The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-03

ST. LOUIS.


the hepubticdn from Kansas Clty says
The commission appointed to investigate
the charges against Agent Gibson, Of the
Osages, have completed their investiga-
tion. They passed through here en- route
to ST. Louis this evening, where they
will remain and make up their report.
Many damaging facts have been proven,
such as the custom Of signing vouchers
In blank or with pencil, drawing up
checks for greater amounts than were
due, giving receipts for large sums Of
money in order to make his accounts
balance, &c. The commission Is CON-
posed partially Of good square men, and
1t Is confidently expected that they will
ask for Gibson's removal.
UNUSUAL LAwLEssNEss.
A very unusual amount Of lawlessness
has occurred hero during the past week,
causing much aud general comment and
some STRUCTURES on the police force. Last
night policeman Mccarthy while attempts
ing to arrest Patrick Ryan for very ul-
ruly and indecent conduct In a Franklin
avenue street car, was assaulted by K! an
and Patrick Wal,h, friend u hi+, al d
very severely beaten with his own club,
which had been wrenched from him, aud
pounded until he presented pitiiul
sight. When all other means failed vi
mastering the men, both Of whom were
Just drank enough to be very combative,
Mccarthy fired several shots ut them, two
Of which entered Ryan's breast and one
wounded the foot Of Walsh. Ryah's
wounds are very severe and will likely
prove fatal. Mccarthy injuries, although
not Of dangerous character, are severe,
and will disable hin,for some time. Ryan
Is superintendent Of street cleaning in
one Of our northern districts, and u
politician Of some local note and very
wicked when drunk.
AbOutl o'cOck this evening policeman
Andy Brown, who was called to arrest
Peter Rooney, burly raftsman, for
quarreling with prostitute on Christy
avenue, was knocked down by Rooney
and afterwards kicked and beaten
until he was deliriOus, by two men
named Martin Sweeney and j. Brophy.
Rooney and Sweeney we're arrest
cd. Several other similar affairs have
occurred, but these are, the most no.
table. There have also been quite n mum.
ber Of burglaries committed. The city
has not been in such al unruly condition
for years.
John W. Howard, a once famous saloon
keeper here, and who keeps a drinking
place on Sixth street near Deagles variety
theatre, shot his partner, General q z.
Burroughs, this afternoon, putting one
ball into his breast and another into his
abdomen, producing what are considered
mortal wounds. The affair grew out Of a
quarrel about business. Howard was
arrested.
COUNTERFEIT SHOWERS.
John Brown, John Lee, James Flint
and Charles Hart we're arrested here to-
day, having in their possession large
number Of $50 counterfeit bills and cur.
rency. They were turned over TO U. s.
Marshal Newcomb and taken before U.
s. Commissioner Duncan for examination.
A. c. BuELL ON THE sruMr.
A. G. Buell., formerly correspondent Of
the Republican, and against whom pro.
ceedings are pending In the United States
Court, for alleged libel against Senator
Chandler, Of Michigan, will leave for Ohio,
where he will take the stump against the
Republicans, and make an expose Of the
influences which were brought into ex.
istehce by lie 40 called Poland gag law,
and the purpose which Il was designed to
subserve from the newspaper correspond
ent's standpoint He expects 10 divert
attention from many questions, and ere.
ate side issue by attacking the records
Of the Repnblieat party.