Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-07
sTRIDER CASE DECIDED IN CIR
CUT COURT.

The case had been on trial before
Judge Rodgers several DAYS last
week. and was submitted on Monday
by argument by opposing counsel.
Attorney Geo. NJ. Beethoven. Jr..
for the Plaintiff, and Attorneys
Brown & Brown for the Defendant.
The Court allowed the claim of
Mrs. Harrison to the amount of $2,-
1920. and allowed Offset by reason
of notes and interest held by the De-
PENDANT to the amount of $2,256. 90,
(undisputed by the defense) which
left a balance of $3.50 in favor Of
the Defendant. and ordered that the
costs be divided between the Plain
tiff and Defendant.
There is another suit pending
against Miss Strider's estate for
S2,S53, claimed by Miss Emma ".
Strider for nursing and board, from
the time of the end of Mrs. Harri-
sons claim until Miss Strider's
death.
The case of an appeal from JUS
tice of an Italian. at Millville. who
ran into a Maryland car on the Har-
per's Ferry pike last summer on Sun
day afternoon, was tried on Friday
before a jury. The Italian was fined
and sent to jail and appealed from
the decision of the justice. The jury
brought in verdict of guilty
Judge Rodgers, on Monday. sem
fenced Marie Johnson. of Baltimore.
to the county jail for two months,
and fined her 800 for being caught
at the Charles Town colored horse
show with 81 half pints of whiskey.
The woman was in Grant car which
will be sold under the law Judge
Rodgers took into consideration that
the woman had been in jail for nearly
two months. 1t is generally con-
by two men but they have never APP
peared so far to claim the car, which
is said to be as good as new
The case of III. l. Snyder against
E. H Reinhart has been dismissed and
settled
A Judgment was given against
Ferguson Marshall in favor of Pure
Cane Molasses Co. for $51S.
The case of the State of West Vir-
ginia VS.. Paul Dorsey for felony. on
account of second offense in liquor
charge, was taken up before a Jury
on Tuesday with Prosecuting Attor-
ney John t. Porterfield representing
the State, and Attorneys Beckwith &
Campbell representing the defen-
dant. The jury found him guilty Of
a misdemeanor charge, and he was
sentenced to so days in jail and fined
5000 and costs.
A decree was entered to provide
for court costs and fees in the con-
test over the mill of Mrs. Annetta
Trussell. The Supreme Court hav-
ing found no error in the record of
the case declined to review it, there
upon an order was entered decreeing
that the defendants. Frances C. Luc-
as and others. to recover of James p
Conley and others, who contested the
validity of the will, their costs in the
case.
James Willard Edwards VS.. Madge
Odell Edwards: referred to l.. c.
Briscoe to ascertain and report the
property interest of the parties, the
number of children. together with in
formation about the habits and in
come of plaintiff and defendant.
M. C. Moore VS.. A. B Fennell and
others; demurrer sustained, and leave
given plaintiff to amend his bill at the
present term of court
The temporary injunction issued
by the court November IS, 1919, re-
straining the sale of one-fourth I'M
divided interest of Alex " Shepherd
in a farm of 200 acres. in Terrapin |
Neck, was made perpetual. G. N.
Campbeh~was appointed special
trust under which it was sought to
commissioner to release the deed of
make sale of the undivided interest.
Distribution of funds. arising from
the sale of real estate and personal
property belonging to the estate of
the late Mrs. Mary c. Mathena, as re-
ported by F. L. Bushong, special COM
missioner, was confirmed, and it was
ordered from the docket.
Geo. w. Hoffman VS.. B. D Gibson, I
Trustee, and others; remanded to
rules for process against additional
defendants.
Permits were granted to J. Fl. Rob-
inson and F. l.. Corregan, each to
carry revolver upon proof that both
men are of sober habits, 81 years of
age, and that weapon is needed in
their business.
Title to the Halltown NJ. f. Church
was vested in ]. w eleven
ger, Norman Rider, p p Nelson. Geo.
ID. Baumgardner, Frank Nichols, w.
II Bowers and Garland OFT, Trustees,
in an order transferring the property
from former trustees. The church
is to be held by them for the
use and benefit of the Baptist. Pres
byterian, Methodist and Episcopal
Church people of the county. The
church by the transfer authorized by
the order becomes union church.
and not as heretofore. an exclusively
Methodist property.
The trial of Paul Dorsey, second
offense for possessing moonshine,
was set for Tuesday, October 6, and
of Rankin Taylor. for transporting
the same beverage, for Wednesday,
October z.
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