Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10
Eas-WE nave heretofore given an 81

llk uNi1t0 F" Dektstttic huu were comm Z.
ted 10 al TO await further hearing oithe
case. 10 the meantime the creditors Of the
concern have levied on the goods IN the
store, which is now closed up. Recent in
vestigliions have resulted in the arrest OF
several other individuals, who, IL is charged,
we're engaged 10 a conspiracy with Bovar
4 Co to dsirsud the public. Ga Saturday
al these parties were brought before Jus.
tees Hamilton and Blair for examination.
The various parties arraigned were: s. s.
B0yar; Henry Cole, alas A. G.. Bidwell;
\ T bridge, alas A. c. Brooks. alas
Richard L Beall, alas A. b Brand, etc ,
etc.. and John Wesley, Glias J. W. Bidwell.
NJ c Good, Esq, appeared on behalf of
Boyar 4 Co, aud G. L. Crsnmer, Esq, on
behalf Of 5. s Bovar, Henry Cole, n. 7. Ed
ridge aud John Wesley. A large number
OF witnesses we're sworn, and on request Of
the counsel for defence we're separated du.
riug the examination.
We obly proposeto give brief summary
Of the testimony, endeavOriog to give the
material facts stated by the witnesses.
The first witness called was Mr.. Charles
Lane, who states that about the middle Of
January last be rented the store room on
The corner OF Market and Union streets,
from Nr. R0senthal. Witness rented IL by
the day, only occupying il temporarily, for
The purpose Of packing dried fruit. A few
days after be had possession be heard that
The room bad been rented by a Mr.. Ed
ridge. A short time afterwards a man
came 10 while we were at work and asked
me about my goods; told me bis name was
Edt.ige, bat said be did not want the
house tor few days, as his goods were
not ready. Witness finished his packing
aoi returned the key to Mr.. RoseDthsl
The witness pointed out Eldridge as the
man who called az the store where be was
picking fruit. He bad also some barrels
d, oil IN front OF the door. which remained
there bot a very short time; supposes there
were from three 70 five barrels, aud thinks
j, wss about the 2Oih Of January.
Mr. Lane, on bis DISCRIMINATION, sta a..
ted that be positively believed that the
prisoner pointed out by him was the msn
Edr.dge who bad called at the store. lie
also said be had seen q Sign stsoding by
ibe door With the name Of n T. E.d,idge
4 Co. 90 H.
Mr. n. Rosenthal says that gentleman
came 10 me about the 24th OF January last
abd wanted 70 rent the store room which !
bad heretofore occupied. | told him ths,
could Only rent IL until the 6fst Of April,
and that be bad better ses Mr.. Paxton, the
owner OF the building Some days after
The same party returned 10 me and rented
tse room Gntil tbe first Of April; be agreed
20 purchase an Office which bad put up 10
The room, and was 10 have possession OF
ibe 2i.h Of Jauusry. When be left be told
witness that be was going to Pit,sburg.
asked bin what kind Of business be wal
going % start. He replied the grocery
tguoess, and said that be bad some osrrelI
or run aud other liquor on hand. Mr.
Rlseuth.l recogn zed a slip OF paper a
oos upon which n bridge bad written ih'
usme, y T.. Eidridge h Co, which wa
leit with bin, snd on which, by bis direo
u0a. hls son bad written the date. TIL
Stiffness also Identified the prisoner.
Cross examired-I saw the prisone
write the name on the slip OF paper. Hay
received one months rent tor the room
which got by attaching stove aud som
other prc perry leii ia the room by Eldridge
Mr. wbitney testified, sm clerk a
tbs MDLure house. Koow ~ I. Eldridge
Ne registered bis name there 90 the 22t O
January, think be was there four or Nv
days.
Cross eKamined-Know the prisoner
the man whO registered himself as n. 1
Eiriiee.
NJ. RES. clerks at the MLure House
ku.Ws Mr.. Bovar aud Mr.. Cole as board
ers II ,be house, knows Eldridge by b.
caIhus very early one morOiog 70 see Nj
Boyar or Mr. Cole. Witness objected o
account Of the hour, thinking toe gentIs
uea would not uish TO be disturbed
that time ia the morning Eldridge insis
ed that a. was necessary mat DE snou'N -
them. and that IL would be all right, 40
be Vas INDICTED TO the room oil Messr
B5var aud Cole.
Wtness afterwards saw Mr.. Bovar 40
Eiridge engaged in conversation Ia u
hall the Hotel. Edridge left witho'
p.ying his bill. Witness did not rememo'
vbe,ber Eldridgs wanted to see Cole
B5var. but IL was Que or the other. Go
and Blyar occupied the came room; heal
E8r,dye cav at two different times that
bad some butter at the store, which
would ike to self.
NJ. Ross recognized the prisoner, s''
ridge. AZ the man who euquired tor Ness'
B1var and Cole. In answer to quesu'
byNsior Good. witness ssid that eltn
Nr Bovar or Mr.. Cole vas IN the nou
vsea Eldridge called. Eldridge d
been =, the house twice, and II "
either on the goth or goth that witness 50
Bo'ar and. Eidgridge engaged IN soo''
sAtiOn
NJ Weyman, ef the Hrm Of Weymsn
Brother, Pittsburgh, tesnhe that %
representing himself a. y. i. Eldrid.
called 81 their store in January last eis'
iasd their goods, aud said be wisne1
purchase. aud would probably call aga
b, II be did not, would send an ORC
By nail. On the 18th reeeN
a.suer from Wheeling ordering goods, %
iog they would remit BY drait on reee'
OF goods Sebt goods 10 The amount
de'rd. addressed TO n. T. Edridge q Y
Wheeling. and wrote 10 them 10 rem
which hey tailed to do. Telegrspned
t'tIg.e, DAlIsll, L Co, aud the answer
dacsd me TO come down TO look after
sood could rot fud any such arm as B
niss & Co , or any such person as y.
AlriiSe The goods we're shipped on
"a and were worth $3.50. -,
C,oss E1aminei-Sold the goods 70
fdss. Sa0 was a stranger, because We Q
slisted % q cash transaction, snd oees