The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-25
A BOY FIESD.

From the Leayeaworth (kan1 Time, July 20
A clear case Of Jesse Pomeroyism has
been developed in the instance OF the
drowning Of the young lad Andy Banks,
which occurred a little over week ago,
in the river just above the coal shaft
"Babe" jackson, a lad who gives his age
as II, but who looks at least three or four
years older, and number OF other boys
we're all in swimming at the same time,
when Jackson, according TO the evidence
given in the preliminary examination be.
fore United States Commissioner De-
compte, day before yesterday, seized
young Banks by the hands and pulled him
out into deep water. Banks was unable
to swim, and Jackson knew it, and yet,
Notwithstanding the cries, protestations
and pleadings Of the former, the latter
dragged him out into deep water, and al
ter ducking him under the water, let him
20. OF course, owing to the fright Of the
boy and his inability to swim, he went
under, and when he came up again cried
loudly for help. The other boys,
with the exception Of Jackson, were
standing near the bank at some dis.
lance from the drowning lad, and being
almost paralyzed by the sight before
them, and also being afraid Of Jackson,
who exercised sort OF terrorism over
them, could do nothing, while jackson,
was near enough TO render assistance had
he seen fit to exert himself, remained pas.
siye and did not stretch out finger to
save his companion. II may possibly
have been that Jackson was go frightened
when he saw what he had done as to be
incapable Of doing anything toward saw.
ing Banks, but from the general drift oil
the testimony it would lead. one 10 sup.
pose that Jackson looked on Indifferent
" and cav Banks drown before his very
eyes. Some ten or dozen little fellows
who were subpenaed as witnesses, and
were in attendance upon the exsmina-
ton, which took place in the Criminal
Court room Of the county Court House
day before yesterday before United States
Commissioner Lecompte. Captain George
r. Peck, United States District Attorney
for Kansas, appearing on behalf Of the
prosecution. The testimony rs given
was about to the effect as given above,
and tended TO show that even il II was
not cool and deliberate murder Il showed
a spirit Of persecution and torment on
the part OF Jackson toward his smaller
companions which render him danger.
Qua lad in the community.
When Jackson was arrested by the
United States deputy marshal, he Swag-
gered along at the side Of the officer, big
IN the consciousness that be wRs the OBJ
iect Of the moments notice, and highly
elated with the notoriety which having
"killed his man" had given him. He did
not seem 10 realize the position In which
he was placed but seemed 10 regard the
whole thing az gotten up for his own ex.
elusive benefit and for the purpose Of
making him famous. He seemed 10 glory
in what he had done, and IL be is not an
idiot be Is certainly hardened and desery.
ing Of feeling the heavy hand Of the law.
Jackson is not 4 bad.looking lad by any
means, being something above the average
height, q small face, weighing probably
about one hundred and fifty pounds, and
bullying forehead
It e said by those who know Jackson
that It seems TO be inherent in him to
plague and torment smaller boys than
himself, and that two or three times pre-.
yious he has nearly succeeded In drown.
ing lads while in swimming, while per.
forming with them the same way in which
he drowned young Banks. A boy named
Belts was nearly drowned by him in the
river one day, being saved entirely by
his own exertions and not through any
aid extended by Jackson. The latter has
quite name as a persecutor Of small
boys, and, II he Is as he IL represented to
be, a year or two in the penitentiary may
possibly do him good. The practice, in.
dulged in too much by large boys, OF tor.
menting smaller ones, should be stopped,
and 1t might Be well to make an example
now.