The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20
CIRCUIT COURT.
Minutes of the February SEES.
sion fsSo.

Chas. Jollife was appointed Dep
uty Clerk of the Circuit Court and
took the oath as such.
State rs. james Bowlby, INSIDE
meanor. Judgment confessed for
S25 fine and the costs.
State IS. John Dietrich for unlaw-
fully retailing liquor. Trial by jury
and verdict of not guilty.
State Va. Thomas Cunningham,
misdemeancr.
State VS.. Solomon Helms. misde-
meanor to 6. Dismissed by jury.
State VS.. Grove Cooper, misde-
meanor No, , Judgment confessed
for 81 fine and the costs.
John II. Hoffman, general receiver
of the court, fled his report accord
ing to law
State VS.. Henry Cooper, misde-
meanor Verdict of jury, not guilty
Grand Jury appeared in court and
reported 81 indictments.
Alice Z. Piles VS.. VIM. E. McCord,
bastardy. Continued until next term
at cost of defendant.
State VS.. Samuel johnson, misde-
meanor. One dollar fine and costs.
State VS.. Grove Cooper, misde-
meanor. Trial by jury, verdict gull
ty. Fined by the court $40 and
costs.
State VS.. Andrew Kiger, misde-
meanor. Trial by jury, verdict gull
ty. Fined by the Court $40 and
costs.
State Us. solomon Helms, misde-
meanors, Nos. l, ,, ,, 4, ) and 6.
Dismissed by jury.
state VS.. James Bowlby, misde-
meanor. One dollar fine and costs.
State VS.. John DIETRICH, misde-
meanor. Trial by jury and verdict
of not guilty.
Drs. Brock and Wade presented
an account for professional services
and medicine for Thomas Steele,
lunatic in county Jail, which was
approved by the court and certified
to the Auditor for payment
Rev. William l.. Pool was author
lied by the court to celebrate the
rites of marriage in all the counties
of the State of West Virginia.
Maria l.. West VS.. David c. Core,
SANDER. Trial by jury and verdict
in favor of Miss West for 5000 dam
ages.
CHANoERY.
Mary j. Bowman VS.. Hezekiah
Hawkins and others. Referred to
R. f. Fast, commissioner
Jesse Shuttleswortl VS.. Elsie
Stansberry. Petition was filed to
adopt the child, Elsie Stansberry,
by Jesse and Nancy Shuttlesworth.
Decree permitting them to adopt the
child, and changing its name from
Elsie Stansberry to Elsie Shuttles-
worth.
John s. Summers Executor VS..
John 5. Summers heirs. Decree
confirming sales of land to L. A.
Williams.
j. 2. Snider VS.. William II. John.
Dismissed agreed.
Marian Snider and husband, VS..
Ezekiel A. and Ezekiel Morris. Re
yiyed by consent.
Albert Thomas vs. William A.
Park. Decree confirming award of
arbitrator.
Geo. B. Jarrett ct al vs.. Cornelius
McShane's widow, &c, is referred to
commissioner NJ. NJ. Dent to ascer-
tain the amount of land owned by
said McShane at the time of his
death, title to same, liens on the
same, and their priorities, DC.
Joseph Inghrim ct al VS.. William
Inghrim. Decree confirming report
of commissioners appointed to make
partition of the land.
Alfred Shriver VS.. Ida J. Shriver
widow, &c. Report Of commissioner,
NJ NJ. Dent, confirmed and Geo. G.
Sturgiss was appointed commissioner
to finally settle the case.
Lewis c. Cole VS.. Catharine Cole
Decree granting divorce forever from
the bonds of matrimony.
H. N. Mackey VS., Susan Dancer
and others. L. w. Anderson having
given bond to bid and give 81 SOC
for house and lot sold by Cox and
Hough, commissioners, to George c.
Baker for 81, 300. Sale was not con
firmed and resale ordered
Marcellus II. Carrico VS.. Frank A.
Shean and Henry f. Rice VS.. Frank
A. Shean were consolidated and or
dered to be heard as one case.
Hiram Mitchell, admir-, VS.. W. w
Mitchell ct al. George c. Sturgiss
was authorized to sell residue Of land
at private sale (if he can do so tc
the advantage Of the parties inter
ested J instead Of at public auction
f. E. Reppert with EmeryJ. Robe
his surety, appeared in court and
gave bond as guardian of William
E., Jacob Elmore, Henrietta and
Verna Belle Kerns.