The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-18
DISPUTE OVER
OWNERSHIP Of
RUGS CONTINUES
Floor Coverings Were
Found Under Poker
Table in Barn.
MUCH INTEREST IN CASE
Another Hearing is Sched-
uled for Next Monday
Night.
MUCH INTEREST N CASE

In the hearing OF the case Of Mrs.
Mary Dorr against Fred Patton over
the ownership OF one 9x12 rug and a
smaller one. parties interested appear
ed promptly at seven o'clock last even
ing in Justice Musgrove's office. A
large crowd was on hand some time
before the second act OF an interest
ing play was staged. At the first act,
presented the first OF tho week, Fred
Patton was allowed d continuance 80
that he could locate George SIemers
and Jumbo Brown, important witness
es on his side The rugs In question
are sadly missed from under the poker
table in Manley's barn and 1t was re-
ported last evening that a new game
could not be started until they were
returned, From report II appears that
Fred Patton sold the rugs to the poker
Joint owners and they are pushing him
for return of their furnishings, Mrs.
Dorr claims the rugs belonged among
her stored goods which were in the
born. Fred Patton claims he can prove
tho rugs belong TO him, Witnesses
for Patton last evening lost patience
q number OF times but stayed TO the
finish, promislng La whispers not to
return II they ever got away.
Though Mrs. Dorr, her sister, Mrs.
Preston, friends, and attorney, w. NJ.
Ogden-together with Fred Patton,
SIemers, Brown and other witnesses.
with Attorney L. @. Mussrave, were
all on hand promptly, the curtain did
not go up. Bill Bailey, coal man.
though served with subpoena to ap-
pea rlast evening, took nn evening OF
and attended an Elcs' affair at Clarks'
burg. Mr.. Bailey, however, looked in
on the party q moment before his sew
On O'clock car left the city, but failed
to mention wher he was going. Though
II rained, Officer Ramage was called
on the phone to locate Bailey, and
Patton and others rumaged the halls
and nearby streets-believlng every
moment would uhearth Bailey, who
was said to be the most important wit.
ness Tor Patton'g benefit. Earlier in
the week, Bailey was heard 10 remark.
what are you after me for-I don't
want to got mixed up In this!"
''well," declared Squire Musgrove,
''Tye come a long way In the rain to
Try this case and II 1t is at all possible.
/ don't want to postpone 1t again
"As far as ! am concerned" replied
Attorney l.. Q. MusgraVe, Il shall not
be on hand IL 1t is continued, because
shall be tied up in criminal cases
ne1t week and can't spare the time"
But still Mr.. Patton insisted on Bal.
ley'B presence as absolutely necessary
before the hearing could go on. Some
small argument began, in which the
Information that Mr.. Manley could an
swef questions as we'll as Mr.. Bailey,
persuaded Justice Musgrove that II
MalIey was too Ill TO appear, as Pat.
ton stated, they might all go over 10
the hotel and got his evidence. Man,
ley was visited btu objected to more
than two coming over and as at least
five would have to so as important
parties to the suit, this plan was aban,
doned.
It was then that attorneys on either
side endeavored TO arrange settle.
ment without further troubles They
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