West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-03-30
CIRCUIT COURT.
Proceedings of the March Term Up
To bate.

tue bench. Wlford II. P,lsou hRviug
resigned aS official stenographor,
john Walker Fyntou was appointed
to I'LL the vacancy aud came iuto
court and took the several oaths OF
once.
After the sheriff had made his re-
turns Of the writs OF venire facias for
grand aud petit jurors, il was ordered
that John II. Jones aud Joseph Jack
son toe allowed 81 each for drawing
the jury for this ter n, and that the
same be paid out OF the county treas
urY.
The grand jury, after being charged
by the court, were sent TO their rooms,
and Joseph w. Davis was selected ms
foreman. The jury was composed OF
the following gentlemen, viz Joseph
w. Davis Ooremaul John Snider, G..
r.. Bergman, J. NJ. q. Fairfax, A. ID.
Field, Brice G. Brown, Thomas A.
Pell, Gilbert Hinu, Jesse w. Shafrer.
Charles II. Lawton, ID. j. Nordeck,
Harrison Gale, Philip b. Michael,
Daniel Musser, Harry Collier and II.
s. Whotsell. The jury remained in
session until Friday about noon, when
they came into court aud presented
the following indictments:
One against Art LisUon. a felony,
charged with assault OH Mrs. Ele tnor
Trickett.
One against David Meyneld and
VIM. ID. Robinson, "a felony, charged
with burning n stable belonging to
! James G.. McMillen.
One against Harry Bolyard, IA fell
ony, charged with assault upon
Alouzo BolyaId.
One against Thomas j. Watson. n
Iuisdemennor, charged with unlaw-
fully disturbing "A school.
One against Mrs. II. j. Watson, n
misdeIneauor, same charge.
One against Frank Watson, a mis-.
demeauor, charged with disturbing a.
public meeting.
Oue against James Sheets, a INSIDE
meauor, charged with disturbing "A
public meeting.
One against Harvey Durr, n misde-
meanor, same charge.
One against Marshall Sheets, "A
miSdemcHnor, same charge.
One against Joseph II. Miller, "A
misdpmeanor, am charge.
One against Bessie Sapp, n INSIDE
meanor, charged with disturbing re-
ligtous Worship.
One against James Il. Wilson, "A
misdemeanor, charged with disturb.
ing a public meeting.
One against H. b Kelly, n misde-
meanor. charged with violating H.
ceuse law.
One against r.. G. Collins, n misd,
mranor, on "A charge OF tTespuss.
One against -- Mcdaniel, "A mis-
~d"ineRuor, carrying a pistol.
Two against Sherman Watkins,
same.
one against Virgil Brown, same.
Two against Frank Kelly, same.
One against Ross Frederick, same.
Que against Jack Fizer, same.
One against Bradley Clarkson,
same.
One against William Riley, same.
Oue against Garrett Wolf, "a INSIDE.
metnor, on u charge OF assault and
battery.
Ore against O. s Stnrns, snIne.
one against Josepl A Miller, same.
One against jack FIzer, same.
one against Jack FIZer, ~ misde.
meanor, ON "A charge OF carrying a
billy" etc.
One against Scott Fizer, same.
William q. Morley and Robert w.
Monroe, appointed to examine the
clerks Office OF this court, presented
their report. which was confirmed
and ordered filed.
State against David Beeghley, mis-
demeanor; confessed and fined 500
and costs.
State against George Frankhouser,
misdemeanori confessed and fined $40
and costs.
State against Carl Murray, felony.
discontinued.
Sta.e against VIM. g. Shaw. felony.
jury trial and verdict of assault and
battery. Motion TO set aside the yer.
dict Overruled, and defendant fined
80 and costs.
State against J.. f.. Hardesty. fel.
Ony; continued till next term, defend
ant giving n bond in the penalty OF
1000 for his appearance.
State against Samuel Strawser,
felony same order as above.
Rules against G.. w. CrameT. j. O.
Whetsell and j. Spurgin were dis
charged.
A rule was ordered issued against
Oral Feather for failing TO appear a..
"a witness for the state, aud IL wa.
made r%eturnable forthwith.
state against Joseph w. Castle,
misdemeanor; jury trial and verdict
OF not guilty.
State against Joseph Graham, fel.
onyi continued iii next term. defend.
ant giving the usual bond for hif
appearance ~ next term.
Oscar G.. Campbell, Of the Morgan.
town bar, was admitted to practice
iu this court.
State against Luther Winters, mis-
demeanOr; confessed and fined 50 and
costs.
State against Elijah Winters. mis-
demeanOr No. 2; confessed and fined
- and costs.
Tie following cases were continued
State against Joseph A. Miller. mis-
~demeanor; STATE against JACK Fizer,
misdeiueauors Nos. / aud 2.
PETIT JURORS
The following list comprise the Petit
Jurors for this term OF Court George
IS Jones. s j. Nose. y. VI Cooling
a j. Herring. DauIsl Cine. G.. J. Wolf
Edward Brown, James r.. beatty. Geo.
a. Sterling Jasper Saith. r. W. Har
destY, william Welton. Georre Laub
Thos. %. Elliott. T. G stuck. G. w.
Dorsey. Vincent y GDcke. Warland
kiEberly. - A.. q bright. a. T.. Boly
ard, w d. Bolvard, Asbury Liston.
Noah u Liston. a. =. jenkins. B. r.
Sapp, VIM a Layton. Wm.R C,sse.
dav, r. T.. l. Bredclove. dos. A. Pugh.
o.. "A. ShOch. d. a. Dixon. N. = Crane.