Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
CIRCUIT COURT SESSION
George Stevens Pleads Guilty OF
Assault on Joseph Artz.
GRAND JURY MAKES REPORT
Recommends Radical Improvements
in Court Atiouse--Thorn--Snyder
Case on Trial.

At the fternoon session OF the cir
cult court on Tuesday the grand jury
brought in the following Indictments:
State against Nathan Robinson, for
shooting John Norris with intent to
kill.
Two indictments against Miffiin
Pyles for arson in burning down the
pest house last August.
In the case OF the state against
George Stevens, jr., for aggravated as
sault and battery on Joseph Artz,
Stevens pleaded guilty and was fined
s25 and costs. The assault occurred
here last fall.
In the chancery case of Sue M.
Miller, guardian. against Samuel
Miller and others, decree was en-
tered authorizing said guardian to sell
the interest of the infant child OF
Samuel Miller in certain real estate
In the Arden district.
Court adjourned at 4:30 p. nj. till
Wednesday.
The following report on the condi-
ton of the court house was made by
the grand jury before adjournment OF
court Tuesday evening:
Report of Grand Jury. Z
To the Honorable Circuit Court Of
Berkeley County:
We. your grand jurors, acting ON
the suggestion of your Honorable
Judge have made an examination of
our county court house and find it in
very deplorable and disgraceful con-
dition: and we would respectfully de-
mand that the Honorable County
Court take oognizance of the same
and proceed at once to improve. re
model or construct suitable build
ing for he accommodation of the peo-
pie of said county. and, also for the
protection of the county records.
(Signed1
F. d. Staley, foreman; J. w. B. Ev-
ans. secretary; James w Mcdonald,
George D. Miller, John II. Riner, Geo.
s. Roush. c. NJ Bishop. Cleveland G.
Smith. John G. Welsh, Decatur Pear
rell, /. C. Terrell. NJ S. Miller, Will
linn NJ Boltz Thos. w Kearn t. M.
Turner, d. I. Thornburg
Wednesday Morning Session.
The following were the proceedings
of this mornings session of the cir
cult court:
H. P Thorn against Abram Snyder,
Martinsburg; action on an account
for about $50. Heard on appeal from
Justice Felker. Trial now going on.
Edward Mischief, esq, an attorney
who has removed from Fayette coun-
ty, was on motion of Allen b. Noll, ad
mitted to practice in this court.
B. r. Cook against Standard Lime
& Stone Co.; and order for damages;
dismissed by agreement, compro-
mise having DeeH HldUc-
The case of Thorn against Snyder
took up all the time or court his af-
ternoon, counsel not beginning their
arguments till 8 O'Clock
In the .ase of Fl. p. Thorn against
Abram Snyder, both of Martinsburg,
to recover o lumber bill and which
consumed nearly all the time of court
on Wednesday, the jury brought in
verdict at p. m. for Thorn for the
fun amount of the bill 1858. The
case was given to the jury at $3.50 p.
m.
The case was then called of Maiden
bousch & Powell against ID. c. Carv-
err to recover alleged commissions for
selling the Carver property on the
Winchester pike The case is an APP
peal from the decisions of Justice
Felker.
Thursday Morning Session.
The case of Nadenbousch & Pow
nell against ID. G. Carver, which was
called for trial Wednesday evening
before court adjourned, took up the
whole morning. The case was given
to the jury at ~ O'Clock and at 1880
the jury brought in verdict for the
defendant.
This action was brought to recover
sos from Carver as commission on
the sale of a property on the Winches,
ter pike to the late Mrs. Ora Grand
stan for $1,000.
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