Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-18
HOW THE COURT RULED.
Gist of the Decision of Judge
Reppert at Uniontown

In Regard to the Release Of l.. Keen-
r-Court held that Greene County
Gould not Arrest the Prisoner Even
If he We're Admitted to Rail-More
Interesting Details.
| The following from the News Stand
ard will be read with interest by every
| one:
Major j. L. Keener breathes free
air again. He was released from the
Fayette county jail Friday afternoon.
He is under the heavy bonds OF s., 900
for his appearance in court to answer
to the indictments standing against
| him.
As stated ia the News Standard
Friday, the habeas corpus hearing,
begun several days ago, was conclude
ed Friday morning and Major Keener
was admitted to bail ia the sum OF
$4,000, his brother-in-law, Joseph L.
Cans OF Morris X Roads going on his
| bond Keener was then released, but
was Immediately re-arrested on
process of the courts OF Greene county
The warrant was obtained on an In
dietment OF false pretense standing
in the Greene county courts against
Keener, the alleged transaction being
one similar to that in Fayette county.
Upon the re-arrest Of Keener an
other petition for a writ Of habeas
corpus was Immediately presented TO
Judge Reppert by his attorneys asking
for the discharge OF the prisoner un-
der the terms of bail. The writ was
filed and hearing was held before
Judge Reppert Friday afternoon at
4:30.
Keeners attorneys argued that
Greene county had no right to come
here and take him away, when he was
under the Jurisdiction of the courts
of Fayette county and had entered bail
for trial here of he was in Jail,
said Mr.. Mexican, ssGreene county
could not get him, and the fact
that he is out does not alter the case.
He is still under the Jurisdiction Of
the Fayette county courts, bis bonds
man now being bis jailer, and be
should be kept here until his case Is
disposed Of in this county, Attor-
ney d. M. Hersz0g, representing the
Greene county people, was of the opin-
ion that the FaYette county court had
no right to interfere with an order of
the court OF Greene county. As they
had issued a process for his arrest on
an indictment there. they should be
allowed to take him to Greene county.
He could then be brought back to
Fayette county for trial, at any time.
Judge Reppert did not take this
view of the matter. He said the
courts of Fayette county did not pro-
pose to give up their man to the
Green county Courts until they were
through with him here. s'If he is
allowed to be taken TO Greene county,
said the Judge, "what assurance have
we that we can get him here when we
want him. Fayette county has charge
Of this man and we propose to keep
him here until we are through with
him before turning him over to Greene
county,"
After considerable more discussion
along the same line matters were g.
nally adjusted by accepting $4,000
more bail making ia all $1,000. The
last $4,000 bail is for the appearance
of keener in the Greene county court
after his trial in Fayette county, his
bondsman being Joseph L. Cans, who
also furnished the $4,000 bail Mat
tiers having been adjusted to the ap.
parent satisfaction Of all, Major Keen
er was released until his appearance at
SeDtember court. He has gone to Mr..
Cans home at Morris X Roads.