Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-20
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.

No trial was given either of the
LIQUOR indictments now pending in the
Jefferson Circuit Court. The question
uas raised whether evidence obtain
A under a search warrant authorizing
an officer to search a dwelling or a
nlace of business may be properly used
IN the trial of an Indictment when
euch evidence was not discovered in
the premises searched. In the case
,eainst Francis Miller, of Kearneys-
Vile, the alleged liquor was found in
his automobile, whereas the warrant
empowered the officers TO search his
dwelling or store for it, A somewhat
similar state of facts obtain in the case
against Marion Walker, of Charles
Town. The warrant directed the Of
fcers to search her house for contra
hand LIQUOR. No liquor was found in
the house, though Marion was caughr
leaving the house with a quantity OF
some kind of beverage under her apron.
Both cases were continued to the next
term OF court, each one Of the accused
giving a bond in penalty of $500 for
his or her appearance.
Severe penalty was inflicted on Will
liam Dillow, who was convicted of be-
ine the father of an Legitimate child.
He was required to pay $3.50 a month
for the support of the child until she
arrives at the age Of l6 years. A bond
in a penalty of $500 was reduced TO
guarantee the monthly payments.
Judgment to the amount of $500 SO.
with interest from March 2, 1921, was
entered in favor of Liovd G. Walter
against H. Edgerton Rely and Jno. l..
Marcus.
The sale of two dwellings belonging
10 he estate of the late !. NJ. Tolliyer
in Shcpherdstown, one to Emma Craw-
fcri and the other to John Ross Wash
ington, was confirmed. Consideration
in each sale was $4,000.
4 decree was entered authorizing
Special Commissioners, Geo. NJ. Belt
hoover IT., F. w. Brown, T. C.. Green.
and F. l. Bushong, to sell the personal
property of L. l.. Watson, valued in
Commissioner Sheetz's report at ST.
oOO' and his farm of 143 acres located
near Summit Point
D. W. Clendenning VS.. F. B. Sechrist.
demurrer overruled. and 60 days Civ
en- the defendant to file his answer.
Court confirmed report pf Special
commissioners Mason. Beckwith and
+. A. Brown. in the case of the Hole
proof Hosier" Company VS.. William
Kahn's administrator.
John A. Stephens. who was acquitted
of killing Miss Catherine Littleton, of
Bolivar. in March of this year. an
peaFed IN court and plead guilty Of car
ryIng pistol. Judge Woods sentenc-
ca MN to jail for six months, and dur
ing his term he will be required TO
WORK on the county road.
conditional sentence Of four years
III III NE pcnltentiary was imposed on
pv rlynrv lanes, colored prisoner from
o"Ner'on: who was convicted OF mali
IuuSE shooting John Proctor. If
!a.'ES conduct is exemplary drrire
me nfSt two years of his imprieon-
!.e"I ne may apply to the Governor
Lor a parole. Favorable action on the
,e"'on for parole will secure his re-
IeaSe from prison, his sentence 10 be
'"SpShoei during his good behavior.
Juoec woods wound I'D the term on
Nontav. when he went to Charles Town
ana rendered several decisions. In
ule case OF Rev. D. 7. O'Connell and
o''eT7 "S. DR.. w. E. Minghini. the de-
murrer 70 the bill was overruled The
LouTt ned that the church authorities
.Ia' 4 r'Ght TO ste, and that the trust
III ,,' caed from Livingston in 1902
% MnfHni and others was valiI
uuS' an1 was enforcible. Leave wae
gwen the defendants to answer bv the
next term OF court.