Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-02
Circuit Court.


There was a special term of the Cir
cult Court held on Friday and Satur-
day last, Judge Faulkner presiding
and the following business was trans
acted
Cherry Run & Potomac Valley r. R.
Co. VS.. J. Lewis Welshans and others
So, 900 land damages paid into court.
Same VS.. Daniel G. Moler's devisees
proceeding dismissed from docket.
Same VS.. same, $4,000 land damages
paid into court.
Same VS.. Dennis Conlin and others ::
Robert Earl, N. r. Roberts, Jas. Z.
Watson, w. G. Frazier and S. c. Young
appointed commissioners to ascertain
value of land to be used for railroad pur-
poses.
c. Il. Smith VS.. G. H. Hagley and D.
w. Hannah; leave TO file special plea
asked
J. Z. Wyatt vs.. J. O. Grant and o. P.
Grant new trial awarded.
Order was entered giving Anna a.
Beckham authority to manage and con-
troll her separate estate.
TearneY's ex'rs and heirs; demurrer
overruled and leave given TO Ale an
swer.
Jeff. B. & L. Assoc n VS. r. NJ. Moore;
objection sustained and distribution of
funds ordered.
Joseph Enters admir- VS.. Ellen Lit
tie and others report confirmed and
case retired from docket.
II. II. Downing, special receiver, &c,
vs.. Florence Fitzgerad and others re-
port con frmed and payment Of certain
funds ordered.
c. II. Trails ex'r VS.. Alberta Trail ct
al. report confirmed and special COM
missioner instructed to execute deeds
for real estate sold also distribution Of
funds ordered.
Sarah A. Leblanc VS.. 0. n. Leblanc;
decree of divorce granted.
Tustan l.. Starry, eX'r, VS.. ). w.
Washington and others; referred toCom-
missioner Cleon Moore.
}. J. LaRue VS.. Thomas coleman and
others report confirmed and distribu-
ton Of funds ordered.
Eugene Baker VS.. VIM. a. Morgan's
admir- and others; referred TO Commits
sioner S. w. Washington.
jeff. B. Il l.. AssOc'n &C, VS.. K. M.
Moore ct al; leave to file petition re-
fused.
L. J. Lees ex'rvs Bessie r. Lee and
Others report confirmed and payment
Of funds ordered.
G. ID. Wysong, guardian, VS.. Anna *.
Wysong and others report of sale OF
real estate filed.
II. b. Davenport, Jr., admir-, VS.. Mar
tina c. Davenport and others; report
confirmed and leave granted defend
ants to present further evidence if they
desired TO do so.
John p. Kearfott, eX'r, VS.. Jas. a.
Hamill and others report confirmed
and case referred to Commissioner Cleon
Moore.
Jno. r. Fox's admir- VS.. VIM. G. Fox
ct al; transfer of funds ordered.
Safety b. e l.. Assoc'n VS.. Eugene
Baker, &c; Jas. E. Watson VS.. u. ID.
Moore, trustee, Sc jeff. b. X l.. AS
ISOLATION vs.. Eugene Baker and others;
report confirmed with certain eXcep-
tionS, and payment Of certain funds or
dered.
On Saturday the demurrer to the evil
dence in the case Of II. II. Kennedy's
admir- VS.. B. & o. r. X. was argued and
consumed greater part OF the day.
Col. +. w. Brown and Hon. ID. G. West
enhaver argued for the sustenance OF
the demurrer and Dir. Geo. NJ. BeltZ-
hoover. Jr., spoke in favor Of oyerruling
the same. Hon. Marshall Mccormick,
the chief counsel for the plaintiff, sub
mitted his argument in writing. The
court reserved decision OF the matter.
While all of the arguments were good,
we have heard that of Mr., BeltzhOover
especially complimented as showing e1-
ceptional ability and care in its prep
aration and delivery Press.