Copyright, 1891, by Frank Shepard, Chi

cago. (Patent applied for.)

At the Fall-Special Terin of 1884 and the Spring-
Special Term of 1885,

Entered according to act of Congress in the year one thousand eight hundred and

eighty-five,

BY THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.

Kec. Nov. 23, 1885

OF THE

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

OKEY JOHNSON, PRESIDENT,

THOMAS C. GREEN,

ADAM C. SNYDER,

SAMUEL WOODS.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND EX OFFICIO REPORTER,

CORNELIUS C. WATTS,

*ALFRED CALDWELL.

CLERK,

O. S. LONG.

*Mr. Caldwell's term of office began on the 4th day of March, 1885.