The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27
]! Raleigh
County
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mas adjourned, AMI the "bootlegsers''
were many IN number but few i'm con-
viction at this term. The writer. whose
oiiiee Is located at Lester. represented AZ
Cases in this court. AZ Of which xere
oootieggr" OF which two were con-
vieted, two confessions, one mIstrial. two
eontinuances and % acquittsls, and now
he IL being patted on the back by his
happy clients.
The brilliant and most able colorei At
torney OF Beckley, in person of Brown
W. Payne made q soul stirring argument
and sddrsss to the jury in behali of the
state IN prosecuting the Scott brothers
for murner. that hs- ever been heard in
that courthouse.
Hsndsford Curtis, who killed Albert
Spencer at Eecles. last September. was
arrsigned I'm the criminal court Tuesday,
u answer to the charge of murder. Upon
h's confession to the charge Of murder in
the second degree. Judge McGinnis SEN
fenced him to fifteen years in the State
penitentiary.
James Scott, colored. with leloniously
assaulting Sanders Ande rson. colored. in
october, was found guilty OF voluntary
nanslaughter, but sentence was deferred
owing to a motion being made 10 set
aside the verdict Scott's two brothers.
VIII and Jake, were also arraigned be-
lore the court charged with completely
IN the crime. The latter confessed To
voluntary manslaughter and was sent
enced 70 the reform school until he = ~
years oil age The charge against Will
Scott was nolled and his case dismissed
Other cases disposed of were a. follows
LON Shelton for retailing, sentenced In
ID days on the road and fined s25 in two
cssfs Mike Muslaski. felony, con 'es.s.d
10 assault and battery, assessed 81 IA, and
cost Walter Henderson, charged with
cruelty TO animals. find s. and cost
T. Muiiens, fellony, three counts. recog-
nizance bond Of 500 forfeited. STATE
! vs.. Clyde Arthur, felony, sentenced To
two months IN county jail John Ham
: convicted for retailing, assessed $lo) fine
ana gwen SIX months on county road.
state Va Quickman Robinson. RETAILING
' 80 line and ~ days in Jail. Chas. Ter
D ry' retailing, found guilty and given six
months in Jail and fined 500.
= Our surgeon dentist, DIR. r. T ID.
j Wore OF Letter, some few weeks ago lief,
: Tor short stSy at Winona, where n.
!. Was asked 70 5iO some professional work
r me Doctor was expected back within a
lew days after his leave; however. the
n people OF Lester and the SURROUNDING
territory have had to turn from his ofiic.
door many times disappointed, from the
isct that he has not As yet returned. tn,
= vino or some other terrible force Ia,
y gotten behind the doctors singns sine,
q he left and We find one stuck no on ar
old building away down town. On tn.
Il street lew days ago, a person was hear
3 70 cay Why has DR.. Devore moved hi,
y Office down yonder?'' The doctor has
4 very faithful time keeper at his doc
however, and every time any per.on go<,
there and looks him square In IN.
lace, his hands point tn the mark
FRIDAY. at o'clock, DIR. DeVore vii
be back. Some Of the people, however
have learned that the door keeper ma,
" mean just anytime after the second com
ing Of Christ.
Lawyer William r. Denny, OF Lester
= made a flying trip to Pocahontas and
bluetieid last week. While in Bluefield
he ~as the gue~f OF Lawyer Parker. Or
this trip the lawyer met with a numbe
OF Old friends and acquaintances.
Re-. J.. Pierce, pastor OF Lester A. M
r Church, preached a most wonderful
sermon on last Sunday evening Man,
souls were made 10 feel warm from In,
hre OF his sermon, while their outer GOV
: ering was beiog generally chilled with
the ONE 81 the cold wind through the
cracks Of the church building. from
when orr own Mr. William Cosly spen
4 Ger suffers this week from a severe colt
= The tearhers OF Trap fill District
oeid an institute az Lester on last FRIDAY
me institute was well attended. howeve,
J there were only three coIored teachers
? which were our own Prof. J.E. CIop.
ton Miss Callaway Of Eccles and Prof
John Branch Of Marshes. There wer,
many suggestions given by way Of I'd.
drrs~~ etc. calculated to help tho-e thai
strive from day 70 day n improve and
draw T. higher point the mind. Of the
b 'itt . iolks II the district.