The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-12

trial of Abuer Six, charged with rObblng
the mails. The case was given to the
Jury, who returned verdict OF guilty.
and Six was sentenced TO four years iln-
prisonment in the penitentisry.
The case OF tue United States vs.. Jas.
Harriott, charged with counterlriting,
Will be taken up to-day for trial.
Court adjourned till the usual hour
this morning.
CiyrGi C0Rrt-This court INST NJ the
usual hour yesterday morning, Judge
Melvin on the bench, and transacted the
following business:
In the matter of the application OF
James NJ. Bu.gcr, Tor writ of prohibi.
ton against the Board OF Com nissioncrs
of OHIO county, the following order was
entered:
This day came rs we'll the petitioner,
James NJ. Bulger, rs the Board of Com
mlssioners, by counsel, and the said
Board of Commissioners filed its answer
showing cause why writ Of prohibition
should not issue AS prayed in the petit
ton, and the matters arising upon said
petition, and answers were argued by
counsel. Upon consideration OF which
the court being OF opinion that the said
Board OF Commissioners have under the
law the jurisdiction and the authority
to hear and determine the matter
OF the election, qualification and return
of the SAID James NJ. Bulger, claiming
10 have been elected Justice Of the
Peace in Union district, in OHIO county,
at the election held on the 10Th day ut
October. 1876, and in the matter of the
contest respecting the same now pend
ing before said Board, 1t is ordered that
the rule issued herein on the 24th OF No
vember, 1876, to show cause why the said
Board should not desist from the eXer-
else of jurisdiction in the matter Of said
election and contest, be, and the same Is
hereby discharged Mt the cost of said pc.
titioner.
In the case of the State VS.. Louisia
Helms, charged with larceny, the defend
ant WIS admitted TO bail III the sum Ot
SltO Tor her appearance on the I'd day
of January.
In the case Of the State VS.. Phillip
Murphy, charged with larceny, defend
ant was admitted 10 bail IN the sum OF
5000 for his appearance on the 81 day of
January.
Adjourned till Wednesday ut 3 o. clock.
Comty CO,ut-.Judge Cochran disposed
of the following business before this
court yesterday morning:
The case OF Fredoline Oser VS.. The
Wheeling CentrIpetal Power Company,
WAS continued at cost of defendant.
In the csse Of Ludwig Wilhelm VS..
Charles and l.. WagenKnecht, Judgment
WAS rendered Tor plaintiff for So 80.
The case of Pat. McDermott vs.. John
Robrerht was continued at cost of defend
ant.
The case OF j. EhnI & Co. VS.. ID. Ba.
shsr was continued at cost of defendant.
The case OF Samuel Raglan, appellee,
VS. 5. j. CriswelI, appellant, appeal case
from Justice Launder, was tried to court,
and verdict rendered for appellee for
81 %, defendant to pay the costs below,
and plaintiff III higher court.
Court adjourned till . O'Clock this
morning.
MmirlDal court - This court met.
pursuant 10 adjournment, at 9 o'c.ock
yesterday, and transacted the following
business, Judge Cranmcr on the bench.
In the case of Oliver LinSey vs.. John
Mctiannon, ct H., in chancery. a decree
WIS entered orderiIg the sale. Of prop.
"rty.
In the case of &. w. Franzheim vs..
George w. Eckhart, in sssumpsit, judg-
mcnt WAS conferred in open court in
favor o; plaintiff for S63S tt.
In the case of Geo, Kern VS.. + f..
Zjegler, in sssump'it, argument WIS
partly heard and the ease continued till
to-day.
In the case of Geo. Arkle VS.. A J.
Harry, in sssumpsit, ju tgment was rem.
ierrL IN favor OF defendant for $llS6G.
IL the ease OF Jacob Snidcr " Co, W.
Lewis Iunsford and others, in chsnccry,
u decree WAS entered for sale otthe prop
erty.
Court adjourned till this morning at
ten o'clock.