The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-06-23
UNLAWFUL !
SHOOTING
THEiVERDICT


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DICT.
Saved BY Verdict From Penifens
tiary Sentence Will Likely Be
Given a Jail Sentence and Fine
May Be Imposed On Him.
Jim Polo, an Italian, was tried in3
circuit court Thursday on an indict-
ment, charging him with feloniously
shooting Jim 0liyerio, another sItal-
ian, near Glen Falls, May s last, i'm
flicting a dangerous but not fatal
wound. Frank Cayalle acted al in
terpreter and there was an array Of
witnesses.
1t was brought out that Oliyerio
was attending a christening, when
Polo came along drunk with gun
He was twitted about shooting, and
replied that he would Just show.
them that he knew how to use sthe
gun. With that he fired the gun
and the contents struck Ol.gerio.
The case was given to the jury
shortly after the noon hour and the
court took a recess awaiting the YER
dict.
The jury after being out q short.
time brought in d verdice for unlaw.
full shooting, punishable as a mis-.
.demeanor.
The indictment against Sam Mar
.tino was nollied.
Judge Lynch gave Polo three
months in jail and imposed a fine Of
fifty dollars.
Gladys DAWSON, after being I'M.
prisoned just -four months to the day
in the county Jail, on the charge Of
1Gning house OF bad rppnte, ssas
recessed late Wednesday evening
iaut she was first taken into clres.iil
court to answer fye othsr indict-
laents than t.. one OH which She
was convicted. She pleaded guilty
tn them and was fines $500 and costs
in each. SIZE WIS thsr told to &c
and sin no NOR. 7.
Fannie Scott was, granted d tli$
yorce from Jessie Scott and given
the custody Of the children. She
was restored to her maiden name
Fannie Taylor.
W. Scott sat as special judge on
Wednesday evening.
William G. Wilcox was acquitted
of driving wagon loaded with
nitro-glycerinc cans through Salem
William T. Williams was found
guilty Of a misdemeanor.
Judgment for s1ls.s0 WAS giisc,;;
G. p. Howell against the Wilhelm
Groisser Construction Company.
Default Of bond was noted in the
felony case against William Harris
alias Shorty.
The court refusedslto set asiilc tile
verdict in the case Of james II: Nor
rison against the street car company
and leave was given to file a bill Of
exceptions. a
a plea Of not guilty was ehfarcd
in the case Of James 1f. Morris
against Charles French.
TIL cause of Mary Lee Andrews
against Jonathan d. Springer was
demanded to Rules.
In the cause of Allen & Casey
against Lelie Duff ct all, the master,
commissioners report was approved
and sale was decreed.
Edward Robinson as committee
for William B. Flint was authorised
to sell land belonging to Flint.
In the cause Of Rebecca G. Flint
guardian. against Edward B. Robin.
son, committee, it was ordered that
Robinson deliver, to her all personal
properly or money now in his hands
and belonging to- William B. Flint's
estate, rents, etc.
In the cause Of Hiram d. Nutter
against Francis i. Nutter. the court
ordered that the plaintiff pay the
defendant $50 to enable her 10 carry
on her suit. She alleged that bv
reason Of her age, poverty and in.
trinity. she was unable to defend
the suit.
The cause Of the Traders National.
Bank against Margaret e. Thorn
etc, was dismissed agreed.
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