Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06
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Geo. Wells. colored, qualified as admins
traitor of Irvine Reed. colored
The estate of j. M. Perry was committed
to the sheriff for administration.
j. Howard Bell qualified to practice Law
in this court.
VIM. Armstrong Kipps. an alien native Of
England. declared his intention of becom
ing citizen of the United States.
| Administration was granted s. Maggie
band, John T. Shields.
R. A. Cason's trial for larceny was con-
tinued until the next term for the want OF
witnesses.
Chas. q. and Geo. q. Herring, of Harri-
sonburg, qualified to practice law in this
court
William A. Burnett was appointed auxil-
larry guardian for Mary e. and Orville s.
Miles. both of Huntington, w. Va.
Hearing of the case Of Samuel Serratt.
charged with carrying concealed weapons.
was continued until the second day of the
next term.
The completion of the change of location
of the Hebron church road through the land
of Waldrop and Lushbaugh was confirmed
and the costs were ordered to be paid.
In the case of the Basic City Company VS..
James L. Delaplaine, an action of unlaw-
full entry and retainer for Brandon Hotel
property in Basic City, judgment was rem
dered for the plaintiff.
The road petition of j. W. Cline and 9th
ers for change of location in public road
in North river district was heard and certi-
fed to the Board of Supervisors for an ap-
preparation of $211 90 to pay land damages
and costs of construction.
The petition of John H. Silling and others
for change of location of a public road in
North river district was heard and certified
to the Board of Supervisors of the county
for an appropriation of $22s.OO to cover land
damages and costs of construction.
The petition of David B. Rusmisell and
others for a change of location of public
road in North river district was heard and
certified to the Board of Supervisors of the
county for an appropriation of $4,000 to
cover land damages and costs of cOnstruc-
ton
The petition of James II. Ruff and others
for change of location of public road in
North river district was heard and certified
to the Board of Supervisors of the county
for an appropriation of 1864. 80 to cover land
damages and costs of construction.
d. W. Speck had stored a lot Of wheat in
Jas. B. Collins mill near Greenville, which
was burned some time ago, and sued for the
value of 80 bushels. Justice Mckee had de-
cided for plaintiff and on appeal the case
came to this court. The jury could not
agree and were discharged and the case was
continued to the next term
Elijah Coiner, Silas H. Walker and N. B.,
Van Pelt were appointed commissioners to
advertise and let the contract for the build
ing of bridge over Christians creek, near
Wampler's ford. Said commissioners are
required to report and return all bids which
may be offered, for the consideration of the
court.
Kasper B. Koiner was appointed commits
sioner in the matter of the petition of G. D.
Harnesberger and others for public road
from the junction of the Red Mill and Shen-
dun roads on Payne's Run at the west base
of the Blue Ridge mountains to the dividing
line between the counties of Augusta and
Albemarle, in the place of Silas H. Walk
er.
G. L. Sherman, a merchant at BurketOwn,
sued e. W. Mcclure for $50 damages for
leaving his employ without notice and caus
ing him loss in his apple shipping business
and for S25 expenses of getting another sales
man. Jury and verdict for one cent dam
ages. A bicycle transaction a part of the
above cause. was decided by the judge in
favor of the plaintiff, Sherman.