West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-16
ELIHU GREGG.
How He was Arrested and Why |
They Don't Bring Him Homo.

Some time ago we published an
account OF the re-srrest of Ehhu
6egg, but did not give the particu-
lars. The Waynesburg (Pa9 Re
lPn5hern gives a full and correct ac-
count, and we reprint from that pa
per the following:
Gregg, after his escape, made his
way to the Western States, and was
in Canada a while also; but for the
past two or three years he has been
lettering about the east END Of
Greene county and over on the Fay
cite side. Last May Sheriff Ford of
Preston county, accompanied by w.
q. Morley, Esq, Prosecuting Attor-
ney Of that county, came over TO
Greene county to consult and advise
with Sheriff Dinsmore, Of this coun-
~, the latter having received war.
rant from Governor Hartranit for
the arrest Of Gregg, and a move was
made while they were here to get
hold of him. They did not succeed.
however, and the warrant still re-
NAMED in the hands of our herifl
with the understanding agreed upon
that he was to keep on the watch for
the culprit and arrest him if oppor-
tunity offered. Tuesday, of last
week, the Sheriff getting a hint as
to Gregg's whereabouts, proceeded
alone to the house of Mr.. Allree. in
the east end Of the county, Mr.. Al
iree being a son-in-law Of the fugi-
tive, and there found the man for
whom he was armed with warrant.
The Sheriff having had considerable
business with Mr.. ADlree, in the set.
Element Of the Vesuvivus Manuiac-
turing Company, of which firm he
was member, no suspicion was
aroused at the appearance Of the Of
ileer' aud he was formally introduced
to Gregg, the apples were set up,
and good social time ms had, the
subject OF the arrest of
the latter was freely discussed, (un-
susp'oiously by Gregg and the Sher.
III asked him if an officer from West
Va. were to come upon him if he
woulp give himself up; no replied
that he would. After little while
the Sheriff and his man got out in
the door yard and were viewing the
beauties OF nature, when the officer
informed him that he was a prisoner
and proceeded TO read the Govern
or's warrant. The Sheriff then
searched the prisoner, taking from
him two or three loaded pistols
brought him TO town and lodged
him in Jail"
AS we stated before, Sheriff Dins-
more telegraphed to Sheriff Ford that
he had Gregg, and to come immedi.
ateiy az there was trouble about the
requsition.
Sheriff Ford found upon his arri-
val at Waynesburg, that Gregg claim.
ed he was illegally arrested in the
fret place, and demanded his release
upon that ground. Gregg claims
that hewas arrested in Pennsylvania
by West Virginia officers without
requisition from the Governor Of
West Virginia, The real truth Of
the matter is, that he was docoyed
over into West Virginia, and there
arrested. Prosecuting Attorney
Worley, used all means in his power
to procure Gregg, but the, Governor
OF Pennsylvania was so much occupi-
ed with the campaign that he had
not time o attend to the case, and
our officials returned without their
prisoner. Mr.. Worley received q
Dispatch on the 9Th Of Nov from the
Secretary Of the State Of Pennaylva-
MIA stating that the application for
the rendition Of Gregg, would be
heard before the Attorney General
Of that Safe on Saturday the 9th
inst Mr.. Worley Immediately re-
piled that it would be impossible for
any one to be there SO soon, and re-
quested continuance Of the hearing,
which was granted, and The hearing
is now set for December %.
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