Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
JURY TRIALS END
IN Federal COURT;
JURORS DISCHARGED
Judge. Wilbur H. Thomas Re-
Appointed Bankruptcy
Referee.

When federal court convened
this morning the cases OF Mrs. Hes
ter Rockinbaugh and of her hus-
band. Harry Rockinbaugh, of Har.
pers Ferry, charged with violating
the internal revenue laws, were call
ed. Assistant District Attorney Char.
les w. Campbell stated to the court
that the indictment returned aga.
inst the accused was faulty, it
charged them with carrying on the
business of retail liquor dealers
than dealers In malt liquors, and
that tine Government asked for q
continuance and request be made
Of the Attorney General for nol!e
which would be done at the next
term, If a favorable reply was re.
ceived.
Colonel Forrest w. Brown, repre-
senting the defendants. said they
desired immediate trials so they
could be cleared OF the charge, and
requested jury be called and the
cases disposed OF. Judge Dayton
agreed with Col. Brown and lie
following jury was empanelled:
J. M. Baker, John Dahmer. Frank
O. Trump, G. e. Martin, J. w. Car.
skaddon, II. l.. Alexander, w. E.
Crooks, l.. /. Michael, James Hop.
per, II. c. Inskipp, w. II. LeFevre.
| and Thomas w. Matthias. The Gov
eminent refusing to introduce any
testimony and verdicts OF not guilt
were returned in each case and the
defendants were discharged from
custody.
No more trials being scheduled
for the term, Judge Dayton dis
charged the jurors and the majority
Of them left at once for their homes
Ja4ge Thomas Re-Appointed
Jud Wilbur II. Thomas, who
has se.Yed for eight years as refe.
rec in bankruptcy, was re-appointel
hr 't're Dayton for term Of two
lie qualified and gave bond
q Since Judge Thomas has
this position he has hand
led me big cases, among them
being the old Martinsburg Power
Company and the Crawford Wooden
MIL Company. He has always been
fair and honorable in his decisions
and his work has commanded the
highest praise Of the attorneys an
pearing before him as well rs that
Of Judge Dayton.
MARSHAL Cook Leave
DEPUTY Marshal Charles r. Cool
left this morning for Middlebourne.
Tyler county, To investigate the
robbing Of mail sack between Shir
ley and Alma in that county. Walter
Underwood Is charged with the Of
Tense and is now in the Harrison
county jail at Clarksblrg awaiting
hearing before A. l.. I.ohm, U. s.
Commissioner, next Tuesday. NJ.
Cook will summon the COHnrnmencs
witnesses and assist the authorities
n preparing their cases.
Orders Entered
III he case OF r. W. DALEY aga
ms Walker D. Hines. director-ce1.
eral e the railroads. q dismissal or
der was entered because the plain
tiff failed to Ale his declaraiion
within three months as required b.
law.
A similar order Was entered in the
case Of the United State against
the Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad
Company, an alleged violation Of
the 3G-hoGr law. as all matters had
been settled
AS 4 compromise had been effe
ed between the United States and
the Raines-Andrews Lumber Com.
DaNy. a dismissal order was enter
ed. The company had been restrain
ed from cutting timber on certain
lands in Randolph county
In the case Of the United States
against twenty-four quarts OF u
Guor, which had been captured in
transit from Ohio to West Virginia,
he Marshal was directed to destroy
he liquor.
This afternoon in chambers
Judge Dayton heard arguments in
the case Of William V. Giles aga.
inst the National Commercial Com
pany. The plaintiff is seeking to
have A. c. McIntire. receiver, dis.
tribute certain funds he has in his
Ley ds.