Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-28
The Jefferson Circuit Court.

The jefferson Circuit Court.
From the Free Press and Advocate we
take the following notes OF the proceed
ings of the Circuit Court for Jefferson
county, now in session at Charles Town
The grand jury was composed OF these
persons: lanes w. Grantham, foreman
]. D. Den, J. T. Campbell, James W.
Eagan, VIM. c. Frazier, John +. Ware,
H. H. Hendricks, Thos. w. Beale, Geo
w. Engle, John F. Myers, d. J. Bush,
Robt. L. Withers, James w. Marshall,
B. S. Pendleton, John Keller and Joseph
Baden.
In his charge to the grand jury, Judge
Faulkner called especial attention to the
provisions of the Johnson pistol law, and
to the new law regulating the conduct Of
licensed saloons. Emphasis was placed
on the provisions in regard to having
lights burning in saloons at night; the
removal of distractions to view from the
outside of the building, and the inhibi-
ton of the saloon proprietor or any OF his
employees going into his place between
midnight Saturday night and five O'Clock
Monday morning. Referring to the John
son anti-pistol toting law, the court re-
minded the grand jury that the act does
not prohibit the carrying OF pistols alone,
but provides penalties for carrying any
kind OF deadly weapon, whether pistol,
razor, metal knuckles or slung shots.
The same punishment is provided for all
persons found in possession OF such
weapons, it being just as serious a breach
to carry one as the other. Asked by one
of the jurors how saloon keeper could
have lights burning in his place OF busi-
ness without going in there to start them
during the hours he is denied the privi-
lege of entering, Judge Faulkner stated
that the only lawful way for him to do
would be to leave the lights burning all
day Sunday.
The grand jury examined an unusually
large number OF witnesses, and the follow
ing indictments were returned:
State VS.. w. H. Miller, two on felony
charges.
State VS.. John A. Emmert, felony.
State VS.. John Fox, felony.
State VS.. James Erby, felony.
State VS.. Henry Keys, felony.
State VS.. J. w. Cornell, two indict-
ments for felony.
State VS.. John Spinks and VIM. Hen
messy, misdemeanor.
State VS.. B. & O. Railroad Company,
misdemeanor.
The case of Fonrose Shipley's admin
iStrator VS.. the County Court, was con-
tinued until February 10, 1910, on account
Of the absence of James M. Hendricks,
an important witness for the defendant.
The properly levied on under attach
ment proceedings having been disposed
OF the case OF the Bank OF Harper'S Ferry
VS.. w. A. Wrenn and others, was dis
missed I1OHl Tile uOCktl.
Clarence E. Martin, OF the MartinSburg
bar, was, upon motion of Forrest w.
Brown, admitted to practice in the court,
and made his first appearance for the de-
PENDANTS in the case of George H. Hagley
VS.. ]. c. and John Blue. Pleas OF de-
PENDANTS filed and a trial at the present
term of court asked for on the issues
joined.
A Judgment by defanlt for Sc, 974.74 was
entered against the Harper'S Ferry Timber
Company. The plaintiff in the case was
the First National Bank, of Connellsville,
Pa.
The first jury trial of the term was that
of civil suit for damages brought by J.
Lee Engle against Robert w. Clenden-
ming. The plaintiff claimed 800 for the
loss of coon dog that was shot by the
defendant, who found it on his premises
at night. The defendants attorney de-
INJURED to the evidence, and the verdict,
which was for one cent damages, was re-
turned subject to the decision of the court
on the demurrer.
A petition by c. H. Tabb, guardian Of
Franklin w. Kremer, was presented (,
asking authority to sell certain real es-
tate owned by the ward in Shepherds
town. The subject of the petition was
granted, and J. S. Bragonier was ap-
pointed special commissioner to conduc'
the sale, subject to the approval OF the
court.
No trial was held in the case OF J. T.
Campbell VS.. w. E. and H. J. Myers, on
account of the absence of material wit
ness for the defendant, who supplied the
cart;f;cate NJ 2 nhvsician showing the