Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-14
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION

Inc beginning OF the November Term
of Circuit Court of Shenandoah County
on Monday brought to Woodstock one
of the largest Court Day crowds of the
year, and this despite raw and chilly
day.
Immediately upon the arrival of
Judge Frank B. Whiting at one O'Clock,
the special grand jury was impanelled.
and the investigation of sundry vio-
lations of the laws kept the body at
work until late in the evening.
Seven liquor cases were considered
and indictments were found against
VIM. Prophet, William G. Click, Grover
Price, Perry Marshall, Harry Richard
son. Loring Keller, Arthur Beeler and
James Haun.
Will Miller was indicted for burglar
izing the store of F. E. Grove OF
Strasburg on the night of September
25, when five hundred dollars worth of
merchandise was stolen.
OF peculiar interest in the indict-
ments for violations of the prohibition
laws are the cases of William G. Click
and James Haun. The former was
shot in the thigh fleeing from the To-
cation of still in operation, and which
was found by Deputy Sheriff Mckinley
Ryman, the nemesis of violators OF the
liquor laws in his bailiwick. 1t is
alleged that the still was owned and
operated by Click, and the shooting
created sensation in the western part
OF the County Haun is a star route
mail carrier between Powells Fort and
Woodstock and his arrest and indict-
ment grew out of an alleged assault
upon boy living near Seven Foun'
tains. In serving the warrant on the
assault charge officers found enough
levidence to cause the arrest OF Haur
on the liquor charge.
S j. Zirkle, who was indicted fol-
felony at previous term Of Court, re
Inewed his bail and the case was con
ltinued until the day Of the Januar.
term.
Joseph Rosenberger of the Tom
Brook section, who was convicted a
the September term of Court OF alleg
e d transportation ardent spirits, AM
given one years state road sentence
tappeared in Court and was given
stay of sentence until such time as ma
be fixed upon. sentence to be passe
before adjournment of the presen
term.
STREETS CONTESTED
The fast increasing number o
Automobiles in the County was evi
ldenced by the congested condition Q
Il the streets, and machines were parke
lat every available space along Main
ICourt and MuhIenburg Streets, Wood
stock has traffic problem Of its owl
land it will be necessary to-adopt park
ling regulations to safeguard traffic.
Il One of the busiest places in tow
Twas the County treasurer's offic,
where Treasurer j. D. Harpine ant
assistants were exchanging tax ticket
flor cash all day.
i James Haun, ex-mail carrier, Whose
name appears in this issue in connec
Ition with liquor cases, was given ,
fifty dollar fine and five days in jai
| for striking the Cave lad who reporte,
his moonshining activities The jur,
made material reduction in the sen
ltence fixed by the Juvenile Court fo
|! the offence, from which sentence al
appeal was had
| Almost the entire week has beef
taken up with the trial OF liquor Law
violations and the civil docket ha
Iscarcely been touched except for tn,
| entering of uncontested orders. Tn,
lterm will co ntinue during all of mex
| week
j Circuit Court adjourned on Frida
Ito meet next Tuesday when the trial 8
civil cases will be began.