The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-08-19
u. S. Court

cSttfu DiStrlCt OF virginia
adjourned here Thursday after.
noon after being in session four
days. y large number of cases
were on the docket, but they
were quickly disposed of, most
of which were liquor cases.
Nearly all confessed and re-
ceived the usual penalty of
800 fine and 80 days in Jail.
Judge H. A. NJ. Smith, of the
district court of South Carolina,
presided, having been appoint
ed by II senior circuit Judge to
fill the vacancy of Judge Henry
G. Mcdowell, of l., nchburg,
who was sick and unable to at
tend.
The prosecution was conduct
ed by Hon. X. f.. Byrd, of
Winchester, Va, the newly APP
pointed district attorney, and
ably assisted by Joseph II.
Chitwood, of Roanoke, who was
recently appointed assistant
district attorney.
The following is a list of the
cases disposed Of;
W l.. Mcneil of Wise county. fined
SlVu and 30 days in jail for violating
postal laws and regulations
Matt Culbcrtson, of Wise county. fined
500 and 80 days in jail for retailing
liquor without license
Ambrose Hampton, of Wise county.
hned 500 and 80 days in Jail fot retailing
liquor without license.
Chas penlcy, 81 Lee county, fined $40
and 30 days in jail for retailing liquor
without license
Alex loOncy, Ut buchanan county.
lined 800 aud 10 days in jail for Illicit
distilling.
Hilbert Thomas, OF lluchanan county.
lined 800 and 80 days in jail for Illicit
diStilcry
Howard McGlothiin. Of Buchanan
county, fined 500 and 10 days in Jail for
Illicit distillery
Cuthia Hall, of buchanan county, fined
SlU0 aud 30 days in Jail for retailing liquor
without license
Dallas Phipps. of Dickinson county,
lined 800 aud 30 days in jail for retailing
liquor without license
Noah Collcy, of Dickinson county.
tined 400 aud 30 days in Jail for retail
ing liquor without license
Dick Turner, of Dickinson county
fined 400 and 80 days In Jail for retailing
liquor without license
Lawrence Nandykc, OF buchanan ooun.
", fined 500 and 30 days in Jail for
Illicit distilling
Thomas l.concy, Of Ruchanan county
lined 500 and 30 days in jail for Illicit
distillipg
Dan r. Looney. of buchanan county.
fined 800 and 10 days in Jail for retailing
liquor without license.
John White, of buchanan county, fined
$500 aud one year in the pentcn;ary Mt
Atlanta for Illicit listilling.
w. NJ Prophet, OF buchanan county.
fined 500 and 30 days in jail for Illicit
jistillmg
Golden Minor, OF Wise county. sen
tenccd to | . days in Jail for violation of
postal laws and regulations.
Sam Vaughn. of Floyd county, fined
800 aud 80 days in jail for retailing
liquor without license
Lydia Coley, of Dickenson county,
sentenced to IL days in jail for retailing
liquor without license
Marion NJ. Fuller, of Dickinson couu-
ty, fined 800 aud 10 days In Jail for
Illicit distilling.
Tip Walden of Wise county, fined
500 and 30 days in jail for illicit dis
tiiling.
Mary Hall, Of Dickenson county
sensenced to - days in Jail for retailing
liquor without licenses
Norman Sloan fined 800 and 80 DAYS
in Jail ;or Illicit distilling
sam l.. Cecil, of lee county, fined
$3.50 for violation Of the postal laws.
Harry lIagy, of Buchanan county,
lined 500 and 81 days in Jail for Illicit
distillery.
Rurwell Alderman. of Floyd county.
fined 800 and 30 days for retailing
liquor without licenses
Daniel Turner, of Lee county. fined
sl0O and 10 days for retailing liquor with
out license
Jerry Collier, of Lee county. fined 400
and 30 days for retailing liquor without
/ license
+. F. StAlzer, OF Lee county, fined 500
and 30 days in Jail for retailing liquor
without license
Tom Cornett of Lee county, fined 500
and 30 days for retailing liquor without
| license
joe lIaden. Of Patrick county was
found guilty IN two cases 300 and 30
days In Jail for retailing liquor without
license and $500 and three months in
Jail for removing concealed liquor.
VIII Wright OF Wise county fined
800 and thirty days foT retailing liquor
without license
Earnest Hall. of Wise county, fined
500 and 80 days in Jail for retailing
| liquor without licenses,
| Corbett Stidham, of Wise COUNTY. fined
500 and three months in jail for remoy
! ing concealed liquor