Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-11
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the
Different judicial Bodies.
NIrED STATES DISTRICT c0rRr-JuDoE
]. J. JACKSON.


Court convened at "a. NJ.
George w. Patton, marshal OF the dis
trict of West Virginia, presented to the
court abstract No. 3, containing an &C
count of the amount of fees and mileage
due witnesses at this term OF court,
amounting to S550.5O, which, being seen
and inspected by the court, and 1t APP
bearing that the witnesses are legally
entitled TO the same, il was ordered that
the marshal pay such fees and the or
der be entered on the minutes and certi-
urv for settlement.
Geo. Bashears vs.. steamer Bette CHI
bert, i'm admiralty. This cause was final
ly heard on papers formerly read and
and former orders taken and no excep-
tons being taken, it was ordered that
said report stand confirmed and APP
proved. 1t appearing that the verbal
contract of sale made by the said w. h..
Campbell 10 John Betty Of two-thlrdS
interest i'm said steamer Bette Gilbert
was made through the false and traudu-
lent representations made by Campbell
10 Betty in relation To the Indebtedness
of said boat, and said contract having
been voluntarily abandoned by Camp
bell, it was ordered that the contract OF
sale be declared null and void. 1t APP
pearing further that Betty furnished
material and performed labor on said
boat, before he became aware OF the
making of the contract, 10 the
amount Of SS059l, it was
adiudged that he was entitled
to a lien on the boat to that amount,
with interest from August ., 1877. A
summary judgment was entered against
Mr.. Campbell for $1,000, interest and
cost, and it was ordered that Betty have
execution on the bond to satisfy such
judgment.
L. :. VS.. DOrothea Bashar, ct. al, in
chancery. George Hook was appointed
guardian of the infant defendants, Lolita,
Annie, John, Lizzie and John Bashar.
Demurrer was filed by defendants, ex-
cept Christian Bashar and guardian filed
his separate answer.
Isaiah Warren VS.. Steamer Z. w.
HornbroOk, in admiralty. This cause
heard and submitted and the Court be-
ing not satisfied with as to sea-worthi-
ness OF barge in controversy, leave was
given either party to take additional tes-
timony in the next 30 days.
L. ;. VS.. DOrOthea BOShar, ct. al, In
chancery. Demurrer of defendants
oyerruled and sixty days given in
which To file answers. Cause ordered
referred to John Walton to take state
and report of all claims against the es-
tate of John Boeshar, deceased, and their
priority.
W. ID. Gill, assignee in bankruptcy OF
the ROwlesburg Lumber and Iron Com
pany, ". X. r. Cross, in assumpsit. 1t
was ordered that b. ). Allison, special
commissioner, advertise and sell the
real estate and saw mill to the highest
bidder, after advertising said sale in the
KingwOod Journal, and report at the
next term OF Court.
James b. Barnhill vs.. steamer Com
fort, in admiralty. This cause having
been submitted on the pleadingS and
proofs herein, and by consent OF the
parties by their counsel, it was ordered
by the Court that the defendant pay
the libcllant the sum of SO with his
costs To be taxed And it was further
ordered by the court that a summary
judgement be and the same is hereby
entered against James Y. Davis, the
principal, and John 4. and I. b. Arm
strong, suretics on the bond given by
claimants at the time of bonding, for
SIS together with all costs to be taxed
on the suit and that the libellant have
execution thereon to satisfy this decree.
Adjourned until 10 a. NJ. to-day.
COUNTY COURT-JUDGE BOYD.
Court met at 9A.M.
Thomas Burke vs.. B. & o. Il. r., GER
titled by l.. ID. Wait, J. II. Went to trial
before the following jury: Joshua Ian
caster, Neil McCurdy, Robert Holmes,
Thomas Armstrong. Thomas Cox. Rob
ert Burkett, John kOrn, w. W. Moore,
Samuel McNey, John PraCht, j. \. Bod
lev, Morris Cohen. Verdict for plain
tin Tor $40 and costs.
Hugh Wilson vs.. James BOdley, GER
titled bv J. VI. Bulger, j. p. Judgment
for plaintiliior $50 and costs.
b. :. Weshaus VS.. Jacob Lash, certi-
fed bv w. ii. Caldwell, ]. =. Went to
trial before the following jury: Charles
Prettvman, Barney McEntee, Peter
Doer. James Campbell, Chris. Wagner,
b. Higgins, Thomas McEntee, John w.
Cummings, f. 5. Gehring, David Greer,
John Marshall and Robert Burkett.
POLICE CoURr-JUDGE CRANMER.
Mollie Mclaughlin, well known
lady. was sent up for drunkenness.
Annie Kelley, for the same offense,
paid > and costs.
Henry Kleves and John Copp were
committed six and three months, re-
spcctiyely for drunkenness.
Henry Koehler, disorderly, paid -
and costs.
Henry Schultz, for aSsaulting Frank
Blakemore, fined 81 and costs. On his
motion the fine was made SO to allow
an appeal to the Circuit Court.