Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-11
"nave to co it damned quick" at the
same time showing pistol.
M Anaaroop Taatifiea.


7 heard a conversation on Fink's corner
between him and some stranger; they
were talking in low tone; they after
wards spoke louder and / heard Riggs
to say that ''if The General ever under
took to shoot him he would have to do
il damned quick" and displayed re-
volver; didn't hear Riggs make any
threats against Weir.
The Prisoners Father Questioned
Nv son is about twenty-one years OF
age; he graduated in the St. Clairsville
High School: am eighty three years OF
age; knew the deceased; had talk with
him down near Downing's; if l recollect
right he swore to me that he would kill
George; think this talk was before
George was arrested for the Fink rob.
berry; told George what Riggs said, and
cautioned him.
Cross examined-Mat Riggs over near
Downing's; he asked me where George
was; / tried 10 reconcile them; did not
know they had been friends for long
time; understood that he was approprl-
ating the products OF some ground.
{ Tire witness then wondered entirely Oh
the subject and talked in very ramb-
ling ami uninte liglble manner He then
l don't take notes OF these
things; my memory is failing with age;
it is getting weaker every day; can't
place things right in my mind; the talk
with Riggs, it strikes me; was some time
between November and December, and
some time in January"
Re-examined--Don't trust much to
my memory; he said he wanted to
"make George eat dirt, meaning that he
would kill MIN.
Recross-examined-Have no recollec.
ton of George saying that he would
make Sterl eat mud.
Anna Lockard Questioned.
Lived last summer and winter at Thos:
Cochran's in st. Clsirsville; never lived
at Sterling Riggs; was there about
week last April year ago; was there
during my brothers. trial; have known
Sterl good many years; seen him have
a small postol while ! was at his house;
never seen but one; was then living at
Judge Cochran's; had talk with Riggs
about the Fink robbery; he Riggs told
that he took the money told me MOTH
ing about the boys; said VIII Downing
had nothing to do with the burglary; he
showed me sack OF money and wanted
me to run off with him; he was afraid l
would blow on him; walked across the
commons with him one evening; asked
mr if l would give him away, and told
him would not; never talked with him
about Weir; had no talk with Riggs alter
be turned states evidence; think was
living at Riggs at the time ot the Fink
robbery; have seen great many un-
usual things at Riggs house; have seen
small burglar saws, jimnies and many
different kinds OF keys there; when he
shot at Downing and We were in Park 8
field, west OF towp, and right back oil
the house; we both ran and came home;
don't know how Riggs knew We were
there; he was behind a hedge; sterl
told me he shot at me, and laughed
about it: Riggs was jealous OF me,
but he pretended he was jealous
OF Will and Mrs. Riggs; he told me he
didn't want me to go with Bill, and
that he didA't want us to talk too much;
since left Bellaire / have been living
with private family named Mcdonald
in Wheeling; when in Bellaire l lived
with Jane Workman. Mr.. Kennon here
asked the witness whether she had not
said that she had received SO to swear
Downing out OF the penitentiary.) The
witness answered that she "May have
done So" but could not remember 1t,
and said she did not receive the money;
Sterl told me that he took the Fink
money, and said Weir and Downing
had nothing to do with it.
Martin Fink Examined.
The robbery OF my house was done
on the 5th of May year ago; S2OO, a
gold lOcket and a revolver were taken;
saw Riggs have that same revolver al
terward; he showed me the revolver,
and told me he would tell me where the
money went after while; Riggs wanted
TO sell the revolver to me; told him
didn't want to buy my own property;
Sterl didn't say he took the money; seen
Weir sitting on the corner after shut
up that night; Riggs stated in the
Mavor's office that he got S46 OF the
money from Weir and Downing.
Matthew Davis Called.
Have known Riggs four or FIVE years;
he lived near me; have seen him have
reyolvors; he and Stephen Downing
were ont with me hunting; We separa-
ted near sundown at my house; Riggs
told me that day that he was seldom
without pistol; he said he only carried
one for the purpose OF self defense; We
talked ahout Weir: said Yen want 10
leave the shooting for Weir to do;'
Sterl replied: "Im not afraid OF Weir;
| wouldn't be afraid OF him if ne were
covered with revolvers from head to
feet; think he said that if Weir made
the attempt he Weir would have to
make a center shot, or the second shot
would be his (Riggs';) Sterl said he
would never use his revolver In any
way except in self-defense.
I'M. Riley Recalled.
Was Mayor OF st. Clairsville on last
Christmas day; prisoner was arrested
and brought before me on that day;
when he was brought bef)re me be was
not in good physical condition.; had re
ceived a blow across the bridge OF the
nose snd was bleeding considerably;
George was drunk; drunk enough TO
bloviate and talk loud; when brought
before me he said "What in the hell
does this mean?" Some one told him
what be had done; he replied: "No. !
reckon not" he wanted doctor and l
then sent him to Jail; saw Riggs stand.
ing to the right of the entrance OF my
Office.
Several other witnesses for the de-
tense we're examined but nothing new
was developed in the course OF their tes'
timony. =,
Mr.. Chambers then said that both
s 'des were at point where it would te
agreeable to both parties to consult as to
the further taking OF testimony, and
therefore asked the Court to adjourn
until tomorrow morning.
The Judge then remanded the prs
oner, admonished the jury not to talk
about the case, and adjourned the Court
until tomorrow morning.
The Chinese Students.
CHICAGO, August l0.-Twenty-fve
Chinese students on their way home
from Hartford arrived here to-day.
They say they have completed the
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