Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-08
BLISS is DISCHARGED.

ing. Bliss was fined $40 and costs, and
an appeal was taken. The evidence adj
duced was the same as appears below,
which was the result of an examination
upon a State charge. Bliss was taken
before Justice Caldwell yesterday morn
ing, but, in the absence Of several i'm
portant witnesses, the hearing was post
poned until in the evening, Bliss Civ
ing $1,000 bond for his appearance.
At the time specified, the hearing was
had. A crowd surrounded the build
ing, and blocked up the stairs, but only
witnesses and those interested were adj
mitted. Messrs. Davenport and Rhein-
strom appeared for the accused, the
State being represented by Mr., Jordan.
Charlie Bliss, the prisoner, Is youth OF
about nineteen or twenty years, and
looks utterly incapable OF the COM
mission of a crime so atrOciOus as
that with which he stood charged His
demeanor was calm and cOllected-more
that Of a spectator that a principal.
Moore has changed considerably since
Tuesday night. The blow over his right
eve has put that organ in deep mourn
ING, and his fair beard has given place
TO a moustache and imperial dyed TO a
glossy black. He eyed Bliss curiOusly
all the while.
RUSSELL MOORE
was the first witness called. His testi-
monv was substantially as follows: He
had gone to the ticket office ofthe Wash
ingt0n Hall, but refused to buy a ticket
at the price asked. Had gone down to
Twelfth street and inquired the way to
1910 Eof street. A young man was
standing near, and said he was going out
that way and would show him. After
walking some distance he thought he
had gone too far, and so stated to his
guide. The latter then hit him four
times with some instrument, and took
from his pocket a wallet containing $40
i'm greenbacks. He then caught him by
the throat and said: "lf you make
YOU" Moore then struck his assailant
once and the latter ran. Moore recov-
cred his breath and cried for help, at the
same time starting for the street. At
the corner of Nineteenth and Eotf he
met several men, told his story, and, GO
inc down further, saw Officer Altmeyer
and informed him. He swore positive
" that Bliss was the man who had
walked with him and who had Knocked
him down.
Ed. Reid testified to having been
standing at the gate OF the gas works at
the time the robbery occurred. lie had
seen Will Emblem bringa man past him,
and identified this man as Bliss. En-
blen had taken Bliss around the corner,
returned TO him and asked who that
was. Witness told him it was Bliss.
Emblem told the witness that the man
he caught had said he had fight down
there, and not to say anything about 1t.
Will Emblem testified: | was in the
vicinity, and hearing the cries, started
i'm that direction. Met a man coming
out and took after him; caught
him and he told me he
had had. fight and kicked
his man several times. did not know
the man, but took a good look at him so
as to be able to identity him. ! can't
saw that the defendant is the man or
can't say ne is not. / didn't notice
that spot on his face Bliss has a speck
of black plaster on his cheek and
think ! should, had it been there. 1t
was a bright night. could not identity
the man though he called me by name,
nor did know him when arrested.
George Baird, Jr, had met Bliss in
East Wheeling yesterday afternoon, and
the latter was telling him OF the trial ut
the Police Court. George couldn't say
whether Bliss had said: "Emblen had
hold of me and didn't know me" or
Emblem sid he had, &c.
The Chief of Police testified to the
manner of the arrest of Bliss and as to
the information conveyed by Altmeyer,
Emblem and Reid This closed the tes-
timonv for the prosecution, and the de-
tense began Officer Altmeyer told of
meeting Moore, and said it was about
ten o'clock.
|. y. Bliss, brother OF the accused,
swore that Charlie had been about the
Washington Hall with intervals OF alb
sence until half past nine. At the close
of the lecture be Ike had gone to
Hclmbright's billiard room and found
Charlie there, preparing to play pool.
John Robrecht deposed that he was at
the billiard room most OF the evening
and after watching an interesting game
had PLAYED pool with Charlie Bliss He
was not sure of the time, but thought it
must be between nine and ten.
4. J. Adams, assistant at the bill
lard room, gave some testimony
important to the accused. \ game was
being played by time, and at the close he
was positive it was forty minutes after
nine, and he was sure Charlie was
there. He had noticed because Charlie
keeps the room occasionally in his alb
sence. He thought he had seen Charlie
about the room, 'Oh and on, from nine
O'Clock until closing up time. He had
noticed no excitement about him.
Charlie HcImbright's was also impOr-
tant. He had a new clock in his room
and was certain as 10 time. Bliss had
come i'm about nine o'clock and gone on
an errand for him, occupying about ten
minutes. He thought Bliss was about
the room the balance OF the evening,
and was sure he was there at the
close of the game mentioned above, at
$40 o'clock.
Several other persons also had seen
Bliss at the billiard room, one particu-
larlv at about $40 and theother at a few
minutes after ten. Tim O'keefe had
been with him early in the evening, and
saw him enter the billiard room about
nine o'clock. He testified to having
seen the beauty spot on his cheek
that evening.
Tom Sweeney and Ben Mclaughlin,
who live near the spot where the rob
berry occurred, had heard the cries and
had seen the assailant fleeing. Both
were positive he had on a cap. Ut was
proven by Moore and others that Bliss
wore hat Sweeney said Moore was
drunk, and a little "spat" occurred on
this point between him and Mr.. Jordan.
Mclaughlin tolda straightforward story.
He was positive Moore was sober,
and thought he was affected by weak
ness and loss Of blood. lie had seen
man running, and he certainly
had on cap. He thought also
that he was a larger man than Bliss.
Both these witnesses heard it strike ten
about this time.
Mr.. T. W. Bliss, father Of the accused,
was the last witness. He had seen his