Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-02
Circuit Court Proceedings.

i'll at VIM. Burns. j. H. G..
Circuit Court Proceedings.
Below will be found a note OF the
proceedings of the Circuit Court, still
in session, as entered of record, and
continued from the place at which we
left off last week:
LAW ORDERS.
J. w. Hedrick vs.. 7. M. and r. j :.
Martin. Motion of plaintiff to dis
miss appeal overruled.
George Claiborne VS.. &. 81 o. Ry Co.
The Court overruled the defendants
motion for new trial and entered
Judgment for plaintiff on the verdict of
the jury S400 with interest and COST
Judgment suspended for sixty days to
give the defendant an opportunity to
appeal.
State VS.. VIM. Allen and James Wool
wine. The grand jury haying failed
to indict the defendants, the recogni-
zance taken by the Justice was dis
charged.
State VS.. Pleemus Blankeuship. De-
PENDANT pleaded guilty in seven cases
and was fined $40 and cost in each case.
State VS.. Henry Fletcher. On an in
dictment for assault and battery. De-
PENDANT found guilty by the jury and
fined so and cost.
State VS.. j. w. Rodgers. On an in
dictment for violating the law to pro-
tect campmeetings. Tried by a jury
aud found guilty. Tried before j. w.
ArOuckle, special Judge.
L. r. Carskadon VS.. w. G. and Hugh
McDermott. On suggestion. Judg.
ment for plaintiff for Sl73.56 with in
terest and cost.
State VS.. James Quick. On charge
of robbery. Defendant pleaded guilty,
and being under sixteen years of age,
was sent to the Reform School.
State VS.. Charles Lee. Defendant
pleaded guilty and was fined SO and cost
in two cases.
State VS.. Allen Sherman and David
Lane Defendants pleaded guilty and
were funded $40 and cost.
Henry Stuart vs.. James w. Davis
Leave given to plaintiff to amend his
declaration.
Samuel Workman vs.. +. II. Camp
and John Driscol. Tried by the Court
and Judgment for plaintiff for 81 1872. 50
with interest and cost.
The resolutions passed by the bar to
the memory of Hon. r. F. Dennis will
be seen in another place.
j. w. White was appointed trustee
for Fairyiew" NJ. f. Church, South,
+. c. Conner for the church in Lewis
burg. and VIM. Worsham for the Sta
ton Parsonage.
VIM. McClung VS.. Jesse F. Bright,
adm r of Bollar McClung. Judgment
for plaintiff for S34O.52 with interest
and cost.
State VS.. Bug Morgan. Tried by a
jury and defendant acquitted.
State VS.. Andrew Baily. Grand jury
having failed to indict the defendant
the recOgnizance taken by the Mayor of
| Ronceverte was discharged.
Myrtle Peters VS.. Harrington Bros.
Dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
U. 5. School Furniture Co. VS.. James
and Alexander Knight. Judgment for
so and execution ordered.
State VS.. Charles Thomas. Nolle en-
tered.
Morgan Anderson, Geo. A. Garner,
John Eggleston, Jno. A. Anderson and
Geo. M. Casebolt, were appointed trus-
tees for Mt. Vernon Church, three
miles west of Frankford.
State vs.. Jerry Alexander. Tried
by jury and defendant acquitted.
Attendance and mileage of the grand
jury for the term, SllO.5O.
Geo. N. Davis vs.. Quin Morton. On
motion of defendant the plea of pay
ment heretofore put in for him was
struck out as unauthorized.
John w. Arbuckle VS.. Bank of Lew
isburg. In trespass. Court struck out
the evidence of the plaintiff, and there
upon the jury found for the defendant.
VIM. p. Rucker VS.. Miriam Wallace.
Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for
$50 and cost.
J. NJ. Jackson vs.. the Rocky Point
Turnpike Co. Submitted to the Court
and judgment for plaintiff for SIG. AS.
State ys. John Martin. Defendant
found guilty by the jury and sentenced
to two years In the penitentiary.
+. +. Patton VS.. W. II. Patton
Submitted to the Court and judgment
for defendant.
Harrington Bros. vs.. Mrs. Alex. At.
keson. Dismissed agreed.
Hon. Chris. II. Payne, cold, of Fay.
cite county, qualified to practice in the
Court.
David A. Dwyer, adm r of VIM. Jack.
son, VS.. J. w. Jackson. Veidict and
judgment for the plaintiff for the per.
sonal property sued for.
T. II. Carskadon VS.. John Wurts 4
Co. On suggestion. Judgment VS.
Henry Gilmer for Ssl in his hands be-
longing to defendant NJ. K. Russell.
State VS.. j. ID. folly. Verdict of moi
guilty and defendant discharged.