West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-30
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
For the December Term Of This Year
Considerable Business.

Il. Weaver aud Jacob ID. Weaver as
sureties.
State rs. WIN. c. Shaw, a felony.
Defendant being solemnly called
and not appearing, cSpias was
issued against the defendant. The
bond was declared forfeited and a
scirefacias was issued against the
defendant and his sureties, A. w.
Shaw, Benjamin Shaw and u. NJ.
Cochran, made returnable at next
term Of Court. State VS.. Barnes
and Stanton, mIademeanor. Con
timed until next term.
State VS.. Susan Nugent, misde.
meanor. The defendant having de-
parted this life. it was ordered that
the prosecution abate.
Jacob KEGS VS.. Alcock & Ellis.
Dismissed satisfied on motion Of
plaintiff.
STATE VS.. Garfield Bradshaw, n
misdemeanor; defendant confessed
guilty as charged and was fined
81 and costs, which was paid to the
Sheriff.
State VS.. Newton jacobs, mis-
domeanor; same order as above.
State VS.. w. IL. Owens. On
motion of States Attorney, the
prosecution was discontinued.
State VS.. Robert Collins, INSIDE.
meanor. Motion to quash the IN
dictment oYerruled. Continued TIL
next term, defendant released on
500 bond.
A rule was issued against Henry
Spahr, witness, for not appearing
when called. Upon payment Of
costs, tile rule was dismissed.
John Z. Jones and Joseph Jack
son, jury commissioners allowed
two dollars each for drawing the
jury for this term.
State VS.. John NJ. Lamb, INSIDE
lneanor. The defendant being
called and not appearing, the
Court entered plea Of not guilty
for defendant and a jury was
sworn and heard the evidence. They
returned verdict of guilty, and
the Court entered fine Of So and
costs.
State VS.. Joseph Ringer, charged
with disturbing public school exer-
cises. The following jury was
sworn and heard the evidence:
Robert Seal, NJ. NJ. Bolyard, Il. j.
Feets. VIM. James, Chas. Pell, G..
w. Harvey, Asbury Bolyard. Jas.
Bell. Zer j. uagans, Ebert Boyce.
y. w. Ringer and j. w. Ridenour.
They returned verdict Of hot
guilty.
w. w. Shoch allowed $15.25 as
special constable for urresting
Elgin Bonner Cclonv
l.. }. McMllen, Deputy Sheriff.
allowed 1920 for arresting Frank
Fortney (felonyJ
John $. Kelly, a constable. al
lowed 81 40 for arresting james A.
Bird (feIony)
George A. Wills appointed dep.
uty to Clerk John w. Watson Of
this Court, and took he oath re.
CURED by laS.
State VS. Scott THchenell. and
same against David Titchenell.
both misdemeanors and dlscon.
timed.
Rosa l.. Rowe vs.. T homas p.
Weaver, bastaIdy. Defen dant found
guilty.
State VS. p b Michael, charged
with cruelty to ANIMALS, a INSIDE
meanor. Jury returned verdict of
guilty. Attorney Crogan for de
Tense moved 70. new trial.
l. N. Spiker, appellee, VS.. J. p.
Bowermoster, appellant. On an
appeal from a judgment Of JUS
tice recovered by. the appellee
against the appellant on Nov. o,
1897, for $53 and S4.G5 costs.
Judgment reversed By the Court
and the appellant RECEIVERS from the
appellee h,s costs and action
dismissed.
VIM. II. TUFTS ex'ors vs.. Philip
NJ. Wolf. It appearing that the
case has been on the docket more
than four years, and no order en-
tered except to continue, this case
Is stricken from the docket.
State vs.. Lot NJ Spurgin, felony.
Case continued until nex5 term and
defendant gave bond for $500, with
VIM. NJ Jenkins as surety.
o. s. Rexroad, appellee, vs. y.
Beeghly appellant An appeal
from judgment Of u Justice re-
covered 10y appellee against appel
liant on August %, for $-0.62 and
So. 30 costs of former case and 1920
costs Of tins case. Jury trial, and
verdict for plaintiff i'm sum Oh 500.
Concluded next week)
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