Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-13
PAIRKERSBURG.
COurI ReeOrd-Grand Jury WOrk-lm-
pOrtant Findings Expected-Nurder
Trial-Amusements
Special to the Register.

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PARKERsBURG, November II. - Circuit
Court commences on Monday, the 18th
inst. The following important cases will
be tried: State VS.. Joseph PAUL. for the
murder of Reuben Marquis; Al. Kennedy,
rape of Eva Kizer, a child of ten years;
Rolla Evans rape of Ettie E. Frost, eight
years old; Samuel Scott, charged with
burglary by Mrs. Stone, and with assault
with intent to kill Geo. Gambrill; Thomas
Williams, felony and horse stealing. There
are also thirty -four misdemeanor cases to
be heard. A Grand Jury of men OF more
than usual ability has been summoned
and will meet on Monday: From
all that can be learned they Will
have matters of more than ordinary i'm.
portance To deal with. 1t is probable that
there will be sufficient evidence before the
grand jury upon which to find an indict-
ment against prominent New York capi-
talist for forgery and perjury. The follow
ing prominent members OF Wood county
bar have been summoned TO appear before
the grand isry: w. L. Cole, Baina Pow
ell, I. 0. Bullock and l.. n. Tarmier, and
also l.. B. Delliker, Harry Thomas, Lou
johnson. Fred. Rose, Mr.. Whitman and Col.
b. 5. Compton, of Monroe, Mich, who IS
largely interested in West Virginia oil
lands, and is President of the West Virgi-
mia oil and Oil Land Co. of this county.
The West Virginia Transportation Co.
may come under the notice OF the grand
Jury for alleged violations of law reguiat-
ing charges for transportation. Civil action
has already been brought against this cor,
poration BY Col. Sweetzer and others, and
Judgment obtained for amount oil over
charges. The trial of Paul for the murder
of Reuben Marquis, will probably be the
most interesting case on the docket. The
al hapn %.
tanned by the defendant: Hutchinson q
Vapdeyort, Loomis & Tavenner, and Geo.
w. Neale. The State will be represented
by our efficient prosecuting attorney Col.
i G. McIeur who will have during this
term of court, which will last near two
months. an immense amount OF Work
10 perform, in fact more than
any one man should be required to
perform, but with the meager salary al
lowed him by the county, he cannot afford
10 employ assistant counsel. Ii is the
oninion of MANY that the Legislature should
make some provision for the compensation
of assistant counsel where necessary, as in
the present case. An effort will be made
during the next session of the Legislature
to secure the passage OF a law bearing on
this point.
The new Academy Of Music on Friday
night contained one of the finest and most
intelligent audiences ever assembled IN
farkersburg, the occasion being the initial
| lecture OF the course ipaugurated under
the auspices of the Parker sburg LyGsum
| Association. The lecture by the Hon.
Dougherty, of Philadelphia, was one
of the rarest intellectual treats ever
enjoyed by a Parkersburg audience.
| A synopsis would not do the
| speaker Justice. The subject, oratory,
was treated IN style that pleased every,
body. Mr.. Dougherty regards the pulpit
as the grandest held for oratory on earth,
| but the press he considers the oratory that
moves tie world, and destroys dynasties
and all manner Of oppression, creates Re
pubIics, and hurls corrupt officials from
power. His closing sentences in relation
to the power and influence exerted by the
great moulder OF public character were
grsndly eloquent The managers OF the
ASSOCIATION made very appropriate seiec'
ton in the engagement of Mr.. Dougherty
for the Inauguration Of the lecture course
Henry Ward Beecher and others, as Dough
erty says, have been engaged and will be
announced in due time