The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-10
A wou,x wvr,rp Two HusnAsns-

A correspondent in Hampshire county,
West Virginia, says that about the close
of the late war a woman in Hardy
county, married deserter from the
Northern army D. They lived together
three years, and two children were born
to them, when he suddenly leftan has
not been, since heard Of. The, woman
then took up her residence near Romney,
West Va, h.. where she met with man
who wanted wife, and as she wanted a
home the two agreed to marry The
slight impeachment that she was already
married WAS looked upon rs u matter of
minor Importance but she wanted seine
form of law complied with which would
enable her to reap other advantages
than a home. Accordingly a lawyer
was consulted, who drew up, an agree
ment between the two as to their mutual
duty and obligations, and. who advised
them to 90 to Maryland and marry, prom
ising that as soon as reasonable fee
should be paid him he would procure the
woman a divorce from her deserter hus-
band. The parties we're subsequently
married in Cumberland, Md. and lived to-
gcther several years, until the mans
death, the lawyer failing to procure the
promised divorce because of the failure of
the promised fee, Claiming that under
the marriage agreement she was entitled
to Il share. of her brevet-husband's prop
erty, she decamped with as. much of the
portab,es as she could carry, and located
herself and the chattels in Frederick Co.,
Va, calls herself by her brevet-husband's
name. and claims her dover in his real
estate. ,.-
COUNTY COURT. This court met at
the usual hour Yesterday morning, Judge
Cochran on the bench.
Henry Hclstrunk, native of Prussia,
and Patrick MCKINLEY, native of Ire
land, were admitted to citizenship
In the case of the State Us. Samuel ID.
Tippett, the accused was remanded for
trial before the Circuit Court, and gave
bond in the sum of 81 900 for his appear
ance. ....- 81. .y
The case of William Schockcy rs j.
III. Hobbs Brockunicr is still on trial. 1t
was thought that the evidence would be
all in at the time of adjournment last
evening, and the arguments will be COM
ncnced this morning. = b T..
NIGHT SESSION.
The Court was in session until eleven
o'clock last night, and transacted the fol-
lowing business:
Tn the case of the State IS. W. II.
Austin. indicted for grand larceny. the
defendant waived an examination and
was remaudcd to the Circuit Court for
trial, and hail fixed at 5000. . f.
The case Of the State rs. W. B. Ferrcl,
charged with obtaining goods under false
prctcnsrs, was partially examined and
continued over to obtain further evidence
on behalf of the State.
In the case of the State rs. Lewis, in
dicted for an attempt to commit rape.
The jury failed to agree, eleven standing
for acQuittal and one for conviction.
The prisoner not wanting to remain in
prison until thcncxt term If court, with
drew his plea Of not guilty and plead
guilty, thcrcupon the court sentenced
him to ten days imprisonment in the
county Jail and imposed a fine Of fifty
dollars.
In the case of the State rs, Kin Gray
charged with grand larceny. the de-
PENDANT waived al examination, and the
case was rcmandcd to the Circuit Court
for trial. and bail fixed at $500
The jurymen, with the exception Of
those engaged in the case Of VIM.
Schockey Us. Hobbs, Brockunier x Co.,
were discharged for this term.
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at o'clock.