed several Chancery causes, and several
causes on the law docket. After very
peaceable and agreeable session of the
Court, it adjourned on Tuesday evening,
the 9Th inst, until the next term, December
7th. During our stay at st. George, eve
rything went of peaceably aud haFmOnt-
ousIy. feel il due to the military 10 say
of them, that for their geptlemaply de-
pertinent and good order whilst there,
they are entitled to great credit. And 70
the citizens for their good order and
friendship deserve fraise. In fact, judg-
ing from all appearances at st. George,
feel strongly inclined to believe that the
Court Of Tucker, with proper nursing, may
soon be reclaimed, and that peace, harmo-
ny aud loyalty to the stars aud stripes will
soon prevail amongst its citizens. And in
in conclusion, Messrs. Editors, would re-
romark that IL either of you, or any per.
son, should be called to ST. George and
are fond Of good eating aud all other nee-
essary good accommodations to be found
OF q public house, if you call on Adam
Tate you can get them, as Mrs. Tate knows
how to fix it and does 1t. ~. ia
Respectfully yours, &C.,
ROwlsburg, Sept. ., 1868.
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