The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-17

|. EF- pRocErDlSGs OF THE County
CouRr.-Thr recent term ofthc County
Court was rendered Of special interest
BIZ The lengthy trial Of the appeal ease
Of Lewis Collins against Samuel vii.
son-a case arising under the act Of
1873, authorizing the ro-oprning Of
judgments rendered against parties
during the "rebellion," for acts done
according to tho usages Of civilized
warfare. 1t seems that at the time of
tho capture by the "robels' Of the
French Greek militia, q good many
horses were taken from the citizens Of
that noighborhood by tho ConfGder-
ates but 10 the particular case re-
ferred to, it was alleged that Lewis
Collins. a "rebel s5mpathizor." car
ried of valuable horse belonging to
Samuel Wilson, ard delivered it to the
"rebels." Upon this charge he was
summoned before justice. and judg-
ment: rendered against him. Under
the act Of tho Legislature above re-
ferrsd to, he applied TO Judge Branuon
for an appeal. which was granted, and
tho whole matter re.opened de moro
The case occupied nearly four days,
aud was conducted with singular skill
aud ingenuity on both sid0s-MessrS
Henry Branuon and Andrew Edmis.on
for Wilson. and Messrs. J. NJ. aud W.
G. Bennett for Collins. The jury, az
ter being in their room nearly a whole
day, returned into Court, stating that
it was utterly impossible for them to
agree upon verdict; and consequent
y they were discharged and the case
set for new trial at tho next term
The jury stood, as We are informed, 7
for Wilson sud B for Collins. The
case. we are informed, will come up for
trial at the April term, when General
Kessler, who commanded the detuch-
meut which captured the French Greek
militia. and other prominent Confsder-
ates, will appear aud testify.
-Tae construction Of a bridge over
the West Fork River, near the mouth
Of Big Skin Creek has long been re.
garded as a public necessity; and
Justice Peter Dargun, who represents
that particular locality, called tho at.
.sntiou Of The Court to the matter. A
petition, numerously signed, was pro.
scented by him TO the Court, upon con.
sideration whereof it was ordered that
John Berg.n, Alexander Brown and
Oliver Alkirc be appointed Commis.
sisners "to ascertain tue necessity, III
any exists" Of a bridge at the point
named, "the kind Of bridge required,
aud tie probable cost thereof "
-Johu ". Harris, George "
Curtis and Isaac Butcher were ap.
pointed Commissioners to let GU. by
contract the construction Of 1 bridge
across the mouth Of Little Skin Creek
"A mattor which has long demanded
attention.
License to keep hotel was granted
to Muuree Moneypeuuy and Patrick
Tieraey, at their respective houses il
TN ,rwn If Weston. from the StL of
February to the S0th Of April, 1877
james W. Woflindip, Jesse
Woofter and William Mcbride. Com
missiOners heretofore appointed to con-
tract for tho necessary repairs to the
Jail and Cour. House Of this county,
were authorized to contract for the
erection Of a substantial fence in the
front aud re,r of said Jail and Court
House
The case Of tho State against
Frederick Brocklcmen. charged With
ps,it larceny. was continued until The
next term This was the only State
case on tho doctet.
Tue amount Of law aud chaucery
business transacted was very largs
uud without mentioning the names Of
tho parties, it Is sufficient to say that
judgments we're rendered in fourteen
Law cases, and ton DEGREES IN chaucery
causes, a record which carries with it
sufficient testimony as to the efficiency
Of the now Court
"A large amount Of road business
also claimed the attention Of tho Court,
which was also promptly met and at.
tended 10.
The Court concluded to appoint at
the April term two Justices to
audit The claims 10 advance o, the June
term, thereby rendering it unnecessary
for the full Court TO DO P:eseut more
than one day. 1t is we'll, however, to
notify persons having claims agaius'
the county, that they must be
presented to the Clerk Of the
Court at least ten days prior to the
June term, so that they may be acted
upon by the Auditing Commute.
Persons having such claims will take
due notice, and govern themselves &C.
cordiugly.
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