Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

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CIRCUIT CouRr.-The Jefferson Cir
cult Court resumed its session on Mon
day of last week, and continued until
Saturday, when an adjournment was
ordered until to-day, (Tuesday) at 2
o'clock, p NJ
No jury cases tried during the week,
the jury being discharged on Wednes-
day, and the principal time of the Court
was occupied in chancery business.
During the week Judge Hoge deliv-
cred his opinion on the motion for the
release Of Capt. Geo. w. Chambers
from confinement in the county Jail, the
term of his Imprisonment having expir-
ed some days ago. The decision of his
Honor was, that the prisoner having
failed to pay the fine imposed in his
sentence, he had, under the law, no .ju-
risdctlon in the matter. According to
this decision, therefore, Capt Chambers
remains in prison for six months in de-
fault Of payment of his fine, unless soon
er released by the Governor.
The Court, on Saturday, gave its
opinion in the habeas corpus case of II.
D. Rust vs.. Mrs. Mary f. Vanvacter,
deciding the father, Mr.. Rust, as emit
tied to the custody of his ehild-a little
girl eight years of age, until the present
time retained by Mrs. Vanvacter, its
grandmother to whom it was entrusted
when an infant. After the delivery OF
its opinion by the Court, application
was made by Mrs. Vanvacters counsel
for a suspension of the order OF the
Court, which his Honor took under
consideration and will decide upon to-
day-the child meanwhile remaining
with its grandmother. This case, as IN
all other similar trials OH writ of ha-
0tas corpus, has attracted considerable
interest, and no little sympathy for all
parties. Whilst the decision of Judge
Hoge, giving the child to its father It's
natural guardian, and q most worthy
gentleman, meets with the hearty ap-
proval of the community at large yet
this does not prevent strong feeling
of commiseration for the old lady who,
in the decline Of life, is compelled to
surrender the little one around whom
the strongest affections Of her nature
has beer centered, and she has there
fore, much sympathy in her present
trial. All, however, We trust, is tor the
best, and in the end will prove benefci-
al TO all most Immediately concelned.-
Spirit.
Divorces GRANrED-During the
present term of the Circuit Court the
following causes were heard and DEGREES
rendered
Rein DAILY VS.. Charlotte DAILY De
cree of Divorce granted. Charles Da-
vies Plaintiffs Attorney. Daniel Ames
vs.. Mary Clemmer Ames. Decree OF
Divorce granted. Charles Davies Plain
tiff ) Attorney.
The Plaintiff in above case Of Ames
VS.. Amcs resides III, and was recently
Mayor of IIarpel's Ferry. The Defend
ant, as many of our readers are aware,
is quite celebrated as an authoress
and magazine and newspaper wilter
For years past she has been influential
in Washington political clrcles.-Free
Press.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN AGED LADY
The community was shocked on Sab
bath evening last on learning of the
sudden and unexpected death of Miss
Fanny G. Brown, eldest sister OF Mr.
Joseph Brown, of this place. She had
just eaten her supper and retired to bed,
when she was taken with hemorrhage
of the lungs, and expired almost in
stantly. The deceased was aged about
Is years, and lived quiet, unobtruslve
life with younger sister.-S2irh.
SALE OF CANE HILL PRorERTY.-The
House and Lot of Mrs. Jane Daniels,
on Camp Hill, Harper's Ferry, recently
advertised in this paper, was sold on
the 9Th inst, by the Commissioners,
Messrs. Davies and Brooke, for S775.
This in fact is a sale for say-$l 900,
as Mr. 7. a. Kirwin, the purchaser, has
a claim against Mrs. Daniels, and tax
ing the property agrees to relinqulsh
any balance that may remain due
Spirit.
AccIDENrs.-Mr VIM. II. Moore,
Jr., was thrown by n colt on Sunday
afternoon last. and severely cut about
head and face On Monday he was at
tending to business as usual.
Henry Cooke, son of the late DIR. III.
p. Cooke, whilst exercising upon hor-
izontal Lar erected at school for gym
nastic purposes, fell on Tuesday after
noon last, striking with violence upon
his head.-.Frse Eess.
LAND SALE.-Drs. S. A. Bates and
w. O. Macoughtry, Commissioners,
sold to Mr. VIM. Hayslett the "AlIstadt
Farm" -210 ga acres--belonging to
the estate of the late Walter Shirley,
for the sum of $4,000 within a fraction
of SIS per acre.-Free Press.
DRowxED.-Mr. Linton Andrews of
Bolivar, aged about 20 years, was
drowned in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, near the Railroad Bridge at Har
per's Ferry, on Wednesday night. The
old man had penchant for delivering
political speeches on the street corners.
He was plasterer by trade.-free Press.
PRorRAorED MEErING.-A very in
teresting and impressive ceremony took
place on Sunday during the morning
service at the NJ f. Church South.
Seventeen persons, all of whom were
adults save two, were received into its