The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-22
THY WE'RE PRoM THE COUNTRY.
Two Young Men Taken In and Done for
by wheeling sharks.

Two Young Men Taken In and Done for
by wheeling sharks.
Thursday last a couple of young gentle
men came into this city for the purpose
Of purchasing goods, as they say, with
which to stock a country store. They
wandered around few Of the wholesale
houses, priced things with an experie-
need (2) air, and put all the merchants on
nettles by their extravagant assertions,
and the extent Of their plans. Afterwards
they wandered up to the Capitol, and took
an inventory Of the Paxton fountain, and
the wide paving stones OF the pavement.
Then they wandered into the tuilding,and
for an hour or two sampled" the con-
tents OF the third story. Then they
wandered down street and into several
beer saloons, and in an hour or two were
asserting without fear of successful contra,
diction, awe are in for q time and we are
going to have It, and they did. Next we
hear OF them in the Norrington house on
Sixteenth street, where they became in.
volyed in a quarrel with the madame, and
Morgan courageously produced q Wetzel
county Gattling gun, which was discharged
in some way or other. This was the sig
nal for the "poplarest to put in an ap-
pearance, together with officer Wilcox,
and in lew moments both Holt and
Morgan were being searched for contra
band goods by General Wallace. The re-
volyer was found on Morgan and $3.50 on
Holt.
They passed the next day in the lookup,
as the Court was not Settled in It's mind"
whether to try them or make a State case.
However the next morning they were tried
for disorderly conduct and paid into the
city treasury about $50 for positively their
first appearance in the city. Morgan was
Immediately re.arrested by one oil Squire
Philips vultures and another large hole
was made in the "keg" OF money.
Again at liberty, they started out, with
little experience, one would suppose,
but they hadn't. They gathered up Char
ley Mortified, resident Of the Seventh
ward, who twas well acquainted with
Hollis father" Theodore Morris and Jas.
Sutton, two other worthless, were added,
and the whole made up quintette OF
opposites seldom encountered even in this
versatile village. Holt soon got his hold
| full OF whisky much below proof, any how
he wasn't proof against it, aud soon sank
to sleep in the dreamy atmosphere" OF
VIM. McManaway's saloon, perfectly
safe place, as matter OF course, but Holt
in the meantime had lost his money.
Morgan was almost an imbecile from
theamounto Of whiskey he had accumulated,
but he, with just reason enough, left to
see the condition OF his friend, went after
an officer, who arrested both OF them and
locked them up, aud then went out to
look for the money, but was unsuccessful.
Mortified, Morris and Sutton were arrest
ed, and at So'clock were brought before
Squire w. W. Miller on charge OF rob.
berry, John o. Pendleton and Col. Arnett
appearing for the State, and w. N. Curtis
for the accused. Several witnesses were
examined, among them Louis Schwalb,
who testified to the presence OF Holt and
Merrifeld in his saloon. Holt was hand
ing some money over to his companion,
when Schwalb interfered and Holt re-
turned the money to his pocket.
Mr.. McManaway testified that the
whole posse had been in his saloon.
Holt had exhibited money while there.
Morris had cautioned him to keep an
eye on Mortified, as he( Merrifeld) had 1856
Of Hollis. They then went out, and after
awhile came back, when Holt fell TO the
floor. Mortified did not come in again I'M
I'll after Holt and Morgan. were arrested !;
then Mortified showed S235, which he said
Holt had given him to keep.
Major Sweeney said he had given
Holt about $3.50 Saturday morning.
He also gave him gold watch.
Gus Black heard Mortified say to Jos.
Lawson, Esq, that he had over $500 which
had been given him by friend 10 keep
for him. This money was wrapped up in
o newspaper. which he (Merrifeld) ex-
hibited.
Holt himself, in nervous incoherent
manner, narrated the story OF his losses,
but was very explicit as to who had
gotten his money.
John o. Pendleton then followed in q
speech demonstrating the guilt OF all, and
Mortified especially.
Mr.. Curtis made desperate effort to
show the immaculate character OF Mr..
James Sutton, but 1t was OF no avail.
"Can you furnish $1,000 bail?" said the
justice to Mortified.
| mo, sir.
swell, Ill hold you in $1,000 and the
other two in $500 each.
"But, your honor, this felony and ST.
900 is the lowest bail, ~ said Mr.. Pendleton.
THAT'S So" One thousand dollars each.
''Hold on there moment, Key till write
a commitment" All OF them were &C.
cordingly committed.
Subsequently Major Sweeney, officers
Lee, Deiiibaugh and McCully searched
Fannie Darby's place on the Island, where
the revolver was found, but no money, al
though Fannie said she had seen 1t. SUIT
ton and he were there in the afternoon.
Morgan and Holt are in the lookup ON q
charge Of drunkenness, and will probably
go to the work house this morning as their
united wealth is only eight cents.
The father Of Holt has been sent for,
and will likely arrive to-day and lend his
son substantial help, IN which event he
will be released.