The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28
unnatural about the body. Mr.. Points wa

unnatural about the body. Mr.. Points was
lying on the bed when came in.
LITTLE MAzA POINTS, a daughter of the
deceased, aged about nine years, then testi-
fed as follows: Papa struck ma with his
cane on the top OF the head, then OH the
mouth and then on the back of the head.
Mama was sitting at the fire putting the ba-
by to sleep and papa was sitting in his chair
near the washstand. Papa struck mama
when she was sitting at the fire and then
mama put the baby in the crib. Then went
into the dining room to scrape the dishes, and
mama told me to come and take the baby
while she called Mrs. Hartman to come and
make papa stop hitting her on the top OF the
head. Papa then went to bed and mama
went into the dining room to make up bread,
but was so sick she couldn't. She came In
from the dining room and asked for camphor;
said she was sick. She then laid down OH
the bed with papa and was trying to get up
again when she fell OH the floor. The baby
awoke and took it up, and then called Mrs
Harman and Miss. Bessie Hartman came. ia
asked mama while she was lying on the floor
if she wanted to get up on the bed. but mama
didn't say anything. told papa mama was
dying, and he said she wasn't dying, and
could get up if she wanted to. He made me
give him the baby on the bed. He would
not let me 90 to call Mrs. Hartman; held me
on the bed to keep me from calling her, and
got away from him and ran out. Papa treats
me right mean all the time, takes my arm
aud twists it around. He treats sister mean
too. L like my papa very well; do what
can for him.
lin explanation of the child's statement
that her mother ran and called Mrs. Hartman,
it was stated that about eight o'clock Mrs.
Points had been heard by the neighbors
calling Mrs. Harman, but Mrs. II. was al
church,
After hearing this testimony the jury ad'
| journed to meet at four o'clock, but immedi-
ately after adjournlng it re-convened al
the urgent request Of Dr. W. J. Points and
Prof. l.. Poyntz. and DIR. Fauntleroy again
examined the body. DR.. F's. testimony in
review was as follows: have examined the
body closely, and FIND no marks other than
of post norton character. There are nc
marks of violence ut all visible and so far al
| can determine the death OF the body was
not caused by violence nor by blows or other
infections.
After the close of the evidence, the jury
after consultation, returned the following
VERDICT:
| ssUpon a review of all the testimony, the
jury find for verdict that the death OF Mrs
Adele Points was not caused by any mftict'
ed violence, but resulted from natural cars
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| COUNTY COURT.-The September term o
the County Court, Judge Hendren presiding
| commenced on last Monday. The following
| is summary of the proceedings: d..
The wills of Reuben and Patsy Armstrong
were admitted to record.
Jacob Bowman qualified as administrator
of John NJ. Cochran, decd.
Casper B. Coiner qualified as administrator
OF Lewis Nicholas, decd.
Charles B. Crawford qualified us admins
| traitor of Samuel B. Crawford, decd.
The case of the Commonwealth VS.. Peter
Marion jackson, for setting fire to woods,
was tried, and the jury found verdict O
guilty and fixed his amercement at 1925.
I'D. Woodward qualified as Deputy Clerl
of Augusta county.
Some few confessions of Judgments in IA
vor of tile Commonwealth were taken.
The usual monthly accounts Of Jailor, SC
were allowed.
Commonweal th vs.. Nelson Watkins to
rape-verdict OF guilty and the Judge sen
fenced the prisoner to one years imprison
ment in Jail aud labor in the chain gang.
Bid of j. A. McCray, for bridge across
| Groves Branch, in South River District, was
accepted and the Commonwealth Attorney
| ordered to enter into contract.
Brooke Eskridge was appointed guardian
for Meta and Mary NJ. Eskridge.
Peter r. Bright was appointed guardian TO
Mary E. Smith.
A change of road was established in Souti
River District upon the petition OF Davlt
Coiner, the petitioner to pay all costs.
Petition of A. J. Grove, for road in Soutt
River District was referred to J. A. Fitch
| Special Commissioner.
| Seven cases OH the Commonwealth 5 dock
ct and seven ON the motion docket were dis
posed Of.
Fifty one deeds admitted to record sine
| the last term.
| The Court adjourned to meet to-day.
|
COURT OF APPEALs-The following are the dt
| cisions rendered ON last Thursday.
Maury VS.. c& OR R. from the circuit court 9
| Rock bridge decree OF the court below reversed
| Judge Moncure delivering the opinion OF the
| court.
Miller ais vs. Blows EXITS ais, from the ell
| cult court of Rockingham Decree OF the lowe
| court affirmed Judge Christian delivering tn
opinion OF the majority Of the court-Judge Ar
| derson dissenting.
Washington VS. Slaughters Trustees & al RI
versed-Jadge Anderson delivering the opinio
| Of the court.
Reyinger ais VS. Miller Decree OF the cou,
| ion OF the court.
| Benjamin Newman VS. Henrietta Newman
| From the circuit court OF Shenandoah. Decree
the court below affirmed, Judge MOncure deliver
ing the opinion OF the court.
Thurman Va Woods Ex'r ais FROM the eli
EesS G1 5ae bs rpno
| Of the court.
Donnally VS. Boyd's Admir- From the circu
| court OF Rockbridge. Decree Of the1ower ceul
| affirmed Judge Anderson delivering the ODinio
| OF the court.
Page VS. Crockett Appeal dismissed because (
tie amount being under $500 at the time 5ude
| ment in the court below was rendered Judge ST.
pies delivering the opinion OF the court.
The following is a summary OF the proceeding
since Thursday;
FEIDAY, Sept 22.-The following cases on supel
sedeas from Shenandoah circuit were disposed {
as follows:
Brock vs. Rice-argued and submitted.
Grandstaf, Sheriff. sc, ct ais VI Ridgely, HAM
tou s Co-submitted on briefs.
Baltimore o r CO vs. shuman's adm'x-su
| mitted ON briefs,
From Page circuit the case of Brnmback v
Keyver, sc, was argued and submitted
From Rockingham circuit:
Devier VS. Jordan-continued to next term
Wise's admir- VS. Wynant ct al--dismissed
| Mccall vs. Sanger-continued
Jennings, &c VS. Shacklett-argued and submit
ted
Long VS. Devier-submitted
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