Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

| further find that he be sentenced to the
penitentiary for life.
Then there was hubbub in the couri
room. The murderer, as he il now brand
ed by the law, listened intently to the
words as they fell from the lips of the
4 Clerk, then raised his eyes TO the ceiling
and kept them there for awhile afraid to
/ meet the eyes of anyone. Calm and uu-
| concerned as he seemed during the trial,
1t could be seen that he was affected by
the verdict. Harden did not expect that
he would be convicted on circumstantial
evidence. He expected to be cleared.
| The verdict was blow to him.
Attorney Walker made a motion in ar
rest of judgement and for a new trial,
which the Judge took time to consider;the
murderer was lead back to his cell-dcVm-
ed, most likely to spend the rest Of his life
behind the bars.
The verdict OF the jury met with the
approval Of the general public. Nearly
everyone, although his attorneys made a
strong and praise-worthy effort to prove
otherwise, believes him guilty,
FRANCES DIXON GUILTY.
When court convened Wednesday after
noon the case Of State VS.. Frances Dixon,
charged with Stealing seventeen pieces Of
meat and four sausage maws from Allen
Gwilt, was taken up. Mr.. Gwilt recently
moved here from Maryland to take charge
of the creamery. She helped him to move
into his new home on Muddy Lane and
was charged with stealing the meat. A
number of witnesses for the State testified.
The defense had several witnesses, but
did not have them testify. The case was
concluded at five o'clock. There was no
argument by the attorneys and the case
was turned over to the jnry. The jury was
called back to the court room at $40
without verdict. They were then given
over to the charge of the Sheriff until
7.3o. AT that time they assembled again
and at eight o'clock reached a verdict that
the defendant is guilty of grand larceny,
as charged in the indictment.
The Jurors who tried this case were dis
missed until Tuesday morning and all the
others until Monday morning.
CHANCERY.
Court convened Thursday morning and
after transacting the following business in
chancery, adjourned until Friday morn
ing at $50 o'clock:
In the case of 6. N. Bishop, trustee, VS.
Ella Myers and others, decree establish
ing rignts of the widow as dover and re-
ferlng cause to commissioner to report
liens against real estate of John Myers,
deceased.
Florence Grimm, administrators, VS. H
B. Grimm and others, cause referred to a
to audit liens and settle &C
counts of administrative.
Sarah J. Cross vs-G. N. Hibblt, order
filing petition of w. II. WHEN.
r. {. Burkhart VS. Mary (. Berlin, re-
port of special commissioner confirmed
and distribution of purchase money made. |
A like decree was entered in the case
of u. S. G.. Pitzer, executor, VS. Caroline
V Gaunter and others.
George d. Aikens, etc. VS.. Charles o. I
Lambert, decree establishing real estate |
owned by the defendant, the debts there
ON, and appointing special commissioners
to make sale of real estate.
Geo. F. Evans. Committee, VS.. Walter
Bowers and Others, decree constituting
will of Frances r. Dugan and referring |
to a commissioner to settle the ao-
counts of the committee and to make dis
hibution of the juror ia the hands cfsad
committee to the parties thereto.
The motion for new trial IN the case OF
|. H. Miller & Son VS.. Mrs. Charles Nc
Dowell was argued and submitted to
Court this morning. The motion for new
trials in the cases of State VS.. Arthur
Harden and State VS., Frances Dixonswlh
be argued on Saturday morning.