The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-13


ty Of $4,000, aud took the oath pre-.
scribcd by law.
In tho case Of the State va. Marion
West, indicted for an attempt to shoot,
the defendant appeared and entered a
plea Of not guilty; aud tho case was
continued until the next term.
In the case Of the State ys. J. n.
Butcher, indicted for au assault aud
battery, tho defendant appeared and
plead no: guilty, aud tho case was con-
iinucd at his costs.
In tho case Of W. II. KcisIer, for
the uso Of James Mathcny, vs.. David
NlcCloud, judgment was rendered in
favor Of the plaintiff, for S+0,OI, with
Interest uudthe costs.
In the case Of the State vs.. J. 3.
Henderson, upon IN Indictment for
trcspass, tho defendant appeared mud
cn,crcl plea Of Not guilty, aud the
Cusc vas contiaued.
Joseph Bassellp who failed 10 appear
as potit juror, at the lust term Of
the Court, after being duly summoned
as such, appeared; whereHpOn, on
consideration Of the evidence. the rule
against lim Tas dismissed, at his cost.
Iu the cgsc OF Daniel iI1oycs IS.
YIN. i. Hoover, the death Of the
plaintiff having been suggested more
than two tcrms previous to this term.
and no further action having been
taken, this case is ordered to bN dis.
continued.
In the case Of P. Il. Barb va. Hiram
FIeSher. upon a petition for relief as
surety upon the bond Of said FIeshcr,
as Constable Of Hackers Creek Dis.
tric.. the Court. upon consideration Of
the evidence, relieved Mr. Barb us
such surety. and declared the Office Of
said Fleshcr vacant.
]. ". Olcn, against whom a judg.
mcnt had been rendered By the late
George W. StriekIcr. appeared in
Court, ind adluced evidence in behalf
Of his right to an appeal from such
| jul sment; and upon consideration Of
the cvidcnct, an nFpcal from said
Judgment was granted. The case will
probably be tried at tic August term.
In the two indictments against YIN.
j. White. for uulawfully selling liquor
TO minors, the State, in case No. |
failed to produce auy evidence against
tho defendant, ani hencG " no gnts
thereof without day" In ease No, >,
the Prosecuting Attorney, with the
assent Of the Court, permits the defend
att. to confess judgment, for go Cue
and the costs.
In the case Of the State vs. joseph
Walker, indicted for disturbing public
worship, the prosecuting atIOrncy,with
the assent of the Court. declined to
further prosecute The action. and it
was dismissed. Rev. 7. 7. l.. Queca,
the minister in charge Of the meeting.
appeared before the Court. aud advised
AMI requested that tho case DO dis.
missed.
In the case Of Isaac y. Altman,
guardian, vs. David Lewis. it was
shown to the Court that since the lat
term of this Court, ut which time this
case was heard. the Circuit Court
had revoked ito order. appointing All.
man as guardian, ard tho oNly qGcs.
ton now left to decide was the matter
Of costs "a very considerable item, by
the way) after some discussion by the
counsel, it vas agreed that the case be
continued until the Grxt term.
In til, case Of Washington Hicks vs..
John ". Mecks brought up u question
never before discussed in this Court
The plaintiff, Hicks, brought suit
against Mecls on n boal, for SIS %.
viii some 10 years interest thereon,
aud the question was: Is tho Interest
really part Of tho amount sued for,
or merely au incident or aeeilcn, A..
,aehins co!late'aIiy to the original debt,
! The Court dismissed tho case at the
plaintiffs costs, on the ground that the
Court had 10 Jurisdiction in actions
where thu amount il controversy Was
less than SEQ and that SIS % was
really the amount in controversy in