Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-14

Haft Uui ftt SiAttu lUeIT fUleH-
tions Work of the Present Term of
Court.
Circuit court is down TO hard work.
Much business is being disposed Of
Not a great deal of it Is OF great pub.
lie interest but one case that is to
come up is of absorbing interest.
This is the slanGer suit Of DR. ]. w
Hartigan against Dr. jerome II. Ray
mond. This case has been set for
trial on Saturday.
Col. w. w. Arnett aud G. b. Cald-
well of Wheeling who are attorneys
in this case are here to represent their
clients. The case was taken up on
Wednesday afternoon and set for trial
on Saturday It wi be tried at the
present term II the wishes Of the
plaintiff are complied with
Col. James G. Frazer states that
they desire very much to go to trial
and that If their wishes are regarded
that the case will be tried at this
term. DR.. Hartigan is DESTROYS OF
getting it off his hands without fur
ther delay.
The defendants have not yet an
nouneed what they wish but II is
thought that they will consent TO
trial. DR.. Raymond is not here and
will not be here. This will be the
most sensational matter that has been
aired in the courts for some years.
DR.. Hartigan asks for damages for
certain statements alleged to have
been made in reference TO himself and
his family relations. This suit is in
addition TO the one brought by him
agfinst DR.. Raymond and the mem
bers of the old board Of regents who
voted TO remove him from his chair
ia the University. The last case viii
not be aried during the present term.
The following business has been
transacted:
State VS. Harry Williams, felony;
felony waived, defendont plead guilty
to assault and battery. Fined $40
and costs.
e. B. Price VS. Daniel Moore dis
missed as per agreement fled.
Daniel Moore VS. r. B. Price ct al
dismissed as per agreement.
State VS. JEFF Hayden, misdemeanor
No. J.. Plead guilty and sentenced
three months in jail. Misdemeanor
No. against same party.
Evans Waters, David Rich, B. f.
Hoard, L. N. John and John Sanders
were appointed trustees of Martins
M. E. church.
The Van Cleave Glass Co., VS. j. NJ.
Wood and others. Rule for costs.
State VS. George Mccoy, felony
Recognizance renewed.
Thirteen indictments have been
found by the grand jury. They are
as follows:
Eli Rice, assault with intent to
commit rape. Felony No. /, felony
No. 2 the same.
Eli Rice assault and battery inside
meanor.
William NJ Staggers, assault and
battery misdemeanor No. |.
William M. Staggers carrying re-
yolver, mlsdemeanor No. 2.
j. B. Roby, giving whiskey TO
voter on election day, misdemeanor
No. l.
j. B. Roby, drunk on election day
at or near voting place, misdemeanor
No. 2.
Charles Woodruff, assault and bat
terry, misdemeanor No. /.
Charles Woodruff, carrying razor,
misdemeanor No. 2.
Lee Colebank, assault and battery.
William Wilson, giving liquor to
minor.
Harry Casteel, giving liquor to
minor.
NOTES.
Judge Mason appears in splendid
health.
There were hundred people in
the court room and % in the CORR
doris the slimest attendance for an
age.
There were less than fifteen wit
nessee, two of them ladies, waiting
at The grand jury room for admit
tance when the jurors commenced
business. There seems to be very
few such witnesses and so far no
city people Ia sight. Prosecutor
Goodwin may have decided not to
issue many invitations to his ball
because among other reasons, he
did not desire. being w. Y. u.
graduate, to outshine the coming
Commencement ball. He may, too,
thiak Gilat The boys would dance
longer and prettier at the October
teri. II count.
Judge Mason impresses everybody
with his candor. He talks openly
ahj sincerely to the counsel Of hti
gaAla. There is never Sinking
smile or sneering laugh on his face.
H. never addresses the audience.
He is not only able. but he is honest.
if ~ a Just judge. He is Of the
fnoaei stature that Judge sare always
Theoretically built the size in purity
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