Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-02
County Court Proceedings.

Last Monday was the beginning o.
the February term OF the county court
On that day there were a number oil
people in the city Notwithstanding The
severe weather, and during the week
the court, with Judge Lyman Chalkley
on the bench, has transacted the fol
lowing business:
The clerk returned into court a list
| of deeds and other writings admitted
| to record since the last term, which
were approved.
The estate of Thomas Mason wal
committed to the sheriff for admins
tratiOn for the purpose OF collecting
| the sum of $35 for the widow and chill
dren of deceased.
The estate of Riley Mcdonald was
| committed to Sheriff Watts for ad'
mlnistrati0n.
s. H. Weaver qualified as admins.
traitor of u. B. Weaver, deceased, and
gave bond IN the sum of $40, 900. Ap.
praisers were appointed.
j. r. Kindig qualified as admins.
traitor of Mrs. Elizabeth Kindig, de-
ceased. Bond, $1,000. Appraisers ap.
pointed.
D. F. Hoover qualified as admiuis-
traitor of J.. P. Meeks, deceased. Bond
of $50 was given and appraisers ap-
pointed.
Chas. 8. KiracOte qualified as guard
ian of Maud A. KiracOfe, an infant.
Willie Carter, a female lunatic, was
released from Jail and placed in charge
Of VIM. Carter, who gave the required
bond.
G. s. Baker survivor of Baker &
Brown VS.. B. F. and Mary H. Miller.
Judgment in favor Of plaintiff fol-
| $62. Sc.
The last will and testament of M.
Alice Crickenberger was presented in
court and partly proven and continu.
ed for further proof.
The last will and testament of Ira
P. Huffman was presented in court.
proved and ordered to be recorded.
The petition of D. A. Bell and 9th.
ers for the establishment of a road in
South River district was presented and
continued for further investigation.
The last will and testament of VIM,
H. Bailey, deceased, Was presented in
court and fully proved. Estate valued
between $50, 900 and $40, 900.
Upon the petition of G.. J. Barger
and others for a road in Middle River
district the road broad reported that
| the road had been constructed and
same was confirmed. Total cost.
1915.
Upon the petition Of j. Samuel
Huffman and others for a road in Mid.
die River district the road board re.
ported that same had been constructed
and the court confirmed the report.
Jos. A. WhitmOre. G.. Edward (,raU w.
ford and VIM. 81. Norman were ap.
pointed commissioners to report on
the ~advisability Of establishing a road
id North River district on the petition
Of j. M. Andrews and others.
The steel bridge ACROSS Middle River
on the SwOope Depot and Summerdean
road was reported completed and the
report was confirmed and the bridge
accepted.
Commonwealth VS.. Ash Bolts on an
Indictment for felony. The case was
tried and resulted in a hung jury.
The trial of j. Henry KOiner charg.
ed with stabbing a negro, was in pro.
i, gress when this report closed.
INDICTMENTS.
The grand jury returned the follow
ing true bills: Irvine Taylor for rape
John Sprouse, housebreaking; Ed
ward SprOuse, same Offense; Doc
Spr0use, same ofense; VIM. jackson,
two indictments. same ~offenSe; lack
SprOuse, Jr., same offense; T. j.. Will
liame, an attempt to commit rape
The q. & 0. Railway for maintaining
dangerous overhead bridge; Pet
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