Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-11
CIRCUIT COURT.
Alva Warner Fined $25-Sen.
fenced to 90 Days in Jail

Il. W. Griffith Appointed Deputy Clerk
Joel Bowiby Foreman Of Grand Jury
New Clerk Shriver's First Term of
Court.
Circuit Court was In session from
O'Clock to o'clock Yesterday after
noon. The following grand jury was
qualified and began the hearing OF
witnesses:
Joel Bowlby, Foreman.
VIM. Dudley Jesse Fl. Headlee
nj. L. Shriver Clark Raber
Calvin Cordray G. M Henry
Vim. FL. Bailey S. e. Chalfant
Samuel Price j. e. Coombs
Scott Howell T. M. Baker
VIM. /. Wander Grant Stephens
wort e. A. Williams
The charge to the grand jury called
special attention to violations Of the
game laws of the State.
g. w. Griffith was appointed deputy
CLERK of the court TO assist Squire John
Shriver. This is Mr.. Shriver's first
term of court since his election, but he
seems right at home among the rec
ords.
Arthur j. Baxter of New York,
was admitted to practice law in this
court.
The case of Alva Warner, who was
indicted by previous grand jury,
came up. He was indicted for mis-
demeanor, carrying razor, and also
for felony, charged with having stolen
watches in his possession, or for hav-
ing stolen them from Emeline Warner.
He was fined $25 and costs on the
misdemeanor charge, The State
waived the felony charge in the other
indictment, and he was sentenced to
ninety days in jail Some OF the Off
Gals OF the court who know about the
case, believe that young Warner did
not steal the watches, but bought
them from the guilty party, not know
ing they were stolen But instead of
returning them to the owner, he got
rid of them In another way, throwing
grave suspicion upon himself. But
he appears to have been in bad COM
pany, and suffers as result Of his
associations. He is a lad about t8
years old, the son of Enos Warner, of
Clay district. Since his indictment he
was married to Miss Tenant from
the western part of the county.
The Case of L. J. Howell against U.
S. Griffith is set for Friday. The par
ties to the suit are from Clinton dis
trict.
Warren Blaney, was indicted at a
previous court, charged with stealing
an overcoat from Frank Shriver On a
B. & 0. car between here and Fair
mont, is at the up river town, and
there is some apprehension that he
may not come down. Lucian Blaney,
OF Cheat Neck, is his surety. having
secured his release Oh bail. Chief of
Police Price has been asked to look
after him.
The following chancery orders have
been entered up TO noon Wednesday:
Clarence Keck against Lon G. Keck;
Frank Cox appointed special commls-
sioner to sell Lon G. Keck's one-eighth
interest in certain lots in Belleview,
West Morgantown, either at public or
private sale.
John W. Lantz against A. e. f'etts
and William Allison; decree for deed
of release of coal options, and If re-
lease Is not executed in thirty days by
defendant, attorney shall execute re-
lease.
Jacob and Catherine Minor against
A. e. Fetts and others; decree for re-
lease Of option on land. The option
was taken by A. e. Fetts and others.
VIM. G. Madigan against Effle Mad
igan: divorce from bonds of matrimo-
ny.
Ira E. Hall agai0sts Minerva Rice;
plaintiff allowed TO pay for small
house on lands of defendant out Of
funds in his hands, the building Of
said house being considered necessary.
Tony Pietro against Gaeton Caesto;
agreement reached and receiver Chas.
W. Held directed to pay off debts, etc,
with funds in his hands.
The grand jury is in session today,
hut has not yet made report.
The term of John A. Thompson,
jury commissioner, having about ex
pired, new commissioner is to be ap-
pointed at this term.
When You Build. Make No Mistake.