Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12
SHEPHERDSTOWN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, A
DAr1Nn OrrRAGrs ANp NARRow Is

DARING OUTRAGEs AND NARROW rs
CApYs.-Early III July last. man Civ
inc his name as J. Il. Wooten wife and
children, came to this County-said
they hailed from Fincastle-to others
they stated they were from Augusta
county, Va. He rented a house at Ia
pon Bridge, some two weeks after their
arrival. lie bought some eight horses,
put them out on pasture in the neigh
borhood-dii not engage in any lawful
buSiness-his actions were wrapped IN
mystery. In September he moved to
Parks Valley, about five miles from
Capon Bridge.
in October, q man giving his name
rs J. 4. Watson callId on Mr.. Nimrod
Day. near the Forks of Capon and con-
tracted for the keeping of horse until
the middle Of March and left the horse.
Ia November, some men came from near
Churchyille. in Augusta county, Va,
proved the horse to be theirs and took
him away and left Il reward OF $50 for
the apprehension Of the thief Care
was taken not to give publicity in this
county 70 the transaction.
On the evening OF the 18th inst, the
so-called Watson called on Day for the
horse he had left in October last Mr..
Day stated that the horse was ont. but
would be III early in the moming-that
he desired to purchase him. This being
ARRANGED TO the satisfaction of the so
called W., Mr. Day left as he stated, to
borrow a part of the purchase money.
lie Immediately went TO Robert d..
Powell, Esq, and obtained warrant,
an officer and party OF men to secure the
arrest Of the so-cailed W. On their
return they found the stranger had re
tired for :he night The officer, with
his party, went to his room, notified
him that he had Il warrant for his arrest
and demanded his surrender, which was
answered Ly shot from the SAID W $
revolver. which slightly cut the face OF
one of the party in the conflict which
quickly followed. The light, "a candIei
was extincu,hcd. thereby enabling the
desperate to make his escape out Of the
horse-a running fight ensaed in which
shots, without effect, were fired on both
sides.
Robert y. Powell, Esq, Immediately
rcpaire2 to the stable in which the said
WIS hose had been nut Scarcely had
the firing ceased when the so-calIed
Watson made bis appearance at the sta
ble--being halted By the Esquire, he
fred OH lir Powell, who was fortunate
" relieved Mr. Day with loaded rifle IN
hand, which was discharged driving of
this daring desperate. lie stopped at
house about TWO miles distant soon
after this occurred, having crossed North
River and Capon-statcd that ne had
been robbcd-obtained some old cloths
and wrapped his cut andblceding feet
with rags.
IN his escape from the room in which
his arrest was attempted left al but his
night clothes. IN his pocket WAS found
papers showing that the owner was not
j. +. Watson, but j. +. Wootcn, late
of Capon Bridge and directly from
Park Valley. lie is about 30 years
of ace, rather good looking, about >
feet inches high, well proportioned,
had beard on his face, not dark, rather
light or sandy.
His wife is a fine looking intelligent
lady-says her former name was Ruck
man-that she was raised and her father
lives on Mossey Creek, in Augusta coun-
~, Va, and that she expects him soon
to come and take her home.-So"th
Branch (Romney, u. Po.,) intelligence