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Circuit Court.

In the circuit court lhct cuuSouog tAc
following cases were before Judge Faux
ner Ellen ~ Baugher vs.. Barney Lloyd !;
plea Of non -assumpsit entered aud bill Of
offsets filed case set for trial ninth day Of
the next February term. 10 the two mis-
demeanor cases against E. L. Wager the
defendant was granted a continuance until
the next term. The felony cases against
Charles Reeves and Joseph II. Blackwell
we're continued until the next term. In the
case of the Bank Of the Valley vs. William
Lucas's executor, Mr.. T. c. Green was elect
ed special Judge to hear the case, and de-
PENDANT moved to strike the case from the
docket. which was oyerruled, but rule to
prosecute was awarded the defendant against
the plaintiff, returnable to the next term
L. c. Jauney vs.. Jacob Kine's adminislra-
tor and Others death Of John l. Grantham,
one Of the defendants suggested. Wilmer
p. Vale ct al. vs.. 5. H. Goodman's admin
is.rator: decree showing collection Of all
the purchase money for realty sold, and di-
recting deed to be made to purchaser.
Cook Carriage Company ". August
Schultz: decree confirming distribution Of
fund by special commissioner. Davenport
II. Wiltshire W.. John c. Wiltshire and 9TH
e.. d cs,e auditing debts against the real
estate Of J. C. Wiltshire, amounting to 50
256.5S. and directing sale of same unless
debts are paid within thirty days.
Mr.. Gerard d. Moore was appointed dep
uty clerk of the circuit court on motion Of
Mr.. John NJ, Daniel, with the consent Of
the court. The case Of r. d. f. Rowe and
Others vs.. Shenandoah Pulp Company was
tried by a jury verdict OF 5000 in favor Of
plaintiff A motion for new trial was noted.
David Shaull vs.. Daniel Heiston; order re-
fusing to allow plaintiffs special replication
TO be filed TO defendants plea Of res judi
Gator
On Thursday Judge Faulkner considered
the following cases J. A. Mason, admins
traitor, vs.. Sarah A. Turner, ct al; demurrer
of plaintiff TO defendants special pleas over
ruled and declaration dismissed, with costs
to the defendant against the plaintiff. Char
lotte j. Starry vs.. Francis Yates executor
and others report of special commissioners
showing a collection of 5000 filed and de-
cree confirming distribution. VIM. NJ. Deck
vs.. Edward c. Deck ct al decree dismissing
cause from docket on report OF general re-
ceiver showing that the fund in his hands
had been distributed.
J. :. Sheet VS. Eugeuia Pierce, order d.
recting an issue out Of chancery to be tried
by Jury TO ascertain what amount, if any,
Mrs. Pierce owes Sheet: James y. Ander-
son vs.. Mary A. Fuller ct al, decree con-
frming report Of special commissioner show
ing that he had made a deed to purchaser
aud referring cause to Commissioner Moore
TO distribute fund Shenandoah Valley Ma
tioual Bank vs.. Ephraim Watson ct al, or
der appointing ] s Bragonier substituted
special commissioner, to rent the real estate
involved Sarah NJ. McDaniers administra-
tor vs.. NJ. B. Harding ct al, decree confirm
inr distribution Of fund and deed made to
purchaser; Flora Belle Darlington vs.. d.
| F. Shoemaker ct al, decree confirming col
lection Of all the purchase money and direct
ing distribution of same.
William Hopkins and John Burns vs.. Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, death
Of John Burns suggested; suit ordered to
proceed in name of Hopkins and plaintiff
filed his demurrer to the three special pleas
of the defendant, and demurrer sustained a;
TO two and oyerruled as TO one and cause
continued until next term. Court adjourn
ed until Thursday next.