The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-06
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By the Justieeh

By the Ju1tieeA
Another small harvest Of items was
cleaned by the reporter yesterday in his
round among the justices. Truly moth
ing Of great momspt-but something
And something, however email, Is duly
appreciated in dull times. The gas case
had gone up the spout, removing the
loungsr's occupation and the reporters
bon anzs, hence anything otanewsnature
was hailed with delight,
The celebrated and mystical case Of the
Freezs.Fredds shooting affair was tried be-
fore Justice Caldwell yesterday afternoon
resulting in Freeze being held for his Ap-
pearauce at Court in the sum Of $500 to
answer o charge Of unlawful shooting. A
number OF witnesses was examined,
whose separate statements r%econCtled the
following story. 1t appears that Frank
Fredds on the morning Of the 9th OF last
month went to q house Of easy manners
and inquired for Allie Freeze. He was
not admitted TO the presence Of the
"Count," but left word with the feHmls de
ehambrs that he was commissioned
by a gentleman by the name Of Frank
to tell him that he Frank would like to
see him down street. Fredds says he
left then aud saw nothing more Of Freeze
until the night OF the shooting, the cir
CumstanCes Of which were related in q
former issue, Other evidence went to
show that Fredds' visit, or some other
party's visit to the aforementioned
house, whom Freeze took for Fredds, was
not altogether u%neventful. For Freeze
hearing some one prowling around the
door OF the DOT he was In fired three
shots through the door, but without doing
any execution, This Is where the plot
%thiCkened, but the mystery which sur
rounded the case from the beginning re-
NAMED as i%mpenetrable at the close as 10
the motive of the attack on Freeze, and
still greater as to who Frank" was, and
the object OF his desired interview with
the pugnaCious Count" On the even
ing OF this day Freeze was seated Ia Bal.
zsr's restaurant discussing q plate Of
fried blvalves when the sable Fredds
appeared on the scene aud asked
Freeze II he had seen Frank" who was
looking for him, Freeze replied in the
negative, and asked Fredds II he knew
him. Replying that he did net, Freeze
gave Fredds the lie direct, qualifying II
with pyroteChnical adieCtiyes calculated 10
meet with a response. In the scufte
which ensued a revolver Freeze had 10 his
pocket was discharged and the ball struck
Fredds In the leg, shortly after which
Freeze was arrested. 1t was shown by
witnesses that the "Count" was slightly
under the 'Auence at the time OF the affair,
which fact bis counsel pressed upon the
court in excuse for his reCklessness,
These are the bare facts Of the affair as I'D.
duCed by the evidence, but 1t was evident
10 all present that somebody's lips were
sealed, and that q tale could have been
unfolded that would have lifted the veil oil
mystery that shrouded the background.
Justice Caldwell, alter some consideration,
held Freeze In the sum Of $500 for his sp'
pearanCe at court. Mr.. Z. q. OraCralt ap'
peared for Freeze, and Mr.. L, s. Jordan for
the State.
Justice Philips seems to be the sworn
enemy OF persons who will persist In car.
rying on the business OF beer bottllng
without having the proper and lawful
credentials. Yesterday be issued a war
rant for Thomas DeVliu, who supplies
South siders with the German whisky.
Justice Felber, yesterday, issued peace
warrants for William Brown and William
Tagg, Of Triadelphia, who are alleged to
have threatened 10 abbreviate William
Hamilton's earthly career. The gentle.
men gave bond for their Appearance this
morning, when the facts In the case will
be disclosed.