Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-27
payton,s Plurality. IS.
Circuit Court.


The November term of the Jefferson
circuit court, Judge r. Boyd Faux
ner on the bench, began last Tues
day. The following composed the
grand jury:
Il. B. Davenport, foreman; Chas.
Fl. Moore, Nathaniel Conrad, Henry
DUNN, Robert Withers, w. o. Nor
ris, Logan B. Shut, Thos. "A. Ever
hart, John Q. Fleming, Josiah Wat
son, G. n. Moore. A. P. Reinhart,
d. G.. Moler, Roleigh L. Moler,
Jacob S. Moler and Thos W. Beale.
The grand jury was in session on
Tuesday and Wednesday, and
brought in the following indictments :
C. NJ. Phillips and Eliza Robinson,
illicit cobabitation; Joseph II. Black
we'll, malicious wounding with intent
to kill; Charles Reeves, robbery
John Kahn, burglary; HarrySnotterly
selling obscene song at Morgan S
Grove Fair; John Campbell. break
ing Jail; Charles B. Wright, burglary
and carrying revolver; Harry De
schon, obtaining money under false
pretenses Henry Brown, burglary
Samuel Carter and Elijah Robinson,
burglary; E Lee Wager, carrying
revolver and assault and battery ;
James Scott, A. G. Nelson. j. P.
Myers, William Guam, r. w.
Spriggs and David Allen, for perjury
and illegal voting.
John Kahn, indicted for entering
dwelling house of James Phillips,
was tried by jury and, after sitting
on the case for eight hours, the jury
reported TO court that they could not
agree upon verdict, and the Judge
discharged them from the case.
Brown for State; Green and Alexan-
der for defence.
Charles B. Wright, indicted for
burglary of eating house of F. b.
Souders, tried by jury and found
guilty. Sentenced to penitentiary
for three years. Brown for State
Travers and Moore for defence.
George Ware pleaded guilty anc
was sentensed to two years in the
penitentiarY.
Harry Deschon pleaded guilty anc
was sentenced five months in Jail anC
to pay fine of $3.50.
Harry Snotterly pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to ten days in jail anC
to pay fine of $50.
The following civil business was
transacted: Petition of r. G. Sim,
mons, guardian of Leroy L. Opie, il
Kentucky, filed and guardian author
lied to remove wards money from
this State to Kentucky. John NJ
Coyle's executor VS.. Julius NJ. Coyl,
and others, decree settling the &C
count of George Baylor, executor
and showing disbursements unde
former order of the court. Johl
Reynolds, executor, VS.. John Mole
and others; report of sale of real es
tate filed by Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover
special commissioner. Michael Nc
Mahon's administrators VS.. Bette L
McMahon and others; decree of ref
erence of cause to Commissioner F
w. Brown to settle administrator
account and to audit debts agains
said estate. Eliza A. Lawrence
administrator vs.. Patrick Brady
order directing the general receive
of the court to pay To Sadie NJ. Stain
the funds in his hands coming TO her
Wilmer p. Vale and others VS.. Sam
uel II. Gooiman's administrator
decree appointing Forrest W. Brow
and Daniel B. Lucas special com
missioners to sell real estate unles
the debt of 1886 against the sam
be paid within ten days. B. F. Mel
son, VS.. Alice r. Nelson, colored
decree of divorce from the bonds O
matrimony, with costs against tn
defendant. The case of Josiah Wat
son ys. Reed, Long & Manning, o.
appeal from a justice, was dismisse,
agreed.
The case of Mary z. Hunter VS.
John III. Strider's administrator wa
put on trial before jury on Satur
day, but fatal defect being discov
cred in the assignment of Hunter L
his wife, the court instructed th
jury to find for the defendant.