The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-12
COUNTY CoURT.
Min q ties of the December Term.
1871.

TUESDAY, JAN. L.
Court composed ofPresident Hayes
and Justices S. r. Tenant and
Thompson.
Corrothers VS.. johnson. In this
case the evidence was concluded and
the jury adjourned till tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2.
Amanda Taylor VS.. Nj. Sheets
case for lander Demurrer overrul-
ed, not guilty and 40 days leave.
Ann Finnelrs use VS.. VIM. and II.
A. Finnell. Summons ofjustice. Dis
missed by plaintiff.
Col. Fairchild, n L. South and j.
Z. Price, com'rs Of the bridges on
Dunkard, this day reported that the
said bridges had been completed &C
cording to contract, with one excep-
ton, for which $50 was deducted
from the contract price of $4,000
On consideration whereof the report
was accepted, the comr's discharged
and the sum of 4,450 allowed to the
contractors, the King Iron Bridge
and Manufacturing Company of
Cleveland, Ohio.
Corrothers VS.. johnson. Argument
opened by Hough for plaintiff, then
Sturgiss and Hagans for defendant
and Mr. Keck commenced the clos
ing argument for the plaintiff, but
before concluding, the jury was ad-
journed till Thursday morning.
THURSDAY, JAN. 3.
T'hos. +. Watson VS.. Geo. w. John
son-assumpsit. On motion Of de-
fendant this cause was sent to the
Circuit Court for trial.
Robert Miller, a minister of the
Baptist church, was authorized to
celebrate the rites of marriage. Bond
81, 800; VIM. Howell, surety.
Harriet V. Wilson vs.. Johnson
bastardy. The Court ordered the de-
fendant to pay the Overseers of the
Poor $685. year for years for sup
port of the child. The defendant
paid $50 in court and gave bond IL
$500 penalty to secure balance, with
Geo. w. Johnson surety.
Leah c. Wells vs.. VIM. f. Tough
-assumpsit. The def's atty's with
drew from the case and the dcf't
not appearing, jury was empannel
ed and rendered verdict for pl'if for
$3.50 damages and costs.
Corrothers VS.. johnson. Mr.. Keck
finished his argument in the forenoon
and the case was submitted TO the
jury, but at the time for closing in
the evening the jury had not agreed
and were adjourned until Friday
morning.
FRIDAY, JAN. 4.
John Porter vs.. Eliza L. Morgan
debt. Referred to Jno. j. Brown, Esq,
as arbitrator and his judgment to be
made the Judgment of the Court
VIM. A. Martin vs. Vim. L. Barnes.
Summons Of justice returned to Court.
Prff not appearing, ease dismissed
and judgment against pfff for costs.
Charles n. Addison vs.. Geo. w.
Shisler. Motion to dismiss appeal
rejected and appellant required TO
give a new bond by next term.
Thomas McBee vs.. Daniel Jackson.
Not guilty, plea in abatement to at
tachment and issue and 40 days
leave.
State vs.. Marcellus Carrsco AS
sault on W. r. Robinson. Judgment
i, confessed for $15 fine and costs.
Mordecai Barnes vs.. Hess and
Barnes. Summons of justice return
ed to Court Pl'ff not appearing case
dismissed at pl'ff s costs.
Sanford b. Hall VS.. Van Buren, Ev-
erly-appeal. Judgment by consent
against Hall for $40, each party to
pay his own costs.
Corrothers ys. johnson. The jury
were in their room all day and not
having agreed were again adjourned
until Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, JAN. 5.
Watt, Lang Il Co. VS.. Basnett. o.
lie Basnett filed petition claiming
property attached and def't filed a
plea in abatement to the attachment.
| Zimri Tenant VS.. John Moore ct
a.. Road established from Days Run
road to Ridge road with $15 damages
to Perry w. Moore and SIS to Zimri
Tenant.
Corrothers vs. johnson. just be
fore noon the jury rendered verdict
| for pl'ff for $27S6. Defendant NOV
ed the Court to set aside verdict and