South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-05-20
Circuit Court Proceedings, May Term,

Circuit Court Proceedings, May Term
In the absence Of Judge II. w
DALEY, Jr., May 10th, Hon. VIM.
G.. Bennett of the 18th w. Va
Circuit charged tho Grand Jury.
Hon. w. 4. Dyer, of Grant
county. was el-ctcd by the attor,
neys to prcsi 10 during the torn.
The following resolution was of
fercd by the officers and bar in
open court and ordered TO bs
spread upon the records:
| WHEREAS, Judge Jas. ID. Arm
strong so long the uonorcd Judge
of this Circuit has been impelled
by lit health to resign his Office,
Resolved, that this Court and lis
officers and its bar do hereby ex-
press their great regret ut the ne
cessity for Judge Armstrong; re-
tirement from the bench aud they
desire to bear testimony TO his
ability, rectitudc, impartiality and
fidelity in the discharge OF the re-
sponsible duties of his high Office.
In laying down the Ermine, pure
and unsullied, he rctires with the
entire confidence, respect aud cs
TEEN Of the people and members Of
tie blr. Resolved that these min
u'es be spread upon the records o.
this Court.
The Grand Jury on Wednesday
presented an Indictment against s
A. Rouzee, for the killing OF
Wheeler Haines, on Thursday a
jury was sworn to try the prisoner
The State was represented by VIM
Is. Cornwell, pl osccuting attorney,
/ appointed by Judge Daley, assist.
ed by Col. A. Monroe. III. B.
Gilkeson and Col. Rob't W. Mon
roe, Esqrs., appeared for the pris-
oncr. The case was given to thu
jury about dark Friday evening,
on Saturday before noon, the jury
returned yer let of guilty of vol
untary manslaughter, whereon the
prisoners counsel made n motion
for new trial. Motion for new
trial was denied by the Court, and
the prisoner sentenced to be con
fined in the penitentiary for two
years.
State VS.. Hcnry Martin, fine $50
and cos g.
State vs.. Geo. Everett. The
jury in this case found the d,fend-
ant not guilty.
State vs.. John Dawson, Robert
Bailey and Thomas lliff. The de-
fcndants recognized to appear at
next term.
State vs.. VIM Rouzee. Defend
ant recognized to appear at next
term.
Adam Kaylor vs.. I4avenia Hart
ley. The jury IN this case finds for
Mrs. Hartley and judgment foI
costs in her favor.
CHANCERY.
Gilkes &c. vs. Siney Rolls &c
Com'r Gibson's report of the debts
confirmed, and j. V. Parker, John
llarmison and VIM. Russell are ap
pointed Comr's to lay off and as
sign dover to the willow.
l.. g. Carter ys. j. +. Wright
sc. Sale to Geo. II. Cummins of
the land is confirmed.
Lima Green VS.. Geo. Green. The
plaintiff IS granted a divorce from
the bonds of matrimony and judg-
mcnt for her costs.
J. w. Taylor SC. vs.. VIM. III.
LAKEWOOD. The sale Of the land
to VIM. II. Taylor by Com'r Gilke-
con is confirmed, and the funds or
dored to be paid to those entitled.
Chas. III. Haines sc. VS.. Caroline
lIaines &c. The first deferred paw
ment on the land sold, is ordered
to be collected and paid out by X
Taylor, Com'r.
Amos McElfish vs. William z.
Smith. This case is dismissed tho
judgment having been paid.
G. M. Milleson Va. j. Il. Bla OK
man. Dismissed the debt being
paid.
G. N. Iliett Com'r Of John Shat
for VS.. j. w. Shull. The mandate
Of the Supreme Court Of w. Va.
was presented, and in accordance
Herewith, 1t is ordered, that the
plaintiff recover OF said Shull forty
dollars, with Interest from 10th
April, 1888, and costs in tins Court
and the Supreme Court expended
and that said Shull DO perpetually
euioined from collecting the &1GC
note executed by John ShafTer to
said Shull on the 49, day OF May,
1858, &c.
Henry Fridlc's admir- vs Henry
Friddlc's heirs. An account for
$40 due NJ. J Friddle "a ordered
to be paid her by tho Com rs out OF
the funds in their hands.
S. O. Moscley ys ID. G.. Tabb,
sc. III. Il. Gilkeson and VIM. b.
Cornwell are appointed Com RS and
ordered to sell the real estate Of de-
PENDANT named in tho bill unless
the debts audited arc paid within
30 days
Chestnut & Co. vs.. G.. a. White
sc. The deed made by the defcn
dant G.. A White to Anderson for