Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-27
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The Jail Birds Escape Tho Jubilee Sing
ers-New Glass House-sheep Killed oy
Dogs Personals and Religious

The jail Birds Escape Tho jubilee Sing
ers-New Glass House-sheep Killed by
Dogs-Personals and Religious
The escape of Johnson and Cole from
our county Jail on Wednesday night, has
been the topic OF conversation on our
streets to-day, and much speculation
has been INDUCED in concerning the
manner in which the fugitives effected
their escape, and the direction they took
in their flight. 1t is plainly evident that
the parties did not fierce open the door
with bar as was first supposed, but
either had keys in their possession given
them by coniederates outside, or were
supplied with tools in like manner that
enabled them to manufacture some
thing that answered the purpose OF a
key. II was amusing to hear accounts
of individuals who protested to have
seen Johnson after his escape, or knew
of others who had seen him: and
from careful synopsis of these
reports, it seems that Johnson was
seen going in five different directions at
the same time. From this it would APP
pear that he is ubiquitous individual,
and will be hard to catch. Every effort
is being made to 'recapture the iugitives,
and no pains will he spared to accom-
plish that end. At this writing We have
no word concerning their whereabouts.
In this connection we feel moved To
state that our officers endeavored to use
the telegraph on learning of the escape,
but failed to communicate with the
Wheeling office, though our operator
did all in his power To get the message
through. Will the gentlemen Of the
Wheeling office please explain2
The Jubilee Singers have been en-
gagged to sing at the Presbyterian church
next Saturday night for the benefit Of
the Sunday School Of that church. The
performance OF this company last
week at the NJ. +. Church
were such as 10 win the highest praise,
and every one speaks approvingly of
their singing and their polite and oblig.
ing manners. Ii is not often the people
of Wellsburg have the opportunity OF
enjoying such an entertainment, and
we hope and expect 10 see the Presby-
terian church crowded next Saturday
evening. Prof. T. J. Gatewood, the
manager, will do all in his power to
please the varied tastes of his audience,
and of this We may rest assured, ~ the
Professor lived too long among the gen
temen Of Old Virginia not To catch
some of the spirit that "neyer tires"
The strike at the glass works has
come TO nought, plenty OF laborers being
found to supply the places Of those Who
event out, and the leading strikers de-
parted for their former home, Wheeling,
the glaSs-house authorities not being
sorry to part with them.
We understand that several Wheeling
gentlemen have an eye on Wellsburg rs
a good point To establish bottle manu-
factory. and were looking around on
Wednesday with that in view. A gen.
llcman near town has offered them
enough ground free, whereon to build
their mandatory, and we trust that
they may be induced To locate with us.
Mr.. Reuben Freshwaters, OF Golfers
Station, this county. has recently had
forty sheep killed by dogs aud one hun
bred more crippled TO such an extent
that he will likely lose them. Ii is un-
necessary TO add that Mr.. Freshwaters
il in favor of stringent dog law.
Miss Miller, tue reyiyalist, still con-
times to preach al the NJ. +. Church,
each afternoon and evening. The meet
ings are largely attended and increasing
in interest.
The funeral of Mrs. Rev. 7. ) Hodg-
son t)ok place at Franklin NJ. r. church
to-day, and was largely attended. Rev.
T. NJ. Hudson conducted the services.
assisted by Revs. A. J.. Kendall aud ID.
J. Davis.
L. 5. Marshal John Hall, OF the West.
ern District of Pennsylvania, was in
town Yesterday, visiting his brother, A.
w. Hall, Esq.