Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-11-02

tanned by the court, and the prisoner
was discharged from custody. Sodomy
was the charge against Erby, and no
punishment is provided by our statutes
for the offense. The misdemeanor in
dictment against the B. & 0. Railroad
Company in which it was charged that
the company required its employees to
labor on Sunday unnecessarily was like
wise disposed of on demurrer.
In the case of the State VS.. George
Devonshire, Harry Washington, and
Daniel Stubs, continuance was grant
ed until the February term, each of the
accused entering recognizance in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at that
time. A continuance was also granted
in the case of the State VS.. w. H. Mil
Ter.
Trustees for the John Wesley Metho-
odist Church, colored, at Harper's Fer
ry were appointed as follows: Charles
Reeler, Robert Jackson, Geo. w. Nc
Daniel, Albert Mason, Harry Williams,
Robert Mcdaniel and James o. War
field.
Cleon Moore, Trustee VS.. John w.
Kennedy and others. Petition to divide
fund of $500 equally between Mrs.
Sarah M. Kennedy, wife of J.W. Ken
nedy, and Mary Strother Randolph, al
lowed. The fund was created by the
will of Richard Duffield. life interest
in it was bequeathed to Mrs. Kennedy
with reversion to Mrs. Randolph.
]. w. Cornell who had been at
large since a warrent was sworn out
for his arrest on charge of rape,
and who was indicted by the Grand
Jury at the beginning of the present
court on the charge was captured
near LeeSburg, Va, a few days ago,
He was brought into court and en-
tered plea of not guilty whereupon
he was remanded to Jail. The charges
against Cornell are revolving in
character. The prisoner is IS years
years old, and came to the vicinity
of Shepherdstown from Loudoun
county several years ago. At the
time the alleged crimes were said to
have been committed he lived in the
Kearneysville vicinity.
There viii be no trial of the indict-
ment against John Emmert at this
| terra, the absence of an important
witness for the accused being given
as a reason for the continuance. A
bond in a penalty of $500 was given
by F. NJ Coleman, brother-in-law
of the accused, secured the latter's
release until the third day of the Feb
ruary term of court.
Henry Keys, indicted for house
robbery in Harpers Ferry District,
who at first plead not guilty, with
drew the plea, and acknowledged
his guilty.
]. w. Gardner, Guardian, VS.. ]. F.
BriScoe etalS. The report of special
commissioner, ]. w. Gardner was af-
firmed. In the matter of the petition
of Mrs. Minnie B. BriScoe, the court
decreed SLASH as the valuation Of
her life interest in fund arising from
the sale of 40 acres of land near
Charles Town, and instructed the
commissioner to pay her that amount,
and divide the remainder equally be-
tween himself as guardian for Minnie
Lamar Briscoe and Norman B. Bris-
coe, and James F. Briscoe.
Mary G.. Moore VS.. B. l. Moore
partial divorce was granted, the case
to remain on the docket for further
orders
John Fox, charged with having
poisoned a COW for John A. Smith last
May near Kabletown, was put on
trial Thursday, and acquitted
Ordered that the following named
cases be dismissed from the docket, un-
der the four year rule
John J. Morrow vs. NJ J Morrow; VIM
Langdon's Admr VS. Mary Lanedon;
James w Barringer VS. Jane l. Barringer;
Geo w Smith VS. J Rufus Smith, &c;
Sarah II McDaniel's Admr VS. NJ B Har-
iirg. &c; Ann Marshalis Exrs VS.
John II Hall &c; Annie E WaQer's Admr
VS. E Wyatt; J E Talbott's Exrs VS.
Ieen Talbot &c; Nat Conrad VS. John
Longerbean, &c; Enterprise Lumber Co
VS. Philip Jackson Ir; McGraw and Dro-
man. VS. f B Sanders e.; n A Ratchet
Ter VS. Eliz 4beth Rowe &c; 5 d HIrsh-
man Vs. Philip Herbert j.; Ann d
smith 5 Admr KS Mary Z Hilleary &c;
Shenandoah County b & 7. Association
VS. Ella Benner. &c; James I Merchant
VS. ] A r Mathena; State of West Vr
ginia VS. John w Mason. & Joseph H
Jackson - elizabeth Jackson; James
Johnson VS. Eugene Bakers ADM; S G
Fergerson's Admir- VS. Mary F Foley, &c;
L Z Baumgardner VS. w 4 Melvau, &c;
r w Riley VS. G T Emory; Henry w
Bennett VS. Mary Bennett; County of
Jefferson VS. Winchester and Washington
City R r Company; J E Wyatt VS. J il
Wyatt
John SpinSs and VIM Henersee. IN
dicted for misdemeanor, We're found not
guilty and discharged.
Laura Keraus was granted a divorce
from Percy George Kerans. the said
Laura Kerans to retaiu the custody of
her infant child.
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