The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-03-13

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Tended by Hon. J. NJ. Hagans, OF Nor
gantown, and Thomas III. b. Staggers,
OF Fairmont. The evidence closed ON
Thursday ut noon. George c. Sturgiss,
| Prosecuting Attorney, opened for the
Staten his usual and gentlemap,y man
ner. and was followed by Mr.. Staggers,
who spoke for two hours, and made an
effective and eloquent speech. Mr. Ha-
gAns closed for the prisoner on Thurs
day night, ~ $50 o'clock, and made
fine speech. Mr.. Sturgiss closed on be-
half Of the State on Friday ut noon, and
the case was then given to the Jury, and
after about two hours cousultstion, they
brought In . verdict of Not Guilty"
and thereupon the said Mark Watson
was discharged trom custody.
Michael Terrell W. Joshua Ruble's ex-
ecutor-assumpsit. The defendant filed
a special plea, and the plaintiff filed .
replication, &c.
n. n J. NJ. Trickett vs.. Jno. w. Phil
lips-assumpsit and attachment. Dis
missed agreed.
Morgantown Bank VS.. Albert c. Wood
ct al-debt. Dismissed satisfied.
M. Il NJ Bank va. George D. Evans
ct al debt. Defendants leave to- file
additional pleas in 30 days.
l.
Case dismissed defendant to recover
his costs, &c.
Monongalia county VS.. President and
Justices rule. For reasons appearing
to the Court, this catfse Ia dismissed. This
10 case wherein Judge Lewis, In his life
time. had rule issued against the Jus
tees Of this county, to show cause why
there should not be new Jail built.
George w. Debolts Use Va j. NJ Heck
--assumpsit. Stuck from the docket.
Merchants National Bank VS.. Chad
wick 4 Hotfman--debt The Court
heard the evidence and arguments Of
counsel, &C., and took time to consider
thereof.
lSince putting the above in type we
learn that the Court has rendered n de-
cision In favor OF the plaintiff, and that
the case will Immediately be carried to
the U. s. District Court, I'M Ii Is claimed
that the decision Is In conflict with that
OF the United States Court
George w. McVicker VS.. Vim. s. Co
bun--assumpeit. Office judgment set
aside, aud the defendant puts himself
upon the country, and the plaintiff like.
wise.
John Costello VS.. Sarah J. Sadler and
acknowledgement. Ordered that this
cause be docketed also ordered that the
Surveyor Of this county 10 upon the
land ia controversy and survey the same
and report to Court, &c.
The following settlements were cou-
frmed.
James A. Hawthorne, committee Of
Samuel Henderson.
Joseph Tenant, late committee Of
Enoch Tenant, deceased.
John l.. Jones, administrator Of Jas.
Kelly, deceased.
John Barrackman guardian Of Agnes
Robinson, Coonrod, Charles, Lucy and
Van Barrackman tf4s
Oliver p Jolliff vs.. Jolliff Bel!--as-
sumpsit. A jury being selected accord
Ing to Law, came, to- wit: Hezekiah Low,
Brown, Vim. II. Satterfield, A J. Jones,
Joseph Gwynn, Eli Collins, Cyrus Mi
chasl, Iaaac Bell, David Stafford and AL
bert Robey--having partly heard the
evidence, were adjourned until Monday
morning This case was tried once In
the County Court and from there order
ed up to the Circuit Court, the difference
between tho parties 10 some ten or twelve
saw logs.
There were sundry judgments enter
ed up during the week, which will re-
frain from reporting.-Rep]
CHANCERY
Caleb Beall's legatees VS.. Samuel
Beall's administrator. w. T. Wiley ,ad-
ministrator Of Samuel Beall, filed his
answer to the plaintiffs BILL and gener-
al replication.
Marion Machine Works VS.. f. M.
HeSs-same.
IL c,.1
Barnes ct al same.
Malinda John, guardian, &c. Ordered
that the effects Of her wards, Thomas J.
John, now in the hands of Thomas Ma.
pie. he transferred to the State Of Kans>
~, to the nonresident Guardian.
VIM. Price w. Enos Myers ct al Re-
ferred To q Commissioner Of this Court
Thomas II. Watson eft al. VI. Jno. 3.
Hood, ct al. Ordered that the death Of
Thomas II. Watson be suggested Oh the
record.
John W. Lanham vs.. Rein 7 Hol-
land ct al. James H. Rogers VS.. Elijah
Rockwell, ct al; Hannah G. Weltner VS..
shelby p. Weltner. BY consent Of the
parties these causes are dismissed.
Alex. T. Hess vs.. Eddy d Newbraugh.
Decree for sale Of the lands In the bill
mentioned, in s. IL and IS months.
AIalinda Smith VI. John l.. Smith 4
Divorce from the bonds Of matrimOny
between the Plaintiff and Defendant,
and that the Plaintiff recover her costs,
&c
Enoch Tenants Committee VS..
EnOch Tenants heirs ct al. Referred
to one Of the Commissioners Of this
Court.
Morgantown Bank ". Stewart and
Jones. Dismissed satisfied.
Michael Barrackman's heirs vs.. Mi
chael Barrackmsn's heirs Partition of
the Real Estate Of Michael Barrackman.
deceased, to and amongst the heirs there
to entitled.
Samuel T .Shuttlesworth ct al.vs. WA.
and J. Robinson. Referred to one Of the
Commissioners Of this Court to ascertAin
the character and priOrities cf the sever
al liens against said Defendants real es-
tates.
Zadoc ". Corrothers W. Robert Cor.
rothers ct al. Decree for sale for the
land attached in the bill and proceed
ings mentioned, &c.
Noses Steel, &c, w. VIM. III. Satter-
fields administrator. Decree confirm
ing the sale Of the land In the bill and |
proceedings mentioned.
James T. Hess administrator vs. John |
Barb ct al. Decree confirming the sale |
Of the land. in the bill and proceedings |
mentioned
Julia and VIM. N. Bright VS.. Thomas
B. Fetiy ct al. Referred to . Commits
siOnpr IF this Court m ssttIe the accom- n IN /