The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-10-05
OUR STEUBENVILLE LETTER,
STEUBENvILLE, Oct, 4, 1875.


This morning Arthur Dunkerly, charged
with assault with intent to kill, had n
hearing before Mayor Oliver, which re.
suited in his being held for trial in the
sum Of $500, in default Of which he was
committed. 1t is but Justice to say Of
the defendant that even when sober he il
scarcely cOmpos meniis, and on the occasion
Of his late otlenso hc was "chuCk full'
Of Arcadian whisky.
Nathan Spokesman, who "tOOk walk"
on Saturday, was rC-arrestGl this morn.
ing, and given u hearing at "half'n pas
one" aud was discharged, the prosecuting
witness failing to identify him rs the par.
ty offending.
The Boanerges Of the Huntsville bar
was next called. With lamb.likG meek
ness he informed the Court that he was
not ready for trial, and moved that the
Court grant him time to prepare for his
defence. The case was adjourned till Sat
urday, and the advocate swept out Of the
courtroom with an air at once grand and
majestic.
DEATH OF A METHODIST CLERGYMAN
Rev. 4. V. .Galbraith, Of the pittsburgh
Conference Of the NJ L. Church and in
charge Of Holidays Cove and fuckers,
died yesterday at his home near the
former place, The physician Of whom
we inquired the cause 0l his death was so
rGtCent nnd unsatisfactory in his answers
to our inquiries that we can only say
with certainty that he died for want Of
breath. His remains were taken to 'rus.
carawas county in this State for inter.
mGnt.
LAND SALE.
The farm Of RObt. ShCrard, sr., well
known as the "Sugar Hill' farm, situated
about two miles from this city, was sold
last Saturday to Robert Thompson. The
farm contains $50 acres and was knock.
ed down at $S3 per acre. Two years ngO
purchasing party offered $l2, 100 forit
but was refused.
THE VENERABLE IN. BEATTY,
who is almost blind, while going up
Market street this morning unattended,
fell over pile of bricks in front Of Peters
hardware store and received some very
painful bruises. We are happy to state
that the Dr.'s injuries are not Of II serious
nature.
ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.
Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock
two young men named Edward CrewSOn
and Theodore Wemms, entered the house
OF an old woman named ROhh, aged 60
years, residing in the Sixth Ward, and
made indecent proposals to her. Upon her
refusing to comply and ordering them OIL,
one Of them drew pistol and point
cd II At her while the other attempted to
accomplish his ends. The old Lady gave
the alarm, when some Of the ncighbOrs
came to the rescue, aud the parties fled.
Crewson was arrested last night by OH
GERS Cuthbcrl and WOrthinglOn, and
placed in the lookup Wemms is still Ot
large.
CHANGE OF GAIT.
George II. Smith, Esq, owner Of the
celebrated "paCing horse" Sleepy George
passed through the city Saturday evening
with his fnvOrtC, en- route to his farm at
Iekin, in this county lie informed
your reporter this morning that II was
likely George had paced his last pace, as
he intended making trotter of him.
THE PREDICTION OF A WET NURSE.
lion. ". G. Guston, Of this city, who
has been acting rs "wet nurse" to the
Democratic partyS rag infant in South.
crn Ohio for the past ten days, arrived
1 l.. 4 a. Al