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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
JOHN ". ENGLISH,

A ttorney ut Law, will practice in the Courts of Ma
Il sou Putnam and Jackson, ard in the Court Of Ap
peais Of West Virginia Address Poipt Pleasant .AIsSog
county. WeS, Virginia. tjanS Is79=iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
,.RSIGHT s COUCH

~ .7SIGHT s COUCH.
ttornexs Mt Law, will practice in the counties of
q Mason and Putnam. Address +. b. Knight At
Charleston, West Virginia. James H. Couch, Jr.,
Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Mr.. Couch is No
tary Public for Mason county, Liam srIs79-Ey
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
A Marrow Escape.

Several years ago was out with 4 party
prospecting for silver, high up the ella
River. We had been sometime without
meeting with any success, and were re.
turning to Fort Yuma, disguised with the
country. We had left the Pimos village a
days journey behind us, when we fell in
with man travelling the same way that
We were. He was without grub or blank
ct, and said he was going to California. As
We had some spare mules, we told him
that if he could ride a pack saddle, he
could go on with us as far as Fort Yuma.
None Of us liked the looks of the fellow,
he had such thoroughly villainous ex-
precision. But as he seemed so badly used
up, We took pity on him, and made him
the offer that we did. He accepted with
out amy hesitation. We found him very
itaciturn, never speaking unless he was spo-
ken to. When we camped, he would take
the saddle from his mule and 90 off by
himself, never helping to get the grub
ready; and when it was ready, he would
come and pitch in with the rest of u.s.
However, though we did not like him or
bis actions, We said nothing, thinking he
might have some secret sorrow that We
had no right to pry into. We had travel
ed two days, when what am about to tell
you occurred. We had camped at noon,
and as the weather was very warm, some
one proposed that we should take bath.
All hands felt that it would be a delicious
ly cool amusement, bathing in the shade
of-the cottonwood trees which hung over
the banks OF the river. We stripped in
stantly, and were soon enjoying ourselves
glorionsly. had belt around me with
several twenties in it, and took it off to
give me full play in the water. laid it
down on my clothes carelessly, never
thinking OF hiding it from any Of the COM
pany, as they all knew that had the
money, and had no idea that the stranger
would be tempted to take it. AS I came
out OF the water, I noticed the stranger
looking very solemnly at my belt, but
thought no more about it. That night,
from some cause, I could not sleep well,
and when | would fall into state of un-
consciousness l was troubled with such
wild-like dreams, that l would rather !
had remained broad awake. At last,
about midnight, l went to sleep soundly;
how long Ilay ! do not know, but I wa
kened suddenly to find some one kneeling
over me and very carefully cutting my
shirt open. Now l have always had the
power (call it presence OF mind or anything
slse} }of comprehending in an instant all
,at is going on around me, no matter
oin how sound q sIeep1 may be walked
~ 49, Il sSS,ssi,,e aard
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. S. G. SHAW.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, tenders his pro
feSSiunal services to the public. Calls promptly at
tended to- Office. cor. Main and sd streets opposite
the old Presbyterian church. tapfil S, Is7S-Iy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
Terms OF Court.

periaiendeni ofFrse sehooI,-charlos 6. Hoss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
HOW HULL PAID A DEBT.

Inquiry was made yesterday at the banking house
of John Munroe 4 Co.. No. Wall street. to the
manner in which they came into possession of the
five four and half per cent bonds part of the
lot received by Hull from the firm of Field James.
1t was that Munroe Co. had transacted bust.
ness with Hull several occasions and the latter
owed them balance OF 5000 for some time. On
Saturday, December 49, between two and three
O'Clock in the afternoon. Hull entered their Office and
remarking that he had been dunned long enough for
this debt, threw down five four and half per cent
bonds and told the cashier to sell them and to take
out the money which he owed. Mr. Munroe IN
formed Hull that il too late to dispose of the
bonds and suggested that he should wait until the
following Monday. Hull remarked that MIR. Munroe
had better keep them and pay him the balance, and
the Arm had known him for six years they agreed
to this proposition, paid Hull 81, 200 and kept the
bonds, which they sold TO the First National Bank
on Monday. 1t was legitimate business transac-
ton, and Munroe Co. had bought the bonds in good
James loss at the time of the purchase.
At the First National Bank the officials rctcent
ahout fhe firam mat tpr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
THE MURDER OF OFFICER SMITH.

''CovE" BENNETT AND MRS. JENNIE Z. SMITH
ARE ARRAIGNED AND PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
At the opening of the Court of Oyer and Terminer
in Jersey City yesterday the greatly
crowded, it having been rumored that Mrs Jennie r.
Smith and Covert D. Bennett would be arraigned
the murder Of Police Officer Richard H. Smith. After
the Crier had formally announced the opening of the
Court Sheriff Toffey left the and returned in
few minutes with Covert D. Bennett. The pris-
oncr wore heavy coat, and, after shaking
the snow from his coat and hat, he passed
up the bench and took seat by the side of his
counsel, ex-Judge William I. Hoffman, with whom
he engaged i'll lively conversation. He is quite boy
ish in appearance smooth faced. with well oiled
auburn hair, and assumes, when standing, quite a
dramatic attitude. His conversation interrupted
by Prosecutor McGill who directed him to stand up
and who then read to him the indictment charging
him with wifully assisting in the murder OF Richard
Jersey City, on the LIST OF August To the Prose-
cutors question, what do you plead. guilty not
euilty?" Bennett replied. mot guilty." and resumed
his seat by the side of Judge Hoffman. He then
taken back to his quarters in the jail.
Bennett had hardly. quilted the building when
Major Peel entered, with Mrs. Jenny H. Smith cling
ing to his arm. She wore the same black dress and
veil that she when first arragned for her hus-
bands murder in September last. She took the seat
just vacated by Bennett and raised her veil. When
directed by the Prosecutor to stand she from
her seat and crossing her hands in front OF her.
manned motonless during the reading OF the indict-
ment. which charges her. Jointly with Bennett with
the murder OF her husband. Notwithstanding her
long incarceration she has greatly improved in her
appearance Her face, always fascinating, is now
more full than ever and possesses more color.
When asked by the Prosecutor what she desired to
plead, she answered in fn clear voice. mot guilty.
SIR. Then lowering her veil she turned to resume
her seat.
"win counsel ne ready" inquired Judge Knapp,
'to try this the 9th inst? 2"
Judge Hoffman replied that he knew of nothing to
prevent the defence from being ready that time
and the Court remarked, Then the is set down
for that date"
Mrs. Smith then arose, and taking Major Pcel's
arm. quilted the building and placed in her old
quarters. in ward No. 2 in the County Jail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
THE WILLSE MURDER.

CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE ALLEGED MUIR
OVERWHELMING UP THE CASE.
Despite the state of the weather Part of the Court
OF General Sessions. Judge Cowing presiding. was
again crowded to the doors yesterday morning when
the trial Of Frank McKenna for the murder of viii.
lam Willse in September last resumed The
prisoner, who testified in his behalf the pre-
vious evening. submitted to a
nation by Assistant District Attorney Rollins who
conducted the for the prosecution. McKenna
admitted having been previously arrested on three
occasions. He claimed. however. that the shooting
OF Blum the result of accident,
as he was only showing him . pistol in
q match box and hit him, INJECTING only
slight injury. He refused to prosecute. In
reference to the stabbing Of Peter Reynolds.
the prisoner said that he and his brother at
tackled by him, that he had knife in his hand, and
that when he THE prsoner attempted TO take it from
him Reynolds was cut. No action was taken in the
saloon, the prisoner stated that he and his brother
were insulted there, and that only few blows were
struck and that he fined $40 for disorderiy
duct. The witness was then crossexamincd as to
the murder and he still persisted in his denial that
he had used pistol, but said he had been beaten
by the Willse brothers, one of whom now
in State Prison for assaulting him. Officer
Gray was recalled by Mr.. William II. Howe, counsel
for the defence. to prove that when taken 10 the
ton house Mckenna had cut under the ear and was
bleeding. At the close of the testimony MIR. Howe
summed up for the prisoner. and in the course of
lengthy and vigorous address insisted that the de-
ceased man came to his death ut the hands OF
the prisoner He argued that all the facts in the
clearly showed that Ike Willse in firing at Nc
He contcnded that the Willso brothers the ag-
grcssors, and asked for acquita at the hands of
the jury. The summing up Will be resumed this
morning and verdict will doubtless be reached
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
A MURDERER SENTENCED.
KE,nNEY. Neb.. Jan. l6. 1879.

KE,RSEY, Neb.. Jan. l6. 1879
The trial of s. d. Richards, the selfconfessed MUIR
derer of several persons was held at Mnden yester-
day. There were three indictments against him for
the murder OF six persons The particular charge on
which he tried the murder OF Peter Ander-
son on the 9th of December last He pleaded mot
guilty of murder in the first degree. His testimony
to the effect that having twice knocked Anderson
down for giving him the lie and having threatened
to kill him unless the statement was reiracteu Auer-
started for when he lliichards struck HIM
on the head with hammer and finished him. The
given the jury in the afternoon, and they
returned a verdict OF guilty after two hours de-
liberation. Judge Gaslin then pronounced sentence
that he be hanged April 2G, allowing him exactysthe
10l days provided by law between sentence and exec
ton. The prisoner manifested no emotion. 1t is
feared the people may take the law into their own
hands in this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
BOLD PICKPOCKETS.

There quito commotion on the platform OF
the Chatham square depot of the IL road last even
ing. II was caused by couple OF old time pick
pockets who insn uated themselves among the crowd
and awaited an opportunity to ply their arts with
advantage George W. Ditchctt. of Mott Haven, was
coming from his Office. at NO. New Chambers
street, and had mounted the platform. when tho
pair educd up to him. One had a hand on
b,s ,octot,ook when Mr.. Ditchett became aware of
his intention and turned upon him. Both of the
made of on this, but Roiindsmcn Mclaughlin aud
Burns of tho Steamboat Squad. In the cars and
surapg or in pursuit. John Curhan first
caught by Houndsman Mclaughlin. though no
turned upon him and fought like tiger. The other
was taken by Burns and ct the Central Office, where
he gave the name of George W. Bell, he was rccog-
rizcd rs having figured in unpleasant roles under that
~ McI)ermott. The pair were locked up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
COLLISION ON THE RIVER.

great deal of excitement was occasioned on board
of the Hamilton ferry boat Monticello. yester-
day afternoon. she on her way from Brooklyn
80 this city. She had nearly reached the centre OF
the river when the steamship Jennie Olton ran into
her. The passengers, perceiving that an ac-
cidcnt was inevitable some moments before
IL occurred, almost frantic. and ran
to the opposite side of the boat. During the excite
ment several of the ladies tainted Wien the bow OF
the struck the ladies' cabin that portion OF
the boat entirely deserted. otherwise fearful
calamity would have occurred. the cabin was
carried entirely away. The forryboat, after landing
her passengers, proceeded ut to the company g
dock. She is damaged to tho extent of about $1,000
The steamer was but slightly damaged aud after the
collision continued on her course.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
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A MISSING MERCHANT.

The police OF the Brooklyn Central Office were no.
tilted yesterday afternoon that Mr.. Rowland Hill had
been missing from his place OF residence. No. 81
Tenth street. that city, since Monday, the 18th inst
and his family anxious about him.
Mr.. Hill. who IL wine merchant doing
business at No. % Wall street. this city,
left his home the day in question for hls
Office, but Subsequent inquiry showed that he did
not go there. He had in his possession valuable
watch and chain, other articles OF jeweIry and
some money. Mr.. Ill., who is iifty-two years of age
is sober and steady lie is five feet ten incht
In height stout in build Is of light complexion. and
has light mustache. He wore black overcoat.
dark striped pants and vest and Derby hat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
STREET CAR BANDITS.

Mr.. George H. Pcrryman. of No. i64 East Seventy.
second street, yesterday coming down town in
Third avenue car. when couple of rough-lookng
fellows got ON the platform with him. and several
times as the swayed they josted against
him. Mr.. Perryman did not pay much at.
tention To them till OF them sur
prised him by suddenly tearing open
his coat while the other grabbed his watch aud
chain and made OF. Mr.. Perry who is large
and somewhat bulky man. lost moments time in
getting of the car. and the precious pair made
good use of it. He chased them down Eighth street
some distance, but they succeeded in getting OF,
Last evening Mr.. Perryman called at tho Central
Office and reported his loss to Inspector Dilba. 10
described one of the pickpocbsts US mediums sized
mAl, with curly whiskers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
ROTTEN MEAT FOR THE POOR.

State Commissioner Of Charities Ripley Ropes.
of Brooklyn. sent o communication TO the Kings
County Board of Charities Wednesday last
setting forth that frequent complaints had been
made concerning the quality of tho articles fur
nished for the use or tho poor In the charitable
institutions under the care OF that Board. Mr..
Ropes believed, from examination, that the COM
plants were well founded Commissioner Henry
stated that he had found twelve quarters of
beef received for the county buildings. and
that they were "as rotten mass OF beef
he In his lfc." 'The filth that In sent to
these institutions, nc said, "is common talk in New
York" He hoped that the communication would be
placed on lc and that the Board would investigate
the matter motion to investigate the character Of
the supplies was adopted b. the Board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
BAYARD TAYLOR.

Delegates from the principal German singing socie
ties assembled last night in the Germania Assem-
bly, Rooms to perfect arrangements for the holding
of grand lodge of in honor Of Bayard Taylor
on the arrival of his remains this city. The lodge
will be held in the great hall of the Assembly Rooms
which will be draped in black. dirpe will be sung
by the united societies. The meeting adjourned
until next Monday evening, when portion Of tho
mi sic will be rehcarsed-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
MURDERERS INDICTED.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass Jan. &C. 1879.
John G. DAILY, hotel keeper at State Line, near
North Adams, who, while drunk. killed James P.
Spellman old scissors grinder in July last because
of charge OF twenty five cents indicted for
der to-day by the Grand Jury at Pittsfeid
William Montgomery, who shot George Ellis ut
Adams in November last during q quarrel
game of cards, also indicted for murder to-day.
Both trials will be called week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
A SIX-DAY WALK.

The track in Mozart Garden is being heightened in
order to prepare for the pedestrian feat that
place next week. Harry Howard. Of Glencove, is to
attempt the feat of walking $50 miles i'm six days.
commencing at Ave minutes past twelve o'clock on
Monday morning. uolske Will start ut the same
time in attempt to walk $50 miles in forty
hours, and Thursday, Friday and saturday
Hartman of BOSTON, will walk Atty miles each day
the distance to be mado under ten hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
MURDERED BY HIS BEDFELLOW.

CHICAGO ILL.,, Jan. 16. 1872
brutal murder was committed last night IN
Browns rolling mills. South Chicago. Frank DON
oshue, aged twenty-six. in the night from the
bed in which he was sleeping with his friend and
fellow workman, Martin Houston, and taking
pocket knife, stabbed Houston about the head some
twenty times. When found this morning Houston
was dead. Donoghue, who is even now under the
influence OF liquor, admits the murder and says
there cause for 1t except his own condition,
he having been almost delirious from drink for some
weeks past.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
THE CLUTE HOMICIDE.

coroncrs inquest yesterday determined that
Thomas Clutc. who was knocked down and beaten on
Chatham street last Saturday night received his in
juries at the hands of either Edward Jutzman, Lud-
wig Rcancr Ludwig volkes. The prisoners were
committed to the City Prison.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
HANGED WITHOUT TRIAL.

CHEYENNE, W.T., Jan. IL, 1870
passenger on the coach from the North to-day
reports that Tuesday party of soldiers found the
bodies OF two the Fort Laramie and Fort Nc
Kinney road One hanging to tree and the other
was lying on the ground. 1t is supposed they
horse cattle thieves who had been hanged by
ranchmen. who being short of rope. hanged one and
when dead cut him down and then hanged the other
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
PROBABLE MURDER.

LOUISVILLE. Jan. 16, 1879.
Coures-Journal despatch from Frankfort. KY,
says late this afternoon Italian. who keeps u
grocery in South Frankfort in quarrel with
Richard j. Crttenden, Of Colonel John Allen
Crttenden struck him on the back Of the head with
an iron weight breaking his skull 1t Is feared that
he cannot recover. The Italian is in Jail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
CAPTURE OF A MURDERER.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 16, 1879.
Knox Martin, colored was captured oday and has
confessed the murder of Whittemeyer aud his wife.
the particulars of which were given yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
SHARPE's FUNERAL,

WIIKEsBARRE. Pa. Jan. 10. 1879.
The body of Charles Sharpe. who was hanged at
Mauch Chunk on Tuesday last. arrived here from
Wanamie this morning and was inferred in the Catho-
TIC cemetery The remains were enclosed III hand
some rosewood casket.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

Peter McManus and John O'Neill the murderers Of
Hnsser at Shamokin in December. ls75are yet to be
dealt "a
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-12-24

back as his record can DO traced. Grit.
fifth, phose iters we're culled, not only
substantiates my former statements,
but adds that whom the Wide.AcGke
receives any moro articles f.om his
pen its editor will know how to ap-
preciate them.
No preaching last Sunday on account
of the storm.
Our merchants and millers all join
hands and exclaim business is good.
Our village blacksmith John E.
Pickle is having . great rush just now,
and, by the way, if you have any old
plugs that need shooting just call on
John, and he will convince you that
he cannot be beat.
What has become Of your Lone
Tree Lake correspondent! L. it pos.
sible. that he has left his sheltered
bottom lands and been caught in one
of those terrific storms that he spoke
Of, or is he still guarding the lake! l
hope that with the return of spring he
may thaw out again and favor US with
some more Of his romantic imagina.
lions of Lone Tree Lake and its enter.
prising inhabitants. REPUBLICAN,.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-12-24
DurmotOwn Items.

Your correspondent being one week
behind the age in writing items we
commence this chapter by saying the
snow, the beautiful snow, is knee deep
in this latitude. They all say THAT is
the knowing ones) that a good season
follows large fall Of snow and cold
winter, both of which, we are imposes
sion of.
The merchants in our little town are
all busy buying and shipping turkeys,
produce, &C., and Parsons and Gamble
are buying up few more car loads of
cattle and hogs for the Chicago mark
ct.
Our good doctor is flourishing around
displaying his new cutter and seems to
be enjoying It.
am sorry to report the death of one
Of our old 'Pioneers," Mr.. Jacob
Schwartzrock, aged "A years, and also
young Walter Scott.
The section men now have their hands
full keeping tho track clear from snow,
but they are an industrious lot Of fel-
lows and work with will.
Young Mr.. Jorgenson. Mrs. A. G,
Anderson's brother. from Richland,
Wis, has been visiting here for . few
days.
Mr.. Lucas Fecker will open his
grand now hall on Christmas evening.
The programme 10 simply dance, and
I think / an warranted IN saying that
one; q tho New Ulm bands d engaged
70 deal ont tho music. All young and
dancingly inclined should have their
partners engaged for the grand occa-
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-12-24
Golden Gate Gteas,

There is some talk Of organizing a
.lycum at this place.
}. w. Clary and wife have just re.
turned from Wisconsin where they
have been visiting friends.
Charley Peck has just been made
the happy recipient Of a bouncing boy
baby.
There will be dance at Heimerding.
er's on Christmas night.
The foul.mouthed ninoompoop that
runs the Wide A,0Gke feels sore because
there are no moro chickens in hid
neighborhood. and the way he attacks
every one who ioss not subscribe fol
his mushroom sheet 10 only ropeti.
ton Of the eternal rumpus that he has
tried to kick up in eIery community
in which he has ever lived, az far
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-12-24
PERSONAL.

DIR. Berry returned from New
York last Friday evening and is again
in the traces. ~--.
u. P. Currant of Home spent sew.
eral days in town last week. Although
Jake is hard.shell Democrat he is a
good friend OF ye REVIEW.
Among the Sleepy Eye folks that
came down to see and hear ':Blind
Toms" wonderful performance we
noticed DR.. Marcellus, DR.. Welcome,
John Zieske and Jos. Trautmann.
They were highly pleased with the
entertainment. -.>
We received a pleasant call from
Mr.. Rinke, of the extensive merchan-
tile firm of Talbot & Rinke at Sleepy
Eye, last Thursday evening. Mr..
Rinke reports business with them az
being very good, which is as it should
be. -.-.
Gust. Peters, brOther.1n'laW OF
John Neumann, and a former member
of the Governors Guards, returned
from Montana last Wednesday night.
Mr.. Peters looks none the worse for
his three years sojourn in Montana.
He will rem ain with us during the
winter.
Col. Pfander camo up from the
State capitol last Wednesday night
and remained until Saturday morning.
His term of Office as State Treasurer
expires the first Of January after
which he will no doubt again locate
in our city.