The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-19

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from the decision to the District Court,
and that while the appeal was pending,
he (Barnes) meant to hold on to the Of
fee Fortunately this ridiculous and
unheard of opinion wasn't shared in
by anybody but Barnes and three of
his four attorneys. His persistence and
defsnca of the order OF the Court
aroused so much feeling and indigns.
tion among the people Of all parties
that yesterday Barnes threw up the
sponge, handed over the keys, and
sneaked out of the office, Mr.. Wright
at once assumed control and is now in
urdisputed possession of the Office. IL
must be said TO the credit of Mr.. w. S.
kennon, one of Barnes attorneys, that
he did not approve of the extraordinary
course which his client has pursued.
Common Pleas Court is in session.
The term will probably last SIX weeks or
longer.
The grand jury WAS impsnnelled on
Tuesday, and will likely be in session all
OF this week. The forthcoming report
OF this jury is looked forward to with
great interest, as it is expected that q
large number of indictments will be re-
turned. A great many witnesses have
been given an opportunity 70 tell what
they know. about the unlawful sale OF
liquors. The liquor dealers do not fare
quite SO roughly in Judge Okeys
court as when Judge Cham
bers was On the bench. Then
the crooked venders OF the ardent stood
IN mortal dread of incarceration in the
county bastile. Now, the offenders usu.
ally get of with fine Of from S25 10 $50.
The saloons of our town appear TO be do
ing hourlshng business, but If some Of
them are not relieved OF portion OF
their income before the close OF the pres
ent term of court We miss our guess.
MIR. james Irwin, ex-Treasurer of Bel
mont county, died on lastSiunday Of con-
sumption. He WAS one ol our most highly
respected citizens, aud his death is greatly
regretted. Mr.. Irwin held the office OF
treasurer four years, ending in 1877.
After his retirement, the then Auditor
(J. b. Longley) claimed to have dlscov-
cred deficiency in Mr.. irwin's accounts.
A SUIT Was instituted against the ex-
Treasurer by the County Commissioners,
for the recovery OF the amount OF the de-
ficiency, and, after two trials, the county
obtained a judgment against Mr.. Irwin
for $2,400, although the amount ot the
alleged deficiency was about Sl4, ,OOO. The
whole matter was 80 complicated and en-.
veIoped in such mystery that II WAS I'M
possible TO ascertain positively that there
WAS q deficiency, and, II 30, how much WAS
OF the circumstances and knowing tho
upright character of Mr.. Irwin has ever
believed that he took the money. He
WAS simply man incapable OF dong
such thing. II any money WAS taken
Mr.. Irwin WAS made 10 suffer for the
CRIME of another. This is the NJ lyersaI
opinion here and throughout the county
A petition is now being circulated and
largely signed asking tho Legislature u
pass an act restoring 10 the lamily oi the
late Mr.. Irwin the amount of money
| (S3, 100 in all which that suit cost him
and which his family are greatly IN neec
| OF.
The election OF Hon. Geo. II, Pendle
ton to represent US in tho United States
Senate is gratifying 10 the Democrat
over here. lie was the choice OF the
Belmont Democracy by large majority
Mr. PendIeton is 3 "dycd-in.the-wooF
Democrat, and that Is the kind that suits
US. The Belmont Democracy are OF the
old JscksoDian kind, and the "miIk-and
water" Democrats don't receive much
announcement in our midst. Genera
Ewing had quite. number Of friends a.
Bellsire and GAINESVILLE, but througou
the other portions of this county his sup
porters were lew and lar between.
The Bellaire and St Clairsvile marrow
gauge railroad is doing heavy business
The passenger business especially sVery
good. This little road Is paying a goot
| profit on the cost OF its construction snC
equipment. The narrow gauge Is th'
road OF the future, and the time ia neA
at hand when no other kind Of road viii
be built Tne putting in operation o
Of the Bellaire and ST. Clsirsville rosc
has not only proved great convenience
but it has added very greatly TO The ms
terial prosperity OF old 81. ClsirSville.
Governor Bishop has appointed Mr.
w. G. Watson, Of Bsrnesville 10 the po
sition of State Inspector OF Tobacco
Mr.. Watson Is worthy young Demo
crst, and is said 10 be well qualified ioI
the place.
Ex-Judge Chambers has recovered
from his recent illness.
E1-Auditor Stamp is in = Precsriou'
condition.
Miss Lizzie Lewis, an excellent young
lady Of this place, is very SICK, and ther'
are no hopes OF her recovery.
Stephen Gresslnger, who has been I
leading citizen OF St Clsirsvills ioi
many years, removed, this week, 10 Bel
| laire.
A horse thief named VIM. Corey wa
lodged in isil here, the other day, io
stealing y borse from john Talbert, nes
Burr's Mills. Our county jsil "a fAs
BIling up with vioIStors Of the law.
SCALPEE.