The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-23

i Court - devoid OF matteFo OF 3ensa-
ltionai interest as in cur annals. The
great majority are civil cases and
crowds do not throng the court room
so much as generally. Judge Ha-
gans preserves the dignity Of the
bench admirably and ever and anon
Sheriff Bart Jones exclaims in stem
torian tones silence" which always
/ has the desired effect. Below are the
proceedings up to the time of going
to press:
Anna Wayson's admr. against
Anthony Metz, chancery. Referred
to r. E. Fast, Commissioner, to set
tie said Administrators accounts, to
ascertain amount of real estate own
ed by Anna Wayson at time of her,
death, and debts and liabilities
against same.
Zadok w. McBee's heirs against
same, chancery. Decree for parti-
tion ofreal estate of Zadok w. McBee
among his widow and heirs. Thos.
Steele, Marshall Price and A. J.
Jones, Commissioners.
James Henderson, Committee,
against William Inghrim, chancery.
Decree confirming sale and lease of
real estate made by plaintiff to Nc
Calmont Oil Co
Henry l.. Cox and others, trustees,
against Edmund H. Selby and 9TH
ers, chancery. Referred to l. G.
Lazzell, Commissioner, to ascertain
the amount of real estate owned by
Z. II. Selby, the annual rental value
thereof and liens against the same.
John Adams against John and
Francis Costello, debt. Judgment in
favor Of plaintiff for $4,000 and
costs.
State against Hiram Jolliffe No. l.
Trial by jury and verdict of guilty;
Judgment suspended.
State against Hiram Jollife No. 2.
Trial by jury and verdict Of not gull
lty.
State against Charles Conner.
Plead not guilty and case continued.
State against James Jolliffe. Plead
guilty and fined IS ard costs.
State VS.. George Carney. Plead
guilty and fined So and costs.
State VS.. George johnson. Recog-
nizance renewed, penalty 5000, with
J. p. Fitch surety
State vs. Andrew Shanks. Recog-
nizance renewed, penalty So, 900, with
Greenberry Barrickman. David c.
Core and John f. Price surcties.
State We. Park Reed. Recogni
zance renewed, penaly $500, /. $.
Reed surety.
State VS.. A. b. Marshall. De
faut of recognizance entered of rec
ord, scire .facias issued against his
surety.
State VS.. Joseph Wilfung. Rules
issued against Brice Devault for
non-appearance as a witness.
State vs. Dell Houston. Contin.
ued at defendants cost.
State vs.. John Baker. Continued
at costs Of defendant,
The grand jury reported bills f
indictment against the following per-
sons for misdemeanor:
William Ralphsnyder, true bill.
William st. Clair,
George Malone,
James Shank,
Lamar MADEIRA, a
George Smith, s cases, g
Michael Barrackman, +"
Joseph Barrackman,
The accounts of John III. Hoffman,
general receiver of this court, were
referred to r. +. Fast, commissioner,
for settlement.
The revenue cases as reported by
the grand jury were set for the 23d
of February.
Marcus Ice VS.. Presley Sbriver.
Judgment by consent for $3.50 and
costs against the defendant.
Daniel Conway's ex'ors VS.. Daniel
Conway's devisees. Ordered that
the fund in the hands of the execu-
tors be paid to the general receiver
of this court to be loaned on interest
until guardian be appointed for in
FAINT defendants.
The grand jury reported bills of
indictments against the following
persons for misdemeanor:
Newton Walker, true bill.
James Devault,
William Wilson,
f. M. Hawkins,
Oliver Gallagher,
! Andrew Warner,
Samuel Stull,
| George Smith, 2 cases, "
John w. Wright,
VIM. Smith, 2cases,
Luther Tenant,
Joseph Warner,
Lamar MADEIRA, cases, true bills.
| A. j. Santee vs.. John r. Robinson,
appeal. Dismissed agreed
| Second National Bank VS.. Milton
Wilson and others, debt. Dismissed
satisfied.
Bebout d Bro. vs. Geo. C. Sturgiss,
assumpsit. Leave granted to retake
the dispositions of Charles Living
ston.
| David Wiedman VS.. Samuel C.
Lemley, appeal. Removed from
docket.
r. G. Austin vs.. John M. Graham,
debt Sale of real estate reported
and same confirmed,
Mary A. Shank VS.. Jas. M. Shank,
divorce Proceedings docketed and
divorce granted.
Elizabeth Shanes and husband
and others VS.. Minerva Shriver and
others, chancery. Decree for parti-
ton of real estate of Cannon Shriver,
deceased. William E Price, Corbly
Ammons and Elias J. Eddy, commits
sioners.
Marcus Ice VS.. Abraham Shriver
and others, injunction. Cause dis
missed at defendants costs.
Catherine Camp against Thomas
Sutton, admr. and others, chancery.
J Report of Commissioner Fast con-
. firmed and decree for sale of real es-
} tate of Sarah Simpson.
Second National Bank against F.
W. Thompson and others, chancery.
Cause dismissed.
Minerva A. Fleming against E. L.
Morgan and others, chancery. Cause
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