The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-03

AS DR.. Dodd has been an important
witness for the prosecution in the triai
of the persons charged with the murder
of Brown. il is surmised by some per
sona that vindictive feeling had some
thing to do with the attempt to take MS
life.
We are sorry to Learn that the litl-
cation in regard to Washington and
Jefferson College is not likely to be
determined during the present year.
We understand that a gentleman who
was in Washington City a short time
since made inquiry touching the con-
dition Of cases before the United States
Supreme Court, and ascertained that
only some eighty odd had been disposed
of, and as the college case is numbered
something over two hundred on the
list, there is little hope OF it being
reached until 1872.
DEATH OF MAJOR BRICELAND.-lt is
with feelings of deep sorrow we record
the demise of Major John Briceland'
which occurred on Friday afternoon last,
at his residence, Bricelands Hotel,
Canonsburg. The deceased, although
not having been very robust for several
wears, and not able TO give active atten-
ton to business, was in his usual health,
and while quietly sitting in his chair,
was seized with bleeding at the nose,
and the effusion could not be stayed
until life became extinct. Senslbllity
was retained until the last moment.
Major Briceland was in the eighty-sec-
ond year OF his age, and was a gentle,
man who had many warm and devoted
friends, and was very generally esteemed
for his many sterling qualities.
New RAILROAD RoUTE.-Another
meeting looking toward the eastern ex-
tension of the Hempfeld railroad was
announced to take place at Merritts-
town on Saturday last We have not
learned the result, but the Uniontown
Genius says that new suggested route
was to be taken into consideration, not,
it contends, half as long, from the
mouth of Ten Mile to Mcrrittstown, as
the route following the bends Of the
river to Brownsville, and then by the
sinuosities of Dunlaps creek to Mer-
rittstown. The proposed new route Is
to cross the river at or near the mouth
of Ten Mile, and then follow up the
first favorable stream emptyiug into the
river above or below to the high ground
near Heistersburg, and then 10y the
best line to Dunlaps creek at or near
Merrittstown.
BOLD ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY
Wednesday night Of last week a daring
attempt was made to enter the dwelling
of Thos. \. Bartilson, Of Hopcwell
township. Mr.. Bartilson was absent
at Washington as a witness in the Sam
Brown murder case, and had engaged
Elias Adams, who resided in the neigh
borhood and who had frequently
worked on his farm, to stay at the house
at night. Between eleven and twelve
o'clock Wednesday night the family
were aroused BY noise at the door as
of some one endeavoring to obtain in,
gress. 1t was presently ascertained
that two men were outside who, as was
observed by Mr.. B. from an upper
window, went to the wood-pile and
picked up an ak, with which they at
tackled the door In the meantime
Adams procured rifle, and, not know
ing it was loaded, heavily charged it,
and as the men commenced trying to
PRIV open the door he fired, one ball
entering the cheek of and the
other passing through the door I'm
mediately afterward the AK was heard
to fall, and the TWO men rapidly disap-
peared. From the fact that blood was
traced for considerable distance the
next morning, it is presumed that one
of them had been struck in the hand by
Akams ball.
Mr.. Bartilson had a short time pre-
viously sold large quantity Of wool,
and it is likely the villains, supposing he
had the money in the house, determined
to take advantage of his absence to
endeavor to obtain possession of it. We
earnestly hope they may he speedily
brought to justice