Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-29
N THE CIRCUIT COURT.


80 take the following report Of the
,sserson Circuit Court, which con-
yened on September 10th:
The entire day Tuesday was taken
nv the grand jury to complete its
work. twenty-five witnesses were
svau,ined. and at the conclusion OF the
testimony the jury returned indict-
,nents against Henry James for fel-
ony: George Drew, Cal Mccoy and
Marie Strother, each for felony. Mis-
demeanor indictments were returned
.sainst Luther Donavan, Francis E.
Miller. Lizzie Walker and Charles
Hout. The indictments against Drew,
McCov and Marie Strother grew out Of
the same pffense, the theft of an auto
mobile tire.
Henry James is charged with shoot
ing one John Proctor at Bakerton on
September 5. A shotgun was used to
do the shooting, Proctor losing the
sight of une eye in the encounter.
Donavan is accused of carrying a
deadly weapon, while the other misde-
meanor offenders are up for keeping
liquor for sale or actually selling it.
VIM. 7. McQuilkin, near Shepherds
town. was foreman of the grand jury.
The other members were John P.
Briscoe, Vim. B. Packette, Jno A.
Link, Thos. J.. West, Jr., Hiram A.
Coetz, Thos. E. Howell, R. T. Browse,
John OSbourn, A. M. Best, Herman
Huyett, Geo. T. Shirley, c. H. Bur-
nett. Leslie Bush, Walter Cation.
The witnesses testifying before the
grand Jury we're Ernest Grove, John
Grove. Tom Welch, Hunter Mcdonald,
W B. Alder, James A. Smith, Earl
Engle. John Smith, Lon Allen, John
Proctor, Samuel Heinz, Charles Nc
Daniel. Marie Strother, G. S. Callan,
Mrs. John Smith, Norman Clabaugh,
Charles Burns, Harry Covert, Frank
Decker, NJ S. R. Moler, Ella New
man, Caud Nestor and George Drew.
Increase Of compensation for jurors
was noted in an order entered on the
frst day Of the term. Grand jurors
now draw So day. Their compensa-
ton under the former law was So.
Petit Jurors, who formerly were paid
s. day, now receive 81 so for civil
and misdemeanor trials, and So so
a day while engaged in the trial of a
felony
The only recommendation made in
the report of the grand jury deals with
infractionS of the road laws of the
State. 1t was urged that the traffic
officer of the county exercise greater
diligence in prosecuting violators.
Speed maniacs were specially singled
cut for prosecution.
The sale of the house and lot OF
Daniel Byers at Johnstown, conduct
ed by N. T. Snyder, special commits
sioner, was confirmed. Jere Johnson
was the purchaser at bid of 5000.
ReDort of F. L. Bushong and John
7. pOTterReld, special commissioners
showing the sale of certain real es-
tate in Bolivar 20 Shirley Johnson, ard
the payment Of 5000 therefor by him.
and also the payment OF sos "a IN Vir-
enia Johnson, as lump sum for her
dover interest in the property, was
likewise confirmed.
Len Shelton gave bond for his ap-
near7nce az court Wednesday, Septem-
oer 2S, to answer a charge of bastardy.
A Judgment in favor of the Nation
al Citizens Bank was entered against
j. William Buckles for S37S.94. Eobr.
l. Hoover was awarded a judgment
against Vim. A. Stephens for S526.25.
An order was entered instructine
me sheriff to sell certain personal
property levied on under attachment
proceedings against the Southern
LimSetone Company for the benefit OF
Richard H. Rutherford, whose ,laim
sSo sSo,nSt the company amounts to
The case of the State Tax Commits
Sioner VS.. the Standard Stone and
Lime Company was argued before
JUDGE Woods and submitted Tuesdav
nnlorn'ng. Judge John T. Simms and
eeI1Secutlng Attorney John T. Porter
rela renresenting the State and Col
rorfest W. Brown the company.
John A. Stevens, indicted at the Nav
tern Of the Circuit Court on charge
Ti fatally shooting Miss Katherine
nI.lleton at her home in Bolivar las,
TTpLlnP, was placed on trial Tuesday
race race l.. Jeffords, Of Harper's Ferry
ppss,Sted Prosecuting Attorney John T.
aun'rf" d, and Col. Forrest w. Brown
apPearet for the defense. Stevens
"as PUT on the witness stand and gave
straightforward account of the shoot
nos,. S. winch was clearly accidental. ac-
s.o.;iaIng to his story. After deliber-
ve. vnnE TWO hours the jury rendered a
"Faict Of acquittaI.