Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-30
JAMES MEADOWS IS
Being TRIED TODAY
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Charged With Assaulting e.
mer Jenkins. A Cripple.

mer Jenkins. A Cripple.
James Meadows is being tried in
circuit court today on a charge of
assaulting with intent to kill FL
mer Jenkins, 4 cripple Of Hagers-
town. The alleged offense Is said to
have been committed several weeks
ago at a house on Virginia avenue,
Just outside the city limits. Jen-
kins. following the alleged affair.
stated that he went to the home
of woman, with whom Meadows
lived, and was attacked by Mead
ows. who seized one OF his erut-
ches and assaulted him
The jury Is composed of w i
Coffinbarger, Samuel Addison,
Louis Lipsic, William Rice, Cecil
kendrick ]. F.. Showers. w II.
Roth. Amer Evans. Alonzo Ed
wards, L. Il. Drifting, Charles Saul-
3ers and T j. Chaplain.
The state IS represented by Pros.
eeuting Attorney Allen b. Noll and
T. L. Luttrell, assistant and The
defendant by Attorney Reuben Fine
The State rested shortly before 3
o'clock this afternoon, and the de-
Tense Immediately. began the intro
ducton of evidence. \ verdict is
expected before adjournment to
day.
Bowers Trial Friday
When the case of the State aga
inst J. T.. Bowers. better known as
"Giggle' Mercer, was called this
morning. Prosecuting Attorney Al
len i. Noll stated to the court that
last night he discovered some very
material evidence, but had not
been able to ret the Witnesses, al
though he had sent deputy sheriff
after them. One lived at Pikesidc
and another worked at the West
Quarry.
lie asked for continuance until
the witnesses could be secured
and in support of his contention ill
ed z personal affidavit Attorney II.
II. Emmert. representing the de
PENDANT, asked that the trial be
begun at once. After some delay
both sides agreed TO begin the
trial, but when jury was being
called Mr.. Emmert objected To any
Juror serving WHO had been n
member Of the jury which tried
convicted Damon Hardy yesterday.
Nj. Noll objected, bat tho court
sustained Mr.. Emmert. Eight jur-
ors reported. they We're members
of The Hardy jury, and ~ there
was not a sufficient number re-
mining to make 4 panel the court
directed Clerk Gerhardt to summon
new venlre, and continued the
case until tomorrow morning.
The jurors summoned are Lewis
Bear. j. S. Slonaker, c. w. Barnes,
w A. Burkhart. W. S. Fackler
Brooke Rind, A. c. Jackson, Earl
Anderson, S. A. Gabriel. Kinsey
Creque, ST., Wilbur Wayble, ,mdson
Kline, Charles II. BoByles, Henry
Sperow. J. D. Knadler, r, s. Miller
Arthur Zimmerman, James S. Fry
J. w. Wallis, Charles Kanincr and
George Johnson.
Hardy Guilty
The trial Of Damon Hardy which
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