Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-23

4 The present term of the Circuit
court here is one OF the most important
for years in that 1t Is Grove ed with
important cases.
State VS.. Blake, a felony, an attempt
commit rape. This case was set for
Tuesday last but when called that
morning the defense asked for con-
| tinuance on the ground of the absence
of an important witness. The court
/ finally agreed TO continuance but
only until Thursday.
! State VS.. Mary Palmer, appeal from
the magistrates court, continued until
next term of court.
Judgments were entered up in favor
Of the Merchants Il Farmers bank
against X. L. Hoffman for S104l.52,
against Il. T. Hoffman aud Mrs. f. L..
Hoffman for s637 50, and against 4. T..
Hoffman Mrs. T.. L.. Hoffman and
NJ. G Hoffman for s225.00.
Porterfield & Boyer VS.. Mary j. and
Bailey L. Phillips, motion to set aside
I the verdict found by the jury for the
| plaintiffs for $500 was argued aud mo-
ton was overruled and Judgment was
entered up for the amount of the YER
dict.
| The court issued rules against DIR.
| Z. L. Smith and Charles Riddle for
failure to appear before the court as
witnesses In the case of /. A. Blake.
The court granted an injunction in
the case of rheodosia Duvall ct al We.
! w. H. Harlan and Frank Dennis re-
straining the defendants from di-
| verting the water from the Harlan
Spring from its natural course into
cress ponds and from obstructing the
flow of water by growing cress or any
| other distractions. The plaintiffs
claim that the obstruction damages
their mill property aud detracts from
their water-power. This case was be-
gun several years ago but has been ly-f
J ing co .mant d this action revives
the case.
! John Montgomery was granted di-s
yorce from his wife Bette Montgom-
cry on the ground Of desertion.
! J. o. Henson, administrator of
Helen NJ. Towson, filed his petition re-
| questing the Court to allow the trans
! fer of funds from this county to the
Maryland administrator of said decd
emit, which request was allowed.
Charles M. Roush VS.. Frederick NJ.
Light, decree appointing Allen b.
Noll special commissioners TO make
sale of property levied upon by attach
ment in order to satisfy the PLAINTIFFS
| debt and the cost of SUIT.
Charles v. Taylor, guardian, VS.. G..
| w. Ellis Taylor; decree authorizing
the guardian TO make sale of the real
estate CT the infant, q. w. Ellis Tay-
lor and directing her TO make deed
therefor upon the payment of the pur-
chase money.
/ State of West Virginia vs.. Beverly
Kirk, bastardy proceeding, dismiss
ed
State VS.. Stephen Hasenbulher, an
other bias taidy proceeding; plea guilty
and defendant sentenced to Jail until
bond be given for the support of the
enid
State of West Virginia VS.. George
Bromley, indictment for assault with
intent 10 kill Edgar Marpole. TIE de-
PENDANT gave bond for his appearance
at the next term of court. The parties
live near the Frederick county line.
State of West Virginia VS.. carl
Mundey, for grand larceny, felony.
State Of West Virginia VS.. Clifton
Mundey, felony, grand larceny.
State of West Virginia VS.. Albertis
Show, felony, for breaking and entei-
ing and stealing from the warehouse
of J. w. Bishop.
Stale of West Virginia vs. John
Thompson, felony, same character of
offense
State of West Virginia VS.. Carl Piper
|, and same against Arthur Cook, INSIDE
meanors, for disturbing religious wor-
ship.
State of West Virginia VS.. Bernie
Chase, felony, for an attempt toravish
, the person of one Nettie Ash.
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