Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-05-30
Circuit c. urt.


The jury was unable to agree IN The
suit brought by Chas. d, Wysong against
&c. F. Wall for the value of ten sheep.
with damages of $64 for their detention.
In an action wherein A. g. Wvnkoop
was plaintiff and Jesse Engle of Uvilla
was defendant, the former claiming 1900.
commission on the sale of farm in
Loudoun, verdict was returned in
favor of the defendant.
The first damage case ever instituted
against the Jefferson County Telephone
Company was tried before jury on
Tuesday, 6. H. Triplett, of Shepherds
town, being the plaintiff. A claim for
damages aggregating $Ioo, alleged to
have been sustained by the plaintiff in
having ornamental and shade trees
trimmed by employees of the Telephone
company on his premises in Shepherds
town was the subject of the action. The
jury returned a verdict for $75 in
damages.
The temporary mandamus issued by
Judge Faulkner in vacation to compel
the county of Jefferson to keep in repair
that portion of the Smithfeld and Harpers
Ferry turnpike lying within the corporate
limits of Charles Town was the subject of
an interesting argument between attor-
neys c. NJ Campbell, representing the
corporation of Charles Town, and Gorge
d. Moore, for the county. The portion
of the. turnpike within the corporate
limits is Washington street. its main
thoroughfare. which has been out of
repair for some time owing to the
confusion of authority over it. Until the
tollgates were removed in 1903. the turn
pike corporation kept in repair the
disputed portion of the roadway, and the
county since has been Indifferent about
1t, the county authorities contending that
1t is the duty OF the town to do the work
The court took the case under Amusement
Harpers Ferry is said to have claim
against the county, similar to this one.
Shenandoah street in that town is an
extension of the same turnpike, and if
Charles Townlwi her case against the
county, Harpers Ferry will most likely
demand that the county keep in repair
about three-fourths of mile of street
there.
Four exceptions were filed to the report
of Commissioner S. w. Washington, in
the case of w. S. jenkins & Co., vs., c..
F. Wall and w. H. Shipman. The last
exception was sustained and the case
recommitted for another report.
In the case of Julia E.Brown VS.. A. w.
Brown, the plaintiff brought suit charg-
ing desertiop, and Mr.. Brown filed a
cross bill charging her with desertion.
The court dismissed Mrs. Browns bill
and gra nted Mr.. Brown divorce from
his wife from bed and board, denied
her any alimony or counsel fees. and de-
creed that she be permitted to retain the
possession of their son Jagged years. IN
til further order of the court.
F. l.. Bushong. Guardian, VS.. John
Griggs Flanagan, order entered allowing
the guardian the privilege of expanding
$34o for repair on the property of his
ward who is the only son of the late John
e. Flanagan of Bakerton,
James Reed convicted of unlawful,
shooting by jury on his trial last week
has become the subject of enquiry by the
authorities of Alexandria and Warrenton,
Va. He has evidently been in trouble IN
both places. The police of Warrenton
want him on a charge of larceny there.
Judge Faulkner sentenced him to one
year in the penitentiary.
TO expedite the business of court, five
additional Jurors we're drawn as follows:
Milton o. Rouss; N. NJ Barnes, John
Rosenberger. o. G. Link and S. d.
Engle
No final disposition was made OF the
Coyle VS.. Thompson injunction suit.
The Court sustained the demurrer to the
cross-bill, and took under Amusement
other matters of law.
The report of SPECIAL Commissioner
Thos. w. Beale, showing he had sold
two lots in Bolivar at private sale to
Collin c. Krepps for $40, was confirmed,
the title of the case being Thos. w.
Beale. administrator, VS.. Bette F Keyser
and others.
In the case of Robt. D. Jewett, VS..
The Bradley Estate Company and others,
the receiver reported that he had collected
the sum of $3,7oS. SO from the Equitable
Life Assurance Society and from the
Bradley Estate Company. 5000, a part
Of which sum was ordered to be paid to
the several parties i'll interest upon the
by such parties of the evidence
Of obligation due from the Bradley Com
pany.
James NJ. Mason. J.. presided as special
Judge Yesterday. and court was ad
Iourned over until June s.
Rev r S Coupland declines accepting |
he position of Bishops oadjutor of Vir-
ginia.