The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-10
County Court Proceedings.


days labor, and presented l19 indict-
ments against sundry persons living
in Morgantown and throughout the
county (mostly in Morgantown), for
selling whiskey, etc, etc. There be-
ing no further business the Grand
Jury were discharged.
The Petit Jurors were discharged
on the second day of the term, thus
saving the county large expense.
Elijah Hartley VS.. Geo. Metz and
James Collins. A jury was empan-
neled, and after four days labor the
jury gave verdict to Hartley for
$l25.00 and costs. This was case
where Hartley claimed $4,000 for
farm rent. Several exceptions were
taken, and the case will be carried to
the Circuit Court.
SETTLEMENTS CONFIRMED.
Elizabeth l. Moore, executrix of
James r. Moore, deceased; Ezekial
Morris, administrators d. b. n. of Sam
uel Howell, deceased; JAS. Hare and
f. II. Cooms, executors of f. A.
Coombs, deceased; Daniel V. Moore,
guardian of Rehecea Anderson; Isaac
Bowers, executor of Solomon Bowers,
deceased; Jno. w. Provance. executor
of Levi Arnett, deceased; Isaac
Reed, administrator of Elizabeth A.
Mellon, deceased; Jos. S. Lazzell
and W. p. Barker, administrators of
f. M. Trippett, deceased; Joseph
Moreland, administrator of John
Runner, deceased; Samuel G. Lazzell
and Z. j. Courtney, administrators
of Jno. H. Courtney, deceased; Geo.
Pratt, guardian-guardian of Eliza
beth j. Pratt; John Core, admins
Observation-Disclosures of Sanford
Fetty.
Overseers of the Poor VS.. Teri
Ramsey, Bastardy. Defendant moved
the Court to quash the indictment;
motion everruled, and the defendant
says he is not guilty, and puts him
self upon the county; the plaintiff
likewise.
ID. NJ. Camp, executor, named in
the will of Solomon HoSue, deceased,
entered into bond, in the penalty of
$500 90; S. C. Stewart, surety.
A. L. Nye was appointed admins
traitor of Vim. Carroll, deceased;
bond, 5000; A. Fairchild and A. w.
Lorcntz, surcties.
Breakiron vs.. Peterson, private
roads. VIM. /. Yandervort and Phil
lip +, Homer appeared to mark out
route for private road through the
lands of VIM. Peterson and others.
Ledrew ~ Wade sisnifed his in
tention Of applying to three Judges
of the Courts of this State for u Ii
cense to practice law. Ordered to
be certified that said Wade 10 a per-
son of honest demeanor, and is over
q years of age.
Samuel Hackney, Sheriff, etc, VS..
VIM S. Jingle, summons. On motion
Of the plaintiff this cause is dock
eced.
Overseers Of the Poor VS.. Coleman
Ammons, bastardy. Dismissed by
defendent paying $500, in payments
of $50 each.
James Houston VS.. John II, Hof-
man ct al, alterations in road. T.
A. Halderman and d. /. B. Anderson
appointed to mark out alterations
in the road leading from Collins Fer
~ oia Bakers School House, and also
The road leading from Collins Ferry
rta Bakers Mills to Easton.
James Houston appointed to pro
cure the right Of way through the
Iands of David Rich, at cost not
to exceed $500, until the 18th of
June. 1880, etc.
Samuel Hackney. Sheriff, was APP
pointed administrators Of Enoch Ten
nant, deceased. &c & A sa
Rebecca Weayer's use VS.. James
Evans. Appeal dismissed. Agreed.
Emrod Tenant allowed $25 for the
capture of one Joseph Jenkins He
S the right man in the right place in
such cases.-Rep.
An allowance was made to Eli
Jhenowith, for work done on new Jail,
If $1,000, less 15 per cent, making
1880.
George G. Sturgiss was appointed
Notary Public by the Governor of
his State, and this day entered into
bond in the penalty of $500, which
vas approved by the Court.
George Wilson was allowed SAC