Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-14
ADJOURNED SATURDAY.
Other Information Obtained in
Legal Circles.

The members of the bar practic-
ing in t. Ter County, who were
present at the time, met and drafted
resolutions which were of con-
gratulatory nature, and gave Judge
Freer assurance of the satisfaction,
his election to Congress had &C.
casioned, thanked him for the able
manner in which he had conducted
the court during his tenure of office
and deplored the fact that he WAS
about to sever his connections with
the judiciary of the State.
Judge Freer in response spoke
very feelingly of the pleasure the
commenda.ory words had given
him. The knowledge that his in
cumbency of the bench had the in
dorsement of the attorneys practic-
ing under him, would mitigate
greatly the pain and reluctance he
felt in breaking his agreeable rela-
tons with them. He said that the
bar of Tyler county had always
been a great assistance to him in
The ful6llment of the judicial du-
ties of the court. He paid other
fattering enconium to the efficiency
and high qualities of brain and
heart which obtained with the bar
OF Tyler.
Two copies of the resolutions
passed by the bar were made, and
one giuen to Judge Freer, while
the other was ordered placed upon
the court records.
Xxx
Judge Freer was in the city yes
terday morning and spent several
hours very pleasantly with friends.
He left in the afternoon for his
home in Harrisville, Richie coun-
ty. His wife is suffering from
quite a serious illness.
The judge made a statement
while here of much importance to
all interested in the veal Of the
city. This is to the effect that
" he our new charter comes up for
legislative action he will be on hand
to champion its passage. He is
fully conversant with all that per-
tains to the matter, and realizes how
much depends upon a favorable
consideration of the charter. This
knowledge. backed by his inhu-
ence and prestige in the councils OF
the "big guns" and enlisted in the
service of the city, can not fail in
operating eficaciously for the pro-
motion of the legislation so much
desired. He will carry the
battle into the committee and
Keep the fight warm until the char
ter is brought up for action.
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Among the 227 indictments
found by the grand jury are two OF
especial local interest. One is for
assault with intent to kill against
Morgan, who recently made
an abortive attempt 10 cut his wlte's
throat in the Knoke House on Wa
tier street. Opinion was divided
here as to whether Morgan would
be held tor the crime, owing to the
fact that the women he maltreated
had on several occasions where the
offense was less severe, obstlnately
refused to give discriminating evi-
dence when it came to the pinch.
But in this case the inference is that
she changed her tactics and did not
attempt to shield her husband.
*
h The appeals calendar was con-
Itinued to the April term in toto.
There were seventy cases on this
calendar.
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The continuance of cases to the
April term was more general than
usual, but despite thi4 fact a COLI
siderable volume of business was
considered. Actions in chancery
had the greater share Of attention.
The criminal calendar was only
partially cleared. The misdemeanor
cases, mostly of the speakeasy
class, were cleared. The majority
of these were dismissed, and the
payment of uniform fines OF $40,
with costs, closed the remainder
But in this direction one trouble
makes way for another, and mos'
of the "speakeasy" people are again
knee-deep in the batch of fresh in
dictments
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The State Us Pearl Ray, felony