Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-04-21

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Court convened on Tuesday April
10th, at 10 a. M, the following mem
bers constituting the Grand Jury
C. p. Matthaei, foreman; G.. M. La
mon, Peter Foreman, CIV. McKown,
G. S. Roush, Morgan Vanmetre,
VIM. G. Edwards, Geo. Fl. Couch
man, M. w. Martin, W. I. Lemen,
G. W. Bender, r. r. Coffinberger,
D. Hedges, j. G. Samsell, W. T.Noll
and J. II. Smith.
Observation-Disclosures were found
against E.. S. Butts for forgery,
Frances Griffith for felony, John w.
Basore tor arson, Rena Redmond for
misdemeanor and F. P. Graybill for
misdemeanor. In the case of Rena
Redmond, she plead guilty and was
fined SO and sent to Jail for 30 days.
Mr.. D. c. Westenhaver was appoint
ed Prosecuting Attorney in the place
Of Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer, who was
witness in the case against E. S.
Butts. The jury found defendant
guilty, motion for new trial, and now
in hands of court for decision.
Frances Griffith plead guilty under
the indictment against her and was
sentenced to one year in the peni-
Tertiary. The case ofState VS.. John
w. Basore was continued, after bail
given, to the next (September) term
of this Court. In the case Of State
VS.. Marcus Ruthenberg, who was in
dicted for shooting with intent to
kill, the jury, after two days con
sumed in the taking of evidence and
argument of council, found a verdict
OF not guilty.
AT LAW (CiviD-Jas. L. Barbour
VS.. j. B. Clary, failure of plaintiff to
give security for costs and case dis
missed. Agricultural Insurance
Company VS.. B. & o. r. R. Compa-
ny, rule for security for costs. Mr..
D. G. Westenhater was elected a
special judge to try several chan
Gerry cases in which DEGREES were en-
tered as appears below. r. L.
Place VS.. j. W. Shickle, appeal from
justice, judgment for defendant. j.
B. Clary VS.. j. G. Heberlig, dismiss
ed by plaintiff at his costs j. r.
Clifford VS.. Aaron Grim, appeal for
justice, judgment for defendant. S.
A. Butts VS.. Chas. 7. Butts, bastar-
dy, cause dismissed. Henry ]. Sci
bert, general receiver, made a settle
ment of his accounts which was or
dered recorded. Noah Kearson de-
clarcd in open court his intention Of
becoming a citizen of the United
States, renouncing Russian allegi-
ance. VIM. F. Rumpel was duly
admitted a citizen of the United
States, having lived in this country
the requisite time. D. Hedges VS..
Samuel Dawson, scire facias, dis
missed. The Clerk was instructed
to pay to Clinton B. Ford, now of
age, the amount decreed him when a
minor as heir of Lewis Ford. E.W.
Payne VS.. NJ. A. Payne ct al, judg-
ment against defendants on note for
$1093.33. Nolle's were entered in
the cases of the State VS.. W. S.
Chapman and Henry E. Curtin.
In CHANCERY-U. S. G. Pitzer
was appointed trustee in place of A.
J. Lemaster in deed of trust from
Catharine and Jacob Ward. j. H.
Little VS.. Mary L. Little, decree for
absolute divorce pronounced. Jacob
Lucas VS.. Sarah Lucas, decree Or
derng fund paid to Julia G. Green
field. VIM. II. Henshaw, etc. VS.. j.
NJ. Henshaw ct al, commissioner APP
pointed to make partition of real es-
tate in said cause. John W. Butts
vs.. S. Fl. Butts ct al, decree ordering
deed for real estate to be made to J.
W. Butts. j. r. Hensell ct al VS.. J.
H. Myers, admir- ETC., X. Poole APP.
pointed trustee in place of j. F.
Crowl and cause retired from dock
ct. VIM. Deering & Co. VS.. E. E.
Etchison ct al, decree confirming
distributions made by special com
missioner. D. G. Westenhsver,
special Judge: M. E. Trussell etc.vs.
j. j. Trussell ct al, rule against
purchasers of real estate for failure
TO pay purchaser money docketed.
National Bank of Martlnsburg VS..
NJ. L. Payne ct al. decree referring
cause to commissioner to ascertain
what debts paid, confirming report
of bonded commissioner, also report
Of ]. B. Kearfott laying of portion
Of real estate for Mary G. Payne and
to ascertain the amount of purchase
money due by VIM. D. Payne. S.
II. Scroggins VS., z. T. Grove, decree
establishing liens and referring cause
to a commissioner to audit debts
against Z. T. Grove. Faulkner &
Walker VS.. L. G. Gerling, admir-, de-
cree for sale OF real estate of j. Fl.
Wells, deceased. Susan P. Thomas
VS.. Levi Henshaw ct al, decree con-
frming report of special commits
sioner and referring cause to COM
missioner to distribute fund in spec
ial commissioners hands. l.. Strause
& Co. VS.. John Dunford ct al, cause
referred to a commissioner to audit
debts properly together with other
matters deemed perth ent.
VIM. Parker VS.. D. W. Lee, decree
establishing debts and ordering sac
of the real estate. Messrs. A. 7.
Harper, S. A. Albright and j. w.
Tabb were appointed a new board of
trustees for the United Brethren
Church in Hedgesville to fill vacan-
cies caused by death and resigna-
ton.
The court for part of next week
will be presided over by Judge Daley
of the Twelfth Circuit, who will hear
cases in which Judge Faulkner was
interest ed as counsel.
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