The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-30
State Clippings.

came to a man apparently asleep. He
touched him to wake him up, and
was surprised to find that the man
was dead. He had died of heart dis
ease. We did not learn the name OF
the deceased. Ne, cburg Herdld
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANcE Elk
PLAINED.-A few weeks since the
Parkersburg Sentinel contained an
account of a strange passenger going
west over the b. & o. r. r. walking
off of the cars at West Union and fall
ing through the railroad bridge at
that point, sustaining serious inju-
ries. He soon after recovered him
self and started for Central Station,
saying that his wife and family were
on the train, and he desired to com
municate with them by telegraph,
since which time there was no trace
of him. 1t was though for time
that bewildered by his fall, he had
wandered off into the woods and died.
There was, Of course, much excite
ment concerning the disappearance,
but as the man was a perfect stran-
ger it soon died out, although the
railroad officials kept up hunt for
him. And now the Sentinel gives
us the sequel to all this: A through
car load Of freight arrived in Chica-
go over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, and when opened there a most
horrible stencil was noticed to pro-
coed from boot and shoe shaped
box in the car. The box was opened,
and the long lost man was found
with his throat cut from ear to ear,
and the body in an advanced state
of decomposition. The lid of the
box containing the body bore the
name Of M. j. O'Neal, Central, W.
Va" Detectives were placed in
charge of the matter, and, accord
ing to the Sentinel, several arrests
have been made, and additional facts
developed. 1t seems the man reach
ed Central Station, and then inquired
for physician. One was sent for
but declined to 90, presuming the
patient to be an impecunious tramp
and unable to pay for medical at
tendance. When informed of this
the man displayed large roll of
money, said to be $500, and stated
his willingness and ability to pay.
1t is presumed that some parties who
saw this display Of money had their
cupidity excited and watching their
opportunity murdered him, secured
the money and placed the body in a
store box, and as soon as freight
train came along Gall freight trains
stop at Central) they broke the lock
off of car door and hastily showed
the box in, close the door and let it
go.
DISPATCHED BY HIS Own HAND
On the morning of the 18th inst,
Grassland, Barbour county, was
shocked by hearing that one of its
most respectable citizens, John Welch,
had been found near his house, dead,
with closed knife In his hand.
Upon investigation it was found that
only he and his two youngest chill
dren were at home, the remainder
having gone to wake in the neigh
borhood; that upon returning in the
morning and not finding him in the
house, search was made which termi-
mated as above stated.
A jury was summoned and eXami-
nation of the body and surroundings
was Immediately begun with the fol-
towing result:
A razor was found with the handle
broken, lying some fourteen feet from
the body. 1t is supposed that he first
made two strokes with the razor and
thinking that he did not accomplish
his end, drew the knife but did not
live long enough to use it. The jury
then brought in a verdict of death
from his own hands"
The only cause assigned for the
rash act is the fact that he is in a
lawsuit with his brother and it seem
ed to utterly demoralize him to think
Of litigation with his brother 1t is
reported that he said to his wife, re-
Gently, he would rather die than at
tend court in that case, and the day
he made way with himself was the
time set for the hearing of the case.
He leaves wife and small family,
who sincerely mourn his loss. He
was good and accommodating
neighbor, loved and respected by all.
His burial will take place to-day,
(19th), in the afternoon.-Cor. of
Clarksburg News.
No CARDS, No CAKE, No CASH, No
CERTFIcATE-The Rev. G. w. f.
Graf, pastor of a Methodist Episco-
pal Church in Philadelphia, about
two weeks since received a message
to call at certain house. He went
thither, wishout knowing the nature
of the summons, and found that a
couple were anxiously awaiting his
services to perform the marriage GER
emony. The clergyman protested
that he had no certificate, and de-
sired that they should go to the par
sonage. The expectant groom pro-
posed that the marriage should take
place at once, and he would call the
next day, get the certificate, and set
tie everything. The certificate was
prepared, and the minister waited in