The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-04
Jipqntelli9euter,
Mellel county Murder Trial.
Nav MARTINsyILLE, May ., 1871.

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New MARTISsvILLE, May ., 1877.
GiTt5r En,ellgcnccr:
The little village Of New Martinsville
presents a very animated appearance this
week, this being the time set by His
Honor, Judge. Lewis, for the trial Of
Freeland, Reynolds and Cartwright in.
Iicted at the last term OF the Circuit
Court OF Wetzel county for the murder
Of. Levi starkey, senior. Nearly every
part Of the county is represented here,
either summoned as iurymen or witnesses,
all in many instances parties are drawn
b. mere curiosity to Eitness-a murder
trial. The sIate is represented in the
present case by Messrs, Wiley, prosecut-
Ing attorney Of this county, A. Brooks
Flemming and Judge Morrow, Of Marion
county, Messrs. Davenport and Dovener,
Of Wheeling, and ], Haggerty, Of Marion
county, for defendants.
Court met Tuesday morning at Of
o'clock. On motion Of counsel for de.
iendants to quash the indictment, four
counts were quashed and four sustained.
Defendants counsel next moved for
change OF venue 10 another county
on the ground that the prisoners could
not obtain a fair and impartial trial in
This county, owing to tie prejudice ex.
sting against them here at the present.
tine. Numerous alfdaVitS we're filed Op
,heir part setting forth the fact that the
expression OF the people generally OF the
toynty was hostile to the prisoners, thus,
adjHdging them guilty before any eyi.
lence whatever had been taken in
the case. Many parties gave it as
heir belief and opinion that even
we're the prisoners to be discharged by
Jury from this county, that they would be
lyuChed before they had time TO make
their escape. Messra. Davenport and
Djvener both made very lengthy and
eloquent speeches IN support OF the mo-
ton, but His Honor oyerruled it, stating
that il the evidence Of the prisoners
,hould be sufficient for change OF venue
that it was more than over.balanCed BY
the evidence and aitidavits produced on
behalf OF the State. Tie Court further
stated that 1t had observed no unusual
excitement or feeling amongst the PEG.
pie, but ii he should be wrong in this
opinion, or had misinterpreted the feel
ing OF the county, that the Court will
lave at all times this subject under its
control and can hear 4 motion for change
Of venue at any time. 1t having been
ordered that the prisoners should be tried
cparately, the case against John T.
Freeland was called up first. Witnesses
Tor the defense having been previously
ummoned and not appearing His Honor
ordered rules to be issued Tor them re.
turnable on Friday morning, May 4sh,
10 which time the Court has adjourned.
SPEEDY JUSTICE.
Justice does not seem to be very dila-
a7y in this part OF the State, US the fol.
nsiag incident will show On Saturday
a,la citizen OF this county was robbed
OF 10 .kitf said by him to be worth SIS.
Ga Sunday eight traups were apprehend.
e! Tor the theft and committed to the
county Jail. On Monday they were given
preliminary hearing before a Justice
and held to answer Indictment OF the
court, and yesterday Tuesday six Of
them were sentenced to the penitentiary
iIr term oitwo years each for the OF.
tense.
TEMPERANCE.
The apostles Of Murphy have not neg.
lected' WetEel county, and have been.
a9siduously at work here Tor the past
few weeks. They have finally succeeded
in accomplishing their object, a. yester-
lay every GROCERY in the village was
closed, no license being issued Tor the
sale OF liquor. The nearest point las
your correspondent understands from
hearsay only where the ardent
can be obtained il at u little
place called Texas, Immediately oppo-
site tlis village, in Monroe county,
Ohio, where a philaEthropic and enter.
prising gentleman has taken advantage Of
the situation here 10 establish 'dew.
lrop,inn," in consequence Of which ferry
boat stock has advanced so per cent and
'alI on the rise, and all kinds Of skitls
aud water craft accordingly. SrGNo.
Prom another Correspondent
We are havinga Murphy temperance
meeting here tonight Wednesday, Geo.
o Davenport, E'q, OF your city, is one
ojthc spsakcrs Others also are address.
ing the meeting.
No whisky for sale here since the lst
ms, the town refusing TO gran, license
to sell. There is some gruubling but
more sobriely. The Point House, is
closed on account OF not getting license
The other hotels are open and we'll pa
ir)niled.
Oar business interests here are pros.
psSous-our merchants appear to be do.
ing we'll especially the neS store OF OK
enrri, Hall Il Co.
Mr. 5. $. Robinson il running his large
saw mill to it, utmost capacity, furnish
lng all kinds OF bill lumber.
The Pittsburgh Slave Company, under
TIE management OF A. W. Oxenard and
Sap'emius Hall, ia turning out appar-
eau? enough oil barrel stuff to supply
blrCh.
We have floating "planins mill'
mere, owned by Capt, Pope, Of Matamor.
a., o., which ia Kept very bpay doing
planning TOT new house, in course OF cree,
lion. ~ ~
Politically, the Democracy bola Tho
edge in Wetzel, and those Of us who nre
not Democrats, since the inauguration Of
Hayes policy" do not know what we
are. "