Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

Iained position as carrier in the Post
office in Cincinnati, and held it for sever
al years, discharging his dutiss faithfully
and satisfactorily to his chief. His pas
siopate nature was the bane of his life,
and moro than once caused him trouble.
A number of years ago. over a friendly
game of cards. at his fathers Office, he
became enraged and knocked out an eye
for Jos. Ryal F; at another time he struck
Lyle Johnson upon the head. and infliet-
ed an injury which he will carry through
life. During his stay in Cincinnati he
cut a man on the arm, and was tried and
acquitted in the conrt-and at another
time fired shot at an employe of the
postoffiee. for some trivial offense. Five
or six years ago he resigned his place in
the postoffice at Cincinnati, and returned
home to manage the affairs of his faith
er. Since his return there have been
many disagreements between himself
and brother George; and, in fact, If re-
ports are correct, no two of the male
members of the family have looked at
anything through the same spectscles.
James had most ungovernable temper,
and we judge that it was in the heat of
passion that he killed his father. While
he had not the most amiable nature, we
do not believe that he was bad enough to
commit the deed he was guilty of in cool
ness and purposely.
THE TROUBLE
grew oat of an endeavor to get the
daughter Ada away from the father. A
haSty look at the surroundings 1t that
home is enough to convince anyone that
it was no suitable place for lone, ten
der child. But the old gentleman VRs
tenacious of his child, and more than
once refused to indenture Ada. ThrsN
weeks ago Miss Ada Cady, lady who
came here a few months ago from
Cadiz and started dress-making estab-
lishment, was looking around for a
child, and through some influence went
to Gen. Weir to ask for Ada; the Gen.
eral at first peremptorilJ refused. but
after being persuaded by Miss Cady. Is
she says, finally consentcA that the child
should 60 with Miss Cady for while.
After q time the old man became dissat-
is6ed. and vent to Miss Cady's place Of
business on Thursday Of last week sad
charged her with stealing his child,
when Ada Gas sent home. but Was sent
back by James, Jr, with word similar to
that in the letter above. james, Jr.. ia
sisted OH Miss Cady having ths child,
and the sh man refused, and oat Of this
grew Hss trouble.
PIE NAsOHS,
AS provided by tLsir rules. thyoggh ths
Master Of their Lodge James Mellor.
ESQ.,, took the management OF affairs
about the Weir residence As soon rs the
of things became known. Mr..
Mellor WAS diligent and faithful in his
and with his brethren watch
I'd with the body and superintended its
for burial.
THE SEARCH.
Many rumors came to the ears Of the
officers, after the fugitive had gone, and
liligent search was instituted "A or 36l
hours afterwards, to find his wherea-
bouts, but all to no effect. BY his talk,
Lewis Neiswanger, west of town, led the
officers to suppose that he knew some
hing of the whereabouts of Weir, and on
Monday night search was made of his
premises, but without avail. Further
Information on Mondey evening was to
he effect that Neiswanger would leave
lis house in 4 buggy at 12 o'clock mid |
light, and drive down the pike to-
ward the river. The officers set a watch !