The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-21

State Finishes Us siesiimony on Thurs
aas Defence on Friday -Case Goes
10 the Jury on SATURDAY i'c-
fence the Plea--Tennants story ~
the KiIling-Hen. Jos. soreiaad
Sits ip the Case.
C.ntinued isJ.n T4if5t Faye.
From Mondays Daily.
The jury In the Tenant case were
out only about an hour and BALI
when they returned TO the court room
with their verdict. This was Of In
voluntary manslaughter. The Yer
dict was not the cause of any great
degree Of surprise in view OF the in
structiuns that had been given the
jury.
The first ballot taken after the Jury
retired showed that eight were for
Involuntary hansiatghter and four
for aeltitsai. However in very
short time the verdict was reached TO
the satisfaction of all and the twelve
men returned to the court room.
The sentence was not passed 6f
Saturday but the matter was taken
under Amusement by the Judge The
law gives him his discretion ii this
case both as to the fhe and inprson-
ment TO be, imposed 1t is a INSIDE
nieancr and is not felony.
The conduct OF the case by the at
torneys for the defense, Cox and Bak-
er was admirable and has been com
plimented on all hands by nearly
every one. The evidence they produe-
ed weakened the states evidence and
the handling OF the witnesses was ad-
mirable. The pleading before the
Jury Was very well done that deliver
led by Mr.. Baker being particularly
able.
The instructions that went to the
the court house, But one OF the
things asked for was refused and this
was an unilnportant one. THE ia.
structions We're prepared by Mr.. Coz
and he put lii d month on working
their up. They undoubtedly had a
great deal to do with the verdict
which was returned.
| naO JOuuB IClDdut ItttlNGu SuCI
a light verdict against him he mus
attribute in great measure to the fact
that he had such an able array of lega
talent to defend him
l The Indictments returned by tn,
grand jury which has adjourned is al
follows:
Bob Flanagan, John g. Iantz II
and ~, S. V. Thompson 43 to as, L
j. Peabody s tos, Weaver Messenge
8 to I, A. NJ. Wi, Henry Tenant
| and 2, Sam Manear, and Jane
Cook z TO 8 unlawful retailing; Do
Kindleberger, George johnson, Dorse.
Slime, Biggs Dancer, Marie Hall
Grove Cooper, Alex Zeck, A. Il. Hill
lettering in house of i'll fame; Adam
Camp and Ed. Drake tresspass; e. G
Gribble Forgery felony and 2; Crii
Carraco carrying revolver and Crl
Carraco for assault and battery
Dutch Shanes giving liquor TO minor
+ Ed. Blair lettering In house of illfame
James Cook keeping house Of ilifaihe
: JAMES GILES CASE.
The case OF State against Jane
Giles has been called. The jury wa
sworn this morning and the trial be
gan this afternoon. Giles is hein
tried for arson. This was alleged {
have been committed at the time h
assaulted bis daughter for which h
received two years in the penitentiary
, When he was released at the con
clusioh OF this sentence he was al
rested on capias and was brough
here to answer to the indictment fo
arson.
1t is alleged that he burned severa
hay stacks besi6es cutting a numbe
of fruit trees belonging to young Dal
ton his son-in-law.
The state is assisted by Cox and Ba
ker who also assisted the state in tn
first prosecution. Attorneys L. Y
Keck, r. e. L. Allen and Oscar A
Campbell are for the defense.
The following jury was sworn: w
j. Wright, VIM. B. Minor, A.
Lewellen. Marion Brookover, Mac
kendrie Wilson, c. G. Majors, 10 SEPT
Devine, Lewis Hennen, J. B. Wilson
w. J. Stoker, John L. Lining, job
; G. Riggs.