Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-22
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the
Different Judicial Bodies.
-orRcuIT couRT-JUDdE MELVIN

CIRCUIT CoURT-JUDGE MELVIN.
This court met at 10 o'clock when the
following named gentlemen, comprising
the grand jury, were sworn ana sent 10
their room to consider certain matters
laid before them. The jury are Andrew
Wilson, foreman, Christian Hess, Henry
K. List, NJ. L. OFT, Z. ]. Stone, Nj; Reil-
". A. A. Howell, Otto Hess, James
McAdams, John r. Hubbard, John
Waterhouse, Charles Otte, c. I. Cowan,
A. ]. Cecil, A. r. Jacob and Arthur
Little. :,
The counsel for John Maxwell and
Andrew King objected to the grand
jurors on the ground that they are to be
prosecuted by the City Council, ana
that on the grand jury are four
members of the City Council
together with several city tax payers.
The Judge adjourned the grand jury
over until this morning, at which time
he will give decision upon the 9ues-
tons raised by Maxwell and Kings
counsel.
Charles Disch, who was selected by
Otto. Sallie, Andrew and Joseph Mels-
gerber, orphan children of VIM. Weis-
gerber, as their guardian, was quallhed1
as such, vice Conrad A. Gaus, resigned.
Bond 81 500 with Adam Chapel as
surety.
In the case of Wheeling VS.. Maxwell
and King, James Robinson upon whom
garnishee was served to answer
il he owed the defendants moneys, APP
peared and answered no money.
Adjourned until 9 o'clock this morn
ing.
POLICE CoURT--JUDGE CRANMER.
"Wbat's on the docket" enquired
His Honor while getting in his work on
his finger nails with dull knife:
zone half dozen DRINKS, first"
"Bring 'em all out" g.,
The 'bible class" was summoned and
drawn out in long array. Their
catechism was soon said and their pen
ance equally as soon, The five men,
B.J. Armfield, Joseph Dickson, VIM.
Tobbin, VIM. Koemer and Ed. Bycle,
were fined s. and costs each. They,
moor things. didn't know any better.
But Annie Meloy, of whom better things
were expected, was requested to ante up
s. and costs. She hadn't the odd change
| in nickle and was sent to Jail. The last
three of the men paid out ana the
others were sent to the galleys.
Charlie Coss was arrested for disorder,
so the officer said, but he thought he
WAS pulled Coss he wasn't doing any
thing. Charles logic failed to convince
His Honor and the consequence was %
and costs.
Henry Miller next wandered in.
"Miller, you are charged with being
without visible means OF support. Are
you ready for trial."
"Well, you see, Judge, appearances
are agin me, but | hain't wot | seem,
bet yer life. | am Philadelphia mer-
chant and I've got plenty OF tin at
home. | went to Leadville about three
months ago and got busted. Ia a sent
| for some sugar but the mails is so
dreadful careless and | was askeard to
trust 'em. And so, Pm walkin' home. -
"When do you expect to get there?
"Thank yer, Judge, can take hint.
I'll start right off SOS not to lose any
| time. Good morn"
eyes; we'll wait just minute. Did
YOU do any mining in Leadville? That
is, do you understand quarrying"
'"Not particular, / don't, but | might
make lunge at it ii had to-"
"Well, we have little mining camp
up on the hillside and are looking out
for miners. Stay with us thirty days.
There, there, no thanks. Good morn
ing"
b. F. Paxton was the man who at
tempted to teach the heather All Sin
how to run a Norveda City Laundry. 1t
was game he did not understand, and
All Sin proceeded to "whitewash Nell
can man allie same like Beechelee." The
evidence went to show that the Celestial
was "more sinnsd against than SHINING"
but as his method OF showing his disap-
proval was more novel than pleasant he
was fined 81 and costs, while his
starched instructor was mulcted OF -
and costs.