The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-03-18

CIRCUIT CouRT.-Julge Mclaughlin, pre-
siding, began its term on last Monday. The
proceedings up to Wednesday evening are as
follows:
MONDAY.
The Grand Jury found the following indiot.
ments; Against Geo. Fl. Furr for murder;
VIM. NJ. Taylor, for seduction; Jno. Cats, for
horse stealing; sWm. Mitchell, (coloreG for
horse stealing; Elijah Helmick, for horse steal
Ing. ..y..
In the case OF Samuel Crosen, charged with
grand larceny, the Jury found mot a true
bill. y and the prisoner was discharged from
custody.
The prisoners against whom indictments
were found, were brought into tie court room
and arraigned and plead not guilty ~. -
In consequence OF the absence OF a. material
witness, the case OF the Commonwealthys Jas.
Trainer, for obstructing the railroad track. was
continued unit! Saturday and rule awarded
against the absent witness. /,
In the case OF the Commonwealth vs.. james
McCauley, charged with bigamy, the examine
ton of the witnesses was made and the case
stated to tho jury by the Commonwealth at
terney. Argument was postponed until Tues
day.
The Office Judgment docket was called, and
in all cases where pleas were put, the trials
were fixed for the 29th.
Judgments were rendered in a large num-
Der of cases of delivery bonds, and other mo-
tions.
The important Will case Of Harvey Koiner
was fixed for the 9Th of April.
The Will case OF Eiz. Goodnight and r. D.
Hill were fixed for the 1st of April, and the
viii case Of Wm. Thompson was fixed for the
End Of April. 81
TUESDAY.
The Court met at 10 o'clock, and after tile
reading of the docket, the jury in the case Of
Commonwealth VS.. McCauley, charged with
bigany, was called. Mr.. Quarles opened for
the defense and occupied the attention of the
jury for about thirty minutes, in a terse. and
we'll considered presentation of the case, and
closely connected argument. He was followed
by Gen. Echols, who concluded the defense in
a feeling and forcible address, delivered in his
earnest and impressive manner. aHhe Attorney
for the Commonwealth, Capt. BuEagardner,
closed with brief summing up Of the evidence
and review of the law appertainng to biga-
N.Y. After which the case was submitted to
the jury, who, after brief retirement, RETURN
ed q verdict of guilty, and fixed the the term
of imprisonment at three years in the penitea-
shortest time allowed by law.
The grand jury found indictments against
the following parties Jno. A. Kerr, for un-
lawful and malicious cutting; Jne. Cats, for
house breaking and larceny; Gilmore Thomas.
for larceny; Alex. Goings. for lewd and lasciv--
ious colabitation Duck Morris, same offence;
Margaret Fretwell, same offence; Peyton
Woodson, same offence; Jno. Murphy alias
Dollard, for larceny.
In the cases of Jno Fl. FUR for murder, SAL
lie Robinson for house breaking, the jury found |
''not true bills"
Jno. A. Kerr not being under arrest a bench |
warrant was issued for his apprehension.
In the case of Gilmore Thomas the jury found |
a verdict of guilty and fixed his term of i'm
prisonment at five years in the penitentiary.-
Hudson for defence. The trial Of VIM. Mitch
ell was partly heard and continued till Thurs
day.
Jno. Murphy was arragned and his tria, fix !
ed for Friday. Not having employed any /
the Judge appointed Messrs. G. M.
Harrison and P. A. Baylor for the defence.
WEDNESDAY.
The jury in the case of VIM. Mitchell return
ed a verdict of guilty, and fixed the term OF
at ten years in the penitentiary.
Hudson for defence.
In the case Of Commonwealth VS.. Jno. Cats
for house breaking and larceny. the jury found
q verdict OF guilty and fixed the term OF inn
prisonment at five years in the penitcnti'ry,
White for defence.
In consequence of the absence OF material
witnesses for defence, the case Of the Com
vs. Jno. Cats for horse stealing,
was continued until Wednesday, March 3lst.
The jury in the case Of the Commonwealth
vs.. Elijah Helmick for horse stealing, having
failed to agree, was adjourned over until Thurs
day morning. Craig for defence.
A large lumber of civil cases were disposed