The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-05-20
LIVELY DOINGS.
Questions of Debts get Before
Justices for Settlement.
Seven Cases Before Squire Shoemaker
In one Day-Celebrated Suit of
MADEIRA Against Cushman Postponed
Until May 22-0ther Interesting
Causes Heard.

Squire Shoemaker's court contin-
ues to be the most popular tribunal
Of justice in the city. Any where
from two to six err eight cases day
are heard by the justice, and judg
ment rendered.
Wednesday, there were about
seven cases brought before him, one
each hour. Many OF them were for
debt in sums ranging from 81 to
$500. Some very interesting trials
develop out OF these minor affairs.
MADEIRA against Cushman was one
ei the cases brought up on appeal
Wednesday morning. 1t was first
decided by Shoemaker in favor of
Cushmsn. An appeal was taker to
Squire McGalieger, new evidence
introduced, and judgment was rem
dered IN favor OF MADEIRA for $2S~
Cushman took an appeal The case
was TO have been argued before
Squire Jolliife at Mr.. Shoemaker $
court, bat was postponed to May 80,
because Justice Jolliffe did not get
here.
In the case of J Nj. Weese against
Mr.. Gonwoll Judgment was given for
$40 80 and costs, over 500 Yester
day fnnds in the hands OF Edward
Thomas and due to Conwell were
garnishced to satisfy this claim
Judgment was given IN two actions
of the Bailey Hardware Company
against George Middleton, contrac-
tor yesterday The two debts ae-
gregated more than $500. Middleton
has been doing work for The Univer
sity and at Pt. Marion, and an
action IS being taken To get the
wages coming to him from these
parties to satisfy BAiley's cIsim.
Two cases of S. b. Hirschman
against Weaver and Grant the same
against c. W. Huston were up TO
day. The latter was postponed to
Nav 20lh.
Hartman Bros. agai st Oliver
SsnGman AS one of the suits on
docket, hut Vapaman has gone to
paris unknown. so Judgment will
probably he given against him by
default VaBaman is the same Eel
low, who was reported to have been
shot through the hat while acting
as night-watchman at the Seneca
Ola $ factory. After his alleged
thrilling experiences down in Fourth
ward. he went TO work at the Maiiila
factory. Aud then alter il closed
for the sumner, he LETT the town un-
annonueed some time between two
sums. A note on which one of his
friends is security was lett unpaid
and his endorser will likely have to
pat up for It,
The Justices viii soon have to be
supplied with vault for their
records IL business keeps up at the
present pace. And it may be nec
es airy to have associate justices APP
pointed
An interesting ease from Clinton
district came up in Squire Hayes
court this week, but was continued
till saturday May % The style Of
this case is George H. Griffith
against his father B. II. Griffith.
The sam involved IS only about 81,
but there is great deal o. family
feeling expected 30 be manifested
when the case comes up.
The matter III dispute seems to he
the disposition Of the home farm of
u. II, Griffith, which he has dee,ied
To his sou Uriah Griffith The
father is one oil the oldest men in
Clinton district being 90 years of
age. 1t is desired to have him pres
eat Al tiie trial, ana he failed to get
here at the date set Tor a hearing
this week.
1t appears that this petty suit IS
Just TO open up the whole proceed
Ing OF The transfer OF the farm to
one son and test the legality of the
procedure. Many people beside
those immediately interested will be
anxious TO learn the final result. A
suit against /. man % years old is
norel ant rare occurrence in Monon-
gala County Courts.