Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-06
LAWLEss ToUeHs,
IN the Vicinity Of West Wheeling-The
BeIIairs Primaries A frisIy
Colt-CoIored Camp
Meeting.

In these latter days West Wheeling is
gaining reputation for lawlessness and
general cussedness that outrivals that Of
the worst mining town on the frontier.
There are lot of young bloods up there
who fill themselves full of beer on every
opportunity and then proceed to make
,hingt decidedly unpleasant for the peace
fully disposed citizens Of the burgh. The
lack of a city prison and an organized po-
lice force affords them more liberties than
they ought TO have and they dojust as they
please They make a business of insulting
all who pass without regard to age or sex,
and if about a half a dozen OF them were
sent to the penitentiary for life it would
be the best thing that ever happened the
town. On Saturday evening last some OF
these toughs got on their usual drunk, and
in the course OF their libations fell out
among themselves and soon had a regular
DoHny brook-fair sort OF a row. Some
eight or ten of the bloods were engaged in
it and clubs, stones and every imaginable
kind OF weapons. were brought
into use. The fight lasted for
some time and no one interfered, 30
they Just fought until they were tired aud
then quit Several black eyes and sore
heads are the only results, for very unfor-
tunately no one was seriously hurt. The
names Of the participants were all obtained
oy the authorities, and they will be ar
rested and taxed before Esquire Kilsey to-
day and will probably get what they de-
serve-the full penalty Of the law.
Large crowds OF our citizens attended the
colored camp meeting at Bethel yesterday,
and the B., T., & c. Railroad had all they
could attend 10 carrying passengers to and
from the camp ground. Three trains went
out in the morning and two in the after
noon and all were we'll filled. The grove is
a beautiful place TO spend the day, and
water and shade in abundance. The ex-
ercses were very interesting and our col
ored brethren have every reason to con.
graduate themselves on the success OF this,
their first camp meeting.
The Democratic primaries were the all
absorbing topic OF conversation on the
street corners yesterday. The delegates
from this city with perhaps two or three
exceptions, are for Thomas. q. Hyatt for
Auditor. For Clerk of the Courts they
will be divided between Thompson, Kim
ney and Cash, with Thompson in the lead.
The contest in the Third and Fifth wards
was very spirited, and an unusually large
vote gotten out at the primaries in the
Third ward, 49, votes being pOlled. The
contest was on Central Committeeman, and
Fred Clinton was elected over Fred Roii-
wig, by handsome majority. Eighty
votes were polled in the Fifth ward and
Robert Courtney elected delegate and
Baker Myers central committeeman. The
defeated candidates for these honorS are
little sore over their defeat and are dis.
posed to do some kicking. 1t was alleged
yesterday that they would contest the
election, but this will probably not be
done.
Coon Roombach and Charlie Dorr were
out horse back riding on Saturday evening,
and as they were crossing the railroad
bridge on Union street, the horse ridden
by MIR. Dorr, which was colt, owned by
Will Clouse, became frightened by pass.
ing locomotive and began pranclng around
at lively rate. In his efforts TO control
the animal one OF the stirrup straps broke
and Mr.. Dorr was thrown from the saddle
and fell directly in front of the now thor
oughly frightened animal. The horse ran
directly over him, narrowly missing kick
ing him in the head, and dashed franticslly
up Union street. He ran up as far as the
Belmont House, where, in attempting TO
turn the corner he threw himself and was
caught. He was badly cut by lime stone
when he fell. The streets were crowded
with people, and several ladies and chill.
dren narrowly escaped being run over.
Considerable excitement was raised over
the affair for a short time.
An east bound freight train on the b (
0. railroad broke near Spencer's Station on
Saturday night, and the detached portion
ran into the other part, and ditChed three
or four cars and badly broke several more.
As far as we could learn no enc was hurt.
Trains were delayed several hours yester-
day morning on account of the wreck.
Frank Roemer, OF toe FOurth ward, is
spending a few days with friends in the
country.
DR.. j. p. West aud C.'h C. Marsh were
calling on the fair damscs ont at St. Glars
willie yesterday.
The city passeda very quiet Sunday.
Every one had gone to camp meeting, aud
the streets had a very deserted appearance.