Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-24
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
A Largo Number of indictments BY
the Grand lury.
A Seuegambian Who Skipped in Time
TO Avoid a Coat Of Tar
and Feathers.
s,,.eial cbrr,rrand1ro, Of nt RegiItr.

BEVERLY, W. VA January l?'-ohe W
the longest terms Of the Circuit. Court that
we have had for several years is now draw
ing to close. Judge Ice is an industrious
and faithful worker and has dispatched con-
siderable business at this term. A great
many appeal appeal cases were tried and
in several cases the magistrates decisions
were reversed. In some cases the original
amount in controversy was nominal, but
by the time they reached the Circuit Court
and were disposed Of the cos. alone was
considerable item. This was fully illus
trated in an appeal case from New
Interest district and shows how
little lawing will pile up the cos
on fellow. A young man named Trip
lett engaged to teach four months school
in thai district for::s25 per month. At the
expiration Of three months the trustees
dismissed him and closed the school, as
they claimed, for good and sufficient rea-
sons. Triplett brought suit before
Magistrate for the $25, for the month he
he had not taught, claiming he had made
a contract four months, and that he should
lie paid The case was tried several times
and decided in favor Of the trustees.
Tripiett took an appeal and through bis
counsel carried II to the Circuit Court,
where il was continued once or twice.
Finally il was brought % trial, at this
term. Able counsel had been engaged, and
host Of witnesses had been sum-
moned on both sides. The
trial occupied several days and
the case was given to the Jury which, after a
short deliberation, brought in a verdict
in favor Of the trustees The costs
had in the meantime run up TO the amount
of sICO. The boys had right smart fun, but q
little costly. Our advice 10 those who have
small amounts in controversy is that 1t is
better to compromise.
The grand jury returned 81 indictments,
and il was not good day for indictments,
either-ihat is, TO those who were indicted.
Wallace Dolbear, son of Ham, and who is
as black as the ace of spades, was indicted
for illicit cohabitation with white girl, be
it said 10 her shame, By the name Of Harris.
The black buck skipped odt before Prose
cutting Attorney Scott could have capias
issued for him. II is we'll be did, for had he
,arried long no doubt he would have been
presented with suit Of tar and feathers
without the usual formalities.
Our people hrve read with great deal OF
interest in the REGISTER the trial OF the
great land swindle case, which recently ter
minated in the United States Court at
Wheeling, in favor Of Duffner, the plaintiff.
A great deal Of the land in controversy is
situated in this county near the Swiss col
ony OF Helyitia, which caused our people
to watch its progress with eager interest.
We notice that the REGIsTFR reported +.
Thomas, who acted for Farnsworth in in
ducing Duffner to make the purchase, TO be
rom Barbour county. Thomas is resi-
dent of this county and lives near town.
he came here from Pennsylvania some i've
years ago, and purchased the farm he is
now living on ofDr. /. I. Huff, but failing TO
make the latter payments Hut brought suit
and got judgment.
Judge Samuel Woods was in town fe~
iavs this week looking after his landed in
| teiest.
No tidings Of the G & G, railroad yet
suppose IT was frozen up.
The readers Of the REGusTEG here we're
very much amused over the description oi
Congressman Gibson's little canvass. Won
der Il he is trying TO initiate little Billy Ma
hone. Squire Dewitt tried his maiden
case at Set dsyille last w'ek; tie boys say
John has been hanging around the Court
House expecting Judge Ice TO call on him
TO preside over some intricate case.
Judge Ice appointed G. w. Pnntz, a
commissioner Of the Court. George feeli
prouder than Grover Cleveland over hi'
appointment.
A. ". Softer, formerly local editor OF the
Pocabouias Times. is now foreman OF th'
Enterprise. and is making tha! paper yer!
spiighily sheet. 'Tom" is an experienced
newspaper man.
The appointment Of Mayor j.. c. Alder
SON as collector of the Internal Reyenu'
would give general satisfaction in this par
of the State. The Major is thorough bus
iness man and q s,aunch Democrat and i
in every way qualified for the position.