The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-30

THE COUNTY CoURT.-Judge Hendren,
presiding, commenced its August term, OH
Monday last. The following are the pro-
ceetings:
Jas. e. Beard qualified as a Notary Public.
Jas. H. Callison, A. A. Sproul, Enos OFT,
VIM. Steele, and VIM. Berry were appointed
commissioners to assess land damages to
John R. Buchanan for a school-housc site
in Riverheads district, who are to act on the
18th day of September next.
Jas. A. Hamlick was appointed a Justice
of the Peace for North River District, in
place of DR.. Jas. 7. Clark, and Edward I.
Jones, from Middle River District, in place
of VIM. Beard.
The powers of r. p. Eubank as guardian
of Sarah Hogshead and others were revoked.
The powers OF Matilda G. Wheeler as guar
dian of Mary E. Woods were revoked.
Margaret G. Bell qualified as administra-
trix of Jas. Bell, (of Thos.)
Justice J. N. Mitchell paid into court S.
fine imposed by him upon John johnson for
an assault.
Justice D. N. Vanlear paid into court $40
fined imposed by him upon r. A. Vanlear
for an assault; and also the sum of S. i'm
posed upon Fountain Reese for the same Of
fence.
JAS. F. Wilson qualified as administrator
of the estate of Harvey Lambert, decd.
The will of Peggy Patterson was admit
ted to probate with Jas. A. Patterson as ex-
ecutor.
Ruth A. S. Martin was appointed guar
dian of her infant daughter Mamie Wright
Martin.
Walter L. Martin was appointed guardian
of Lutitia r. Martin.
Hiram Durks was appointed guardian OF
Jennie Jackson, (col'd.)
Albert II. Curd was appointed constable
| Of South River District in place of Adam
Rusmisel who declined to qualify.
The estate of Abel Gibbons, decd, was
committed to Sheriff Lightner as admins
traitor with the will annexed.
The estates of Mary Bailey, decd, and
inc. S. Norman, decd. were also commit
ted to Sheriff Lightner for administration.
| Jno. Brown, Pastures. Danl Hulvey and
Jno. NJ. Myers, Middle River, David Sanger,
North River, were appointed Surveyors OF
public roads in their respective districts.
Thirty-nine deeds and other writings were
admitted to record since the last term OF
| this court.
Commissioners were appointed to assess
road damages upon the petitions of the fol-
lowing parties: George Davis and Reeves
Gait, Beverly Manor, and J. j. Harner,
| South River.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS. Sarah
M. Allen for keeping house Of i'll fame, the
jury brought in a verdict of guilty and fixed
the fine at $50. to which the Court added 30
days in Jail.
John Meeks, for assault and battery was
fined sl35.
NJ. IL. Coalter qualified as administrator OF
Lucinda Coalter.
The grand jury found indictments against
the following parties For unlawful tres
pass, Hemphill Trayer, Andrew Argenbright,
"a LIZ I1CaUCtSOu 1uiuCI dllO OOu-
rad Werner; for lewd and lascivous cohabi-
tation, Andrew Kinney, Mahala Miller,
Catharine Sensabaugh, Mary Golladay, Geo
Hawkins and Henry Tyree for common
nuisance, Nicholas Cole, Jane Cole, Ro.
Williams, Allen Williams, Goggin Williams
and A. II. Curd; for assault and battery,
VIM. Shull, I. N. Perry, Benjamin Abney ;
for intermarrying with negro, Mary Coli
day and Catharine Sansebaugh; for perform
ing the ceremony of marriage between a
white person and negro, Rev. Benjamin
Downey; for obstructing ditch to drain pub
lie road: Jas NIoller; for not keeping public
| road in good order, Samuel Life and W. F..
Asst; for house breaking and larceny, John
L. Rowsy and James Goens for adultery,
Benz. I. Karicofe.