Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-03-07
COUNTY Court.

On last Wednesday, in the County Court
five criminal cases were tried, III which there
were four convictions and one acquittal.
P II. Shaver, charged with stealing, on the
9Th of last October, from J. E. Good his horse
buggy, robe and whip while attending church
at Sangersvile, the particulars of which we
published soon after 1t occurred, when he
was arrested in Charlottesville where he of
fered to sell them for $40, was found guilty,
and the jury fixed his term in the penitentiary
at five years. His counsel asked for new
trial. and the hearing will be had to-day.
VIM. Washington (colored) and VIM. Ware
(coIored) charged with house-breaking, were
each fined SIS and required to board in jail for
three months
Herman Long, charged with petit larceny,
confessed his guilt, when the Court fixed the
penalty at Is days in jail and the costs of the
prosecution.
VIM Proffitt, charged with petit larceny,
was acquitted.
On Thursday, John Harris, colored, charged
with petit larceny, was tried and acquitted.
The grand jury found the following indict-
ments =
David Hardman, Alfred Johnson, Tom
Palmer, Ed. Crawford, HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny true bills in each case-all colored.
Robert Watson and Willie Ann Harris,
colored, lewd cohabitation; true bill.
Ebb Middlebrook, Asbury Veney, William
Harris, Mort Harvey and Elmer Veney, mis-
demeanor-assault and battery; true bill in
each case-all colored.
On Friday, Geo. Harrison, charged with
petit larceny was tried and acquitted.
Malinda Rosson was appointed guardian of
Albert j. Rosson, e. L. Rosson and NimrOd
]. Baton.
The remuneration of Mrs. Mary A. Koiner,
under the will of her late husband, David D.
Koiner was entered of record.
On Saturday, James H. Ruff qualified as
administrator on the estate of james B. Lee,
deceased
| Road petition of William A. Hodge and
others, South River district, was heard, and
| the land-damages and the fencing to William
| Kremer and others were assessed at $500, ano
the cost of construction of the road at $50
making 1920 in all. Decision was in favor Of
the establishment of the road. but before
| making Cne HDdl O1uer, lue lldtteT Was OCi u
fed to the Board of supervisors for approva
or rejection.
The road petition of G. J. Coincr and w. f
! Brand for road 10 begin in the Bell roat
near Christians creek and run across about 2.
miles to the Waynesboro' road near Brand''
| Mills was called and a number of witnesse:
were heard in the case. Further hearing o.
thecas was postponed until Tuesday
day.
On Monday Geo. Coffey was tried and con
victed of HOUSEKEEPING and larceny ant
the jury fixed his term of Imprisonment il
the penitentiary at years. years on eacf
charge.
William w. Crop qualified as Notar.
Public.
The will of Jacob c. George, deceased, wa
admitted to probate, with Mrs. Catherine
George as executrix.
The wills of Annie and Sarah Wilberge
were admitted to probate, with Henry WILDER
ger administrator c. t. a. in both wills.
On yesterday the road petition of G. }
Coiner and VIM. F. Brand was under con
sideraton and testimony taken as to cost an'
propriety of granting it. The Judge will g
over the route himself before rendering hi
decision.