West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-22
CIRCUIT COURT.
Complete Proceedings OF Last Term
Except the ChanGsry Business
Which Is in Another Column.


being present.
On motion of Jas. A. Brown, S.
+. Glasscock of Morgantown, was
admitted to practice in this court.
In the felony case of the state VS..
John Metheny the defendant was
not ready for trial and the prosecu-
ton was continued until the next
term. The said Metheny, with
Eugene Groves as surety, gave bond
OF $500 for his appearance on the
third day of the next term of court.
The following persons were sworn
in as grand jurors: Chas. T. Law
ton, foreman, j j. Welton, X. NJ.
Barb, C. w. Forman, Isaiah Hart
man, Ira Thomas, Evan King, ID.
.. Feather, Silas Metheny, ID. Y.
Morris, J. f. Rodeheaver and l..
). Bucklew.
On the second day came up the
case of NJ. & X. II. r. Co. VS.. f.
Emma Bishop ct al. upon taking
land for public use, the parties hav-
ing failed TO reach an agreement.
The following freeholders were
chosen commissioners to view the
premises and ascertain n just COM
pensation for the parcel of land
envolved, it being decided tn t
applicant hasa lawful right to take
the property A. j. Bonafield, M.
g. Gibson, G. b. Bergman, Richard
Arthur and S. l.. Cobun.
Tho
given the same power in ease of M.
Il X. X. r. VS.. w. Jasper Field and
John w. Field.
In the misdemeaner cases of
State VS.. Walter Collins, State VS..
Chas. l.. Wiles and State VS.. Lee
Wiles, the defendants confessed
guilty to the indictments and it was
ordered that the State recover of
each of them the fine of $40 and
the costs of the prosecution.
LAW ORDERS, CONTINUED.
The case of Enoch Cenkvitch VS..
Oakland Coal and Coke company,
was dismissed satisfied.
On the third day the grand jury
presented the following indictments
and was then discharged, each
indictment being true bill
Two indictments against Davy
Stuchell, felony.
One against C. w. Zinn, felony.
One against Joseph Whiteley,
felony.
One against J. w. Channell,
felony.
One against John Wilson, Guy
Hamilton and Walter Jackson, fell
Ony.
Eight against Sam Larre, misde-
meanor.
One against Enrico Ioerfece, mis-
demeanor.
One against Sam Younger, misde-
meanor.
One against Ira Teets, misde-
meanor.
Ordered that capiases be issued on
the foregoing indictments and that
in all prosecutions for felonies and
misdemeanors in which processes
have been returned, mot executed" "
that further process be issued.
Third day. State VS.. S. II.
Wheeler, felony. Case continued
defendant with Il. S. and u. r.
FELTON,, sureties, giving bond in $500
for his appearance.
Olive Scott vs.. w. f. Orcutt,
bastardy. Cause continued, defen-
dant with j. Il. Manning, surety,
giving bond of s400.
State vs.. Guy Cox, Wait Bolyard
and 7. III Shay, felony. Motion to
quash indictment over ruled. Plea
of not guilty entered and defendant
asked for separate trial The fol.
lowing jury sworn in for the trial
OF Bolyard Ed Hawkins, G. f.
Dodge, b. M. Squires, George Van.
sickle, J. b. Kelly, G.. w. Wiles,
G.. A. Shaffer, G.. w. Miller. w.
III. Zinn, Walter Collins, Rollin
Squires and ID. B. Bishoif.
Fourth day.-W. II. Casteel's
administrators VS. 3. d O. r. r.
Co. Case continued.
Miller d Maier vs.. Elizabeth Lis.
ton. Appeal dismissed agreed.
7. j. Picking g. Co. vs.. ]. W.
Flynn, assumpsit. Continued till
next term Mt costs Of defendant.
Forest Hartman Ct. al. vs.. j. G..
Ralphsnyder. Appeal continued.
J.. G. Ralphsnydcr VS.. w. NJ.
Jenkins administrators, assumpsit.
Dismissed satisfied.
State vs. Sam Younger, misde-
meanOr. Defendant, with G.. A.
Williams as surety, gave bond OF
SlOO for his appearance Wednesday
May 3lst.
State VS. S. Lichenstine, misde-
meanOrs. Continued till next term.
under bond Of $500 with B. +.
Bone and VIM. Horchlor, sureties.
Fifth Day State vs.. Burke and
Hollar, felony A motion 10 quash
inditment ovcrruled. Plea Of not
guilty entered Jurors chosen, w.
NJ Wolf, Fred Lenhart. Il. II. Hill.
J +. Mitter, l.. ". Weimer. r. S.
Cunningham, VIM. Kelly. J. NJ
Deahl, u. g.. Smith, j T.. Matlick
Marcellus Messenger, G. a. Federer
Verdict, not guilty and defendant.
acquitted.
State VS. Cox, Bolyard and
Shay, felony. Case begun previou,
day. Bolyard found guilty by Tho
jury. Motion entered for new
trial. The prosecution of Cox and
Shay continued till next term, Cox
giving bond with Aquilla Pyles and