The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-08
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.

former partner Mr.. Pat Loshsry. !
N C. LILLY & Co, Of Columbus
have the contract 70 uoiforn the Light
Guards.
SuPT. McLAIN ia having some much
needed repairs done 90 the street rail-
way.
Psor. Leon gives an entertainment
tonight in the Opera Hall for benefit
of the Temperance Reading rooms.
PROF. DUFF has been employed BY
the Board OF Eduostion, rs Superintend.
ent of the Free Schools for another year.
TIE Young men who were sent TO the |
Penitentlary for the rape of Mrs. Eliza
Lamb last December have been pardon
ed By the Governor and returned.
The Hutchinson Family will give a
performance in the Presbyterian church,
Thursday evening, for the benefit OF the
Temperance Union reading rooms.
THE Bells,re and St. Clairsville mar
row gusge road is in operation. Trains
run regularly from Quincy, four miles
west OF here, to st Clairsville.
FRANK FULLERTON filled himself with
bad whisky Saturday night. and made
too much noise officer Drugin arrested
Frank and had him fined s. and costs,
which was not paid, but secured.
The Liedir Krsnz elected the fellow
ing officers Sunday. Conrod Ganttlet
President; w. NJ. Knak, Vice President
Albert Brandt, Secretary; John Steger.
Treasurer; Prof. Louis Vsss musical
director.
WE were informed, by parties in
town, that the Bellaire and South.
western railroad is not for sale,
either to the b. & o. or G. Il P. roads.
1t lisa little Centennial home speculation
which they propose to keep. They also
seem to look upon it as a fixed fact that
this place will be the terminus Of the
Tuso arawss road.
The people Of this town complain that
It takes the off GERS Of the Citizens street
railway long time to fulfill their prom
ises. The people aver that this company
solemnly pledged itself to complete their
road to the river bank at Bensons Ferry
rs soon as the road on this side was com
pleted to the same point (Ohio side),
and that they cannot zee how they can
well afford to 90 back upor their pledges.
LAST Saturday morning Martin Bar
rett, who claims to have been working as
boss for one Of the contractors, on the
| B. g. 8. w, Railroad at the Woods6eld
end, drew his wages, which amounted
to nearly a hundred dollars and came
to town that evening. Being somewhat
fatgued and desiring drink of beer,
stepped into saloon run by Frederick
Swilzer, and called for the drinks tor the
crowd, which consisted of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Swltzer and himself. Three grounds" of
beer we're drank, Barrett paying for each
round" After the beer had been drank,
Barrett asked for some place
where he could stay until Monday morn
ing. Swilzer and his wife told him that
he could stop with them if he had any
money. He then showed his money,
which amounted to $94 and desired that
Switz-r and his wife count the same.
He WAS then told that he could stay until
Monday. Swtzer then called up drinks
for the crowd, saying, /. is my turn to
treat" The fourth round was swallowed
and Barrett retired to bed. Near the
hour OF II that night, Barrett was awoke
by Switzer, who told him to get up and
leave the house, as the police were after
him He told Switzer that he lid not
tear the police, rs he had done nothing
tor which to be arrested. Mrs. SwItzer
then appeared in her night clothes and
told Barrett to get up and leave rs she did
not want him arrested by the police in
her house. Barrett reluctantly rose and
dressed himself, after which they went
down stairs. Switzer and his wife would
not let Bennett 90 out the front door, but
made him leave by the back way. Alter
he had gone out, he found that he had
been thrust into coal house with large
white dog. He WAS AFRAID to move around
for fear the dog might attack, andIin some
way iniure him. He remained in C M
psny with the dog until daylight, and
then went bsck to the door and Knocked
tor admission, but was not let
in. Upon examination be then
found that his money WAS missing. He
at once went in search OF an officer, and
Ger Mccormick, went to Swltzer's resi-
dence. Marshal Drugan went IN and
shook hands with Switzer. BY the time
he had finished shaking hsnd., Barrett
stepped in and extended his hand for
welcome shake, which Switzer refused,
saving, 81 am not 10 the habit OF shak-
ing hands with man | never saw, or |
don't know The off cers then arrested
Swtzsr and his wife, who stuutlv denied !
ever having seen or know sucn II man rs
Barrett. The man and wife were taken
to the lookup, and given hearing on
Sunday morning. At the trial Barrett
showed tie money he had lett, amounting
to $3l, the rest having been taken BY
Swtzer. In de sult OF $500 bail, Switzer
WAS sent to Jail to await the action OF the
next grand jury. Mrs. Switzer WAS lib
Grated, as she had lot Of small children
who have no one to care for them. 1t is
thought that both man and wife are
equally guilty, and should be punished
by the law.
MARTINS FERRY.
The following was un4voidab,y crowd
ed on. OF yesterday mornings paper:
THE Ohio City Mill still remains idle
with no definite prospect of starting up.
The sale of the Walnut Grove prop
erty, last Saturday, was postponed, on
account of there being no bidders.
A NUMBER of our citizens 60 to St. |
Clairsville to-day TO testify before the |
grand jury in the Burris cutting case.
The Presbyterians here have recently !
been frescolng and recarpeting their
church, which adds grestly to its internal
appearance.
PRnR LEAN paye an nlt-dnnr tipht. |