Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-14
Berkeley County.

We clip The following a'hcies 'foni TIC
Mar'insburg papers during the pas
week -
EXAMINATION TRIALs.-Onr Town was
unusually crowded on Friday last, by ell
liens from Hedgesville and lis neighbor
hood, who came here as Witnesses, prose.
cu!ois and defendants, in certain criminal
accusations growing Out Of an unfortunate
tragedy which recently occurred IN 'ha'
vllsge.
On Tuesday night the third OF this
month, an sffrsy occurred between A. j.
Blskeny, Jr., and Rob,. Z. Stewart. which
resulted in the s.sbbing and death Of the
latter. There seems TO have been brew
ing for some time a good deal OF bad blood
among several OF The families in that
neighborhood, which developed itself very
fercely afIer the result OF hal tragedy.
At The instance of Thos. II. WandiIng a
warrant was issued bv Justice Luce, Us
Hamilton Myers, for felonlous assault
upon Allen Wsndlng. and alec rs }. r.
CrisweI. and John SeiberI sor an assault
upon A J. Blskeny. Jr., and against
Alex. Robins, II. Leopard and g. Ellis,
for riolously disturbing the public peace.
The cases were tried in ihe Court House
before Justice Luce. Many Witnesses
were exsmined-ihe prosecution beng
conducted BY the Prosecuting AIiorny r..
Shaw, and The defence by Hon. c. }.
Faulkner. After argument OF counsel .Ihe
Magistrate dismissed the proceedings as
10 the defendants exeep, Hamilton Myers,
and regarding him as having made mere
Iy an ordinary assault upon Allen Wand
LOG, recognized him IN the sum oil $50
10 appear and answer an indictment, II
one should be preferred against him BY
the next Grand Jury.
The Justice then proceeded to take up
a warrant. Issued BY Mr.. Alexander,
Justice OF me Peace OF HedgesviIle, for
the arrest Of A. J. BIskeny, Jr., Thos.
II. Wsndllng, Allen WandIing. II. Loop
ard and several Others who were charged
with exciting iumuli and rio, a, Hedges.
vile, resulting in the stsbblng and subse-
ouent death OF K. z. Stewart, inflicted by
the hands Of A. J. Blskeny, Jr. Blake
ny not being arrested and was no. before
the court, The others all appeared by their
counsel Hon. e. }. Faulkner, J. b.
Hoge and c. }. Faulkner, Jr. Alter an
examination OF HE testimony. the court
dismissed tie wsrrenl and discharged the
prisoners.
Subsequently, upon the complaint Of
Cromwell Myers, Thus. Wandling and
Allen WsndIIng, were arrested upon Ihe
charge OF being accessories before the
fact. in the killing OF Rober! E. S.ewsrt
They were ordered to he bsiled by the
conr, upon giving bond and proper securi.
ties 10 perslly OF $500 10 abide the &C.
ton OF The mex. Grand Jury. They hav-
ing waived an examination, through their
counsel lloge and Faulkner, Jr.
p. s. Mr.. A. J. BlskeDy, Jr., The per.
son charged above as having committed
the fstol assault upon young Stewart. de-
llvered hImselfup to Sheriff Thomas on
Saturday evening last. and is now in Jail,
having waived an examination before the
magistrate and applied for bail through his
counsel, Hoge and Faulkner, Jr.-Iade'
pendent.
FIRE. We regret 10 learn that the res.
idence Of Mr.. George Deck on the David
kiInor farm, near this place. was entirely
consumed by fire on Saturday last. to-
geiher with ali the furniture. clothing &c,
and $4,000, in money. The fire orig
mated from stove pipe, and no one being
al home bu, the ladies' Of The family, be-
fore help arrived the FIRE was under such
headway that ii was impossible TO prevent
the total destruction OF The house and con-
tents. The loss falls heavily upon Mr.
Deck.-Lndcpendent.
FIRE COMPANY PARADE.-The first pa.
rade OF our Fire Organic under the
command of Chief Marshal. Col. J. . A.
Nsdenbodsch and aids. took place on
Saturday last. from the rendevouz at the
Marke,-house. A majority OF the men,
bers were promptly in line al the appoint
ed hour, and presented fine appearance.
The engine was fired up and in ten min
utes time was drawn to Fitz's Bridge, .
distance Of near fourth Of a mile. and
commenced throwing a stream Of wafer
tufficen, 10 put out any ordinary fire -
Independent.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs-The Board
OF Supervisors Of our county met on
Tuesday The 3D. Of January. All the mem
bers OF the Board being present. J. S.
Gardener The former President was unsn-
imously elected President OF the Board.
w. II. Mathews wa. unanimously elect.
ed clerk pro fempOrc until the February
meeting OF the Bosrd.-Indpendenf.
SHOOTING AFFAIR difficulty took
place last Thursday night, near The Coun.
ty bridge. ess, Of town, in which several
parties were engaged. The principal ac-
tors sere John Stevens, John Moore and
"ShooIy" Rickermore. In the course Of
the ARRAY, Stevens made swipe at Rick
ermore with knife, cutting through his
coat. vest and shirt. and grazing the skin
ACROSS hi. breast; he then fired several
shois 1T Moore, one OF which took effect
in the feshy part Of bis leg, above the
knee. Stevens got of with a pair OF
black eyes. Moore's wound is slight
New Era.
g. SALES TO CoxE OFF.-The fol-
lowing sales Of Real and Personal prop