The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-24

for stabhing y negro in last january, verdict
was rendered by the, jury, Of fifteen days con-.
tlnement In jail and q fine of one cent. Coun-
sci for Commonwealth, Maj L, c.. Elder, for
prisoner G. NJ. Harrison, j. H. McCue, and $.
Il. Phillips.
In the case of Robert Dil;ard, a colored boy,
indicted by the grand jury, q verdict of not
guilty was rendered,
Indictments by the grand jury were found "
gainst Caroline Bowles, Mary Jefferson, Millie
Dickinson and Ellen Shepherd for keeping
house OF i'll fame and trial continued till next
term.
j: H. P. Cease. n. c. Gregory, J. T. Parent,
Geo. Harlan and H. II. Peck were appointed
appraisers Of the estate of Timothy O'Daley,
deed. ~.
John Paris, CFas. Grattan, A. S. Many, w.
l.. Mowry, and II. II. Peck were appointed APP
praisers Of the estate OF Jno. B. Watts, decd
WIN. Patrick, administrator.
+ A commission, consisting of'C. Halle, w. II.
H. Lynn. NJ, S. Cease, DR.. j. NJ. Hanger and
P. B. Hoge, was appointed to assess the DANA
ges in the eases Of Valley Railroad vs. ;s J; !, I.
I iIrrenI., sarIeI7vs. "lii. biitchoutl3 same VS..
S. A. Houshour; same vs.J. Z. Marquis. These
lands are all situated on the east side of Sears
Hill.
j.. NJ. Quarles. qualified as attorney -at-law
and was admitted to practice in this court.
The grand jury summoned many Of the oti-
gems before them for the purpose of correcting
the returns of the taxable property last year.
Indictments were found against Joseph. Adolph
and Ferdinand Loeb, for violation OF the Rev
enue laws.
Chas. Grattan appointed trustee under will
of Jane rrayer, iii place of John B. Watts.
decd.
Various accounts were allowed for services.
On Tuesday Chas.. r. WoolSon was ap-
pointed Deputy Sergeant of the city of Staun-
ton.
VIM. Patrick qualified as administrator OF
Jno. 3. Watts, decd.
TIE WEST END HIPPoDRoME.-Th sub
urban city of West End has, for the past weck,
been in a state OF intense excitement at the APP
pearance ia their very midst Of that moral mon
ster, a circus and menagerie. Why these cor
| ruptors Of the public morals should have chosen
that hitherto peaceful community as the scene
Of their questionable operations, is forever hid
den in the womb of speculation. Whether it
was with Intent to defrand the city Of Staunton
out of it's lawful corporation tax, or a malicious
attempt to defy The local sentiment we know
/ not. hut this we do know ssas it Was down on
the bills, so it was did, AT 10 O'Clock, on
| Saturday, the grand street pageant, headed by
an elegant band wagon containing SIX beauti-
full and handsomely dressed young ladies', ana
drawn by an indefinite number OF galiy capar-
isoned show horses followed by ilumberless
cages Of living wild aiimals. and concluding
with mammoth elephant paradea up Maple
Avenue. down Halle street, around through
Tannehilltown and back to the spacious e'llfice
e,ected $50 we were told by one OF the managers
for the special purpose, Att two O'Clock every
i. seat In the immense hippodrome was occupied
and few moments afterwards came the srsall'
eat,e. Considerable difficulty arose from the
spectators being unable to: distinguish thf
horses from the performers, but all mur'nurlns
was sienced by the rid S-lnaster declaring tina
people who hadn't been used to shows w9ul'
mt on airs. Then followed ground ana bort.
tumbline: thrilling acts by the sslaring yonls
men on the flying trapeze, trained doss s'i'
other wild animals, aud concluding with the in
troductiou of white-footed elephant. the onl.
one known to natumlists, 1--WE neglected 20 stat
in the proper place that the first eleplaAE, WIFI
a reckless disregard for appearances naa com
to an inglorio,s and ignominioas death durln:
the morning parale) which the Propretofs MAJ
inst received from their agents ~ Laplaild' II
the place of the one so suddenly stricken dow
/ intA manning. -
+ Il is distressing to contemplate that tass Is
Eha a permanent institution in our midst. as w
are assured by the management INA. u : s.e'
purpose to build large additions TO tue nal'o y
and make the exhibition second to none, nc
Eeyen Rappun,, and it is equally saa % feallz
: that we are parties to the CRIME, A'''ers Al'
:. abettars, without the courage TO eneeF III on
/. | phatie protest against the deed ana aalhgs
: those dist.lrheps of tAe public peace. " Is
: matter that should engage the atteat!eh es y
:. West Eiaa council at its next mee.'4g, ana
= their consideration we leave it. AqAalsslsh
:. cents. No eompliHentaries;s
It Ladies' il YOU wish neatly fitting Walkli
Y hooenr shoe. oosto Maj NeN tons. For pa
s:,h,.s sna Acknowledgement, sep9lo 81