Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
JUDGE WOODS TELLS
GRAND Jury ABOUT
TAXING PROPERTY
EMPHASIZES FACT THAT ALL
PROPERTY SHOULD PAY ITS
EQUAL SHARE.
GRAND JURY RETURNS TWO Eel.
ONY INDICTMENTS AGAINST
JOHN MILLER.
REGULAR APRIL TERM OF CIR
Cult COURT CONVENED TUES
DAY MORNING.

That all property in Berkeley coun-
ty should pay its equal share OF tax
alton was emphasized by Judge
Woods in his charge to the grand jury
Tuesday morning. when the regular
April term of court convened. The
court said there was not much chance
for any tangible property escaping,
but sometimes those who hold notes,
mortgages, etc. might not inform the
assessor of their ownership and they
would escape. Notes, bonds. etc, the
court said, were just as much en-
titled to be taxed as were farms, live
stock, farming implements, etc. He
urged the jury to make diligent in
curry, if such cases should be pre-
sented, and if sufficient evidence to
warrant an indictment to act prompt
ly.
In discussing the assessments the
court called to the jury's attention
the work of the assessors. There
might be times when the assessor
would through friendship or hatred
would not properly ASSESS property.
This is an offense and should not be
overlooked if complaints are filed.
Concerning the revenue laws, the
court said under certain restrictions
druggists are permitted to sell al
cohol. for medicinal and mechanics!
purposes. wines, for sacramento pur-
poses. and certain drugs as they may
be prescribed by reputable physicians.
Those abusing their privileges are
liable to indictment, the court said.
Physicians giving prescriptions to
habitual users Of drugs, etc, unless
for medicinal purposes, as we'll as
those selling them should be dealt
with.
The questions of corporations, COM
panies and all employers of labor
paying their employees in something
not money or redeemable in money
is a violation, and should not be per
mitted. Special emphasis was laid
upon this as the statute plainly sets
forth that such shall not be done. 1t
was 10 o'clock when the jury retir-
ed to begin the examining of wit.
nesses. The jury:
T. J. Bishop. foreman; Edwin Hen
shaw, D. w. Pitzer, Lyle Campbell,
I. D. VanMetre. H. H. Stewart, G. w.
d. Fullk, Walter Hiner, w. B. Ling
amfelter. Oscar NJ. Thomas, Calvin R.
Tice d. P. Lemaster, IT. P. Thorn,
VIM. S. Snyder, w a. Gard and c. G.
Cutler.
indictments Returned.
At noon the grand jury returned
three felony indictments John Miller
(2) charged with shooting George
Was5on.
Mac Macgruder, bigamy.
Another report will be made this
evening but the indications are the
grand jury will not complete its work
before tomorrow.
Orders Entered.
The following trustees for the Mar
tinsburg Presbyterian church were APP
pointed C. ]. Faulkner M. A. Snod-
grass, George NJ. Bowers, e. P. II.
Harrison, w. o. Nicklas and w. A.
Gard.
w. II. Lupton and Harlan Thatcher
were named as trustees for the old
Tuscarora graveyard.
For the Pentecostal Assembly Of
God J. H. Hensley, J. A. Brown and
r. B. Bayles were named as trustees.
II. S. Butts, William f. Manspeak-
er, Walter w. Trout Lee NJ. Bender,
A. D. Darby, r. NJ Turner, John w.
Snowden and John A. Weaver were
named as trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
In the cause of w NJ. Thomas VS..
]. H. Freed ct al, the defendants fill
ed an answer.
An order filing petitisn was filed in
the cause of Harry G. Shipper VS.. Et-
ia V. Shipper.
A decree directing the payment of
certain money was entered in the
cause of John w. Oliver VS.. D. H.