Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-16
SEPTEMBER CIRCUIT COURT
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Jr.; and P. Welty & Co. VS.. Thomas
Ycutz. In all of these cases DEGREES
were entered referring the causes to
commissioner in chancery to ascer-
tain the debts against the defendants,
what real estate is owned by them,
and to subject the said real estate to
the payment Of the said debts
M. l.. Compton e Son VS. Mrs. John
Bassore, and r. HaEnmersIa, admins
traitor, vs.. Nellie Eversole ct al. De-
crees entered showing sales of the
real estate, reporting the funds In the
hands of the special commissioners,
and making distribution of said funds
among the parties thereto entitled.
e. J. Whltmore ct al vs.. George F.
Whitmore ct al, decree appointing
commissioners to make partition Of
the real estate among the parti to
whom same belongs. A like decree
was entered in case Of J. S. Empry
vs.. Walter l.. Payne ct al
F. w Fl. Bailey vs. Charles Bailey,
a decree for absolute divorce was en-
tered.
Mary Ellen Echill. executrix, VS.. Es-
tate of George w Schill, ST., deceased,
decree referring cause to ccmmis-
sioaer to ascertain what estate was
left by the decedent; the debts against
the same; to settle the accounts of
the plaintiff and report anv other mat
ters deemed pertinent by the Commits
sioner
The grand jury having failed to find
true bill against Bernard Virgins,
charged with felony, he was ordered
released from custody this morning
John Greenfield not guilty to the
charge of selling liquor to a minor.
Case set for trial Tuesday, the 10Th
list.
Samuel Chorpenning was arraigled
Thursday for obtaining money under
false pretences. A demurrer to
the indictment viii be argued Satur-
day. Meantime he gave bond for his
appearance at trial set fcr next Mon
day, the 18th inst
In the case of the state against
II lOJu iN N~lLhoos q oaiOOHhSSPCA VI
Martinsburg, and who was indicted
for falling to have the blinds at his
saloon open one Sunday night last
May. the jury brought in verdict
On Friday, of not guilty. This ere
ated some surprise until it was learn
ed that such verdict was returned be-
cause in the indictment it was alleged
that Combs had a license to sell at
No 144 South Queen street, and the
evidence showed that his license was
fer No. ia South Queen street
On account of the variance of the
evidence, therefore, Judge Faulkner
instructed the jury b bring in a YER
dict of not guilty. But Prosecuting
Attorney Noll afterwards stated that
Combs would be indicted at the jan
uary term of court.
Gabe Redmou colored, pleaded
guilty Of assault and battery in cutting
the Ellis hoy on the Sd of last July,
the affair taking Elace on South Raj
eigh street.
Mrs Elizabeth Williams brought
suit this mcraing for divorce from her
husband, q. L. Williams, by her at
torney R. e. Byrd Of Winchester.
The bill will be filed at the October
rules
AT Friday afternoon session O court
Judge Faulkner sentenced the follow
ing prisoners;
Fred. Linaeberg, FIR selling liquor
without a license, fined $50 and to
serve two months in jail On the
second Indictment for selling liquor
Hithn two miles of a religious meet
ing, he was sentenced to pay a fine cf
S25.
David Tyson received the same SEN
terces as Linneberger for the same
offences.
Gabe Redmon having already serv-
cd 70 days in jail for cutting the Ellis
by, was sentenced to serve three
more days in Jail.
Court then adjourned till Monday
morning.