Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-16
Circuit Court Proceedings.

Circuit Court Proceedings.
Tho Circuit Court convened IN reg
ular session on Tuesday the 18th,
Judge Faulkner presiding. 1t was
expected that Judge A. B. Fleming,
whom our people know favorably
from his recent visit among us, would
hold this term and Judge Faulkner
would go to Harrison Co. to try will
case for him, but through some slip of
the judicial docket the arrangement
conld not be effected. 1t is now ex-
pected that Judge Fleming will hold
the April term, while Judge F. will
sit at some point in Judge FPS circuit.
Judge Faulkner, in his usual method
ical way, charged the Grand Jury and
they were sent TO their rooms. The
sheriff and deputies were prompt in
the discharge of their duties and
David Woods, Page to the Court could
be seen every few minutes bobbing
from one lawyers Office to another.
He seems to be the right boy in the
right place, and has the good will and
confidence of both bench and bar.
The Grand Jury returned the fol-
lowing indictments
State VS.. Lewis Hite, petit larceny.
State VS.. VIM. Johnson, forgery.
State VS.. Joe Brooks, statutory mis-
demeanor.
State VS.. Joe Brooks, robbery.
State VS.. Henry Spencer, grand lar
ceny.
State VS.. Charles III. Whiting, petit
larceny.
State VS.. j. w. Ripple, assault and
battery.
State VS.. Chas. f. Smith, petit lar
ceny.
State VS.. Champ Green, same.
State VS.. j. w. Ripple and D. Flem-
ing, assault and battery.
State VS.. Eugene Miller, Robt. Mil
Ter, Aaron Miller, John Miller and
Edward Bodine, statutory misdemea-
nor.
The Grand jury also reported to the
Court that in their opinion Josiah III.
Alexander, Justice of the Peace, re-
fused to issue warrant for the arrest
of Eugene Miller, Robt. Miller, Aaron
Miller, John Miller. Edward Bodine,
and it was ordered that copy of said
opinion be certified to the County
Court for its action.
George S. Rousch, DIR. J. B. Snod-
grass and A. r. McQuilkin, were ap-
pointed a committee to examine the
Jail of the county and report its condi-
ton.
On motion of Rev. Perry Allmon !;
Amos Holly, Benjamin Johns, and
George Mackey colored, were appoin-
ted Trustees of the colored Methodist
Church at Nipetown.
On motion of same, James West,
George Dean, and Henry Pellum were
appointed Trustees of the John Thorn
as Chapel at Hedgesville.
~. Watson and j. T. Paulding-
office Judgment set aside and plea non
assumpsit filed.
The following cases have been acted
upon:
State VS.. E. E. Erie, felony, 3 cases,
nolle pros.
Moore VS.. Moore, dismissed.
Ely Payne VS.. McGinnIs, continued.
S. N. Myers VS.. Mary Muth, same.
State VS.. Lewis Hite, petit larceny,
trial, verdict not guilty.
State VS.. VIM. Johnson, forgery,
guilty.
State VS.. Chas. E. Smith, petit lar.
ceny, plea guilty, 5 days.
Same, resisting officer, plea guilty
S25 fine and Is days. =.
A. S. Hughes substituted trustee in
deed of A. Lamon to Josiah d. Flagg
State VS.. Joe Brooks, robbery, nollt
pros. Same, misdemeanor, $40 fine
and Is days in Jail.
State VS.. Champ. Green, petit lar
ceny, plea guilty, 80 days in Jail.
The following Chancery business
was done: Jacob Mcintyre VS.. Lydia
Murphy ct al, decree to send certain
funds to the Guardian of infant chill
dren to the State of Colorado.