The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-24
The Governor Not Co.Opsrated with by
the Auditor, Treasurer, Superlntend'
emit Of Schools, Librarian, &c,
Captain Mcclure Finally Brings
Of thc Personnel OI the state
Government In Good shape.
Everything Arranged at Point Pleasant
with the Alphabetical Judge, Who
Allows an Appeal.
CHARLESTON, May 81, 1875.

CHARLESTON, May 81, 1875.
Editor, Of the lnteIIIgenrCr
/ reached here yesterday for late din.
ner, having enjoyed delightful trip with
tho gcntlcmanly Messrs, Muhleman, on
that elegant steamer the Andes, ~ fSy rs
Huntington, thence by rail. -,
"Hhe wayfaring man though iool'
could not mistake the atmosphere OF
Charleston, and | assure you n Wheel
ingito was not long in deciding that some
thing desperate was going on in the
beautiful little city. Her glory was de-
parting, and her people were in anything
but an amiable mood. Tho streets were
by no means deserted, and in the vicinity
OF the Court House the crowd did most
congregate. The Hale House was at
times thronged, but the centre Of attract
ion was at the Temple Of Justice where
Judge Joseph Smith was holding forth,
the said "pubfunc" being the target for
tho wilticisms and suggestions Of Jim
Ferguson, VIM, Quarter and other prom
inent anti.movalists.
Early yesterday morning Governor
Jacob issued orders to Mr.. NJ. J. Bell,
who had contracted to remove the public
property, to commence the work Of re-
moving the same to the whnrf.boat. Mr..
b. had his draymen to proceed to the
Slate House, where they we're followed by
large crowd, composed mainly OF the
lower elements OF the place, who were
ready for a row on short notice. Soon
thccrowdbcgan to swell, many OF the best
citizens coming ont to see what was going
to be the result. A dray was loaded; Il
policeman arrested the drayman before
he had proceeded far, alleging that the
dray was not numbered and branded &C.
cording to law, Notwithstanding said
draymun had been hauling heretofore
without hindrancc. The driver reached
Front street not far from the wharf.boat,
when lie was arrested by an order from
Judge Smiths Court. The dray was
taken back by an officer to the State
House, ind there unloaded. The dray.
man was released, but rule was issued
against Mr.. Bell, the contractor, who was
taken to Court and held for further hear.
ing. Mr.. Bell then sent the following
ltllGI W lllC NluNNIINl
CmARLEHoN, May 20, 1871.
lion JOhnL jacob, GDrsHOr gC Wtii Virginia
DEAR SIM Under the contract made with yOl
lorthe removal Of tho public property In the Cap.
tO building, In the city Of Charleston To the wharf
boat In sid city, received portion Of the said
property into my possession from you, and whit
taking the same to said wharf.b1tt, wa. met will
aprUCess from the Circuit Court Of Kanawha county
West virginia, which Ol-truCts me In the rcnl1ya
u said property to said whnri.Oat, and here re-
turn the same t0you Respectfully, your 9bedlch
servant, NJ. !. BELL.
Soon after this the Governor received
the following message from Judge Smith
~ HI EIccLiency, John IL Jacob.
DEAR SIN Application Icing made to mc for
rule against you us Chief Executive officer II lhi
State, and RSan individual deemed II due to you
official position to Inform you Of the fact and ~
Spectiully request you to appear without my bcln
compelled 10 issue process. H. kind enough IL In
form me by returning messenger whether ! ma
Expect your compliance with this request. Your
with kindCst feelings personally, J. SMITH,
CouRT llousE, CIIARLEsTOS, May 20, -
STATE OF WEST NIRGlSIA, !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
May 20, 1875.