The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-08-18
County Court Proceedings

proceedings of the August county court
ing on Friday evening.
NJ G. Mcdowell applied for license to
keep bar room near the COviugton De
pot, which application was docketed un-
til the next term.
Hudson & Morris made application
for license to sell liquor in Clifton
Forge, which was docketed and contin>
ued
NJ. J. Arritt pied guilty of negligence
in not keeping roads in order and was
fined S.
s. B. Kerr took the oathes prescribed
by law as Sergeant of the town of Gov
ington.
rule was issued against Albert Jen
nings to show cause why he should not
be fined for non-attendance as witness
in the Harris case.
rule and attachment was issued
against Fl. G.. Fairfax, an absent witness
in the Workman case. returnable on the
Friday following; directing the Sheriff
to arrest and bring him before the Court
to show cause why he should not be i'm
prisoned for contempt in disobeying the
process of the Court.
Jesse jackson and Ed. DRESSER vs. q.
Dressler, appeal from Justice Montague,
judgment reversed ON additional evil
dence and $3.50 and costs allowed to
appellants.
Commonwealth, vs. Amanda Saunders,
murder, verdict of not guilty and priso-
ner discharged,
J. W. Stephenson was granted leave
to practice law in this court.
The estate of George Masters, decd,
was committed to s. &. Dyer, Sheriff, as
Administrator, ard s. H. Keyser; J L.
Boswell. W. ] Smith, T. D. Kyle and F.
Leighton were appointed appraisers.
The estate of M. A. Helper, deceased.
was committed for administration to S.
G. Dyer. Sheriff
The following report of the Jail in
spectors was ordered to be entered in
the journal.
TO the County Court Of Al1eghany Co.
Pursu ant to order end after being duly sworn
the undersigned inspectors have examined the
county Jail of Allegheny add report as follows:
We regard the jail well secured and of suf-
fcient size for the accommodation of those
therein confined. The size is 22x24 feet and is
divided into eight apartments, there being four
in each story.
We find the Jail in good sanitary condition.
and infer from that that they Jailor has faith
fully discharged his duties during the last three
months
s. D DREwRY, M. d..
j. w. WYATT.
L. P. BOwLaS
Mrs. L. G. Clore VS.. W. G. Butler. at
tachment !; dismissed.
The e.c pa7te settlement of the admin
istration accounts of VIM. Helmintoller
administrator of John SNYDER. deceased
was confirmed
The application of Arthur Williams
for license to sell liquor at Kincaid's
Crossing was ordered to be docketed
and continued
Ordered that the June and December
terms be designated as the terms to
which, until further order of the court,
Grand Juries will be summoned.
Commonwealth vs.. Workman, forgery.
continued to next term by direction Of
the court
A rule was issued against T. r. Wor-
than, G. d. Merriwether, Rob,t w
Dawson, and O. L. Rogers, to show
cause why they shall not be fined for
their non appearance as witnesses in
above cause.
An attachment was issued against r.
Workman, requiring his arrest and that
he show cause why be be not fined and
Imprisoned for enticing away ii. G.
Fairfax, a witness in above cause
The rule and attachment against H. c. |
Fairfax was enlarged with the first dav
of the next term and directed to any
she riff, sergeant or constable of the |
State.