Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
Circuit Court.


the prisoner acquitted.
Joe BARLEY, who was indicted on
felony charge has not been apprehend-
ed, and capias was issued against him.
Georre Davonshire. Harry Washing
ton and Daniel Stubs, Shcphcrdstown
negroes, against whom misdemcanor
indictments have been pending had their
cases continued until the second day of
the May term, each giving bond in
the penalty of $3.50 for his appearance
at that time.
N. W. Busey VS.. C. E. Bushong; dec
laration filed, and issue joined.
The First National Bank of Connels-
vile, Pa, VS.. The Harper's Ferry Tim
Der Company. corpor Alto judgment
by default in favor of the plaintiff for
$7021.74.
Creditors of the Charles Town Light
and Power Company had instituted a
number of suits against it, and Paul
Winebrenner, one of the creditors petit
toned for the appointment of receiv-
err. The petition was granted, and L. X.
Moore who has been secretary of the
company for several years was appoint
ed to the receivership, his bond being
fixed at $4,000. C. j. Delone, of Han
over, Pa, was given judgment by de-
fault against the company, for $2605. 40,
as was also the Shenandoah Valley Nat
ional Bank of Winchester, for the sum
of s634.79.
In the case of the Sun Manufacturing
Co. VS.. w. E. Leedy, the court render
ed judgment in favor of the plaintiff
for $658.05
julie Twiman, colored, who had been
jointly indicted, with one George Stroth-
er, for highway robbery. and who elud-
ed arrest for more than year, was ac-
quilted. George Strother, his alleged
accomplice, was brought from the PEN
itentiary at Moundsville to testify
against him.
Thos. C. Bowling was appointed a
trustee of Malta Lodge, A. F. and A.
M. Charles Town. Forrest w. Brown
who had been one of the trustees of the
lodge resigned. making the appoint
ment of some one to fill the vacancy
necessary.
John Thwaite, and E. w. Gather, VS..
Sam'l Haines, and others, leave given
the defendants to file an answer to the
plaintiffs bill.
Philip Franklin VS.. Florepce FerrelI
case referred to S. w. Washington,
commissioner, to ascertain the debts,
and their priorities against the real es'
tate of John Baltimore, deceased, and
to report.
st. George T. Brooke, Trustee VS..
Lena 7. Lucas and others; Frank Beck
with appointed special commissioner,
under decree to sell enough of the
real estate of the late Judge D. B. Lu-
cas- to satisfy creditors of the estate,
the aggregate of the claims against il
being $11781. rs.
Alex jackson AS. Florence Jackson
decree of absolute divorce granted or
the ground of wilful desertion on the
part of the defendant. Lucy Spencer
was granted an absolute divorce from
Frank Spencer, the cause for it being
desertion.
Corporation of Charles Town VS.. Ed
ward Drish, j. w. Dougherty, and S.
W. Washington, Trustee; a demurrer
to plaintiffs bill was filed, and the court
took the demurrer under Amusement.
Geo. M. Knott, administrator with
the will annexed Of Mrs. Margaret E.
Moore, VS.. Fannie Moore Howell, Ruth
Moore Moler and others; the will OF
Mrs. Moore construed to authorize the
sale of the real estate of the decedent
by the administrator who is instructed
to make such sale.
j. B. Osbourn, J. w. Blackford, A.
l.. Osbourn, 7. 0. Link and r. Taylor
Link were appointed trustees of Phoe-
nix Division No. 13. Sons of Temper.
ance of Duffields. These appointments
were made necessary by the death OF
all the old trustees who held title to a
small parcel of real estate at Duffields.
Harry L. Wintermoyer and others VS..
Susan R. and Eleanor Tenant; suit
to divide the real estate of the late ia
cob Wintermoyer. 1t was shown that
Mr. Wintermoyer owned five parcels OF
real estate in Shepherdstown, each diff.
ficult or impossible of division among
the heirs to it, and G. M. Beltzhoovel
was appointed special commissioner
with authority to sell the said real es
tate and divide the proceeds into THEN
equal shares, one to go to Harry L.
Wintermoyer, one to Mrs. Molle Folk,
and the other share to the Tenant
heirs who are made defendants IN the
suit.
John Spinks. indicted jointly will
VIM. Conry and Earl Morrison for bur
gIary, was put on trial Wednesday
and found guilty. Judge Faulknel
proceeded at once to pronounce sen
tence. and upon putting the usual ques
ton to the prisoner whether he haC
anything TO say why the sentence SHOULD
not be passed upon him, Spinks made
statement in which he acknowledged
his guilt, and at the same time impli
Gated Clarence Littleton in the robbery
LlttIeton was at once arrested anC