The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-18
Ia WEST WHEELING.
An InodenSive Old Nan Murdered In
Cold BlOOd''Arrs's Of The Mur'

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twelve O'Clock, the village Of West Wheel.
ing was thrown into state Of terrible ex.
element over the report that nan had
been murdered on the ferryboat then lying
at the landing. It was not long until near
" eyery man, woman and child In the
town had assembled at the scene OF the
horrible deed, and found the report 10 be
too true. Upon going there an hour or
two later We SScertAined the following
particulars Dir. Gotleib Paul, (who was
known by the name Of Powell, also0 3
butcher residing in Bellaire, lett bis home
about II O'Clock to come TO this city. His
son, youth 10 or IS years old, accompa-
MED him. Both were seated in Q wagon.
On reaching the ferry landing they
found the boat made fast to the Ohio
shore, and nearly ready 10 come TO this
side. Loafng about the boat were Two
men named James Gary, or McGary' ana
William Emory, both Of whom are mar
ried, and reside 10 the village near the
landing. Shortly after Mr.. p. and son
reached The boat, Q difficulty arose be-
tween Gary and the younger Paul. II
was brought on entirely by Gary, and was
entirely unpgoVoked las the testimony
below gives a clear and succint statement
Of the affair, we will not detail what fol-
lowed down to the murder ol the senior
Paul)
Alter the fatal termination Of the hor-
rible outrage, Gary went TO his house at
the top OF the bank above the land
ing, and was shortly afterwards arrested
and taken before Esqr. Kelsey, who COM
mitted him TO the lookup in Bellalre'
Thence he was conveyed without loss Of
time. Emory 1ed to the woods on the
hill side west Of the village. Numbers Of
citizens Of eplace went In pursuit, and
an hour or two later be was arrested and
brought back. He had a preliminary ex'
animation before ESQ. E., who fully COM
mitted him 70 jsil.
About two hours after the murder Cor
oner Garrett proceeded to hold an In
quest over the body which had been re-
moved from the boat 10 the yard In The
rear OF the Ohio House. While waiting
for the officer to secure jury hundreds
Of persons gathered about the house and
premises. The wife Of the murdered
man arrived before the jury began It's In
7estigations, and the scene when She saw
the remains Of her husband who had lstt
her so recently In health and hope, was
heartrending. Many who were present
will never forget It, and We trust we may
never witness another like Il.
Alter considerable delay a jury was Sc
cured. The following gentlemen COM
posed 1t: Messrs. j. F. Anderson, Drs.
J. N. Todd,-Cook, FL. Smith, land =
Fisher, and George Davis. Several wit
nesses were summoned and sworn: The
first one called to the stand was William
Wolf, who testified substantially as fol-
lows reside in West Wheellng-am
engaged in running the ferry boat be-
tween the city Of Wheeling and this
place-was acquainted with the deceased
have known him for 20 years-saw
him last alive about 12 o'clock to-day
he was on the boat was present on the
boat when the affrsy occurred-I went to
dinner about 19 o'clock-the boat was
coming over from the city-atter the boat
landed Paul drove on board-Paul, IT,,
walked Sboard-iust as he did SO, james
Gary gave him push-the boy remarked
he had better mind who he pushed
Gary replied he would give him some.
thing more than that-the boy then walk
ed of the boat towards the spring on the
the bauk-Gary followed him-when
about half way 70 the spring Gary kicked
him-the boy turned about to defend
himself, and as he did 80, the father Jump.
ed of the wagon, and running up to Gary
asked him what be was striking the boy
for. Gary said something, but l do not
remember what It was, and then struck
at Mr.. Paul-don't think that he hit him.
William Emory then ran in and struck
MI. P. In the face with his fist. went
where the parties were and commanded
the peace-Gary picked up q stone and
threw 1t at me. Emory and Gary then
started to go 10 the top Of the bank. Mr..
Paul and son returned TO the boat when
the former asked me II knew the men.
/ replied that did, land II l were you,
l would have them arrested" Mr..
Paul and son then Wentto ESQ. Kelsey's
ofice-saw them standing at the
door talking with his daughter. They
then started to return TO the boat, and
when opposite the corner Of the Ohio
House, Gary and Emory assaulted the
sou-couldn't see whether they knocked
him down or not-saW the boy break
away from them and run towards the
boat. I was in the pilot house-thought
there would be trouble-came down
and went back to the aft end Of the boiler
and got q pump lever to command the
pedee-ran forward and just before l
reached the door, young Paul ran past
me, Emory was in close pursuit. stop.
ped bin and pushed him back. Gary
then came up with q stone in his hand,
which be threw at me. Emory got away
from me, and came in collision with
Gary. made demonstration as If to
strike him with the lever, when he
laid hold Of It with both hands /
caught him by the throat with
my left hand, and threw him
down. l. raised my foot twice TO
stamp him in the face, but did not-let
him up and went outside, when saw
Paul, ST., lying in the bow Of the boat, ap'
parently dead, Emory was lying on the