Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-20
MIDDLEBOURNE.

Circuit Court has been in session
all week, with Judge Farr on the
bench. An unusually large amount of
both civil and criminal business has
been transacted. On the chancery side
the amount of business done is not as
large as at former terms. The grand
jury, after session of four hot days,
were dismissed Friday evening, having
ground out 1874 indictments for mis-
demeanors and two felonies. The
felonies were: G. c. Seckman for the
murder of Cal Jordan. and the other
against Garfield Simpson, colored, bet
ter known as Snowfall" for grand
larceny for stealing $40 from Mayor
Grier, of Sistersville The indictment
against Seckman was continued till
next term in order to enable his coun-
sci to prepare for his defense. Snow
BALI was brought into court Friday
evening to answer the indictment
against him. After short consul
tation with his attorney, A. B. Hunt,
he plead guilty to the indictment and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
two years by Judge Farr. Two other
coons, Charles Smith and John Will
liams, have obtained Judge Fairs Gre
dentials to accompany SNOWFALL to
the pen. Court will adjourn about the
middle of next week.
The visiting attorneys are: Judge t.
P. Jacobs, S. B. Hall, B.. T. Bowers, e.
M. Snodgrass, of New Martinsville;
Burnie Hanlan, of Wheeling; NJ. K.
Duty and Anthony Smith, of Richie
county; ]. V. Blair, NJ. R. Grouse, NJ
H. Willis and J. w. Stuck, OF West
Union; G. L. Roberts, of Pittsburg,
Pa; Dave D. Johnson, of Parkersburg;
e. R. Martin, of St. Marys, and Judge
D. +. Pugh, of Columbus, O.
T. P. Swan, Of the Baptist Banner
Huntington, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. N. Swan, of Dodd
street.
Ben Fletcher, of Huntington, and
Mrs. Polly Fletcher, of McKim, are
visiting the family of w. U. Fletcher,
of Dodd street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Mccoy and chill
dren have taken rooms at the j. E.
Sellers residence on East street and
will remain till after the fair
John g. Arthurs, of Sistersville, is
visiting relatives in town.
Geo. e. Work, the Republican boss
of Sistersville, was out to-day having
band of Assyrians naturalized And
SO the game of politics moves on.
Ex-Mayor Lawrence, of Sistersville,
was in town to-day on business.
DR.. E. NJ. Sellers, of Friendly, visited
his father this week
Samp Thistle spent Friday in town
representing the Oil Review.
Thomas Smith, Democratic candidate
for Commissioner of Court, is here on
the petit jury and incidentally shak-
ing hands with the boys.
Commissioner ]. B. Riggs, B. L.
Pyle and DR.. J. S. Pyle, of Bearsville,
were in town Friday.
J. H. Pierpont, of Next, was a court
visitor to-day.
The fair ground is being put in
readiness for the coming fair Entries
are being made in the speed programme
and in all other departments. The
track has been put in shape and the
officers are making every preparation
to have the biggest fair ever held on
its grounds.
T. J. Anderson, of Parkersburg, is
looking after business interests In
town.
Mrs. White Martin, of Narrow's Run.
was calling on friends in town Fri
day.
Hon. VIM. Morris, of Centerville.
spent several days at court.
Mrs. VIM. Kerns, of Broad street. is
sick.