Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-10-10
CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.
CLOSE OF AN EXCEPTIONALLY BUSY TERM F.
BOTH coRr oFFIcERs AND LAWYERS.

CLOSE OF AN EXCEPTIONALLY BUSY TERM FOR
BOTH coRr OFFICERS AND LAWYERS.
Judge Duekwall concluded an unusually
busy term OF The Circuit Court Friday after
noon and adjourned. A large amount of bus.
mess was disposed of, as Captain Colston's
order iook shows over 100 pages OF entries
since the opening of The term.
Below are the closing orders in law and
chancery cases:
Ed. Hathaway VS.. Z. W. Hammond, appeal
judgment ofiustice affirmed against defen-
dant for S17.S5 and costs,
Smith M. Garrett, of Kansas was admitted
TO practice at the circuit bar.
ordered that various claims of the State
witnesses be referred to the Auditor for pay
ment out of the State treasury.
State VS.. Edward Simpson, felony, case con-
tinued until mex; term OF court, and defend
ant recognized for his appearance.
State VS.. Robert Helms, felony, tried at a
former day OF the term, and jury failing 10
agree, defendant was again brought into the
court and pleaded not guilty of felony but
guilty OF petit larceney. Plea accepted and
prisoner sentenced TO six months in the coun-
ty jail at hard labor.
State VS.. James z. Orr. misdemeanor. Re-
leased from custody under a Judgment to pay
a fine of S25.
The q. V. II, n. Co. VS.. j. b. Wilson ct all
ordered redistribution of the funds coming
to the Ford heirs in this case.
CHANCERY DOCKET. +. Boyd Faulkner. etc
VS.. Melvina Grantham, petition of Josephine
OBrien filed with special commi ssioner ap-
pointing for the sale of real estate,
Peoples National Bank vs.. NJ. e. Maiden
bousch. decree confirming the sale of real es-
tate and distributing the cash payments.
Henry e. Aiken ct al, VS.. George Aiken ct
al., decree appointing special comm missioner
10 make deed TO Harrison Robinson.
W.T.. Durham, administrator, VS.. Samuel
Lowry, administrator. decree referring case to
commissioner to audit leins and TO report the
fee simple and value of real estate.
John A. Files vs.: Geo: W. Bricker ct AL de-
murrer to plaintiffs bill overruled
W. Ii. Myers administrator, etc. VS.. Matil-
da Pitsnogle. ct al, decree assigning widows
dover. fixing the rights of the legatees, and
ordering fund for the benefit of the widow
TO be paid into the hands Of the general re-
ceiver.
w. W. Downey. administrator, VS.. Frank L..
Downey, ct al; decree confirming report of
comm issioner of partition, and appoint ing
special commissioner for sale of the realty.
Sarah Mckown. etc. VS.. Samuel Busey, ct
al, demurrer to plaintiffs bill overruled.
Margaret Stump's heirs VS.. Margaret Stump's
administrator and heirs decree distributing
funds In the hpntls OF the special comm ission-
err.
George Scncindiver's administrator and
heirs; dcc."c distributing funds in the
hands of SPECIAL commissioner.
Robert tolC, lninistrator, ETC., VS.. Mary
Il. Gold, ct al, decree contir ming the report
of the comm iss 'htr. assigning dover and re-
ferring case t. commissioner to settle admin
1strators account. ami to credit debts against
the estate.
W. IL. Oliver. executor. etc., VS.. Henry B.
Miller special commissioner. ct al; decree di-
recting special ,mmissioner to release lien
reserved in deed to John Oliver.
Isaac Washington, ETC.. vs.. j. Nelson Wis
ner, trusteeret al, security from plaintiff for
costs demanded, he being nonresident.
M. Meyer vs.. :. A. Hyde ct al, leave grant
ed to A. and a. g. Afford and !. Coperwitch
TO be made parties TO this suit.
- W. b. Colston, administrator, VS.. Emma
ChenoWlth. ct al, leave granted to Virginia
and Washington Lynton to file their petition.
Adam Becker administrator, ETC., vs. A. d.
kiker, ct al, decree directing the resale of
Ihelr realty for unpaid purchase money.
, Danvlile stove & Manufacturing Co. VS.. c.
=: Bi"ndel ct al. decree directing the stock
d goods 10 be converted into money, to be
subject 10 the future of the Court.
>. Miller, etc. VS.. Harrison Whites heirs
iecree confirming IepOrl OF special commits
'iohef ana retiring cause frs'n the docket
Johh Baflles. executor. e., W. IOhn Briu-
lie, ct al. decree re ,uui. tag The comm! is
iioner'S report.
Henry j. Seiberi, "Arcutur, etc vs. Henry
honre, et Al, decree rontlt ming the sale Gr
taliN and dptTihujiUg lhr proceeds - Horyd