West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
CIRCUIT COURT.
Proceedings Of March Term.

Francis w. Bergman and Will
liam Bobo of TOWNSVILLE, who were
indicted last term for fighting,
came into court and confessed, and
were fined 81. so each, and the costs.
Pealey Sell, who was under in
dictment for felony for taking
money from the home of his grand
father, came into court and plead
not guilty of felony, but confessed
TO petit larceny, which was agreed
to by the States Attorney, and the
Judge sentenced Sell to fifteen days
in jail and to pay the costs.
State VS.. Asberry Shaw charged
with felony. Denied the felony but
confessed to assault and battery,
and was fined Sas and costs.
State VS. Ray Casseday charged
with misdemeanor, continued till
next term and held under $aoo bond
to appear.
State VS. Ella Collins indicted last
term for carrying a pistol, failed to
appear this court, and capias was
issued to bring her in next term.
Rule awarded against Charles +.
Cox for failing to appear before the
Grand Jury.
The prosecution against George
F. jenkins of Newburg, charged
with shooting his wife, was dismiss
ed, for lack of evidence.
Charles Ryan, charged with
misdemeanor, came into court and
confessed and was fined 81. so and
costs which was paid in open court.
Chas. Wilburn, indicted for
shooting DR.. M. l.. Fichtner's horse
because it had broken in and tress-
passed on him, got clear on a tech
nicality. The Prosecuting Attor-
ney having accidentally omitted the
word "feloniously" from the in
dictment and the prisoners attorney
p. ]. Crogan, moved to have the
indictment quashed, which was sus-
tanned by the Court, and Wilburn
was released.
State VS. Basil Uphold, felony for
shooting at Flanagan Bradshaw,
tried before Jury, and found not
guilty.
State VS. Jesse Jones, a colored
man from Rowlesburg, charged with
cutting his wife with a razor, con-
fessed guilty, and was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
CarrolPs adm'x. use of Jackson
VS. c. w. Mayer & Co. Tried be-
fore a jury who found for the plain
tiff in the sum of s233.33.
| The cases of John M. Deal VS.
Henry Herring and VIM. McAdams
VS. ]. w. Hardesty ct al, and o. r.
Fuller VS. Oakland Coal & Coke Co.
and Frank C.. Lieb VS. Walter
Romesburg; Preston Lumber Co.
VS. Ellis & Ellis, were all dismissed
from court, as satisfied.
The following cases were con.
tinued till next term.
Geo. w. DeBerry VS. a. X
Fearer James M. Freeland, Geo.
| c. Freeland, Floyd c. Freeland
and Earl l.. Freeland VS. l.. w.
Beatty ; Mary J. Raymond VS. J. B.
Loughridge.
Annie Bowman VS. b. & o. r. r.
Co. Appeal from Justice Court,
the plaintiff awarded S25 and costs
and interest from Aug. II, 1901.
Jos. w. Castle VS. Nj. c. Gibson,
jury trial and verdict for the de-
fendant, and the plaintiff to pay the
cost of suit.
Frank Crane and Earl Faulkner
found guilty of misdemeanors this
term, confessed same and fined Sro
each and paid same in open court.
Robert Wolf and Martin May
field indicted for misdemeanor, con-
fessed and were fined S. and costs
each.
Frank Kelly indicted for stabbing
man named Carl Hysell at Tun-
melton, not ready for trial this term
and continued and held under $1,000
bond, and sent to Jail till he can
give the same.
The following accounts allowed :
M. a. Jolliffe, Sheriff OF Marion
county, sf8 for arresting Geo. F.
jenkins.
Charles w. Wheeler, Constable
at Rowlesburg, 1855 in case of Ed
die Holmes, and S7.7s in case OF
Vinceng Venoy.
John NJ. Devall, Constable al
function, sro.z5 in case Of Peter
Purhonier, and sIo.oo in case OF
Frank Kelly.
J. Will Parks Deputy Sheriff for
Union district, SrI.6s in case oil
Pealey Sell!
James A. Lenhart, Sheriff and
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