Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-19

! Chas. Kisner ana VIM. Rock well in
l. dlctments No. |, 2 and 3, for felony,
n the prosecuting attorney entered
Z nolle. State OF w. Va. VS.. G. l..
Mason. Indictment for a msde-
meanor. BY leave of the court pros
ecuting attorney U. S. G.. Pitzer de-
II ciined to prosecute further in the
y cause. State Of w. Va. VS.. Harry
It Marshal. Felony. Trial by jury
verdict of guilty, and sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary. State
u of w. Va. vs.. Frank Sirbaugh. In
II dictment for felony. The prisoner
Q plead guilty to the indictment, and
p was sentenced to two years in the
penilentiary.
.r AT LAW.
- Sallie A. Pearrel vs.. John M.
:, Small. Judgment rendered in favor
u of plaintiff for $345, with interest
,, from the 9th of September and the
t costs in the case. j. F. Reynolds
IS. John NJ. Small. Judgment rem
dered in favor of plaintiff for SAIL,
Y with interest from September 9th
and the costs in this case. A. NJ.
9 Gilbert vs.. A. G. Nadenbousch, Adj
ministrator. Appeal from justice.
By general consent cause is contln
d ued generally. Rora F. Rowland
J. VS.. John Morrison, bastardy. There
V being no evidence produced against
4 the defendant the jury, without leav-
= ing the box, rendered a verdict of
'e not guilty. Emma r. Coils VS. Geo.
D. Walker, bastardy. There being
d no evidence against the defendant
e the jury, without leaving the box,
= rendered a verdict of not guilty. M.
~ &. Tabler VS.. John w. Dodd. APP
l. peal from a justice. The defendant
It filed his affidavit, setting forth the
l. fact that Harry Morehouse, an i'm
# portant witness, is a nonresident of
? this state; that he has just ascer-
tanned his residence also setting
y forth the facts he expected to prove
e by said witness, and moved that the
l.. case be continued. 1t is ordered by
the Court that this case be contin-
-. ued at the cost of the defendant I'M
- til the third day of the next term of
e court. W. H. Freshorn VS.. Alice
vt Freshorn, action in assumpsit. This
t. day came the defendant and by leave
n of the Court filed her pleas in this
suit, making numbers | and 2. The
Il plaintiff replies generally to each of
$ said pleas and issues thereon are join
: ed. W. T. Stewart, use of, &C., vs..
k B q o. Railroad Company. Tres
= pass in the case. This day came up
the parties, by their attorneys, and
} by mutual consent, the case is con-
tinued and set for trial on the eighth
day of the next term of court.
IN CHANcERY.
n Samuel F. Smith VS.. James II.
Racey and others. Decree referring
n cause to audit debts, etc. W. P.
Kearfott vs.. Ruth Kearfott and
d others. Special commissioner E.
Boyd Faulkner is ordered to pay to
+ j. Baker Kearfott $49.5O, in his
hands, which would be payable to
r. Hester A. Kearfott, and which is in
full of the amount owing to her in
l. this cause; and thereupon the said
j. Baker Kearfott appeared in court
d and acknowledged payment in full.
John B. Snodgrass VS.. l.. G. Ger
ling, Administrator and others. Sale
n of the real estate involved in this
cause confirmed, and the special
II commissioners ordered to distribute
the funds in their hands. Casper
II Skunk, Executor, &C., VS.. William
l.. Cunningham, Administrator, &c.
It Decree remandIng cause to rules to
J. have process properly issued against
the defendants in this cause. Nc
l. Cormack Harvesting Machine Com
d pany vs. Frank Hollis and Others
Decree referring cause to commits
l. sioner TO ascertain the fee simple
VI and rental value of the real estate
owned by the said Frank Hollis and
e to audit the leins against the same,
4 together with their amounts and
G priorities. Emma C. Civilians VS..
john NJ. Small and others. Decree
setting aside two certain deeds of
trust made by the said John M.
Small, and treating them as general
assignment for the benefit Of all his
creditors; and referring cause to
, commissioner to audit liens with
y y their respective amounts and priori
- ties. Eigenbrot Brewing Co. vs.. F.
@. Kimmerling ana others. Decree
a confirming the sale of real estate in
= the bill m, ntoned, and distributing
tha Nh II n nanE
Q o. c. Tabler and others. Decree
:, directing a distributive share of j.
W. Dawson in this cause to be paid
l. him, be having arrived at the age of
e 81. Small & Co. VS.. G. II. Miller
e and others. Decree ordering this
cause to be consolidated with the
chancery cause of S. n. Myers and
i others VS.. c.. H. Miller and others,
n and that the two said causes should
y hereafter be heard together. W. III.
n Pitsnogle. &C., VS.. G. II. Long and
:. others. Decree confirming reportof
commissioner, ests blisbing liens and
directing sale of property to satisfy
e the said liens. j. W. Snyder VS..
? Mary j. Teller and others. Decree
j. overriding the objections to defend.
= ants answer to plaintiffs bill and
u said answer is filed, and leave is
o granted to plaintiff to file amended
l. bill within sixty days from the ris-
ing of the court. F. S. s. McKown
a and Others. Decree appointing spec
4 ial receiver to collect the bond for
the last deferred payment for the real
f estate heretofore sold in this cause,
e Political Penoilings
Bryan talked-Maine voted.
t Tom Watson was notified al last.