Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-28
Won by Hess-Beal's Case -CriminaI
Court Notes,

Won by Hess-Beal's Case-Crimi nal
Court Notes.
The suit which has been on trial in the
Circuit Court for the last two days between
Christian Hess, plaintiff, and P. d. Carroll.
defendant, resulted yesterday afternoon in
3 verdict in favor of Mr.. Hess for $S5S. be-
ing the entire amount claimed. This case
has attracted some attc. ton among the
marble men in this vicinity. 1t seems that
Mr.. Hess made contract with Mr.. Carroll
10 furnish him with 4 Scotch granite inDu.
unent for IN e sum of $3.50. AhCu. the
time the monument came to this city
Mr.. Hess paid a draft for Mr. Carroll
for $500, thinking, as he said
that il wss all right. SJmetipe afterwards
Mr.. Hess claimed to have discovered tina.
the monument was not Scotch but an
American granite. He refused 10 take the
monument, and demanded the repayment
of the 500, which was refused by Mr.. Car
roll. Suit was brought in the Circuit
Court. The case WAS tried for Hess by
Mes>rs. W. Z. Hubbard and John D.
Pendleton; for Carroll by Messrs. j. d.
Ewing ana T. NJ. Reilly. The jury were
unanimous On the first ballot, aud within
ten minutes after they retired from the
box brought in verdict giving Mr.. Hess
tie entire amount Of money he had paid
and interest upon it also 10 the day Of trial.
CRIMINAL COURT CASES.
The State sgalnst Elias Beal for cutting,
with intent TO kill james Faddis, was set
on the docket for yesterday, and called BY
Judge Jacob Immediately sitter Court was
opened by the Sheriff The prisoner was
brought INTO court, as directed by the
lid as4A - 49,
ed by the Court that his CO IuSel, Aruett
and Caldwell, were absent, aud Mr..
Erskire was appointed by the Court 70 see
AFTER the interest of the prisoner. General
Csldwell. one of the counsel, came into
Court and Mr. Erskine withdrew. Owing
to General CA!dwel.'s want OF Information
about the case, he asked for a continuation
until IL so, for. by that time ne said. his
associate counsel, Col. Arnett woald
be present. After some hesitancy by the
judge, 1880 was allowed for the appear.
snCe of counsel and the prisoner ags:u
BE- fore his Honor. Precisely at that tins,
the prisoner vas sgain brought into court
snd messenger dispatched for Col. Arnett
who reported his presence In the city, bat
could not find him anywhere. The SANE
trouble was sgsin experienced, as in the
morning, and sgain the judge after SOM
discussion continued the case until two P
N. At twoP NJ an affidavit WAS died for 4
continuance until next term, which. under
our present statute, had to be granted H.
has now been in Jail more than sixteen
months under this and another charge.
Charles Steele was again released from
Jail on bail, his brother becoming security
for him in the sum of $50, for his appear
apce on the 10Th OF Asy next.
On Monday next the cas-, OF William
Csrmsn. alias Joseph Chambers. Is set for
trial. 1t is doubtful whether this case will
will be tried, as we'll as that OF George
Washington. set for Tuesday. Tae coun
sci ought not to set cases, snd pnt thu
county to the expense of paving sixty
juryn.tu. unless they intend in good faith
Ia try them. Judge Jacob gave oounS7,
good advice yesterday on this suojaoI
Tie csse OF State vs. Jo'eph Cam Der,
The alleged pick pocket, wall be tried IL
Part Monday.
In Psrrl. IL the Circuit CONF. tina cas-.
Of Vim. Kimb-rly's administrator vs.. D iin
,suI.iy is set t0r TRIAL Holiday.