Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-23

State VS.. David Scott aud John Sui
Ivan, plea of not guilty entered and
trial set for Jan. 20. The prisoners
were accused OF breaking. entering
and stealing property of Mckee and
Keplinger at Vanclevesville. Verdict
not guilty.
State VS.. Jacob Chapman. indictment
for auctioneering without license,
pleaded guilty and fined $40.
State VS.. Frederick Woods. indict-
inent for larceny Continued until
April term.
NJ. l.. Dorm VS.. L. +. Brown and w.
] Lambert against l.. Il. Browr. in
both OF these cases there were mott ons
to dismiss attachments issued on the
aifidavits Of parties interested. and the
defendant moved to quash the attach
ments on the grounds that said affi-
davits were not sufficient in law. After
hearing the arguments Of counsel the
court qnashed the attachments and
gave judgments for costs.
M. G. Tabler VS., + w. Dodd, con-
tinuance until April term was granted
on defendants affidavit as to absent
witness.
State vs.. Frank Sampson, indict-
ment for malicious cutting The de-
fendant pleaded guilty of unlawful
cutting and was sentenced to pay a
fine of $50 and costs and be confined
in the county Jail for twelve months.
Mr.. ID. w. Brown, an attorney from
Grafton, this State, was on motion
Mr.. A. G. Nadenbousch, admitted to
practice at this bar.
State vs.. Henry Hutton, indictment
for disturbing religious worship. Ca
pias awarded.
W. +, Tebo vs.. ]. w. Bishop. An
appeal from a justice on judgment
in which mutual accounts were settled.
Trial by jury and verdict for plaintiff
for $III.66.
Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer was elected a
special judge to hear several chancery
causes in which Judge Faulkner had
been interested as counsel.
State VS.. John Carl. Indictment Tor
misdemeanor, resisting an officer in
discharge of his duty. Defendant
pleaded guilty and the Court imposed
a fine Of $Ioo and sentenced the pris-
oner to Jail for three months.
Charles Fl. Miller late Sheriff, VS..
u. N. Wisner The court handed down
his decision in this case which was to
the effect of allowing the defendant
bis offsets claimed and judgment for
defendant against plaintiff.
i Henrietta Smith, Samuel S. Smith
and Geo ID. Smith against Jas. w.
Noll and Geo. M. Noll, actions in debt.
Judgments were entered against de.
PENDANTS aggrcgating $r26s.o2.
IN cHANcERy.
c. NJ Pine VS.. Jos. f. Potts ct al.
DEGREES entered confirming liens, aud.
ting them in their proper priority and
providing for the sale Of the real es-
tate.
Gerling Admir-. VS.. Parren M. Hollis
ct al. Decree confirming lien for I'M
paid purchase money and directing
sale thereof by special commissioners
| S. S. Smith VS.. ]. H. Racey ct al
Decree confirming commissioners re-
port auditing liens, establishing liens
in the order of their priority and di-
recting a sale Of the real estate.
Isaac Malatt VS.. Catherine Malatt
Decree for divorce from bed and board.
7. /. Bently & Co. VS.. J. P. Geyer.
Rule for security for costs, plaintiffs
compliance Herewith, demurrer to bill
and cause to be argued this term.
! Geo. w. Johnson trustee. etc. VS.. j.
c. Adams ct al. Decree approving
disbursements of the trustee, and re-
firing cause from the docket.
Flick. trustee. VS.. Lamon. decree
confirming report Of commissioner Of
sale, confirming the sales to the vari-
GUS purchasers. and referring cause to
commissioner to distribute the pro-
ceeds Of sale.
Arbuckle Bros VS.. Mckee ct al.
Decree making distribution Of second
payment on real estate and confirm
ing application Of funds towards pur-
chase price.
Stuckey vs.. John Cook ct al. De-
cree referring cause to commissioner
to audit liens and ascertain values Of
real estate
Answers were fled in the cases OF
O. B. I.afevre VS.. @. NJ. Noll ct al.
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