Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-14
BERKELEY COUNTY ITEMS.
From the Independent:

From the independents
Jonathan Miller appointed constable in
Arden Districts r. Holiday appointed
and qualified as justice in place OF Wm IL.
Frankinberry.
little son of Mr. J. n Wisncr, aged
four wear, was kicked on the side OF the
head by a colt on Saturday evening and
badly iniured-the side of the face and head
bcinr badly cut. lie is getting along rs
well as could be expected under the circum-
stances.
Mrs. George Blochcr made narrow es-
cape from being badly and perhaps fatally
burned last week. She set fire 10 a pie OF
straw in the yard for the purpose OF burn
inc it up, and on turning away from the
burning pile her dress took fire bchind and
was almost entirely burned off her before II
was put out Mrs. B. had her hands and
arms severely burned in her efforts to extln-
guish the fire.
At the special term of the county court
held ON Saturday last, Hon. f.. Boyd Fauk-
ncr filed reports Of Mr.. Thomas as Sinking
Fund Commissioner and agent, and the
$4,000 i'm s per centum bonds pald
off and taken up were destroyed in the pres
enco of the court. There was full and
final settlement with the agent OF the SlO5,-
coo In bonds placed in his hands in Deccm-
bcr last and arrangements were made to pay
upon presentation, the $1,000 outstanding
old bonds.
We made visit 10 the Hannis Distillery
last week and were shown through the inn
mense bonded warehouses hy Col. MAIDEN
bousch. The company have two immense
warehouses foll Cf pu-e rye vhlsScy worth
considerably over million dollars. Anew
warehouse is H. rapid cOUr-e Of completion,
and another Will bc bnil. = a0on qs the one
now unde- way is finished The distlllery
paws $1,000 per day TO the government in
The rav Of revenue The whiskey manu-
factYrci ~ this establishment Is Of the high
est aud purcst grade, and IL in great demand
throughout the country.
The Circuit Court, Judge c. !. Faulkner,
Jr.. presiding, has been engaged during the
week In the trial Of criminal cases. \ good
deal Of busimcsr In that line has been trans
acted. as Judge Faulkner will not allow
anv unnecessary delay, and keeps the At
tornevs right up to the work in hand
Among the cases disposed Of are John J..
Smith. petit larceny; not guilty Robert
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hard labor. Scott Little petit larceny -
three davs in Jail at hard labor J. J. John
son. keeping house Of i'll fame. Defendant
failed to put in an appearance, and his
surety in the sum Of $500, Mr.. h. {. tryatt,
was summoned 10 appear at next Court -
satisfy the same Nelson Price, cDl0red,
petit larceny; thirty days in jail at hard
labor Jas. Harris, colOred petit larceny;
thirty days.in Jail at hard labor. Wm. NJ.
jenkins. misdemeanor; fined 500 and cost
OF suit. John Kennedy, petit larceny
three davs in jail Rutn a. Reynolds. lewd
and lascivious cohabitation held in the
sum OF sl00 for good behavior. B. F. sulli-
van. lewd and lascivious cohabitation -
twenty days in Jail and fine Of $50. Thos.
/ Robinson. colored, found guilty thirty
davs in jail james Miller, John and Nj
chael Smeltzer, found guilty Of misdemean-
4 OF. and were each fined - and costs. Chas.
Rupler, misdemeanor; fined so and costs.
james johnson, cologed, grand larceny
f This case was tried before jury W. Ii. IL.
Flick and w :. Henshaw prosecuting, and
N. Wisner defending, and elected con
siderable interest. The jury rendered a
verdict Of guilty, and two years IN the pen
itcntiary The case Of Charles Douglas
coloted charged with murder Of Jerry
Green, colored, was tried before a jury, W
H. II. Flick prosecuting and j. y. Wisnel
defending. The jury rendered a verdict o.
guilty, and FIVE years in the penitentiary.