Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-27
Circuit Court.

State Us. Charles Hardy.-Attempt to COM
NIT rape on white child aged 10 years, at
Harper's Ferry. Verdict of jury, guilty, fine
$500. Sentence of Court six months in Jail.
Stubs aud Davies for the State Beltzhoover
for defence
State u.s. Thompson Obtaining money
under false pretences. Verdict of jury, not
guilty. Stubs for State; Blackburn and
Beethoven for defence.
D. L. Anderson as. G.. L. Weaver-appeal.
An action arising from contract for hauling
Verdict for defendant. Kennedy for plain
tiff Andrews for defendant.
George Washington Us. n. S. White, sur
viving partner OF White & Bolts. An action
arising from transaction with Lawson Bolts,
MS law partner. Verdict for plaintiff 'Freel
aud Faulkner for plaintiff; Swearngen for
defendant.
j. H. Campbell, Admir-, VS.. G. W. Mil
stead Appeal. Action GU account for taxes
Verdict for defendant. Swearingen for
plaintiF Kennedy for defendant.
l. b. Benner VS.. +. B. Haines, Admir-. of
Winpigler. Action for recovery Of damages
for delivery of -four, inferior in quality to
that purchased by the plaintiff Verdict for
plaintiff. Beltzhoover for plaintiff, Kennedy
for defendant.
Charles Aglionby rs. John H. Strider.-
Assumpsit Tor recovery of an order for SlI3,-
90. given by defendant. Verdict for defen
dnnt White and Swearingen for plaintiff.
Fouke and Faulkner for defendant.
On motion, Lewis NJ. Blackinrd, ESQ, late
of YORK. Pa. now of Sharpshurg Md, was
admitted to the Bar of this County.
G.. VI. BeltZhoover, ESQ, was appointed
Master Commissioner of the Circuit Court,
and qualified as such.
States VS. James Cook Indictment for
Perjury. The jury after hanging for two
DAYS. and being unable to agree were discharg-
ed by the Court and noiic pros"9ui entered
by the St2te Stubbs for the State. Bet2-
hoover for defence.
John NJ. Covie VS.. John Taylor Action
for interest on Bond Verdict for defendant.
Swearingcn ana Faulkner for plointff. Ken
ncdy for defendant. Motion pending for
new trial.
State vs. Lewis johnson. Indictment for
assault with intent to kill. Verdict, guilty
of assault, fine $500 and costs. Stubs and,
Swcarnscn for State. Kennedy for defence.
SUPERVISORS CoURT.-Thc Board of Su-
pervisors Of Jefferson county met at Shep-
hcrdstown. on Monday the 10Th instant. We
copy so much of the proceedings of the Board
as relates TO this portion of the couaty:-
The following resolution adopted, to
Wit:
Resolved. That the assent Of the Super
vi<ors of the County Of Jefferson be given to
the assignment, to II. S. Baxter, for the nn-
expired term thereof, of the liquor license
granted w. W. Burton on the 20th day of
June. 1863. the board being satisfied that the
said H. S. Baxter is OF good moral character
aud not ui incorporate habits.
Ordered. that license he granted JOHN w.
DaIgarn to keep hotel in the Hull property ia
the town Of CharIestnwn. the board being
salts fled that the said John ". Dalearn is of
rood moral character and not of Incorporate
habits.
Ordered. tIias license be granted i. T.
En"lc to sell liquors at his store in H"litowu.
the beard hcin" satisfied that the said Il. I
En"Ic is of -nu'! moral character. and not Of
intrmperate habits.
The in!lowing l,c.iiinn was presented, to
wi, April 10. 1863 = 10 the Board of Sr>
pervisor< ~ cur petitioner desires to have
road opened from his mil. lying near Charles
town Of found practicabIe}, to what is IA
riiiiurly known i'll the neigmborhond rs e .ii1n-
uinyS Catc." at point on the Charlestnwn
miles from GharIestown and about the same
distance from the mill. 1t is generally con-
sidore,I TO be the best route the road can he
located upon. both for the interest Of the petit
TONER and the cOmnuui'v
The route contemplated is to leave the mill
in the direction of ChareStnwn. running upon
the land of the petitioner, to It's terminus in
the direction Of the said gate thence con-
tnuing in the same direction through the
lard OF Mr.. Frank Manning. TO point inter-
sectInr the line between himself, and his
brother Charles Manning. TO some point at
which it would be desirable 10 leave said line,
and proceed in direct line to the gate. He
desires to have viewers appointed for the pur-
pose Of examining said road. and also others
leading in other directions, il within the power
ofyour body TO ciOthc them with these general
orders He bcgs leave also to state that his
property is heavily taxed, whilst lie is COM
pclied to take merely nominal rent for it.
for the want of road the tenant thereof
being compelled to rely entirely upo9 the
private roads of his ncighhors to ena le any
one to get 70 or from his mill.
Very Respectfully,
r. n. RoIIER.
On motion. Geo. W. E;chclbcrger, William
Riser and Ileury w. Casteman were appoints
ed viewers to examine the route OF the road
asked for in the petition. aud report there
upon according to law, to this board at
future meeting.
The following resolution was passed. to
wit Resolved. That Samuel Eidenour be
aud lie is hereby appointed a special agent OF,
this board, who after having given notice of
the time and place Of sale in all the news
papers published in this county for a period
Of four weeks, shall proceed to sell the Real
Estate belonging to this county, situated in
the town Of Charlestown. either at private sale
or public auction. whichever will bring the