The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-09
Police Court


terdsy morning we thought, from the
limited number present, that there was
goisg to be failure in getting toseth-
er an audience, but this idea was in
stantly dispelled when operations were
resumed. The crowd outside then rush
ed in and took front seats, picked their
ears and opened their mouths, in prep
aration to catch everything that pass
cd from words to flies, included. A
glance at the docket proved that there
were eight actors registered for the Oc-
casion, among whom was some Of the
best talent in the profession. They had
been secured and locked up during the
prev ions night in order to ensure their
early appearance yesterday morning.
The following are the parties named
in their respective line of business
George Sweeney, John Russell, Monk
Wallace and Robert Marshall compose
uuartette band of the elements of non
payist, knock .downist, dri nkist and an
obssryerist. They travel from Que sa-
loon to another and giye free entertain
meDis, and generally take their aidi-
erce with them, which consists of the
observerist. They gave an exhibition
on Tuesday last at Mr.. Rouscher's ga
loon, in which the bartender agreed TO
act as prompter, but contrary to the
rules ofall good men in his profession,
he Insisted upon stopping tue Perform
ers in one Of their most brilliant feats,
(that OF drinking beer and refusing {"
pay for iD ard threatened to extermi-
nate them right there with poker uu
less they came down with the cash
This sudden aud unexpected interrup-
ton from one whom they considered
an important adjunct to their party,
hal Il tendency 10 raise their ire. Sn@s
a thing IL paying for what they got was
foreign u their natures, aud To ASK hem
was equal To banter for fight. To
wind up the matter in an amlaOie man
ner the whole party rushed for the
dsOr 10 make their escape without set
Ting their bill. The bartender at
tempted TO intercept them in their exit.
but was rudely pushed aside and dis
armed of the poker. Left without a
weapon and without friend he retreat
ed TO his saloon and the four performers
went on their way rejoicing. George
Sweeney and J1hn Russell, being the
two principal performers, were tiued
ten dollars and costs. Monk Wallace
five and costs, while Robert Marshall,
who was only an observerist, was dis
missed from custody.
George Sweeney then had the bar-ten-
der, Frederick Winter, arraigned for as
sault aud battery on the occasion above
referred to. 1t appears that Mr.. Win
ter made the assault outside the saloon,
with poker, which was taken out OF
his hand by John Russell as he was 90
ing to strike Sweeney. He was fued one
dollar and costs.
Edward Sheridan considers himself
committee of one to find out what ho-
tells are kept for, and for that purpose
visited the Grant House at late hour
on Tuesday night. After swearing
around and making great deal more
noise than was necessary for man in
his business, he asked the landlord the
above question, but seeming not to he
satisfied with his answer he determined
to raise difficulty. He made an un-
provoked assault upon gentleman con-
nected with the establishment, and sue
ceeded in striking Kim three times. Al
though this Sheridan embraces many
Of Phil. Sheridan, the
hero of New Orleans notoriety, we have
been informed he disOwns any relation
ship with him. Edward wa: fnedtweu-
~ dollars and costs, and in def,ult of
payment was sent TO Jail.
John Souers, heretofore noticed as q
boon companion of Margaret Wright,
paid the Court visit. John is in the
habit of using lewd and filthy language
in prominent places in the city, which
has q tendency to insult all people Of
good morals. He VAS fined five dollars
and costs. -a
Seamond Jackman, an innocent look
| ing man from Roseberry Rock was fined
one dollar and costs for indecent ex-
posture.