Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-11-05
Circuit Court.

AiSditois Vi EyStcI * sons. tnS
paper board manufacturers of Hall
town, secured novel decree from
Judge Faulkner in the Jefferson Cir
cult Court on Saturday. In a bill II
chancery, presented by attorneys fol
the creditors, it was alleged that the
indebtedness OF the firm exceeded
| its assets. 1t was declared inadvis-
able TO sell the property of the firm.
/ The creditors, by agreement with
representatives of Eyster & Sons,
were given permission by decree
entered TO organize stock company
with a capital stock of $4,000, divid-
ed into preferred stock to the amount
of $4,000, and common to the amount
OF $4,000. The preferred stock is
to be allotted to the creditors in pro-
portion to their respective claims.
Superior standing is to be given to
the preferred stockholders both as
to the assets and dividends of the
company which is to have as its title
i"The Halltown Paper Board Gem
pany." Mrs. Aimee NJ Eyster was
appointed special COMM sioner under
the decree with power to convey the
assets of the firm to the company
when the latter shall have been daily
organized. The company VII as
sumo lien for $4,000 held by Henry
! c. Page.
In the cause of Chas. v. Pownall VS..
Almira V. S. Markell and others, it
was ordered that Attorneys Allen B.
Noll, Forrest w. Brown, d. w. Sny-
der and G. NJ Beltzhoover. as special
commissioners, shall sell certain real
estate owned by the defendants in
Shepherdstown.
| Authority was given in a decree
to James M. Mason Jr., special CON-
missioner, in the case of Ellen w.
| Wyatt VS.. Edward L. Wyatt and
Others, 10 sell one of the farms of ].
f. Wyatt, north of Charles Town.
| Objection to the title to the farm
was sustained by the court and
former sale of it was set aside. The
money paid on it was decreed to be
returned to Geo. B. linn, the pur-
chaser at the former sale in March,
1911.
The following couples were grant
ed divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony: Jesse Berry from Ellen
Berry; Frances Carter from Wesley
L. Carter; Virginia May Bowers, from
Lester Bowers; Lillian O. VonEiff
from Otto W. VonEiff; Blanche Ruth
Coleman from John William Coleman.
Attorney Geo. NJ Beethoven Jr.
was appointed special commissioner
to sell house and lot owned by
Benz. Slaughter at Franklintown in a
suit instituted by the creditors, it
being shown that the personal estate
was insufficient to pay the debts of
the decedent.
Another decree directed the sale
of the real estate Of Lewis M. Smith,
deceased This real estate includes
a house with lot of two acres of
land, located three miles north of
Charles Town. Attorney F. L. Bush
ong, as commissioner was authorized
to sell it.
A special commissioner was also
authorized to sell block II, and lots
from l to in block 7, plat of
Shasta, at Shenandoah Junction, to-
gether with other real estate of James
w. McGarry.
In the case of the Bank of Man
nington VS.. Marshall Roper and 9th
ers, demurrer was overruled, to
which acton the defendants excepted
and 90 days was allowed them to file
their answer.
The following resolutions were passed
unanimously by the grand jury:
We, the members of the Grand Jury. now
attending the Circuit Court of Jefferson
County, West Virginia, at its October term,
1912. having disposed of all the business
that mas been brought before us, or that we
have thought that weshouid consider before
concluding our labors and making our final
report to the Court for final adjournment,
have concluded individually and collective
ly that we should, as the grand inquest Of
the county, express our views commendaI
tory OF the Honorable T. Boyd FaulkI er
the present Judge of this Court and who is
voluntarily retiring TO private life at the end
of his term on December 3lst.. 1910
Each and all of US having for bin The
highest personal regard and just pride in
the record that lie has made during his
judicial career and believing il proper aud
right that we should by some aform of ae-
ton place our views npon the records OF the
Court 60 rev unanimously resolve:
1st That we regret that the relations,
which have existed for more than twenty
years between Judge Faulkner and the
Grand Juries Of this county. are 20 soon to
be severed by his voluntary retirement.
2nd That We bere record our apprefda-
ton during his terms of Office of his ability
as a Judge. bis courtesy as man and his
never logging zeal in npholding the dignity
aud majesty o. the law
Bird We desire TO testify 10 Iiis greet
economy in the administration OF justice
that has sayesi our .op.e from great ex
pense from year 10 year. TO bis great indus
try which has ,sroinced riglii decisions that
could bear Ire SCRUTINY of appellate courts
snd 80 sustained: to lis firlDness which
would enforce ih- law with mercy. but with
dignity and withouf PREJUDICE: 10 his eourte-
| 81 that has always niaee II pleasant for
inries, witnesses counsel and parties to
suits, sheriffs and other officers 70 perform
their various duties in attendance upon
| the terms Of the Court.
4th. We wish him continued health and
extend him our best wishes in his retire
ment and request that these resolutions
be spread upon the records OF the Court.
JAS w SIEIDER, Foreman.