Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-06-14
MoUNDSYlLLE.
Case of Interest at Court-what Mound
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Case Of Interest at Court-WhRt Mound
City People are Doing.
SDoriai 70 As Sunday Register
MoUSDsyILLE, June l3.-At the June
term Of Circuit Court for Marshall county,
Hon. J. j. Jacobs, Judge, there were not
many indictments found. There were some,
however, two for for felony, one against
Vim. Powers and one against j. N. Clark
There was one found against Robert Stew
art for misdemesnor. three against j. NJ.
Morgan, one against f. S. Davis, Andrew
Deitz two, John Kemple one, James Hen
retta one, VIM. Couston one, Wm. McCon-
Gel one. There was a rule ordered for
contempt against j. Z. MeCleary, Jesse
Novel, and J. G. Phillips for no. appearing
before the Grand Jury when summoned.
There was an indictment found against
Jesse Bsne, Lindsay Rail, John Ingram, jr.,
and James A. Maxwell for misdsmesnor
and copiss issued for their arrest
The Court appointed Commissioners to
assess damages Tor road through lands OF
Lew c ~InpiDghsm.
In the case of Mary B. Skinner vs.. L. B.
Purdy in eieetmsnt, the ssme was continued
on motion of defendant at his costs.
The State vs.. Z. S. Davis for misde-
neanor; demurrer overruled and plea Of not
guilty entered and continued.
The State vs. Jesse Bane, j. A. Maxwell,
Lindsay Rail and John Ingram, jr, each
was Gned $50 and costs by the Court.
The State vs.. Vim. Powers and j. NJ.
ciaIh se--islnny, demurrer was oyerrnled.
and plea Of not guilty entered, and onnn
ued until June lsAA.
alexander Hood and j. Il. Hood vs..
VIM. Dowler in rejeetment was continued
by consent until next term ofCourt.
Elizabeth Thompson vs.. Robert Crsw-
ford in rejectment plea Of not guilty, and
continued until next term.
Ohio River Railroad Company vs.. John
&C. Simpson, condemnation OF land and as
sessing damages to same. The jury rem
dered q verdict Of $295.40 for Mr.. Simpson,
which he believes is not half Of what he
ought to have, but says hat Col. Robert
White was no better satisfied than he is, and
that has given him some relief.
State of West Virginia vs.. j. N. Morgan,
three cases, misdemeanor; demurrer over
ruled in each Ease and continued to an
other day of term, with plea Of not guilty
entered in each case.
State vs. Andrew Deitz, two cases, INSIDE
meanor; demurrer overrulei in each case,
plea of not guilty in each case and con
tinued to another day.
Ohio River Railroad Company vs.. Presi.
dent and Clerk Of Marshall County Court.
President and clerk to show cause on or be-
fore the 18th day of June, 1885; msndsmuS.
Mary l.. Gill vs.. John Myers; bsstsrdy.
Defendant found guilty and ~sdjudged to pay
$50 per year for six years, for maintenance
of child, and to give bond in the sum of
$500 for the payment of said sums
On motion Of Col. Robert White, D. Fl.
Leonard of Parkersburg, was admitted to
practice and took oath to support the Con,
stitution of the State and as A~ttorney,st-
Law.
State vs.. James Henrietta, misdemesnor;
demurrer overruled, plea not guilty entered,
and continued to another day of term.
State vs.. Robert Stewart, misdemesnor;
demurrer oVerruled. and plea Of not guilty
entered, and continued to another day Of
term.
State vs.. John Kemple, misdemesnor;
demurrer oyerruled, and plea of not guilty
entered and continued to another day Of
term.
Peter Conkle and others ys. R. A. Conkle
and others, appeal from order of County
Court, admitting to probate will Of Henry
Conkle deed. Contestants withdrew from
case and viii probsted.
NJ. 7. Ellison vs.. Thomas j. Dorsey. Ap-
peal from Justice. Verdict for $S7 for plain
ia and melton for new trial
State Vs. Vim. Mcconnell, misdemesnor.
Defendant appeared in open court and gave
bond in the sum of $500, with Maj. q. W.
Hunter as security. Case continued until
the fourth day of the next term Of the Cir
cult Court.
Amanda Hammond vs.. George Blake,
bastardy. -Reeognolsance entered into by
defendant, with James Blake as security, in
the sum of $500, and case continued until
the next term Of Circuit Court.
A great portion of the term has been
taken up by the Simpson csss, in the mat
ter of the Ohio River Railroad Company,
his claim for damages being stoutly eon
tested, and the case OF N. I. Ellison vs..
Thomas J. Dorsey was very protrscted aud
took up a good deal of time. Many Of the
witnesses were from Calhoun county.
Mr.. VIM. Watson, of Marion county, was
in attendance as 9 witness during the term
for q few days. The term viii continue for
some time.
Mr.. George Koontz, an old and respected
citizen Of our county, vas buried on Tues
day.
Mr.. Joseph Harris was buried on Friday.
He died of heart disease and very suddenly.
He was q very worthy gentleman and highly
respected by al who knew him.
Mrs. Joseph Wallace, of the First ward,
died last night ola esnesrous affection,
She was q very worthy lady and highly re-
spected.
about completed his books for this year, and
understand has 335 more persons IS,
ssssed in his district than the preceding
year, almost 20 per cent Of 9 n increase IN
one year.
at his store, and our people seem ANXIOUS
~ seIl. The quality isyery good, indeed,
soms chus cannot be be excelled By any
otbsr wool growing section in our country
Mr.. wilkinson. the Assistant SupeFintsne.
spt Of the p~qnitentisry, has arrived; . Is
~ srssged IN disobargipg the duties OF
b;s ofice. The affairs Of the prison seem