The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-27

State VS.. John Youst, misdemean-
or. Motion by defendant to quash
the indictment. which motion was
overruled ny the court.
State VS.. John DUR. misdemeanor
No. 6. Same. felony No. 2 DUR
failing to appear to perform the con
ditions of the recognizances in these
two, cases the same is recorded
against him.
State VS.. f. st. Clair, misdemean
or Nos. |, and 80, Judgment con
fessed for $40 fine and costs in each
ease.
State VS., f. w. Pennington, mis-
demanor. Confessed for So fine and
COSTS
State VS.. Isaac Strosnider, misde
meanor Nos. and 8. Judgment con
fessed for $40 fine and costs in each
case.
State vs.. William Tevault, misde-
meanor Trial by jury and verdict
of not guilty.
Charles Morgan VS.. f., Nj. y 2. r.
r. Co. During the construction of
the f., NJ. & p. r. r. through the
land of said Morgan Il considerable
amount of dirt was thrown over the
bank near Morgan's mill, which he
claims damages the water-power of
his mill to the extent of $4,000, and
upon this he brings suit. On motion
of the defendant this case is contin-
ued until the next term at cost of
said defendant
VIM. II. Baker, jr., attorney at law,
took the required oath and is licensed
to practice in the courts of West
Virginia.
Isaac Franks VS.. the County Court,
&e. Said Franks presented his petit
ton asking writ of mandamus
against the County Court, &c, to com
pei it to pay out of its funds the
$500 damages awarded to him in
this court at the February term,
1883. And thereupon rule was is
sued against the County Court of
Monongalia county to show cause, if
any it could, why it should not pay
SAID damages.
w. II. Bailey presented his &C
count to the court for the care and
support of the lunatics confined in
the county Jail, which was allowed
and certified to the Auditor for pay
ment.
Jos. S. Hess VS.. Dewitt Dilworth
and Others In 1888 Jos. ). Hess
was confined in the county Jail for
five days for failing or refusing to
answer certain interrogatories about
the disposition of a certain timber
team under an attachment of A. +
Lazier for a small debt Being sum.
moned twice before j. J. Brown, com
missioner, and refusing to answer
said interrogatories he was taken tc
Jail by Sheriff McVickcr, but was
released by Judge Fleming on writ
of habeas corpus for some defect in
the original papers, and thereupor
he brings his suit for trespass anc
false Imprisonment for $1,000. The
plaintiff counsel were Messrs. Cox
Berkshire and Sturgiss, The defend
ants counsel were Keck, Hagans
Moreland and Staggers. After abl'
argument on both sides, which LASTED
nearly two days, the jury brought il
! verdict against the defendants TO
$4,000; and thereupon the defend
r ants moved the court to set asid'
the verdict, as contrary to both Law
and evidence, and grant them new
:. trial, and the same is continued un
: til the next term.
: e. f. Reppert with f. |. Robe, hi
+ surety, gave bond in open court a
I guardian of William f., Jacob 4
1 Henrietta and Verna Belle Kerns, in
FAINT heirs of Martha 5. Kerns, de
7 ceased
Iyey Tenants heirs VS.. Ivey Ten
c nant's widow, &e Decree appoint
ing Wesley Prickett, Emrod Tennan
$ and Issac Ammons commissioner
! to partition and assign the real es
/ tate to the respective heirs, accord
c ing to the terms of the decree ant
7 report their proceedings to court.
u Darris Hart by, DC, VS.. Arthu
Hart. Injunction to restrain SAT-
y Arthur Hart from committing fur
:, ther waste upon a certain tract Q
d land belonging to said Darris Hart
c Sarena Brookover and wife vs.
Is Noah Raber Decree referring thi
: cause to John J. Brown, commission
y er, to acertain, LIST, what real estat
Il Christopher Raber, ST., died seized
/ 3D. whether he died testate or mites
tate, and who are his heirs; Sd, win
e is in possession of said land, DC
u and report the same to court.
James NJ Headlee's admir- VI
Stephen H. Headlee. Referred t
commissioner, M. M. Dent.
4 Cornelius Heston VS.. Thomas /
Watson. Referred to commissions
r. Z. Fast, for settlement.
Emrod Tenant, guardian of Mar
b. A. R. f. Devine, John w. Devin
n and Louisa L. Devine, was author
e lied to sell the real estate of sal
minor heirs, and gave bond for tn
e, faithful performance of the same.
i Solomon H. Shriver VS.. James
Garrison, DC. Referred to commits
is sioner r. K. Fast for settlement.
u George f. Cumberledge's admir- VI
George Cumberledge and other
l. Decree confirming report of M. N
e Dent, commissioner.
e Hiram MitchelPs admir- VS.. W. "
n Mitchell ct al Decree confirmin
sale of land by commissioner Georg
o G. Sturgiss to Nathan Kerns fc
I. $1,000. Also authorizing him
make disbursements of the money
D the heirs.
Il Sarah Bell Sandusky VS.. John |
lie sandusky. Decree granting d
O vorce.
5. Peter L. Laishley's heirs vs.. Pete
is T. Laishley' sadm'r and heirs. d.
IF cree confirming report of speci'
1T commissioner, Geo. W. Laishley, an
authorizing him to pay to the he'll
" of said Peter I. Laishley, the fund
s. in his hands according to the tern
o. of the decree.
e, NJ. G. Courtney VS.. Geo. M. Grub
ct al. Decree confirming sale I