The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
SHY WHEN
NO FEE IS N SIGHT.
Charley johnson Held Des.
pite Request for His Re-
lease for Army Service.

Lawyers like all professional men
shy when the shine Of the coin is not in
sight as was evidenced yesterday aft.
ernoon in Circuit court when Judge
Raymond called for volunteer to de.
fend George L. Yeager, indicted for in.
tent OF breaking into the hardware
store OF ]. L. Hall Hardware company.
His honor called several attorneys by
name, but they all pleaded that they
had lots Of work. At this juncture the
Judge intimated that It was not the
pleasantest thing to do when there was
no fee in sight. He also added that the
majority Of the members OF the bar
seem to be especially busy in their Of
fees when the arrignment Of prison.
ers takes place. The droll humor OF
the court was especially funny when
he added well II no one will assist
the court 1t will let him go free" La
ter Judge Raymond again cast his eye
around the room and made a request
Of Attorney French McCray to defend
the young man. The courts wish was
respected. Yeager halls from Ohio
and is wanted there by one Of the Uni
ted States draft boards. He will be
tried on Tuesday. November 81.
Effort to release a prisoner because
he is wanted by United States draft
board were not sanctioned in one case.
The party was Charles Johnson, who is
indicted with w. Stewart for assault.
ing and robbing Price McMurray. Aft
or both of the defendants entered a
plea OF not guilty, Attorney Rollo J.
Conley, who represents johnson, asked
the court to excuse the colored man
whom he said he would be glad to turn
over to Captain White. johnson is one
Of the men who failed to respond when
called. He was in jail at the time.
Prosecuting Attorney w. r. Haggerty
thought that the crime was too serious
to overlook and so they both will have
10 stand trial on Friday, November %.
Because the grand jury did not hear
witnesses in the case Judge Raymond
directed John Glynn, of Warrington.
to be released from custody. 1t was
alleged that he stole a motorcycle.
In accordance with the instruction
of the court Jailer Buckley released
the young man from Jail.
Albert Pethel, indicted for stealing
Durham heller, valued at $50. enter
ed plea of guilty. Pethel said he is
80 years old, and resided at Catawba,
this county. He has been married II
years and has d family, being "a coal
miner. He came here fronD Star City,
Monongalia county.
years upon Pethel, telling him that he
will be allowed one.sixth OF that time
for good behavior, IL his conduct war
rants it. He will be sent to the peni.
Tertiary.
Bert H. Humphreys was arraigned
for shooting with intent to kill Robin
A. Hood, Leslie ]. Michael and W. E.
Harris. He entered plea of not gull
ty. Attorney L. G. Musgrave repre-.
sents Humphreys. He will be tried on
Tuesday, November 81.
Milton Starks. charged with robbing
man, pleaded not guilty. The case
was set for trial on Monday, Novem-
Der 26.
Albert Jamison, indicted for theft,
pleaded not guilty. He will be tried
on Monday, November &c.
John Agast, charged with felonious
assault, pleaded not guilty. He will
be tried on Tuesday, November 81.
Howard Conway. charged with
breaking into the ]. G. McCrory store
at Warrington, entered a plea of not
guilty. Attorney French McCray rep
resents Conway. No date was set for
the trial.
After taking up current business
court adjourned.