The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-30
CORRESPONDENCE.
Covington Items.

CONVICTION, VA, March Goth, 1898.
The Annual Banquet of the Allegheny
Bar Association took place at the lnter>
mont Hotel on Wednesday night, March
29th.
The case of Commonwealth VS.. Ben
Burchtield and ODE Cole for murder, is
set for trial on the second day of the
April term, the 9th day Of April.
The Presbyterian church is again I'M
dergoing improvements which, when
completed, will add much to the beauty
and comfort of the church.
The case of Commonwealth VS.. R. W.
Hepler for forgery, which has attracted
much attention all over the county, is
set for new trial in the County court on
the third day of the April term, next, be-
ing the 9th day of April.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
will give an entertainment on Tuesday
evening, April 4th. 1t is to be Jap
anese Tea besides which there will be
other attractive features. The proceeds
are to be devoted to paying off the rem
nant of the church debt.
Among the attorneys from a distance,
attending the Circuit Court, we note the
following: Benjamin Haden, of Fin
castle, Maj. L. G. Elder and VIM Pat
rick, of Staunton, Jno. W Stevenson,
VIM NJ. and j. L. McAllister, of Warm
Springs, w. L. Shields, of Lexington,
Jno. Osborne, of Monroe county, w. Va,
and A. P Farley, of Raleigh county, W.
! Va. Those in attendance from this
county are, R. G. James, Geo. X. Ander-
son, G. +, Moore, Jno L. Duncan, J. C..
King and ]. W. Bear, of Clifton Forge,
and L. G. Hackman, of Iron Gate.
rNIo ,,-oooo1inOo Of tho oourt nm To
Tuesday, March 2Sth are as follows:
LAW CASES.
B. Baer VS. Geo. T. Byrd, &c.-Sugges-
ton against Allegheny Bank dismissed.
WV Brenaman VS. Clifton Forge Pub
fishing Co-Motion docketed and con
tinued.
James n. Page s. Co. VS. A. b. Anderson
and VIM Observation-Disclosures rendered
in favor of plaintiff against defandant
for $4,000 and costs of suit.
E L. Roberts & Co. VS. the Goshen
Lumber and Coal Co.-Dismissed agreed.
Mrs. j. Z. Wilson VS. Byers & Bell-Con-
tinued until next term of court.
Matte J. Carhart VS. Thos. Jackson u
Judgment in favor of Defendant VS.
plaintiff for costs and defense
S. B. Davis VS. 9. & @. Ry. Co. = Con
tinued until next term.
Rachel E. Sims VS. Clifton Forge Co
Judgment for costs in favor of plaintlf1
against defendant.
w. B. Grove & Co. VS. j. L. Yago-Dis-
missed agreed.
J. w Miller & Co. VS. Allegheny Min.
and Dew. Co.-Continued.
E. M. Nettleton VS. WiJhrow Lumber 20;
jury failing to agree, discharged ana
cause continued
w. w. BreDalnan VS. Clifton Forge
Pub. Co. and Clifton Forge Co. !udg>
ment in favor Of plaintiff against the de
PENDANT, Clifton Forge Co. for $73.75.
LIMA Machine Works VS.. w. A. Rlne-
hart-Continued.
McCurdy ct ais VS. S. M. Wilkes-Judg-
ment for plaintiffs costs.
States, Myers & Co VS. Robinson Nj
Coy-Judgment for plaintiff against de-
PENDANT for $8715
J. R. England VS. J. G. Fenimore-
Judgment for plaintiff against defena>
ant for $4,000
M. E. Partlow VS. W. B. Grove er,
dict for defendant, motion for new tfla
and time taken by court to consider.
CHANCERY CASES.
Campbell VS.. Bias Admir-, &c, and
Bias Ex'or VS.. Bias Admir-, &c.-settie-,
ment of receivers accounts confirmed
and decree for balance due from del I.
Alsop, Mosby & Co. VS.. Fred Colbufn
and W. f. Powell - decree confirming
commissioners report and retiring cause
from docket.
Kinney ct ais VS. Dickey ct als-decree
confirming com'rs report, directing col
lection of purchase money due, ana rec
ommending cause to Com'r Barton:
Rogers VS. Haynes adm'rs Nc, Kent
Paine g. Co VS. Haynes ct ais and Haynes
adm'rs VS. Haynes heirs Decree con
firming com'rs report, directing dlsourse
ment of funds by receiver, and recon-
hitting cause to Com'r Hobbs :,
James s. Seffel VS. Charlotte Eliza betf
Leffel-Decree divorcing pl'tff from delt