Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-09-17
Circuit Court.

Mr.. Ge0rge .. Rou6n was appointed
foreman. They were duly sworn by
the clerk and charged as provided
by statue by the judge. The entire
criminal, law and chancery dockess
were called orders entered and cases
set for trial. The Grand Jury re-
turned the following indictments as
trne bills:
State OF w. Va. vs.. James Wal
burn, for a misdemeanor; State Of
w. Va. vs.. Lee Green, for felony,
larceny; State of W. Va, vs.. Leslie
Wright, for felony (burslar); State
of w. Va. vs.. Henry jackson. for 8
felony burglary; State of W. Va,
VS.. Grant Hill, for felony (rape);
State of W. Va. vs.. Ward Heck
John Beard, VIM. Griffith and Leon
ard Mckinney. Tor a felony (burg
lary); State of W. Va. vs.. Samuel
Wood, for a felony assault to kill);
and State of W. Va. vs.. B. F. Eel.
lers, for a felony (rspe).
Indictments against Henry Moore
aud j. M. Lands were returned not
true bills.
Judge Faulkner congratulated the
jury for prompt deliberation and
speedy action, and adjourned then
for the term.
Henry Jackson, indicted for
burglary, pleaded guilty and gave
years in the penitentiary.
Pleas of mot guilty. were enter
ed by Lee Green, Leslie Wright.
Samuel Wood gave bond for his
appearance for trial and was releas-
ed from custody.
A summons was issued for the
default in case of State VS.. james
Walburn.
VIM. Ford who was brought into
court under capias on Indictment
found at the last term for rape, was
arranged and pleaded not guilty
Trial set for Sept. 9th.
Marietta Rust and Ella May
Glesner who are important witness
es were placed in charge OF the
sheriff.
In Geo. W. Shaffer VS.. Standard
Lime and Stone Go. declaration filed
and demurrer entered and the case
set for argument on demurrer.
In Chancery: Geo. A. Whitmore
Admir-, vs.. j. l.. Grantham ct al
decree referring cause to settle
adm'rs accounts and audit debts
against estate of NJ. G. Grantham
decd.
S. W. Walker, trustee, VS.. C. W,
Rinker, Jr., ct al, cause referred te
commissioner to make settlement
of the trustees accounts and distri-
butte to the funds in hands.
L. G. Gerling, Admir-, VS.. Annie
Silvers ct al, decree distributing
final payment of purchase money.
Mary j. Williams vs.. Daniel
Stuckey ct al, decree confirming sale
of real estate and referring cause to
commissioner in chanceay to dis
tribute proceeds from.
Geo. F. Evans etc., vs.. r. W.
Greer ct al, special receiver instruct
ed to pay balance in his hand or
the cost ofsuit.
Union Preserving Co. VS.. Chas
D. White ct al, decree establishing
plfs debt against Chas. D. White {
stock in defendants corporation IN.
der garnishee process, and appoint
ing N. D. Baker, Jr., special receiv-
er of stock until claims of John E
Atkins are settled under the order
of the court.
John D. Wright ct al, VS.. JOSEPH
Ell. Morgan Executor notice to ap
point receiver docketed and fixed
for hearing next Monday.
An order was entered striking
from the docket twenty three cases
in which no proceedings had been
entered for the past four years un
der Section 8 of Chapter 1877 Of the
Code Of W. Va.
Judge Faulkner sentenced Ward
Heck to the penitentiary for one
year and Leslie Wright to the Re
form School until he becomes TWEEN.
ty-one years of age. Heck plead
guilty of larceny of wheat, and
Wright Of the larceny of watch.
State of West Virginia VS.. r. f
Fellers indictment for felony. Pies
not guilty and set for trial on Sept
2Sth.
Grant Hull, indictment for GRIM
inal assault on Laura May Glessnel
was arrainged'and pleaded not guilty
A capias was issued for James
Waldron indicted for res listing ar
officer.
The Gene ral Receiver of the
court, Mr.. Fl. j. Seibert filed his
report which was recorded.
In Chancery: Reeves & Co. vs.
Davis Grim, decree for sale of de.
fendant's interest in a tract of land
Orders were entered retiring from
the active docket of the Court the
following cases: Pitzer trustee VS.
j. Fl. Miller & Son, Pitzer, trustee
vs. A. M. Gilbert and others, and
Geo. W. Buxton vs. N. L. Snyder
ct al.
Jacob Heininger VS.. Carolina G.
Bohda, decree confirming sale oil
real estate and to distribute pro.
ceeds.
Citizens National Bank vs. J.
Milton Lamon and others, decree
establishing debts, and appointing
special commits sioners to make sale
of land.
Phil Fl. Sales vs. 7. G. O'Connel
decree establishing debts in order
Of their priority against i. G,
O'Connell's interest in real estate
and appointing commissioners OF
partition.
There were three appeal cases tried
on Thursday by juries, viz: A. F,
Payne VS.. G. L. Grim Judgment be.
low against defendant. Verdict OF
jury for defendant.
Same vs.. Same, judgments below
$50 and costs against the defendant.
Verdict of the jury $11 for plaintiff
and the judgment haying been re-
duced more than five dollars the
court entered judgment without