The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-04-21
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MAT1,ERS.

der was committed on the tow.boat
]. II. Stone, while on her way up to
Pittsburgh, and when about three
miles above this place, on the West
Virginia side ofthe river. The muir
der was committed by Frank Film,
the Waterman on the boat, and the
victim was a deck hand named
Michael 0'Flarity, and both were
from Pittsburgh. The murderer was
arrested ut Pomcroy the same eve
ming, and placed in Jail, and on Sun
day evening was turned over to our
authorities, without requisition, he
conscnting TO come over. He was
taken before Justice Hutchinson, at
Mason City, where, through the ad.
vice of his Attorney, the prisoner
waivedan examination, and was com.
mitted to Jail. On Monday morning
he was brought here by one Of the
Deputy sheriffs and placed in Jail
Finn claims that the killing was
done in self.defense, and that he had
trouble with O'Flarity all the way
up the river, because he would not
perform his duty when on watch;
that he demonstrated with him and
reasoned with him, but to no avail.
Whenever he would give an order he
would refuse to obey, and threaten to
kill him Qhe watchman), before he
60! to Pittsburgh. Heaays he fear.
ed O'Flarity would carry his threats
into execution, and consequently
armed himself against him. On the
fatal day the quarrel was renewed,
when Finn drew a knife and cut
0Flarity in the back part Of the
neck, just under the left ear, from
which wound he died in few min
utes after. The strangest thing to
US is, that such an unruly hand
should be permitted to remain upon
the bout. II looks strange that he
was not discharged and put ashore,
instead of being kept on the boat I'M
til he met his death, The prisoner
will have to remain in Jail here I'M
til next October, unless u special
term Of the Circuit Court is held.
The CIRcus!-0ld John Robinson's
circus is advertised in this paper.
This is the largest thing of the kind
travelling. Our people always did
give old Uncle John a full tent, and
we know they will do so now. 1t is
claimed to be much better than here
totoEe. Nothing will be allowed in.
side the canvas that will offend the
most fastidious. All who are con.
nerted with it, are represented to be
true gentlemen and ladies. The
menagerie is the largest ever connect.
ed with his circus, and animals rare
ly seen in this country will be found
among the collection. Give Uncle
John Il big crowd.
BIG SALE.-On Monday Special Com
missionors D. W. Polsley and James
Il, Couch, jr., completed the sale Of
the Crescent Coal & Salt property,
situated at West Columbia, this coun-
ty. This property was sold under
an orderof the Court, and was knock
ed down at s121,3OO. Mr.. Mason
Young, of New York City, was the
purchaser. By an arrangement the
present tenant of the property re,
tains possession for another year.
LOOK AFTER lr.-Complaint is
made to us of Swamp" permitted
to remain on the lot back Of the
Book Store, which is now green and
S'agnant, emitting its poison to all
who reside near it. The town au-
thorltics should see that such nui-
sanee is not permitted to be in town,
and If the owner of the property
Will not ill it up and drain it of, the
town should do it for him.
TIE MARKET.-Eggs 10 cents per
a'1en; Butter % cents per pound;
ro'atocs 40 cents per bushel; Wheat
SIto Sl.10 per bushel; Flour Sc to 81
Per barrel; Corn As cents per bnshel;
Corn meal IS to 60 cents per bushel.
Folnt Pleasant affords a good market
loF all kinds of country produce, and
farmers can get as big prices here as
anywhere.
SENT UP.-J. A. Neil. charged with