Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

CIRCUIT CoURT.-The spring term of this
county commenced its session at Shepherds
town, on Monday, the 9Th inst, Judge Hall
presiding. During last week large amount
of business was disposed of, and justice is
still being dispensed after the most approved
West Virginia style. From the Register of
last Saturday we copy the following:-
The grand jury, after session of two days,
returned the following indictments =
State OF West Virginia vs.. G. B. Stedman,
for ENFORCEMENT and Larceny.
State VS.. VIM. Johns N and Geo. Stewart.
Grand Larceny.
State VS.. VIM. Moore, colored, Grand Lar
ceny.
State VS.. VIM Kelley, Geo. Burley, Thos.
Maxim and Watson, Grand Larceny.
State VS.. Frances Barringer, for Riot
State vs.. Frances Barringer, for Statutory
Misdemeauor.
State VS.. James Wilmington, for Resisting
an officer.
State vs. B. g. o. Railroad Company, two
indictments for Common Nuisance.
The State cases being taken up, a jury was
called in the case of the State VS.. John Wal>
tiers, for grand larceny. Verdict, not guilty.
Blackburn for prosecution; Stanton for de-
PENDANT.
State vs.. Geo. W. SPOTS, for breach of IL
cense laws. Indictment quashed. Black
burn for prosecution; Kennedy for defend
ant.
State vs. johnson, colored, for grand lar
ceny. NoNc prOsequi entered-the prisoner
being taken to Maryland under requisition
from the Gov. of Maryland.
State vs.. John SchOppert, resisting an off
anr in T1nLr IpCPn
Stubs prosecuting; Beltzhooyer for defend
ant.
State VS.. Geo. Schoppert, resisting an Off
Ger in making arrest. Verdict, guilty, and
fine fixed by jury at $40. Stubs prosecu-
ting; BeltZhoover for defendant
State VS.. G. B. Stedman, Embezzlement
and larceny, for robbing Express Co. at Har-
per's Ferry, Verdict, guilty of second count,
larceny, and term of imprisonment fixed at
one year in State penitentiary. Stubs aud
Wisner prosecuting; Blackburn for defend
ant
State VS.. VIM. johnson and Geo. Stewart.
(colored,) grand larceny-horse Stealing
Verdict, not guilty. Stubs for prosecution;
Blackburn for defendants
From the Register we also copy the follow
ing local paragraphs =
William Rush, Esq, late Sheriff of this
county, departed this life on Tuesday evening
last, at his residence three miles Northwest
OF this place, of Consumption, with which
he had been suffering for many years His
remains were inferred in the old family grave
yard, upon the farm of VIM. R. Turner, on
Thursday morning, amidst large concourse
of relatives and friends. His age was about
So years.
C. D. McGlincy, Auctioneer, sold at
public auction, on Monday last, in this place,
Court day. for Isaac Fouke and r. Fl. Lee
Trustees of Robert Moler, the Old Furnace
Farm, near Harper's Ferry, containing 266
acres, for s31 per acre. Purchaser, Samuel
w. Strider.
-On reference to our advertising columns,
it will be seen that Caledonia Lodge I. O. O..
b., OF this place, intend having celebration
and procession on Friday, the Goth inst. We
are glad to learn that this Lodge has recently
added largely to its membership.
-Our citizens were somewhat excited on
thursday afternoon upon the announcement
that female child was found on the "River
Cliffs near town, under the foundation of an
old dwelling which had been torn awav.-
Justice Fleming empannel!ed jury to in
vestlGate the matter, but arrived at no definite
verdict. An investigation of the affair will
be made today. We learn that colored
man states that he found the body under his
dwelling some two months ago, and buried it
where 1t was discovered on Thursday. 1t is
supposed to be mulatto child. still born.
BASE BALL.-The Jefferson Base Ball
Club of this town, held meeting last Satur-
day evening, and elected officers for the en-
suing season. Another meeting of this Club
VIII be held next Saturday evening, at eight