The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-02-23

u uFatt was ordered 10 ISSUE IN DO
half Of A. ". Woodford, late Sheriff
for SCI %, tho amount Of certain road
lines With which no had been hereto
fore charged, but had no! been able tc
collect.
Elias Fisher, Esq, was appointed
Justice Of Frccman's Creek District, 10
ell tho vacancy caused by tho death oil
the lntc George W. Stricken.
Charles W. Watson, Constable Of
Collins Settlement District, rendered
his resignation as such, which was ac.
ccptea by tho Court.
Tho cnso of Isaac ". Altman, guar.
dian OF the children Of the late Richard
Rhlnchart, was one ofttc most warmly
fought legal battles ever seen in our
Court House. Aless.s. J. N. Bennett
and Andrew Edmis,on appeared for
the plaintiff and Messrs. William L.
AraOId, William Z. Lively and Henry
Brunuou for the defendant, 4 jury
vas impanellcd; aud tho bearing Of
tho evidence and the arguments CT
counsel occupied the entire attention
of the court for nearly three day, The
jury, after being in their rcOm nearly
two days. returned into court. aud sta.
ted TINT they were unable - Asree up
on verdict, whereupOn they were
discharged. We ars informed that
they stood 0 for the palu;ItF and 9 for
the defendant,
The chanccry cause OF Flora Cam
den, admiuistranix vs. Ann GllloOly,
&C., was dismissed agreed.
In the case of Thomas Cenry vs.
John s. Ticrncy, a Judgment was rem
dered for the plaintiff for $3.50.
In the ciiunccry cause Of jasper
Peterson, administrator OF Z. Z. Yoke
decGa sed, VS., Ambrose GuOdrn, CON-.
missioner l'cuaott reported that III pur-
su4Hcc Of the decree heretofore eutered
he had sold the tract Of land iu the bill
and proceedings mentioned IL Andrew
Z. GcOdeu for SG4l. The sale was
confirmed.
On motion Of John Nlusgrave md
others q DmuianlHs aisi was awarded
agaiust Willium X. Wilson, n Justice
uf Collins Settlement District, com.
manding him to allow IN appeal from n
certain judgment heretofore .reudetcd
by him. or show cause, at tho next
term Of this Court, why he bus aoL
done SO,
The case Of Flola Camden, admins.
trutrix, VS.. Oliver A!kIrc, was contin-
ucd.
The chancery cause of jacob Spuur
vs.. Samuel X. Smith, was dismissed on
motion OF the plainIiff.
10 the case OF the Weston Building
Association vs.. II. e. Mianich, d
judgment was rendered against the
defendant for sos so and costs.
The case Of Noah Life against +. NJ.
Hale vas one which attracted great
deal Of attention. The standing Of the
parties, tho pcculiarities Of tie case,
aud the vigOr with which the counsel
for the litigants contested every inch
Of ground. The jury. after dcIibcra.
ting about four hours, brought in u
verdict for the defendant Halo for
Sl4 so aud the costs.
The case Of Butcher & Huntington,
trustees, against John g. Jackson &c,
coming up. the death Of q. J l'atcnrr
was suggested, and the case ullo~ea .
proceed in the name Of the sarv',l.-
trustee. Gu mot:eH Of the Il, o.
The cause was certified to III .gu
Court for trial.
In tho chuncery cau,"u WnIam
Shcarer 70. George J s." Tod, &C.. 4
decree was entered din .tt,- lie saIa {
the tract Of land III Ii" ulH auI pro.
csedings mcn!iou"l
In the chan"'rg can1e Of F. NJ.
Chalfant vs.. lGDaa Lai'y, &C.. Com.
missioner Beuu ,;r 20, ed that he had
sold the land IL ag oil and proceed
iugs mentioned 20 James 4 Wander
wort, at the pr OF S379. The 'nlc
was confirmed
In the chaaccry cause OF l. b.
Humphreys against John a. Davis, the
plaintiff was allowed to amend bis bill,
aud the case was continued.
In tho chaRcsry cause Of p. NJ Hals,