The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-04-05
Circuit Court Minutes.
Concluded from last Week.


WEDNESDAY, MARCH GOTH.
In the case Of johnson v. Halde-
man, for SANDER, the evidence being
finished, MIR. Wiley opened the ar.
gument for the plaintiff.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH.
Messrs. Brown and Keck, in the
Johnson Haldeman case, bonded
for the defendants, aud Mr.. Hagans
commenced the closing argument for
the plaintiff, but before concluding
the Court adjourned till Friday
morning.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH.
George NJ. John v. John IL. Hoff-
man. Case for SANDER. Dismissed
BY consent.
State v. Hanes Jones, indicted for
felony In assisting to dispose ofgoods
stolen from Tennaot & Garrison's
store. On motion of the defendant
the case WAS continued till the 7th
day Of July, and the prisoner admit
ted to bal! in $1,000, to be given be-
fore any Justice of this county and
prisoner cemanded to Jail till he
gives the bail.
State v. VIM. johnson or Castle,
indicted for stealing wagon-whip,
etc., from Warren Dorsey. The pris-
oner was brought out of jill into
Court, when he pleaded guilty, and
was sentenced to nine months in
the coun y Jail and to pay the costs.
State v. John Good, indicted for as
sault on Jim Blair with a knife. The
prisoner was brought out of Jail, and
placed at the bar, whom the Prose
ing Attorney agreed to abandon the
charge of felony and prosecute for a
misdemeanor only, whereupon the
case was continued till the next term,
and the prisoner admitted to bail be-
fore any justice in 5000, and the pris-
oner reunanded to Jail till he Civ o.
the bail.
State v. Simeon j. Everly, crow
bar case. On motion Of defendants
counsel continued till the 7th day OF
July, aud defendant admitted to bail
In $500, which he gave, with his
brother Jas. L. EVERY as surety.
Johnson v. Haldeman. Mr.. Ha-
gans concluded his argument, and
after some consultation. the jury rem
dered verdict for plaintiff for cent
damages. which carries the costs.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH.
The Sheriff was ordered to sum-
mon "a petit jurors, to be drawn ac-
cording to law to attend on the 7th
day of July next.
The following allowances were
made payable out of the State Treas
ury;
To Asa Phillips, constable, for
arresting Cornelius Cramer
ana party.........."...... ...........9 Al Oh
To w. G. McGrew, for cloth
ing for John l.. Dean, pris-
oner in Jail, charged with fell
| ny............................ al w
70 Jacob q. Taught. consta-
! Bile, for arresting, etc, of
Zachary Taylor. n 70
To same for arresting, ETC.,
of Joseph Jones and Jefier-
son Taylor. ........................ ~ ~
To James Odbert, Deputy
Sheriff, for arresting etc, q.
| w. ........................... w
| To w. c. McGrew, for cloth
ing for Susan Hart,a luuatic
| IN ............................ OIL
To Grand Jurors for trying
felony cases. .........."............ AZ %
The following allowances were
made to Grand and Petit Juries, pay
able out Of the County Treasury:
| To Grand Jurors. ......................$ 81 As
Petit Jurors. ................... 30S ~
Amanda Taylor v. Michael Sheets.
Case for SANDER. Dismissed, agreed,
each party TO pay his, or her, own
costs.
State v. Joseph Keener and Mil
lard Fillmore Jenkins, for larceny Of
chickens from Fenton Rice. The de-
PENDANTS pleaded guilty and were
sentenced to be imprisoned in the
county Jail one day and to pay the
costs of prosecution.
Richard johnson v. T. A. and j.
V. Haldeman. Case for Islander. De-
PENDANTS to have leave to file addi-
tional pleas in 90 days.
Morgantown Bank v. VIM. Marsh
Assuinpsit. Demurrer to declaration
overruled and plaintiff has leave to
file amended bill of particulars in 60
days, and defendant to file addition
al pleas in 80 days.
State v. lack Taylor and John
Dan. Burglary. Defendant lack
Taylor was brought out of Jail and
placed at the bar of the court, where
upon his counsel moved to quash the
indictment, and pleaded not guilty,
and he cause is continued till July
h, next, and prisoner permitted to
en- err into bail in $1,000 bail, before
amy justice and remanded to Jail till
bail is given or ill he lie tried.
Eliza l. Morgan v. John Porter
Snnersaflpas To a Judgment of COun ty