The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-09-18

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Cousr or APPEALS OF VIRGINIA AT
81 unrus. Tho session VI the Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of Virginia commenced on
Wedr esday last All the Judges Of that Court
are present r. G. L. Moncure, (PresidenD
Joseph Christian, Waller R Staples, Wood
Bouldin and Francis T. Anderson.
The following lawyers from abroad have
been in attendance upon this Court:
Judge Wu. J. Robertson, of Charlottes-
vile: Attorney-G eneral Jas. G. Taylor, Of
Richmond /; Judge Richard Parker, Of VIM
chester; Hon. Andrew Hunter, Of Charles
town, Jefferson Co.. w. Va Moses Walton,
Esq. of Woodstock J. H Fl Figgatt, Esq.
Of Flncastle; D. b Stroase, Esq, of Salem
aud Gen. Jno. E, Roller, Robert johnson,
Esq, and Charles A. Yaneey, Esq, Of Har-
risonburg.
| The following are the proceedings Of the
Court;
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10TH.
| In the case o. Eavy VS.. Lsndes, ct. al,
from 18th CircaiD the Appellant was re-
quired to execute new snpersedeas bond BY
the 22nd Of September.
| Elliot Il wife ct al VS.. George ct al from
18th Circuit) submitted upon printed argu-
ments.
Crenshaw vs.. siegfried Goth Circuit) sub
mitted upon printed arguments.
THURSDAY, SEPT, llTH
John Lockridge VS. WIN. Lockridge, (13th
Circuit) Plaintiff required to execute new
oond by the 1st Of October. The cases Ct
Shifet VS. Long; Goss ct al VS. Southall,
Receiver, &c, and billiard VS.. Collins, Gall
three from the 9th Cireuitl were submitted
to the Court upon printed notes of argu-
ment.
Efinger VS.. Kenny, Trustee, (12th Cir
cult motioa to dismiss for hon-payment OF
printing fees, held for consideration until the
case is called for hearing.
Wenger VS.. Bell ct al 18th Circuis) dis.
missed agreed.
Crawn VS. Picker, (l2th Circuit.) writ
of certiorari awarded.
FRIDAY SEPT. 18TH.
Stevens Ell al vs. Wrightmen. Oath Cir
cult, } argued by ] H. Fl Figgatt, Esq, for
plaintiff in Error, and by D. B Strouse
Esq, for the defendant. Time taken for
consid eratien
| SATURDAY, SEPT 18TH.
| Wig than VS. Bowyer ct al Q4th Crcuit)
argued and submitted Strouse for appellant
and Fggatt for Appellees
Lincou's Adm'r VS. Stern and wife 9th
Circuit Submitted upon notes Of argument
Woods6n for appellants and Yancey for ap
pellees
The Board of Supervisors for Rockingham
county. VS. Jouas A :4owenbach Q2th Chr
cuit) dismissed agreed Haas for appellant
and Yancey for appellee
/ John Bowman, jr-, VS.. Miller & Co. 9th
Circuit) Bankruptcy Of plaintiff suggested
and rule to revive in name of John Paul. AS
signee, and requiring new supersedeas bond (,
returnable on LIST of October, next. Wood
son and Roller for plaintiffs, and Moses Wal
ton for defendants.
| MONDAY, SEPT 18TH.
Kneller by, &c vs. goldman 18th Cir
cult rule awarded against Appellant to show
cause why he should not execute new SUI
persedeas bond. and to increase the peualty
of the bond-returnable on the LIST of Octo-
Der next. Judge Parker for appellant ans
Andrew Hunter or appellee
TUESDAY, SEPT. Is, 1878.
To case of Billiard VS.. Moore aud al from
9th Circuit Supersedeas dismissed, and
judgment in favor Of the defendant for costs
Bakey and Stuart for pPf. Robertson
and Southall for defts.
Updike and al, VS.. Tharp aud al. From
18th Circuit judgment OF Circuit Court Of
Warren affirmed, with damages and COSTS
Menefee for appellants, Cook and Williams
for appellees.
Teel and al. vs.. Yancy and al. From 18th
| Circuit Decree of the late district Court
for the 9th iudical.district affirmed, with
damages and costs Baldwin and Sheffey,
for appellants, Woodson, Yahcy and Rob
ertson for appellees
Pep1han VS.. Moore aud al. From 18th
Circuit. Decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Frederick county, affirmed, with damages
and costs Conrad and Son for appellant !;
Williams and Williams for appellees.
| Johns vs. Scott and al From 18th Cir
cult. Decree of the Circuit Court of Rock
bridge county reversed, with cost and bill
dismissed Tucker, Baldwin l. Cochran,
Anderson & Walker for appellant; Brok-
eDbroush, Taylor aud Shelley for appelees.
Martz Elk or vs. Martz heirs From 18th
Circuit. Submitted upon notes Of argument.
Haas Woodson and Compton, and Berlin
for appellant. Walton and johnson for ap
pellees.
| WEDNESDAY, SEPT: 17TH,. 1878.
Burtner and al vs. Keran and al. From
18th Circuit. Argued and submitted
johnson and Harris for pl'f and Woodson
and Liggett for def'ts.
Hardesty vs.. Raglan and al From 18th
Circuit. Submitted upon notes. Baldwin
for appellant, Woodson for appellee.
Booze VS.. spende and al. From 18th
Circuit. Order to remove this case from
Richmond.
| The CASE OF MRS. SARAH A ALLEN -
The case of Mrs. Allen, charged with hav-
ing caused the death Of her husband. Mr.
G. W. Allen, by poison, came up before
Judge Smith on Thursday last, and her
counsel waving call trial, she was admitted