The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-17
Bellatre Items.

From the Bellaire Independent.
INTERNAL REVENUE. - During tn
month OF January, 1871, the amount I
revenue paid on tobacco and cigars !
the Sixteenth District, was s2G95. 10; o
whisky, $22S5.7j; on beer, 1872. Il
Total revenue on tobacco. whisky an
beer, $5ll3.62
\ LIBRARY ASSoCIATIoN.-A meetin
was held al the Office of James +. Al
derson, Esq last Thursday evening, f
the purpose OF organizing Library A
ISOLATION. Mr.. E. Il Morgan VS.
chosen Chairman and Mr.. f. B. Winar
Secretary.
After some discussion, the meetin
resolved to organize such all associatio,
capital stock $1,000, divided in shares {
S. each. Committees were appoints
10 draft constitution and bylaws ah
to solicit members.
The meeting was earnest and $pt
ite'i.
ARRESTED FOR RoBWSG A CAR
About the 10Th Of last month, duriT
the ice blockade, car standing in th
yard of the Baltimore d. Ohio ItaiIrod
Company was broken into and robbd
OF two kegs Of liquors, a case OF bitter,
some cigars, and various other thing.
On Tuesday John Jones, who keeps l
liquor saloon near the yard, was arres-
ed on the affidavit Of Mr.. Andy Rode,
railroad policeman. charged with stes-
ing the goods. An examination We
had before Squire Mellot, on Tuesda,
an1ythe defendant required to give boh
in the sum of $500 Tor his appearance
before the Court Of Common Plea.
The bond was not forthcoming, and th
defendant was committed 10 the loc?-
up, IL await transfer 10 ST Claitsvils
Jail
Jones then filed an affidavit, char
ing William Douglas, brakeman \
the yard, and upon whose information
he was arrested, with committing tie
crime. Douglas WAS also arrested, bt
had not had a hearing when we wet
10 press.
EXTENSIVE CATTLE STEALING OPER,
TIoN-ARREsT OF THE OPERATORS
About the Goth of last month Mr.. Jon
Workman, OF this township, lost t'O
steers. He concluded that they hid
escaped from the pasture and strayd
of. On the ID OF February, Thoms
Morton, a neighhor, also lost two. M.
Morton had little doubt his was stole,
from the fact that it was almost impe
sible for them to escape. lie made b.
quiry. and found that they We're drivn
over the suspension bridge, into Whel'
ing. Nothing further was ascertalnd
until about week had elapsed, who
Mr.. John Giffin took up the trail, AID
found one of the cattle at George Pc.
ler's slaughter house, in East Wheeling.
The other, with Workman two, had
been killed.
Two parties we're arrested upon ss,
picion OF having stolen them, but, afr
investigation, were discharged. Tbs
investigation threw suspicion upn
Daniel Mayhugh, Henry Mayhugh, hs
son, and Oliver Mayhugh, his nepher.
Daniel and Henry were arrested lat
Friday evening. A hearing was con-
menced before Squire Mellott, Int
adjourned over until Saturday, in ordr
to procure testimony from Wheeling.
In the meantime Henry escaped from
the lookup. The case against Danfl
was dismissed by the Justice.
There is no doubt that Henry $
guilty. We are told the farmers Of tie
vicinity have resolved to rid the neigi-
borhood OF these pests, and have
dubbed together for that purpose.
After being discharged on Saturday,
Daniel Mayhugh was rearrestet,
charged with drawing a revolver on 4
woman. He was fined $40 and cost,
and was committed to the lookup His
counsel afterward bailed him out.