West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-31
CIRCUIT COURT.
Full Proceedings OF the March Term
up TO Date.
Continued from last 'ceeI'. J

town, took the oath as prescribed
by law and was duly admitted to
practice ut this court,
Bolcer Miller. who was indicted
at this term for felony, appeared in
court and give bond ia the penalty
of $500, with John Miller as secur.
ity, for his appearance at the next
term.
Sylvester Rinard, in answer to a
, Rule for disobeying an order of
Injunction, came into court and
plead "not guilty." thereby com
pelling y trial by Jury.
State vs.. Joseph S. Miller, Fclo-
ny. This is the celebrated lumber
ease, and was continued till ncyt
term with Peter X. Smith, Leroy
Shaw and J Ami Martin, securi-
ties in the penalty Of $500 for Mil
lers appearance.
John j. Conitf, OF Wheeling,
took the oath and was admitted to
practice in this court.
State rs. Charles Frctwell, misdc-
meanors, Nos and ,, were dis
continued.
State IS. George Maust Jr., mis-
demeanor, the defendant being dead
the case was discontinued.
State SIS. L. q. Bolyerd, misdc-
moanor defendant plead guilty
and was fined 81 and costs.
Adallne Dc Witt VS.. [. Grant
Ilooton, Bhstardy. Said IIooton
appeared in court and confessed
gully. The court d&afded the
plaintiff her costs in the case to be
recovered from said IIootom and
requires hih' to pay the sum Of s25
per year for seven years for the sup
port OF the child and held the de-
fcndant under $3.50 bond with G..
). NJ. llooton, II. b. Hooton and
&. III. Booghcr. securities.
Eliza n. Weaver VS.. William III.
Shaw, Jr., Bastatdy. The matter
was compromised and tho suit dis.
missed.
st t. vs.. Char es l.. l. rae.
Appeal, continued.
State VS.. Rufus Meyers, indicted
at this term for felony. in robblng
David Gohe and George Rvckart.
The prisoner Clmc into court and
cjnfcsst Il and was sentenced by the
Judge to eight years in the peniten-
/ tary.
Benjamin Shaw VS.. Gilmore S.
ilamiIl, Assumpsit continued
William G.. Brown -. &. II. Sin
clair, Assumpsit death Of the said
Sinclair suggested by the plaintiff.
State use Sapp vs. II. W. Monroe,
Debt. BY consent this case was
dismissed, the d,fcndant to pay
costs, except that no attorney Zee
should he taxed.
State ~. Henry Miller. misdcmea.
nor No. I, Indictment found this
term for carrying pistol, confessed
guilty and fined S2j aud costs.
! Misdemcanor No. 2, found this
term for assault and fofttery, con
fessed and fined So and costs.
State vs. Bolcer Miller, Felony
found this term for sho ting at
James II. Knotts. The defen.
dant denied the charge Of felony.
ut confessed TO the assault as
charged IN the Indictment. This
confession was accepted by the
court and y fine OF $50 and COSTS
/ was assessed.
state vs. j. J. Stoer, Felony
found last term. The defendant
appeared il court in discharge of
/ hrs YecOgnlHInce and with l.. j.
/ CfoYau and John J. ConiH ag
counsel moved the court 20 dunsb
the Indictment, which motion being
argued by coufsel was oyerruled.
/ Thereupon tIfs defendant plead
''not guilty"and Che following Jury
was selected and sworn to hear the
case Henry s. Stemple, IT, T..
hshburny j. II. DcBcrry, y, T..
Lemous JoscPh y. Ringer, Lueis
/ Forman, W. RI. llOllis, John r.
Newman. Geo. p. Zinh, W. a.
Layton, -. y. Morris ana s. j.
/ lIcrudon This case was one OF
Che principal suits a this term
and has been stubbornfy contested
/ by the attorneys on both sides.
Lawyers Crogan and Conf for the
/ defendant and Neil j. Portucv and
/ T.. S. Elliott represcntiugthe State.
Several Witnesses from Rowlcsburg
were here to testify iu the cggu and