The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-27
The Fate that has Beiallen Mr..
AtLinsOn's Successor In the
Third District.

INC EnIe mat mas Beiallen Mrs
AtkinsOn's Successor In the
Third District
Our readers have been informed Of the
difficulties and dangers encountered by
Mr.. g. W. Atkinson during the term he
served as Revenue officer in the Third
District under Gen. Duval. His raid in.
to the Southwestern part Of The District
laid bare the fact that the government
was extensively deirauded Of revenue
by illicit distilleries. He and bis depu.
ties made very successful raid on these
distillcrieS, ferreting out and breaking
up the machinery Of a considerable num-
Der. However, the snake perhaps we
should say the "worm Of the still") was
only zcotched and not extcrminated, for
no sooner had ho and his raiders turned
their backs than many Of these illicit
concerns started up again, perhaps not in
the same spot but in some adjacent local.
ity, and the work Of deirauding the rev.
enue went on airesh.
Owing TO the thoughtlesS and almost
wicked stupidity Of revenue officer at
Washington, Mr.. Atkinsons private re-
port to the Department was given TO the
public, in consequence Of which his use.
fulneps as an officer was destroyed and
his life put in Jeopardy, and for time
he was obliged TO leave the District TO
escape the assassination that has fallen
upon his successor.
As to what has happened TO this sue.
cessor, in the prosecution Of the raids be-
gun by Mr., Atkinson, the following ac-
count in the Hinton Herald will show.
We quote as follows:
On Monday, the Goth, about two o'clock
in the evening, us Capt. DoOlittle and his
squad were crossing from BlueStone
where they had destroyed an illicit dis.
tillery on the land Of one Of the Lillys,)
to the Giles, Fayette and Kanawha turn.
pike, they were fired upon by some per-
sons concealed in the brush. Capt Doc
little being in front was struck in the
arm, his horse becoming frightened he
attempted to dismount when two more
shots were fired, one taking effect in his
leg. He was then taken TO the house Of
Mr.. Green Meador, and messenger
started alter DR.. Gooch, who was found
Mt Mr.. Clark's. The doctor found no
bones broken, but painful flesh wounds,
and dressed them with his usual skill
and care. Capt. Doolittle was removed
Tuesday on litter to the mouth OF Blue
stone, where bateau conveyed him to
this point. He took the night train and
left for home.
This attempted assassination is a most
horrible, and dastardly crime, and deep
stain upon the good name Of our coun-
try. Every citizen Of the country should
earnestly endeavor to ferret out the per.
petrators OF this most infamous and cow
ardly assault upon an efficient and de.
serving officer in tho quiet and fearless
discharge Of his duty. The would-be
assasslns must be brought to Justice, and
we call upon officers and citizens 10 leave
no stone unturned, and relax no effort
until they are captured and brought to
trial. Our county is disgraced by these
lawless men. From all we can learn,
Capt. DOo!ittlc is n most excellent officer,
and has discharged the dangerous and
dlsagreeNble duty assigned him in Il most
thorough and effective way. He has de.
stroyed large number Of illicit distil--
lerIe1 (sOme twenty, yet it was done in
an orderly and ollicer.likem anner, which
reflected credit upon himself and men.
We deeply regret his wounds, and hope
lie may soon recover and continue his
work until every Illicit dlstillery is de.
Stroyed.