Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-25

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skif that this witness speaks OIL II rs
mine and is the one Ries had last nigh',
and was to take us across In. Inc last
time | saw it was when Ries was n It,
going TO Benson's Ferry to await us.
Fred Bishop was recalled and was
shown
A PIECE Oh FURNACE STAG,
weighing about three pounds, n asked
II he recognized it. He said he did, and
that il was taken from the pocket oil
Horne after he had come into the sa-
loon. When Horne sat down some n
had heard a heavy substance strike the
chair. and the stone was taken from his
pocket and handed the witness.
The absence OF other witnesses here
compelled a continuance until O'Clock
in the evening.
AT Z O'clock
the Office was again crowded with q
throng OF witnesses, reporters, consta,
bles and idlers. Some delay was caused
by the non-appearance OF Messrs. Cra
craft and Furgusson, counsel Tor the
prisoners, but at 7:30 they appeared and
the court was called to order.
MATHEW ALTMEYER,
a mailer at the Benwood Mill, was then
sworn and gave the following testimony.
At first, however, he stated that he
never knew the parties before last night.
Altmyer said he lett Helmbright's bill
lard rooms at about 20 minutes past
eight O'Clock. on Monday; he boarded a
car and did not get off until the a
reached the lower end; he h c
went into Bishops saloon to get
a glass of beer before going home;
There was a crowd OF some ten or
twelve men present, surrounding two
men who were partly dressed, who were
cursing a Dutchman and joking and
laughing. Altmyer went into a back
room and there found Mrs. Bishop cry
ing; asked what was the matter; Mrs,
l.. sand that two men had started to
cross the river with another man, and
the skill had upset and
THE A WAS DROWNED.
Altmyer then went into the front
room, asked for a glass Of beer and lis
tened to the conversation; heard them
Joking and laughing; asked them what
the matter; Horne asked II he was
a reporter; on being answered IN the
negative said they had come TO the
Belmont Ferry and met a man
with a skill; they offered him III cents
apiece to take them across, which offer
was accepted; when about half way
across the skill suddenly started to leak
and in battling it out it was upset.
Riggs said that the boat vas in some
manner upset and that they tried to
save themselves and could not attend to
the Dutchman.
Mr.. Altmyer asked ii they both had
hold OF the boat; they said yes; when
asked where the Dutchman was, they
said he had hold OF Horne and
PULLED HIN DOWN
three times; Horne kicked him loose
when he grabbed Riggs, who showed
him oil and told him to 20 to the other
end Of the skill.
Altmyer further stated that from
these statements hethought something
was worng and asked them
what their names were. Horne said his
was Charlie Jones, and Riggs stated
that his was Charlie Skitc, They also
stated that they lived in Bellaire. Alt
nver left the saloon and was told by
some boys that the men had not given
their right names. lie went back and
ACCUSED THE MEN OF LYING
to him, and instructed some men to
watch them while he hunted up an Oii-
Ger. Being unable to find one he reused
Squire Mix, and they together proceed
Ell to the saloon. Mix then deputized
him to arrest the men, which he did.
Mr.. Jordan-Di Dc the men say any
thing?
Altmyer-Hornc wanted word sent to
his wife, and both wanted to 20 home.
Horne also said that the DutChman had
cried for help, but they could render him
assistance, as they had to save them
selves.
MI. Jordan What was said about a
shoe?
Answer-At the saloon they were
cursingthe Dutchman Tor taking Horne's
shoe.
MIR. Jordan-What was said about
their not being hanged?
Answer-Riggs said 81 suppose We
not he hanged ion this"
Here some talk occurred between
counsel, caused by Mr.. Cracraft saying:
"IIe said that in a Joking manner"
Mr.. Altmycr-Well, gentlemen, rs
was there, | am supposed to be the best
Judge OF that; it was said in a Joking
manner.
Mr.. Jordan-Did you see anything OF
a stone in Iiorne's pocket?
Answer heard OF u stone, but did
not see it.
Mr.. Altmyer was then asked to give a
description Of the men as they appeared
when he first saw them. He
stated that House was dressed
in a light under SHIRT, gray pants, II
shoe, white stockings aud a slipper.
Riggs had on a flannel shirt, black pair
Of pants, hat and shoes. They were
themselves at the fire. Horne,
when questioned Is 10 the scratch on
his neck, said that that was where the
DutChman had grabbed him, and he
had shaken him off. When ordered
under arrest, Horne said he'd be Cd
id ii any man should take him alive;
that he wanted to see the authority. He
then reiterated the above, bat Quoted
down when | told him he would have
to 20.
Mr.. Cracrait .hen took the witness
and cross-examined him, bringing moth
ing new, however, except that Altmeyer
stated that his authority Tor arresting or
OBTAINING the men was that OF every
citizen who suspects that a
CRIME HAS BEE COMMITTED,
also that Horne had said, How the hell
do We know the Dutchman is drowned;
he may have swan ashore" The men
also stated to Altmeyer that they did
not known the man, thought he was a
German and that he lived at Whiskey
Run.
Fred. Bishop wa then recalled and
cross-examined by Cracrait. He said
the parties were not drunk when he
saw them, but were very wet. They both
called Tor whiskey and told him OF their
falling in, how it wac done, etc.
Horne told him that he was rowing and