The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-06-25
Circuit Court Proceedings.
PROCEEDINGS OK the LAW SIpn.

PROCEEDINGS ON THE LAW SIDE.
Isaac c. Ralphsnider and Samuel
c. Kelley, Esqs., having been licensed
to practice law in this State, took the
oath to practice in this State.
About go State cases were disposed
of on the two first days of Court,
some dismissed, some confessed, and
some dropped because the parties
were dead, in the penitentiary or 9th
erwise rot come-at-able. The case
against the Red Men was not pros.
The suit of Adam against James
Cunningham for damages for assault
was compromised, James to pay his
brother $40 damages and costs. In
Michael Terrell rs. Joshua Ruble's
Executor, there was Judgment by the
Court for Sl3261 and costs.
John Ii. Hoffman, General Receiv-
er of the Court, made his report and
gave his annual bond Of $4,000,
with George w. John, Emrod Ten
nant, Alexander L. Hess and John
Sutton as sureties.
On Wednesday evening the Grand
Jury presented 81 bills of Indictment
for misdemeanors and | for felony,
and were discharged. The indict-
ment for felony was against Amos M.
Raber, now in the county Jail for
burglarizing the store house of Amos
!. Ammons, in Battelle District.
This is the same man who was SEN
fenced from this county to the peni-
tertiary for 10 years for robbery, and
he had been out of prison but about
6 months. On Tuesday John j.
Brown, Esq, was assigned as conn
sci for Raber by the Court. and the
case continued till the next term, the
second Tuesday in October. In the
misdemeanor indictments % were for
selling whiskey without license, 10
for disturbing public worship, for
assaults, and one for obstructing an
alley in Blacksmith.
In the case Of Rose Edwards VS..
Levi j. Holland (both colored) for
bastardy, a compromise was had
the defendant to pay $50 year for
7 years for support Of the child.
Samuel Beall vs.. James Kidwell
was compromised on the agreed line
run by Thomas r. Evans, and the
case dismissed. each party to pay his
own costs.
The following settlements were con
iirmed: Lewis Fox, Executor of Thos.
c. Delaney, and George w. Laishley
and j. N. Davis, Executors of James
Davis, deceased.
DR.. H. n. Mackey, for use, VS.. G..
W. Finnelrs administrator, for med
ical services. Jury sworn in this
case, and on Friday they rendered a
verdict for $205. Defendant moved
for new trial, which motion was
continued until future day of this
term.
NJ. Farrell's use VS.. Hufty & JAR
rett. Judgment,by consent, for $4l. 40
and costs.
$. B. McVicker VS.. Ryan & Stur-
giss. Dismissed satisfied as to said
Stnrgiss.
w. G. Morley, Esq, Of Kingwood,
took the Attorneys oath,and was au-
thorized to practice in this Court.
In the indictment against them,
Benz. Ryan and Nancy Brady plead
not guilty.
In Ramsey vs.. Everley, an action
of detinue for a black stallion, the
jury rendered a verdict for the horse,
fixed his value at $40. and the dam
ages for his retention at 81. Upon
which verdict judgment is reserved.
CHANCERY.
S. T. Shuttlesworth ct al. VS.. VIM.
A. Robinson ct al. Dismissed salts
fed.
Lavina Carraco and husband VS..
Mary L. Eisiminger ct al. Dover as
signed to Lavina Carraco, in the
lands of James H. Kinnan, her hus-
band.
Samuel Neely's heirs VS.. Samuel
Neely's heirs. Referred to q Com
missioner Of this Court to settle the
accounts of the administrator, &c.
Sarah Z. Robinson VS. S. Il. Shut
Ellsworth ct al Dismissed satisfied
Second National Bank VS.. Jacob J.
Lemon. Decree for sale Of the house
and lot near Easton within thirty
days.
Samuel f. McElroy VS.. Sarilda J.
McElroy. Decree for divorce.
Shelby p Weltner vs.. Hannah c.
Weltner. Decree for divorce
Henry Runner, Thomas Flumm,
Abram Muse, Thos. Blosser and VIM.
Pool are appointed trustees OF the
Mount Pleasant Meeting House, prop
erty of M. p Church.
Josina Hayhurst and husband VS..
NJ. E. Broolover and husband II.
G. 0. Cary VS.. same. Dismissed sat
isfied.
Griffin l.. Cross VS.. Martin V. Hen
men DC. Injunction granted as pray
ed for.
Hugh Austin's heirs VS.. Hugh
Austin's heirs. Partition of the
lands of which Hugh Austin died
seized, among the widow and heirs Of
said Hugh Austin.
Warren G. Watson VS.. Thomas III.
Watson's heirs. Decree for partition
of the lands of Thos. FL. Watson, de-
ceased.