West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-02-23
of by the Court, as given below.

was appointed his deputy, and was
qualified.
State of w. Va. VS.. Charles Harris,
assault and battery, confessed fine
of 81 ard costs.
c. T. Caldwell was appointed to
prosecute the pleas of the State in
all cases, wherein J. G. McCluer
was counsel for the defense, prior to
his election as Prosecuting Attor-
ney.
State VS. D. w. Faus, misdemea-
nor, judgment confessed, 81 and
costs.
State VS.. Baker, 81 and costs.
confessed.
wv. Caplynger, 81 and
cost confessed.
M. V. Trough was appointed Adj
ministrator of the estate of Henry
Paugh deceased, with J. T. Trace
well as security.
Feb. Sth. State VS.. V. Richie,
willful trespass. mol. pros. entered.
State VS.. E. Truman, unlawful
retailing. Trial by jury, verdict,
not guilty.
Addie w. Crane VS.. Jacob Boot
man, bastardy, dismissed agreed, at
defendants cost.
State VS.. Edward Stafford and
Joshua Mason, felony.
State VS.. Stafford continued, he
giving bond in $500, with M. Stat
ford and T. Dolan, sureties, for his
appearance at the next term.
On account of Mason's extreme
youth, the Court continued his case
and released him.
Morris Teft, Andrew Strong and
James Tracewell were appointed
appraisers of the estate of Henry
Paugh deceased.
Feb. 8. State VS.. Robert Elliott,
felony jury trial, and verdict as
follows: We the jury find the pris-
oner Richard Elliott guilty as charg-
ed in the within indictment and
ascertain the term of his inprison-
ment in the penitentiary of this
State at two years. (Ata later day
of the term, the verdict was set
aside, and the prisoner, released on
his own recognizance in $500, for
his appearance at the next term
Feb. TO- State VS.. John Maloy as
sault with intent to commit rape.
Trial by jury verdict, not guilty as
charged, but guilty of assault and
battery, and 5000 fine. Prisoner rec
ognized in $500 to keep the peace,
and discharged.
State VS.. John Alphus, carrying
concealed weapons. Indictment
quashed.
State VS.. William Watson, felony,
Trial by jury, verdict, not guilty of
grand larceny, but guilty of petit
larceny, and time fixed in County
jail at ten months Prisoner was
sentenced accordingly.
State VS.. J. G. McCluer, assault
and battery, confessed s25 and costs.
State VS.. Geo. Mayberry, misde-
meanor, mol. pros. entered.
State VS.. Samuel Harding, mis-
demeanor. Prisoner confessed and
was found guilty by a jury. Court
sentenced him to jail for one week.
State VS.. Clod Smith, felony.
Trial by jury, verdict, not guilty.
Prisoner remanded to jail to answer
another Indictment. On the second
case, he was found guilty of petit
larceny and sentenced to jail 30
DAYS.
VIM. Beckett VS.. P. G. Pigott &
others, trespass; survey ordered
Feb. II. Joseph Spiker, INSIDE
meanor; confessed 81 and costs.
State VS.. Oliver Givens, wilfull
trespass indictment quashed.
State VS.. Brook Weirs, felony;
trial by jury, verdict, not guilty as
charged, but guilty Of unlawful cut
ting with the intent charged, and
imprisonment in the penitentiary
fixed at one year.
Moore Haddox and J A Haddox
VS.. J P Cooper, debt, judgment con-
fessed for $500, execution not to
issue for six months.
Sardis Stewart appeared in an
swer to a rule, for not appearing as
a witness before the Grand Jury.
Rule dismissed and Mr.. Stewart
recognized to give testimony before
tba Davt Grand Jury