The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-04
THE SHOOTING ARRAY.
Joseph Mauck and Wm. Martin Held
70 Answer In the sum OF $500.

Joseph Mauck and WIN. Martin Held
to Answer In the sum OF $500.
At an examination beld yesterday, be-
fore Squire Caldwell, in the case of the
shooting ARRAY which took place at the
Island end of the suspension bridge, on
Wednesday night, wherein it is asserted
that one Spencer Brady (colored) was
fred upon by party consisting of
Joseph Mauck, VIM. Martin and Martin
O'Neil, the following evidence was elic-
tied, Msuck and Martin having been
arrested:
HENRY sHALcRoss
testified: l met the party on Ninth
street, they were doing nothing of an
UNUSUAL character, but they were lntoxi-
Gated; there were three Of them. They
were followed by colored man, who had
a boulder in his hand and pistol in his
pocket, and hallooing, there they go;
them's the fellows. l arrested the pris-
oners. .......
SPENCER BRADY, ..
The next witness, testified: Was gong
home; it was between III and II O'clock.
When on the other end Of the bridge
was accosted by three men, who
said, how are you; have
YOU any money. SAID he had not, and
one of the party struck at him; he struck
back and hit one of the party, and run u
short distance; the men threw stones ut
him and he threw back at them, whom
one OF them fired at him. He then ran and
was followed short distance. The party
having stopped, he followed them to
have them arrested when they got over
to this side of the river. Stopping to
speak to cOlored man TO ASK his assis-
lance, the party came back and said,
"You black s. of a b-h; III kill you," "
and fired at him, He identified Martin
as one of the party, but could not say
who done the shooting.
CHAs. BROWN
testified: Did not SEQ the commence
ment of the affair, but heard some one
threaten TO kill Brady, shoot at him, and
run across the bridge and to the market
house; identified Mauck and Martin,
who said they were mistaken in the party,
when accused Of the shooting. Witness
ran after the party across the bridge;
one OF them stopped at Zinn's corner,
and threw two or three boulders at them
he heard some one say, "Go back, Cd
d-n you, III kill YOU"
NELSON NOBLE,
testified: Was going ever the bridge
between II and II o'clock; met Brady,
who said that three men had attempted
to rob him. While talking the party
came back, and one of them asked Brady
what he hit him for. and Brady replied,
what, did you want my money fsr;go home
and keep your head shut, or I'll kill you.
Brady said he would have thom arrested.
They then threw stones at
each other, and one of the party
shot at Brady till he (witness)
supposed they fired all the loads out of
the pistol, and started TO town. Didn't
consider prisoners drunk.
F. M'NELL
testified: Was on Penn street, and
heard the shooting; started for the scene
and took part in the pursuit ofthe prison
ers. Could not identify them.
JOHN ALEXANDER
testified Was "blowing" for the colored
meeting, after which he had been out
serenading Saw three white men quar-
reling with Brady, one of whom picked
up stone and said he'd BIZ id if nc
didn't kill him.
MARSHALL ROLES
testified that he haG found seven-shoot-
er pistol on the bridge, about half an
hour after the fuss.
JOSEPH MAUCK,
being sworn, testified: Had been at the
picnic, and had been drinking more oT
less during the day; went from the pic
mic, in company of Martin and O'Neill
TO Bridgeport, coming back to town, met
Brady near the end OF the Suspension
bridge; O'Neil asked Brady for chew
of tobacco, and words passed between
them; Brady struck O'Neil with boul-
der, cutting his head and knocking him
down. Himself and Martin kept
O'Ne:l away from Brady, and started to
town. Brady followed them and was
shot at by one of the party; did not
know by whom. No one made any a..
tempt to rob Brady, and no shots were
fired until Brady stoned them.
Mr.. Shalcross was here recalled, and
testified that he took the boulder SHOW
ing cobble stone) he had in his hands
from Brady and felt pistol in Brady's
pocket.
Ed Clayton and Levy Gray were
sworn but did not know much about it.
Constable Neal testified as to Martins
conduct, which he said was very good;
he had never known him to be in any
difficulty before. Could not say as much
for ONeil; had not known him as long
as he had Martin.
This closed the examination, and the
prisoners were put under bonds OF $500
each to appear at tho next term of the
county court, leaving the jury to decide
the nature of the offense. Martin gave
bond and was role ased, but Mauck, be-
ing unable TO procure bondsmen, was
committed. ONeil is still ut large.
A LADY writes 10 us saying that she
has been questioned about her age in