Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-08
CONTROVERSY OVER A CHILD
Who should Take Charge of and Raise
Little Settie Magalfs, Her stepm other
or sfepsister, Is What the County
Court is Called Upon to.De-
cide-Tax Rate Fixed
Same Last

Same Last
Year.
A controversy as to who should
take charge of and real little Nettie
v. Magalis, the Young daughter of
Conductor J. Edward Magalis, who
was recently killed on the Baltimore
e. Ohio railroad at Brunwsick, was
the unique case that was brought be-
fore the County Court for settlement
Wednesday. Since the death of Mr..
Magalis the little girls stepmother has
had charge of her Now Miss Anna
| Magalis, the child's stepsister, claims
she is more closely related to the
child and should be appointed her
guardian and Mrs. Magalis is repre-
scented by Attorney A. B. Noll and
Miss Magalis by attorney J. M. Woods.
The following witnesses testified on
behalf of Mrs. Magalis Wednesday
Mrs. O. J. Maealis, Mrs Burkhart.
Mrs. G. w. Rentch, Mrs. III. O. Hes
sen. J. W. McSherry, Nettie Magalis.
9. G.. Cushwa, G. W. Rentch, Frank
Piper, G. G. Lemen, Henry Wolfes,
E Dean and Allen B. Noll.
! The examining of witnesses in the
case before the County Court in
which the possession and guardian
ship of Nettie v Magalis is disputed
| by her step mother and sister, was
concluded Wednesday afternoon. The
| following witnesses testified for Miss
Magalis: j. K. Magalis, Annie Ma
gals, G. r. Gibbs, Mrs. r. Dooley
Bessie Gibbs. Mrs. Keiter, Mrs. Rey
man, Mrs Wild and r. Magalis.
| This morning the case was argued
by Attorneys Noll and Woods. Court
| withheld its decision on the case.
The estimate of the amount neces-
sarv to be levied for the current year
to cover all county debts and expendi-
lures, amounting to $25, $50. was sub
mitted and it was ordered that there
be levied and collected by the Sheriff
the sum of 45 cents ON each one humid
red dollars of taxable property in the
county for county purposes. The
basis is S., FOG, 204. This is the same
tax tate as last year. The tax rate
for road purposes was fixed at 10 cts
on the 500 in Mill Greek. Arden,
| Opequon. Hedgesville and Failing
Waters districts, and at 15cts on the
/ -. Jo+ lot
On petition for a bridge over Mill
Creek, in Back Greek VALLEY; between
Jones Suring and Snyder S mill, it was
ordered that bids be asked for bridge
and ditch at said place per specifica-
| tions.
Samuel v. Fiery and Emmert N.
Fiery were appointed administrators
of Amanda H. Fiery, whereupon they
appeared and gave bond.
Sheriff 9. l.. S'uckey was given free
toll over the turnpikes of the county
while on business connected with the
county affairs.
| The reports of the several overseers
of the Door of the county in their re-
! spective districts were submitted to
the court and ordered filed.
The report of the board of directors
of the Berkeley and Hampshire Turn
nike was received and ordered to be
recorded. The report showed the
amount of toll collected from June 4,
| 1900 to June 4, 1901. to be 1926. Al
Amount paid toll gate keeper S120.
Old debt paid and interest. $20.66.
Revenue stamps on town turnpike,
1865. "a. Balance on hand, $500 as.
The road is in good condition and the
company free from debt, for the first
time in fifteen years.