The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-09-27
CRISS GUILTY
or ATTEMPTED RAPE
Says the Jury and he will got a
Trip to the Pen Unless Verdict
be set aside,
Many Indictments Disposed OF
Much Civil and chancery BUSH
ness being done at this term
Of the circuit court, as Re.
suit Of Hard Work.

James oriss was tried and convicted
Tuesday on an indictment charging
him with attempted rape upon Miss
Edna Grapes, aged IS years, some
months ago on Monticello avenue as
she was on her way home between Q
and 10 O'Clock at night. He grabbed
her, kissed her, made indecent pro-
posals, according to the evidence, and
laid his hands upon her. The penalty
is confinement in the penitentlary but
his attorney has made motion to set
aside the verdict and grant a new
trial. This has not yet been argued.
JW Robey VS. Interstate Coal Com
pany, upon appeal, dismissed.
State VS. John Epperson, discharged
from rule.
State VS. Chlrles Gill, two days pay
deducted from amount due defendant
as a witness.
State VS. John Cam, felony, indict-
ment quashed.
State VS. William Washington, fel.
ony, plea OF guilty Of mlsdcmeanor,
fine of $50.
State VS. Adam Reed, misdemeanor,
motion to Quash.
State VS. R II Sphar, misdemeanor,
same motion.
State VS. TreSsa Woods, INSIDE
meanor, jury verdict OF guilty.
State VS. Joseph MCGEE, misdemean-
or, cases, motion to quash.
State VS. A c Taylor, misdemeanor,
3 cases, motion to quash.
State VS. Mrs Joseph MCGEE, misdes
meanor, 3 cases, motion to quash.
Rules were awarded against N
Kelley, Ed Elliott, J a Helm, Sam
johnson, Ed st Clair and L F Randall
for failure to attend as witnesses.
State VS. Pat Clancy, misdemeanor
two cases, motion to quash overruled
and case continued to future day Of
term.
AM Williams vs. William E Nc
Bride, upon appeal, continued until
next term.
w "A. Hudson, gentleman attorney Of
Plttsburg bar, was admitted TO prac-
tice in this court.
State VS. William Washington, fell
ony, motion toquash oyerruled, pleads
guilty to mlsdemeanor and fined $50.
State VS. Shinnston Club, rnisde.
meanor, petition filed asking leave to
file an information in nature OF writ OF
warrants and case continued to future
day Of term.
Annie Garrett vs. Lee Gould, upon
an appeal, special plea of defendant
excluded.
Alice NJ Gardner Administrative. VS.
sommers & Boughner, Judgment in
favor Of plaintiff for s4s0.l3.
cHANcERY.
William 3 Van Horn, guardian, VS.
simon q Bond, decree to sell infants
coal land.
Harvey w Harmer, assignee, VS. Sa'
rah Crawford and Others, sale con.
tirmed.
Daniel G Davis VS. Harper Baker ei
al, answer OF defendants filed and re
Piled to generally by plaintiff.
William NJ Yates VS. Margaret
Sharpe and Others, answer of defend
ants filed.
Harvey w Harmer, assignee, vs. Ed
ward James and others, sale confirmed
ESD Reynolds, guardian, VS. Moore
H Reynolds and others, decree to sci
undivided half interest in house anc
lots, sale made to j a Fox for sl,IOt
and confirmed.
wilbert E Robinson, guardian, VI
Homer A Robinson, etc, notice dock
eted for leave to sell certain real es
tate, and bond given.
Agnes Borgess. vs. 8 7 Boggess, sail
confirmed.
FE Curry ct al vs. 4 II Williams
ane Others, report Of Commissioner
Grille confirmed, and Q w Lynch ap
pointed special commissioner 10 sell
land. iffA 5i.s1at