Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24
GREENBRIEk CIRCUIT COURT.


GREENBRIEk CIRCUIT COURT.
Circuit Court convened Tuesday
morning, the 21st with Judge Sum-
mers II. Sharp presiding.
Law Orders.
State VS. +. Brown; misdcmeanor;
continued until next term of court.
State VS. J. F. Hudson. on venue
change from kanawha county; con-
tinuel until next term.
State VS. Pearl Swearingen; con-
tinued until next term.
Beckway Plumbing Co. VS. J. d.
Moore and J. 5 Thmmond; case
left open pending appearance of
j s Thurmond.
Bank of Lewisburg VS. a. II. Hick
man and G. E Conner; settled out
of court; dismissed.
II. NJ. Smith VS. Meadow Mountain
Lumber Co.; the sum of $3.50 award
cd to Smith. Cause of w. L. Webb
continued until next term.
"A Evlc Young, guardian, VS. Mabel
Allen Young, ct al. HC Skaggs an
pointed guardian for infants; hear
ing set for Sept %.
State VS. Troy Winglcr; continued
until next term. Bond Of $500 fixed
State VS. Marvin Barker; contin-
ucd until next term.
George E. Hanger, admir-, VS. J..
ID. Bales and J. F Jones; continued
until next term.
Matte Sawyers VS. Harry Sawyers
non-support; parties now reconcil-
ed. and defendant discharged.
Lucille Brooks Moore VS. Oscar
Jones; illegitimate child; total pay
ment of $3.50 agreed upon for sup
port OF child during period of
seven years.
State for Lena Woods VS. H. L.
Hogsett, illegitimate child; $3.50 a.
greed upon for maintenance of child
during period of six years.
State VS. Silver and Golden Jones
felony: Jury returned verdict of
not guilty. Attorney for Stale drop
ped future prosecution of Silver
and Golden Jones and same was
stricken from the docket.
u. u. Gillespie, guardian, VS. Cecil
Howard. ct ais; sale Of infants land
set for hearing Monday, Sept. 20.
State VS. NJ. l.. Dunbar; rule for
non-appearance dismissed.
State VS. Jno. Freshman, Okey Os-
borne, Okey Samples, Denny God
dard and Gillespie; defendants
pleaded not guilty and the Jury re-
turned verdict of acquittal.
Nelson Fuel Co., Gauley Coal
Land Co., VS. HI. NJ. Cook; unlawful
entry and detaines; proceedings
dismissed.
State VS. Russell Adkins, for felony
pleaded guilty of peti-larceny; SEN
fenced to sixty days at hard labor.
Gauley Coal Land Co., Nelson
fuei Co., VS. c. L. McClung, w. w
Martin and Hubert N Shaver; in,
ejectment; rule awarded against de-
PENDANTS, returnable on Sept. 25th
for their appearance.
State VS. Josie Grant; judgement
for felony. Jury returned verdict
of assault and battery upon Willie
Robinson. -
State VS. Dora Pettis and Willie
Walker; for felony. Jury found de-
PENDANTS guilty; sentenced not pas
ed.
State VS. Jesse Grant; felony De-
PENDANT found guilty Of assault and
battery and fined SIS. and cost.
State VS. Walter Fox and Ella.
Hensley. Defendant pleaded guilty.
and was fined $50 and sentenced to
Jail for months. =.
Gauly Coal Land Co., and Nelson
ruel 90. VS. e.. l.. McClung, ct ais.
Defendant disclaimed all mineral
under the 30 acres in the declaration
mentioned and also the surface of so
much Of the land described within
certain boundary. w. w. Martin
ana II. N. Shaver also filed de-
claimer.
A. w. Rifle and S. L. Ward parl-
ners VS. Henry C Woodson. Demur-
rer filed in which plaintiff joined.
| State VS. Harmon and John Smith.
defendant found by jury not guilty.
and were discharged.
| State VS. Joe Hall. Jury found de-
charged.
State VS. Joe Adkins, 1 and 2. De-
PENDANT found guilty on both indict
mentS and was fined 5000. and sent
TO Jail for 4 months.
State VS. Sam Snyder. Defendant
found not guilty and discharged.
g.. 0. Haynes VS. Thos Farry.
Verdict and judgement for defend
ant; plaintiff to pay cost.
State VS. Dora Pettis and Willie
Walker. Tried by jury and defend
ants found guilty. Motion for new
trial overruled. Defendants recon-
mltted TO jail to await transfer to
penltentiary for period of 2 wears.
John j. ID. Preston qualified to
practice in this court.
w. L. Bryant ct ais VS. w. VI. Mid
kiM. Plaintiff took a non-sIit.
Same Judgement in case of Rifle
4 Ward VS. II. c. Woodson.
Walton VS. Walton; continued.
Ordered that Paris Wood, b. F.
Yates and Will Hennipg be appoint
ed trustees of Neal Chapel Church
and E A Hurd Of New Hope Church
| e.. o. Dunn of ,ReckJev uual;Hnd