Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-21
THE MUTlNY CASE.
Two Runaway Couples "rfed" in the
Holy Bonds.
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Holy Bonds-
SPECIAL 10 The Register.
PAIKERsBURG, May 20.-The hearing OF
the crew OF the tow boat Percy Kelsey.
charged with mutiny on the msrning OF
the 18th, an account of which appeared in
The REGISTER, took place before U. 3. Com.
missioner Powell Saturday, and resulted
in the discharge OF the crew upon
their own recognizance 10 answer indict.
ment, and in tie opinion of all who heard
the testimony in the case, showed up Capt.
nerr in anything but an enviable light.
1he accused, OF whom there are iive were
represented by Judge J. G. Mcclure. who
managed the case skilfully, and succeeded
in drawing out evidence damaging to Capt.
kerr's reputation as human and consid.
crate officer, having proved that he bed
kept the crew in constant
Duty for Forty. eight Hours
without sleep. and that when the barges
were run on the dam al the foot OF Blan.
nerhassett they were totally unfit for ser.
vice, and when commanded 10 20 to work
and unload the stranded barge OF ore, tney
informed the officer that had not been EN-.
ployed for that kind of service, but if he
would go TO Parkersburg aud get other
help, that they would do what they were
able to. Capt. X. ordered them ashore, but
refus' 20 pay them, ana because they re.
FUSED to lie put OF among strangers with.
out one cent i'll their pockets, he came 10
this CITY and had warrants issued and the
men brought up and
Committed 10 Jail
as reported. This is in accordance with the
evidence before Commissioner Powell wac.
a'tcr carefully weighing the testimony in
ell aspects Of the case held tho men upon
their own reCognizance TO ansSer any in.
diCtment that may be found by the nited
States grand jury. The men refused to On.
ter into the recOgnizance unless Capt. kerr
would pay him the amount due each io.
one.half the trip, viz: from Pittsburgh TO
Louisville. The Captain shellcd on, the
ducats rather than risk sending them to
iIil. The men declare their intention ot
entering suit against the boat as soon aS
they reach Pittsburgh.
EIopemcnts.
Two runaway couples from Newark,
Writ county, came here yesterday. Jas.
Rothwell and Miss Emma Lcep were made
Cne in this city, and the other couple,
John Tice and Miss Bell Trout went on TO
Marietta, o., where they were Joined in the
bonds OF wedlOCk, and returned TO this city
last night. The happy party left for home
on the Carrie NJ. Kraft this evening, deieI'
lnlUgu 10 Draw Nlt anger VI oppoSiHk par
ents and friends.
Personal and General.
A boy Il years old, Il inches in height
and weighing loo pounds, passed through
here to-day en- route for 81. Louis.
John Hall. the popular representative OF
y. |. Walker y Co, Of Last Liverpool o,
was here to-day in the interests Of that
vel known firm.
Walter Leest went out 10 Athens OH
Thursday morning and accompanied his
sister, Mrs. W. j. Wilson, OF trcinnaN,
10 this city, where she will spend a few
weeks visiting friends.
The fronts Of the property OF +. Jenkins
Il Sen, Beatty a Genrigs, John 5. Camden,
aud Shattuck n Jackson, on Market street,
Lave been improved BY a coat OF paint.
Newton IIubbs, Of Pleasants county, was
arrestedby deputy Marshal Remley and
brought before United States Commissioner
Powell, on Friday. on the charge Of violat.
the revenue laws. His case was postponed
until Saturday. Failing 10 rive bond he
Was committed to jail.
John Hall, OF Martins Ferry, left for
home, to-day. via Marietta and Cambria.
James Richards, collector for the Singer
Manufacturing Company returned from
trip in Calhoun county, on Thursd3y.
George L. Spence, the m usiC dealer, sold
five pianos hast week.
Hon EustaCe Gibson, member OF Con-
gress Of the Fourth district, Is u guest al
Hills Centre.