Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-28
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. z. Boyd Faulkner, Jndge; U. 5. Q. PITT
ger, Prosecuting Attorney; ]. II. Smith.
Sheriff; L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.


ger. Prosecuting Attorney; J. H. Smith.
Sheriff; L. Dew. derhardt, Clerk.
Since our last report the follow
ing business has been transacted:
AT LAW.
Geo. w. Shaffer vs. The Standard
Lime and Stone Company, dismisse-
ed on motion Of plaintiff.
State VS. Geo. w. Blakney, felony,
stealing from 2. T. Sprinkle, one
year in tue penitentiary.
State vs. Geo. Norrington, felony;
to one year in the penitentiary.
State vs. Geo. Green and A. Is.
Stewart, misdemeanor; Green plead
guilty and sentenced to SIS fne and
one day in jail and Stewart, was
discharged.
State VS. E. a. Hobbs, INSIDE
meanor, plead guilty, sentenced $40
fine.
Elite Troxell vs. Asahel Vanmeter
jr.. ct al judgment for se44.
State VS. Linch, second trial by
jury, iuay failed TO agree and W as
discharged.
State vs. Ridout and State VS. W.
W. Brown unlawful shooting, plead
ed guilty and sentenced to sixty days
in jail and $50 fine.
IN cHANcERY.
w. L. Paskel VS.. Strother, decree
ordering acceptance of dover of
Kate Paskel IS such part of her
cash payment on her purchase and
directing distribution of funds.
D. A. Davis vs.. Bessie G. Davis,
decree Of absolute divorce.
j. FL. Smith, sheriff, committee,
etc., ys. Henry Allingsworth ct al,
decree referring case to ". B. Col
ston.
S. n. Myers ct al, VS.. C. Fl. Miller
ct al, record OF decision of Supreme
Court entered.
Mary E. Wilson ct al. vs.. G. Ell.
Miller ct al record of decision of
Supreme Court entered.
Rose Bowers vs: Edward Bowers,
decree of divorce, possession of the
children granted TO the plaintiff and
costs assessed against defendant.
David Coleman VS.. George E.
Kershner, decree retiring cause
from docket.
NJ. E. Gold VS.. John l.. Clenden-
ming, decree confirming sale, direct
ing deed to ". B. Clendenning, the
purchaser and distributing the pur-
chase money.
Henry G. Cressler vs.. Emily V.
Gruber case dismissed.
s. N. Myers ct al VS.. Charles 81.
Miller ct al and Small & Co. vs.
Chas. Miller, decree, establishing
liens against real estate and order
ing sale unless liens are paid off
within 60 days.
O. B. Lefever We. Geo. M. Noll
Peoples National Bank VS.. Noll.
Report of Fl. j. Seibert general re-
ceiver approved and money in his
hands distributed.
j. S. Stuckey Elk. vs.. j. M. Sen
cindiver, settled and dismissed.
John Fitz VS.. j. G. Heberling re-
ferred to commissioner to ascertain
liens.
Whiting Wales & Co. VS.. John
w. Neer special commissioners ac-
count settled and dismissed.
Samuel Seuther VS.. J. Fl. Racy
final payment purchase money dis
tributed and cause dismissed.
Isabella Hoover, A. L, Doll ad-
ministrator. This suit was brought
to settle the account Of tue admir- of
Mrs. Matte Stribling. deceased.
Mrs, Stribling bequeathed $1,000 to
the Presbyterian church 10 this city,
but said bequest WAS made in such
a manner that the admir- could not
carry it out under the laws, and said
morey was distributed among the
heirs.
State VS. Michel O'Connor, wife
beating, demurrer sustained as to fell
opy, rolle entered as TO misdemean-
err and re.arrest directed by States
Attorney, Pitzer.
Hon. Forrest W. Brown, as special
Judge transacted the following bust
ness:
E. W. Tabb, and E. Reynolds vs.
Standard Lime and Stone Co., ap.
peal from county court (road case)
submitted to the court with leave to
the attorneys to file written briefs
Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Co, VS. Frank Hollis, sale confirmed
and purchase money distributed.
E. B. Faulkner, adm. VS. Martha
II. Laise, two DEGREES confirming
sales and distributing money.
Nettie Nicely We David Grimm,
decree to ascertain interest of each
heir of Peter Grimm.
Bs1k of Berkeley VS.. r. d. Sea.
man, decree distributing final pay.
ment.
Findley, adm, VS.. W. L. Gun.
ningham, ct al, clause continued to
take dispositions.
r. Fl. Seaman VS. e. B Faulkner
and others, decree establishing liens
confirming private sale of real es-
tate and declaring numerous judg-
ments barred by the statute of
limitations.
A. j. Thomas executors VS. Fan
ny Thomas and other, decree es
tablishing debts against A j. Thorn.
as estate and directing administra-
tors to pay same.
Thomas A. Martin VS. Mary No
ran, decree for patition of real es
state.