The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-15

Interesting Chaptef In the History
OF q q. D. Sens tor from Oregon.

IntefeAtA0B Cnoptef In the A1otOTy
ola D. o. Senator from Oregon.
Correspondents OF the Pittsburgh Post.
BUTLER, Pa, May II. 1873.
MEssRs. EDITORS A few years ago
there lived in this place man by the
name Of John Nipple. His father and
a number Of relations are still residents
Of the county. Young Nipple read law
and after his admission to practice form.
ed partnership with Colonel John NJ.
Thompson who was q Grant elector at
large 10 this State last fall. Every
thing went smoothly for a time,-Hip-
pie was happily married to a young
lady of Mount Chestnut, this county,
and the law firm was prosperous. But
things changed, Nipple became discon-
tented and left rather mysteriously.
taking with him money to not lees
sum than 5000, for which Thompson
was held responsible. The latter at that
time was a poor man, and succeeded in
effectipg an arrangement with his cred
itors for paying in all about $1,000.
Nipples wife was left in a destitute
condition. She worked at different
places in this and Lawrence counties.
for a time she was employed at the
Knox House in New Castle. She was
afterwards sent back here by the Over
seers of the poor to be cared for at home
where she is now.
About year ago Nipple, through
his attorney applied for divorce from
bis wife. He came here at the time,
but saw only g few intimate friends.
To them he related "the story of his
travels" After leaving Butler he went
West. In California he practiced law
for time and afterwards settled in Orr
egon where he took an active interest
in the politics Of the young State.
With the decree OF Judge MeGuffin
annullipg the marriage contract in his
pocket, he returned to Oregon and took
an active part in the political canvass
then going on in his adopted State.
He was smart and cunning and must
have carefully watched the career Of
Jeremiah Goliath Henry Wilson. The
Republican party was successful, hav-
ing majority in the Legislature John
II. Mitchell was elected last winter U.
S. Senator, for six years to succeed
Senator Corbett.
Now you may ask, Mr.. Editor, what
that has got to do with the enterpris'
ing Nipple? answer that our former
townsman and absconding attorney is
none other than "tbe Honorable John
Nipple Mitchell, United States Senator
from the sovereign State OF Oregon
Mitchell alias Nipple was in our city
a few weeks ago and by previous ar
rangemeut, Thompson went to the
Monongahela House on the 18th OF
April to see him, Judge McGuffin hav.
ing adjourned court early on that day
to allow Thompson to 60 to Pittsburgh.
BY reference to the register of the
Monongahela House, Thompson's name
may be found. II Mitchell alas Hip
pie stopped at the same hotel it is pre-,
sumed he had another alias. 1t is un'
derstood the Hon. J. II. NJ. is willing
to agree to any arrangement By which
his "irdiecretion" may be kept quiet,
and not affect his standing as member
Of the United States Senate. There is
no danger OF that, however.
Mr.. Editor what | have written can
be substantiated by good authority here,
including some OF our best citizens. at
torneys, Judges aud other officers OF
our court