Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
Circuit Court.

circuit Court.
In Circuit Court Yesterday afternoon
the trial Of Annis Murphy was finished at
~ ) and the jury retired 70 the jury room.
In less than half an hour they returned
with 4 verdict Of felony. as charged in tlie
iadiegnaent Judge Faakner Withheld his
sentence and She was rcmanded 10 jail.
Alter this case was over court adjourned
until tais noraing.
III The case q lno Eiiz IS. !. g, Heb.
erlag. deere confirming commissioners
Heporl Of debt and ,lifeetng sale otreai es-
tate
Tbs moraiag no criminal cases were
tried, all tho lire being taken up with
cases IN chancery i he session this
morning was not very long and after
transacttng the following business, Court
adjourned until Monday morning.
Pitzer, adm, vs.. Virginia Henry ard
others. decree referring cause TO commits
sioner 10 ascertain in whom title TO real
estate is vested.
+. 5. Gestle VS.. Harry Little. decree re-
ferring cause to commissioner 70 ascertain
liens against real estate.
Mary Hammill vs. ]. II. Smith, adm,
decree confirming sale OF real estate. pay
ing liens, and distributing money.
q. ". Raner, executor, VS.. John Grove,
decree containing will OF Susan Marker
and referring cause to commissioner to
ascertain the debts against her estate and
make settlement OF the plaintiff's accounts
as administrator
Circuit Court convened again Monday
morning and, after entering number of
DEGREES in chancery. adjourned until
Tuesday morning. A special Judge was
elected to preside Tuesday as Judge
Faulkner is interested in number OF the
cases.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Judge Faulkner Monday sentenced
Annie Murphy. Mary Walker and James
Meadows, all three under age and con-
victed of stealing, to the Reform School.
These are all the criminals that will be
tried at this term of court, except Car
field Roberts. who will be sentenced lat
er. On the chancery side the following
business was transacted:
Geo. Slaughter VS. Emily Pully and
Others, decree confirming sale Of real es-
tate and directing distribution OF tho
money was entered.
Annie Staley VS.. Margaret Staley. order
filing amended bill
Hennigan Bates x Co. VS.. S. "A. Hyde,
cause dismissed on account of failure OF
plaintiff to give security for costs.
Edw. Perryman VS. ]. w. McSherry, ex-
ecutor, order hllng answers Of the defen-
dants.
Virginia Saville VS. b. w. Ropp, execu-
tor. order overriding. demurrer and re-
quiring defendant to answer within 80
days.
]. B. Snodgrass VS.. Katie Wolford and
others, decree confirming report of COM
missioner of partition and directing sale
of the real estate.
National Bank VS.. Geo. A. Means and
others, decree referring cause to COM
missioner TO ascertain debts against the
real estate.
Katie G. Robinson VS.. Mary Kitchen
and others, decree directing fund belong
ing to Hezzic Newkirk 10 be paid to Geo.
Newkirk, her guardian.
This morning Hon. Forrest w. Brown,
of Charles Town, was elected special
Judge, as Judge Faulkner was interested in
some Of the cases. He presided this
morning and the following business was
transacted:
Rob't Lamon. admr. VS.. Frank McCub-
bin, decree confirming commissioners re-
port and directing deed to be made TO
purchaser OF land.
Faulkner and Walker VS.. l.. c. Ger
ling, admir-, decree confirming sale of real
estate.
Henry Fitz VS. w. M. Hollis, decree
confirming commissioners report estab-
fishing debts and directing sale of real
estae.
Kaplon VS.. Pane, decree dismissing
cause from the docket.
Court then adjourned until this after
noon.
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