The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-25

CRIMINAL CnROSICLISGs. Sheriff Tipvle
arrived In this city at II N. yesterday hay.
ing in charge Allie alias "COunt" Freese
and Jesse Myers, who nrO wanted on a
charge Of forgery. The Sheriff said that
he found the young gentleman in the city
prison Of Columbus, in a room not fur
nishcd with bedding and very dirty and
filthy: They told him that they were sur
rounded by police as soon rs they had left
the train, and were at once arrested by
Sergeant Boyle and Roundsmau Ice. They
further stated that they had only gone to
have some fun and had not gone for the
purpose Of evading criminal proceedings.
When searched they had only 50 10 be-
tween them, and in the valise OF Myers
were a lot Of paint brushes. The "Count"
had also a diamond pin In his scarf which
was given TO the Sheriff for safe keeping,
They made no opposition whatever 10 ac-
companying the Sheriff back 10 Wheeling,
being only too glad to get out Of the den
in which they were confined, and the
party left Columbus early Yesterday morn.
Ing for this city. Arriving here they were
driven at once to the Jail and locked up,
the "Count" expressing n great repur.
nance o. the prospect Of u street exposure.
Alter dinner FIeesG was taken before
Squire W. W. Miller for preliminary
hearing. when by the advice OF his coun.
sci, J. il. Good, Esq, he waived hearing
and gave bail In $1,000 for court, his
mother becoming his surety. Myers Is
still in jail, but will probably he given a
hearing on Friday. The boys appear 10
take thlnga philOsophiCAlly, and were not
inclined 10 say worry much on the subject.
A reporter Of this paper saw them before
their arrival at the depot, and the only
anxiety they evinCed was concerning the
city press reports Of the transaction.
The Columbus Sdle Journal Of yesterday
says Of the boys;
"SheriT George X. Tinglc, of Wheeling,
West Virginia, arrived in the city at one
o'clock last night to secure the two young
men who had been arrested on his tele.
gram. lie was met at the depot and con.
Quoted to the station house by Sergeant
Boyle. where the prisoners were found.
The Sheriff showed them the reQuisition
and warrants and stated that they might
delay him one train by demanding a
reQIisition from the Governor OF Ohio,
but they concluded TO 20 at once, and ~
the Sheriff returned with his men ut | 80
this morning. Their correct names were
learned 10 be Allie FFeede and Jesse
Myers, and they are, both charged with
forgery.
"Freese is nineteen years old. His
mother, who IL q widow, Is reported to he
hearbroken over his many OtTenseg. lie
was page In the court al Wheeling, and Is
said TO he gambler and fast In every re.
spcct. JCsse Myers is painter, and
jail for til tapping, and they are said to be
partners In their work. They are now
picked up on the charge Of forging the
name Of Freese's mother TO note OF $50
and the name OF the Judge OF the Court, |
where Freese was employed, Us endorScr,
They were detected In trying TO negotiate
It and il rs thought that one signed the
name and the other the Judges
name.
Kin Gray,-Kinderson Gray was ar.
rested yesterday by Constable Elwood
Martin, Of Justice WIN. Philips office, on |
A charge OF stealing Sl6 frOmJ. V. Dickey, /
an account Of which appeared day or
Two ago. Kin was asked IN furnish 5000 !
bail, but could not, and was committed In
default.
.laother.-Johh lIusemAn was before
Squire Philips yesterday on two charges, |,
me OF assault and battery upon Augusta \
llhsetnan, and another Of attempting to
tut Kate iuSenAn, tho latter being his
vile. His attorney, j. II. Good, Esq,
lsked for q continuance, RS an important
witness was absent, and the cases were
until next Wednesday. Hus0.
man was allowed TO 20 out and hunt bail,
and, coming back, attempted TO run OF,
but was overhRuled by "Duck" Price,
when he gave 81 900 bail to appear for q
hearing on Wednesday next.
George johnson, Who got the wrong en-
velope at the Riverside on last Saturday,
and who has been in Jail over since, had
hearing before Justice Philips yesterday
afternoon. Jordan for the State and j, j.
Woods for the prisoner. None Of the mon
ey was missing, and the Riverside man.
ayers did not wish to prosecute, and the
Prosecuting Attorney was disposed to let
1t pass, 20 Johnson was discharged.