Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-01-19

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CouRT PROCEEDINGS. -The follow
ing have been the proceedings of the
Circuit Court for Berkeley county
sirce those published in our last is
sue:
At Law.-State Of West Virginia
vs.. Charles Fisher, two indictments,
plea of guilty 10 both and fine OF
SIS and costs in the first case and $40
and costs in the second case.
State OF West Virginia VS.. limo
thy Mcnamara, misdemeanor, plea
guilty, fined IS and costs.
State of West Virginia VS.. Annie
Kearney, indictment for misdemean-
or. Capias issued.
State OF West Virginia VS.. Annie
Mcdonald, Indictment for misde-
meanor. Capias issued.
State of West Virginia VS.. Harry
Wiggipgton, indictment for misde-
meanor. Capiss issued.
Safe of West Virginia VS.. Rose
Cage, indictment for misdemeanor,
plea of guilty and fine of SIS and
costs entered against defendant.
State OF West Virginia VS.. j. G.
Thompson, indictment for felony.
Defendant entered into recoenizance
for his appearance for trial at the
third day of next (ApriD term of
Court.
State of West Virginia VS.. M. l..
Payne and Marshall E. Payne, in
dictments for felony. Defendants
appeared and were recognized to ap-
pear for tria, Jan. 16.
State of West Virginia vs. Hunter
Smith, indictment for felony. De-
PENDANT plead not guilty and case set
for hearing on January l6. In de-
fault of bail the prisoner was COM
mitted to Jail till trial.
State of West Virginia VS.. Harry
Stewart and Robert Stewart, inGict-
ment for misdemeanor. Plea of
guilty entered ard each was fined
$40 and costs.
State of West Virginia VS.. Edw
Mansfield, indictment for felony.
Plea not guilty, trial by jury, YER
dict not guilty and prisoner dis
charged.
State of West Virginia VS.. VIM.
Banks, indictment for felony. Plea
not guilty, trial by jury, verdict
guilty, with recommendation for
mercy. Court reserved sentence.
Prisoner remanded to jail.
State of West Virginia VS.. Nettie
Preston, misdemeanor, plea not gull
ty, trial by jury, verdict not gull
ty, defendant discharged.
To the three indictments OF the
State of West Virginia VS.. George
NJ. johnson for misdemeanors, plea
not guilty entered and the causes set
for trial January Is.
State of West Virginia VS.. VIM.
Thorp, misdemeanor No. 8, plea not
guilty, trial by jury, verdict gull
ty, sentence $50 fine and costs.
State of West Virginia VS.. John
Murphy, felony, plea not guilty,
trial by jury, verdict not guilty of
malicious cutting, but guilty of as
sault and battery.
State of West Virginia VS.. Edmond
Nash, application to Circuit Court
to be released from Jail on bond for
his appearance before the grand jury
at its next April term. Application
granted and said Nash recognized
for his appearance.
State of West Virginia VS.. Claris-
sa Patterson. Defendant was brought
into court and on motion CT her at
torney was admitted to bail for her
appearance on the 18th inst.
State of West Virginia vs. Hunter
Smith. Plea of not guilty of assaults
and battery, which plea the state &C
cepts. Sentence $25 fine and costs.
State of West Va. VS.. John Basore,
felony, plea not guilty, trial by jury,
verdica not guilty.
James H. Fulk, admir-, vs.. Sarah
E. Weller ct al, decree confirming
report of Commissioners and distrib-
uting fund in the hands of the adj
ministrator.
Susan P. Thomas VS. Levi Hen
shaw ct al, decree confirming re-
port of special admir- and referring
cause to commissioner to distribute
the fund.
James GLADDEN. VS.. L. G. Gerling,
admir-, decree confirming report of
commissioner, auditing liens and Or
dering sale of the realty to pay same.
Chas. III. Miller, etc., VS.. j. R.
Brown ct al, decree authorizing spec
ial commissioner to receive first de-
ferred payment in advance, and di-
recting its payment.
A. G. Nadenbonsch, etc., trustees,
VS.. II. W. Eamick, decree confirm
ing report of commissioner, settling
accounts of trustees and distributing
fund in their hands.
Ella F. Mallory VS.. Geo.W. Miller
ct al, decree ordering the general re-
ceiver to pay to Stella V. Osborne
the amount due her in this cause she
having become OF age.
State of W. Va. VS.. Clarissa Pat
terson, indicted for keeping house
Of i'll fame, plead guilty, fined 500
and costs, and days in jail.
In Chancery.-Ella S. Buxton vs..
D. W. Shaffer ex'r. Defendant filed
answer to plaintiffs bill.
Massie Wilson etc. VS.. Jane Duval
ct al. Plaintiffs filed, amended and
supplemental bill. Guardian adlitum
appointed and answer filed.
II. T. Cushwa & Bro. vs.. Anna
Casey etc. All matters in contro-
versy being adjusted, cause dismiss
ed.