The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-30
BELMONT COUNTY.
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS AND GOSSIP
Court OfCOmmOn PIeAs-Judge Okcy and
tho EuccesSIOn-P Politics - Public
Schools - wheeling Creek
Coal Fields, de-, 6c.



The summer term Of the Court OF Com.
mon Pleas commenced on Tuesday. The
Grand Jury made its report Thursday
morning, finding one indictment for bur.
Glary, one for bigamy, one for shooting
with intent to kill, one Tor robbing, one
for horse stealing, two for selling liquor to
be drank where sold, two for keeping
places OF public resort Tor ths sale of
liquor, and tive for selling on Sunday,
There were 422 cases on the docket at the
commencement of the term. Five per.
sons are confined in jail awaiting trial,
viz; George Weir, charged with murder;
William Berksy and John Ooss, burglary ;
Daniel Leo, bigamy, and John Moore on
peace warrant,
The Weir case has been set down for
trial July 9th, A jury was drawn to-day,
I is given out, however, that when the
time arrives o continuance will be effect
ed, because OF the absence OF William
Downing, a witness for the defense,
The term will close about the middle ol
July. The bar does not seem disposed to
work during the bot weather, and there
are indications that, notwithstanding the
length OF the term, the docket will not bs
greatly essened.
TUE SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE oKRY
is attracting much attention, especially
among attorneys and others having bust.
ness in the Common Pleas. 1t is known
that Judge Okey desires to remain upon
the bench another term, but his opponents
claim that ho is too slow and good nstured,
and Is physically unable to satisfactorily
dispose Of the business OF this aub.dIyis.
ion. The Judge is chosen by this county
and Monroe, and, OF course, 4 reasonably
satisfactory candidate presented by the
Democratic convention will pull through.
This CouLty will ba largely iu the major.
ity In the convention, but ia 90 torn up by
internal dissensons that It will he unable
to effect anything, even though unitedly
opposed 10 the nomination OF Okey, for
the reason that the factions are, as a rule,
more hostile to one another than to Judge
Okey. At least that Ia the appearance the
struggle presents to disinterested outsiders.
Tbs GG1'i.e is making stubborn lght
against Okey, and is making headway
III arraylnR its partlSana against him.
The fight in the convention promises 10 be
severe one, but the oddG are In favor
OF Okey,
Judge 0keY has made good Judgs-a
much better one than his most sanguine
friends anticipated when he went upon
the bench. lie Is an honest and Just man,
and his re election will not by any means
be the greatest calamity that could belall
our people.
Republicans hereabouts are generally
satisfied with the retirement oil Senator
COukling, butby no means RVO oil CT them
grhtiliHd 1T tue boost which that event
apparently gives MIR, Secretary Blaine. II
ls thought that II the Republicans OF New
York or elsewhere must have a boss that
that h0sS hnd better he Mr.. COnklinR than
MIR. Blaine. Mr.. OOnklinu Is diOtstorial,
and his methods are bad, hut nothing like
the MuIliGGA eLlers and the miserable
LIT. 10 Rock and Fort Smith job hRs yet
confronted him. The cause hereRbouts
will not suffer should Mr., Blaine next re.
tire.
ThiECounty, with characteristic modOsty,
Is asking nothing ut the hands OF the
coming State Republican Convention. It's
delegates, no doubt, will cordially support
Mr.. Rlchards, Of StCubenville, for Lieuton.
antG1vernor. Senator Richards is one Of
the most prompt and accurate presiding
officers either branch Of the General As.
sembIy has had in many years.
TnE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
closed very successful term on Thursday,
on which day examinations were held in
all the rooms. In the evening the com.
menCement exercises took place in school
hall. The hall was donSely crowded, and
tho exercises were very entertaining
throughout. Two young persons were
graduated. The diplomas were delivered
by Rev. DR.. kitkwood Of Wooster Uniyer.
Biiy.
Mr.. Elliott, principal Of the high pchool,
lett Friday morning for hia home in
Reading, Ia. Superintendent Hitchcock
aid wife will start Tuesday morning for
Montreal, tho home Of Mr. HtChCoCk's
mother.
The entire corps Of teachers has been
employed Tor another school year.
RICH COAL FIRLn,
The valley Of Wheeling creek is now
probably the bOOt unocc1ped coal field In
Ohio. From Bridgeport west fifteen miles
or more, rs good bitumlnou4 coal as is
found anywhere, can bU run out oi the
hlll directly into the cars. The attention
Oi Cnal operators Ia being attracted 10 these
coal helde. Already heavy operators have
been looking ovsr the field northwest o
here, md dlckeEing with tho land owners,
Within II briOi time. no doubt, mines will
be opened At many points along The creek,
and The population aud wealth OF that
par. ot the country IasYely increased.
DELLAIRB.