The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-09

The CoURTs.- United States Court
This Court met yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock, Judge jackson on the bench.
The grand jury reported ten 'iudiet-
ments against different parties, among
whom were Abner Six, for robbing the
mails IN Marshall county, and James Hsr-
riott, for passing counterfeit money.
The case of the United States VS..
Arthur Cunningham was then taken up
and was still IN progress at the time OF
the adjournment of Court, which was
had till o'clock this morning.
Circuit Co,.rt.-In consequence Of
tbs court room being occupied by the
County court, this court did convene
Yesterday till $50 o'clock, when Judge
Melvin heard partial argument oil the
Bulger Launder contested election case,
and the court adjourned till . o'clock
this morning, when the argument VIII! De
resumed.
COUNTY C0urt.-The following busi-
ness was transacted by the court yester-
dsy, Judge Cochran on the bench.
John w. Stephenson was admitted to
practice in this court.
The case of the State VS.. August Weld
ebusch, three indictments, was contin-
ued, on motion OF and at defendants
cost.
The case of the State VS.. Geo. Schwartz.
bach was continued on motion OF and At
the cost of defendant.
The case Of Jacob Heatherington ys.
D. Garvin and NJ. Lane was dismissed
! ut the cost of plaintiff.
The case of Lizzie Roth VS.. FRANK
Dixon was continued.
The case OF M. Rinehardt VS.. Fred.
Brinkmau WAS continued at defendant
cost. :,
In the case of Mary Nau VS.. Conrad
Dorr. for bastsrdy, defendant entered a
plea OF not guilty, and the following jury
was impanneled: Geo. Parker, Thomas
X. Moffstt, w. Fl. Exley, Henry Hess,
Henry White, w. X. Day, Joseph Bar.
ker, j. +. Walters, VIM. Hubbard, w.
FL. Clifton, l. Wctzel and q. q. Basby.
The evidence in the case was heard,
arguments made and the case given TO
the jury, who returned verdict OF
guilty. A motion was then made by
defendants counsel for new trial, and
court adjourned till 8 O'Clock this morn
ing.
M,tnicaDaL Court.-This court met at
the usual hour yesterday, Judge Gran
mer presiding, and transacted the follow
ing business:
The case CT George Kern VS.. F. &:
Zeiger, in assump:it was continued I'LL
Monday, December 18th.
The case of the Real Estate Trust
Company of New York, vs.. the Citl-
zens' Fire, Marine and Life Insurance
Company, in assumpsit, was continued
until Monday, December llth.
The case OF the Parkersburg National
Bank VS.. Fred. Huseman ct al, was con-
tlnued till Tuesday, December 18th.
The case of James \. Williamson VS.
Adam kslbfeisch, was continued till
Tuesday, December 18th.
In the caee of Henry Snider VS.. Cath
arine Snder, in chsncery, an order was
entered for the resale of property.
The case of Geo Ankle vs.. \. }. Harry,
in assumpsit, was then takes up and &C.
cupied the entire time OF the court dur
ing the remainder OF the day.
Court adjournei till this morning at
l0o'clock.
Police Co,wL-Judge Cranmer yester.
day disposed OF the following business
before the police court.
Patrick Mckinney, drunkenness, fined
two dollars and costs. COMMITTED tor
thirty days.
VIM. kaisey, disordcrly conduct, fined
one dollar and costs. Committed for
thirty days.
Court adjourned till the usual hour
this morning.