Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-20
Circuit Court.

AAOAs SiioAf+ ~ a l.& u Ut
(, p. A. Rohrbaugh, Prosecutin
/ Attorney; George A. Chrisman
Sheriff; 5. Ii. Martin, Esq, Clerk
Since our last issue the followins
business has been done in Court:
State VS.. Andrew Grady. For as
sanlt aud battery. Found guilty
and recommended to the mercy OF
the Court.
State VS.. Michael Grady. Plead
guilty to the indictment of assault
and battery.
The trial of Edward Cunningham
has not been had.
On Wednesday the Court was
engaged in the trial of William
Harker and Robt. Thompson for the
robbery of w. W. Ctump's store.
Jury out "A hours and failed to give
verdict and were discharged.
On Monday Willis Blackstone, of
Baltimore city, and Mr.. McSherry
of Frederick city, Md, were admit,
ted to practice before the Circuit
Court of Berkeley county.
State VS.. John Fravil, bond for
feited.
Same VS.. William jacques, bond
forfeited.
State VS.. Grady and others, riot,
tried by jury-found guilty and mo,
tion for new trial pending.
PROCEEDINGS BY JUDGE ARM
STRONG.
Hon. Jas. d. Armstrong, Judge
of the 18th judicial District arrived
here on Monday last to dispose of
cases Judge Faulkner could not
hear from his previous connection
with them as counsel. He held his
chancery court in the Judges room
in the courthouse, whilst Judge
Faulkner was disposing of the Grim
inal docket, by the aid of jury, in
the courtroom below. Among the
decisions in chancery rendered by
Jrdge Armstrong was the final ad-
judication of the long contested case
o. VIM. Leigh and the Valley Bank
of Virginia. The court decided in
favor of the Bank, dissolving Mr..
Laigh's injunction, and dismissing
his bill with costs. Hon. Charles j !,
Faulkner for the Bank, Lucas Il
Hughes for Mr.. Leigh.
In the case of Nadenbousch' s
creditors he sustained the vendors
lien to the lot upon which the house
now occupied by Mr.. Parks was
built, but decided that the house was
subject to the claims of judgment
creditors. The lot by the decree is
valued at $500; the house and lot
probably, together, may be worth
$1,000.
In the case of Jacob Miller, &c.
VS.. the Berkeley County Agricultu-
raj Assoc alton, he ordered sale of
Fair Ground, and appointed A. J.
Thomas, T.. Boyd Faulkner and w.
III. III. Flick commissioners of sale.
We most deeply regret the necessity
which leads TO the sale Of the Fair
Grounds, but must say that that
valuable institution has not been
sustained and patronized by the peo-
PIE of Berkeley as its Importance to
their interests demanded. 1t is a sad
symptom of the times when such an
institution must fall for the want of
domestic support and encourage
ment.
The case of Charles j. Faulkner VS.
The Bank of Berkeley was continued
Icy Judge A. for the defendant, and
at its cost, after an earnest effort by
the plaintiff to have trial.
Lingamfelter VS. Lingamfelter, de,
cree appointing commissioners to
assign dover to widow and partition
land of Jacob Lingamfelter, deceas'
ed, among his heirs.
Benjamin Harris, &c. vs. b. f.
Jackson, &C., decree for sale of
realty.
Pendleton VS. Nadenbousch, decree
settling liens and ordering sale OF
property.
John w. Stump VS. John III. Stump
decree in favor of plaintiff.
Cushwa and Sencindiver, Ex'rs.
VS. G.. +. Mayors &C., decree of refer
ence for distribution.
ID. M. Kilmer VS. M. l.. Kearney
ct al, decree of reference for distri'
button.