Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-04
THE FEDERAL COURTS.
The Dookets Called in the Circuit and Di
triot Tribunals, Yesterday.

The Dookets Called in the Circuit and Dis
triot Tribunals, Yesterday.
Both the United States Circuit and Dis
trics Courts were in session yesterday, and
there was, as a consequence, an unwOnted
.assemblage of legal gentlemen in the
chamberofthe Second Branch Of Council and
the adjacent committee rooms. But there
was nothing like the crowd expected, as
there was no grand jury. The only wit
nesses in attendance were those sum-
moned on indictments found at Par
kersburg at previous session OF
Court. The Circuit Court convened
in the morning, and in opening the
session His Honor Judge Jackson made
little address to the assembled conn
sci and spectators, calculated to show the
distinction between the Circuit and Dis.
trict Courts. The Circuit Court,
now first assemblies in Wheeling, in con-
formity with the provisions of the law re-
Gently enacted by Congress, taking from
the District Court It's Circuit Court pow
ers and directing q session Of the Circuit
Court at every place whore District
Court may lawfully meet. The Circuit
and District Courts now have concurrent
Jurisdiction in all criminal matters. The
Circuit Court has original jurisdiction in
all civil causes between parties in
Ot,ko, ,,,I tba n TuIoa or
the Circuit udge of the circuit, or any Of
the other Circuit Judges, may sit on the
bench.
The Distiic. Court has original iurisdic
ton in civil business, in all actions in sdmi-
rally or bankruptcy, and in all actions
upon bonds or otherwise against officers Of
the Uoited States.
In the Circuit Court, the docket was
called by Clerk Dellicker, and cases set.
1t will be seen most of the causes are I'm
assigned, for the present at least.
The United States V. Robert Stewart;
election case; Ohio county.
The United States V. Howard Floyd; re-
tail liquor dealer; Marion.
The United States V. Fred. R1by; same;
Marion.
The United States Y. Charles Hartman;
same; Marion.
The United States V. NJ. Ccaig; election
Brooke.
The United S,ates V. Ralph Miller;
same; Brooke; plea not guilty; Friday.
The United States V. Charles HorneT;
same, Brooke; plea of not guilty; Friday.
The United States V. William Fender
grast; same; Brooke; plea Of not guilty;
set for Friday.
The United States v. Ralph Miller;
same; Brooke.
The United States V. Andrew Festus;
retail liquor dealer; Marion.
The United States V. Alf. G. Graft; cleo
tion Brooke.
The United States v. James Dinsmore,
alias David D.nsmore; election; Marion.
The United States Y. Wendland Shaifer,
election; Fulton, Ohio county.
The United States V. West ToOthman,
election; Marion.
The United States V. Jake Tenant,
election; Marion.
The United States v. James Anderson,
election; MOnOngalia; plea of not guilty.
The United States V. J. O. Thomas,
election; Marion; plea Of not guilty.
The United States V. Ernest Smith,
election; Hancock.
The United States v. Edward Frances,
election; Marshall; plea OF not guilty.
The United States V. Carlin Maccabee,
election; Sept 4th.
The United States v.COveTdale Williams,
election; Sept 4th.
The United States V. William Chase;
election Marshall.
The United States V. Joseph Crawford
election Brooke.
The United States '. Byron Bates; cleo
ton; plea not guilty; Friday.
TIE United States V. w. NJ. Mccormick;
election; Brooke.
The United States v. J. O. Thomas; cleo
lion; Warrington; plea of not guilty.
The United States V. Geo. Fee; eIiury.
The United States '. DIR. J. w. Mccoy
violation of postal laws; Ohio county, Sep
TENDER 9.
The United States v. H. Stephens and
Van Fetrick; election; Marion.
The United States V. Jake Cunningham;
election; Marion.
The United States V. Harrison Ounnig-
ham; election; Marion.
The United States V. John McHenry;
election; Marshall county.
In the District Court, which assembled
at p. NJ, the docket was called by Clerk
Moore as follows:
The United States VS.. A. J. Mathe NJ,
indicted for procuring false affidavit; to-
day.
The United States Y. Nelson Vergin;
indicted for conspiracy; to-day.
The United States Y. Leonard Bssell
indicted for perjury; to-day.
The United States '. Frances Barger;
indicted for subornatiOn Of perjury; to-
day.
The United States Y. same; indicted for
violation of the pension law; Thursday.
The United States V. DR.. J. W. Mccoy;
indicted for a misdemeanor; Monday.
The United States Y. Bennett Cook; in
dicted for a felony; next term.
The United States V. James Canning
ham; indicted for a violation Of the cleo
ton laws; recognized in $500, to Thurs
day, the 10Th.
The United States v. Geo. Vsrgin; in
diosed for a violation of the election laws;
recognized in $500 to appear next Wed
nesday.
Adjourned until thi morning.