Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-09
Fought out by Distinguished Attorneys At
weston

Fought Out by Distinguished Attorneys Al
weston.
yse.ia' Correspondence n tle Register
WESTON, May s.-One Of the most
novel. and in some respects, most interest
ing cases ever tried before a justice in Lew
is county, was terminated here ON Satur-
DAY last, novel, because of the fact Of there
being several lawyers in the case, and in
tsrestiny. because Of the legal questions
involved and the public interest manifest
ed throughout its progress.
The case was tried before Geo. =. Oliver,
Justice. and lasted four days, although
but few witnesses were examined, the
time being taken up mainly by the attor-
news discussing and combating over the
admis-ibility OF testimony Hon. w. w.
Brannon, Camden SOmmers, Meigs Bland
and VIM. Barnet appeared for the defend
Ant. ard W b. McGary, Geo. {. Cole and
C.. NJ. Chichester for the plaintiffs. =. j.
Over and vile were the plaintiffs and
John Greenlief was the defendant Itwas
an action for money due on contract and
damages
On the morning of the second day OF the
trial the excitement ran 80 high and the
spectstors so numerous aud enthusiastic as
o. max n necessary for the Justice to RISK
permission trom The sheriff 10 repair to
the Court House, which was granted, and
there the trial was conducted until ended.
Public sentiment ran high end the case
became sensational on the streets. From
the beginning the attorneys on both sides
showed almost hostile zeal, and this IL
creased ~ the trial progressed.
TIE history of the case IL briefly a.
follows. Ga last winter john Greenllef
came here from Gumer county and leased
the hotel property from +. ]. Dyer for he
term Of one year and ia the same con
tract bought an the household goods and
furniture, with few exceptions therein.
After about sir weeks occupancy, Green
lief for some fancied reason quit the hotel,
and shortly thereafter brought suit in
detinue for the recovery Of the household
goods. for which he had not paid all the
purchase money. before one K l.. Mason,
a Justice. and recovered. Since that time
DYER and wife brought suit against Justice
oliver ior the recovery OF the purchase
money for the goods recovered IN detinue
in favor of Greenlief. and damsgss for
/ breach of contract. The main controversy
and legal quihbling was over the ad-
visibility of introducing the docket
to show that sucn judgment n detinus
hld been rendered, the defendants counsel
strongly urging that such Judgment should
not be admitted; that TO do so wOuld be
reviewing the Judgment Of another justice
I Owing TO the multiplicity Of the attor-
news The Justice restricted The time with
in which to argue the case 20 one hour and
half TO each side. allowing two attorneys
to the side W. b. MoGary and Geo q.
Cole appeared for the plaintiffs, ana W.
W Branno1 and VIM Barnet for the de-
PENDANT. After few minutes the
Jury returned verdict for the
/ plaintiffs. which meets the hearty
approval Of the public The jury was a
good enc, and many were the compliments
passed upon them for their patience. Maj.
Anderson. the foreman, kept them Jolly by
his genial phiz and peculiar nature. w.
b McGray closed theargument in speech
that has caused universal comment for
ability aud psthOs