The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-10
ST. CLAIRsVILLE JUTTINGs.

The District Court Is in session here
now, with Judges Marsh, Okey, Frazier
and Patrick on the bench. The Laws will
case is being tried this week and will
probably occupy the attention of the
court for q week TO come. This case eX.
cited considerable attention, and there is
large attendance OF witnesses, attorneys
and other interested parties. The old
gentleman, Mr.. Laws, of GAINESVILLE,
died some years ago, and left the bulk OF
his estate, by will, to his daughter, Mrs.
Crawford of that town. The estate was
valued at about $4,000. One 0! the sons,
Thomas ID. Laws, IN behalf Of himself and
several other sons and daughters, instl-
tuted suit TO have the will set aside and
declared void. The case was tried in the
Common Pleas Court about three years
ago, but the Jury failed 10 agree. Again
it came up tor trial in the same court,
but one OF the parties not being ready for
trial, and 1t being certain of being taken
up to the District Court in any event,
by agreement Of al parties the case was
transferred to the District Court without
further proceedings. The attorneys en-
ployed in the case are Judges st. Clair,
Kelly and X. /. Chambers, Captain Z.
Tallman, of St. Clairsyille, and Chief
Justice Cole, OF Iowa, for the plaintiffs,
and Judge Cowen, of this place, j. ID.
Collins, Esq, of Bsrnesville, and Gen.
G. w. Hoge at Belaire, for the defend
ant.
The Barnes and Wright contest for
,I, ,+E,o sc c,yrt,r roDgrdar will pomp
up for trial in the District Court next
week. This case eXcites more interest
than any other before the Court. 1t
promises to be stubbornly contested by
the able attorneys employed on both
sides. Both parties appear confident OF
success. Mr.. Wright still retains pos
session Of the Office, and have strong
hopes that he will stay in until the close
OF the term. Mr.. Barnes, the contestant,
is pretty good sort of fellow, and out
side of this contest havnt II IN my
heart to wish him any harm.
Five newly fedged attorneys have
been admitted to the bar at the present
term OF the District Court. They are
John A. Green of Muskingum county,
Henry Gregg of Jefferson county, A. II.
Evans OF Belmont county, and M. K.
Patterson and J. l., Douglas of Guern-
sey county.
The local elections throughout this
county resulted mere than usually favor
ably 10 the Democracy. Oar voters do
not, rs q rule stick closely to their party
nominations for municipal and township
officers, consequently 1t will not do TO
base political calculations upon the vote
cast ut our spring elections. But one
thing is certain, that Belmont is Dem
ocratic county now by decided major.
ity, and al that is required to keep 1t
Democratic Is judiCiOuS nominations IN
our county conventions.
Isaac ii. Patterson, the druggist, was
elected a member of the st. ClaiTsville
Board OF Education on Monday.
Auditor Coth4ud has returned from
his Western tour in improved health.
Under the reorganization of our coun-
ty infrmary, DR.. A. II. Hewetson, OF
St. CIairsviIle, becomes the physician OF
that institution.
The township assessors will start on
their rounds in few days. They met
here to day and received their papers
and Instructions from the County Aud
itor.
A convention of the elders of the
Presbyterian churches of this county Is
being held in the Presbyterian church
here to-day.
Turntables are being erected q! both
ends of the BeIlaire and st. Clairsville
railroad.