Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-10
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Preferred Against Tom Lilly, of
BeIiaire.
Charge Of Malicious Burning Of Smiths
Law Ofice-Nisht Attack-fes-
tiyal Ciosed-NeWs in
General.

Tom Lilly. well known throughout this
ne:ghborhood, is in trouble. He was ar
rested on Saturday night and may get
chance to visit Columbus. 1t vii! be re-
nembered that the Law office of J. B. Smith,
ESQ was burned early one morning some
weeks ago. During The fire Lilly appeared
al d acted very strangely. He said and did
a coed many things that no ordinary man
would do. He tore up q number OF books,
hindered others from saving the building
and whsteyer they could snd talked about
letting the thing burn down. His actions
were suspicious and created a good deal OF
comment. He was we'll known enemy OF
Mr.. Smith and many persons believed he
had something TO do with the burning OF
the building and his srrest was reported.
This was not done but on the strength
of the foregoing facts Smith was
led to believe that something
should be done with Lilly. Accordingly
he filed petition against him last Wed
nesday charging him with malicious de-
struction of his property exceeding $780,
He was not to be found at the time and was
arrested on Saturday night He at once
waived an examination and wanted TO be
recognized. Mayor Cooper placed his bond
at 500 and he was released on tae secur-
ity of Mr.. VIM. Cochran and others. The
charge OF Mr.. Smith, il sustained will send
him to the penitentiary and if arson is
proven it will go all the harder on him.
SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL.
The festival held at City Hall for the
purpose of raising money to purchase in.
struments for the w. s. Hestherington
cornet band ella s ID on Saturday night with
an immense attendance, and as expected II
I. L., 81
Everything passed Off pleasantly and
music was finished by he bsnd and Fosters
orchestra. The gold watch was carried oil py
Mr.. James Hunt. He turned in 81. 10 and
his opponent, Mr.. Lowan failed to appear.
In the contest Tor the ladies gold necklace
Miss Mary George was the vIc:or, she col.
Letting SlCl 10 against 1898 turned over
by Ter opponent, Miss Cora Lilly. Mr..
AleCk Montcriff held the lucky ticket in
the pickle jsr. This was number q. The
Ire SET was drawn by Mrs. George Barnes,
he festival were about 1900, and the ex-
perditures something like 800, netting
about 500, which is good.
NIGHT ATTACK.
on Saturday night two ruItians attacked
sis Willisms, the expressman, st Nor
gan's alley, in the Fourth ward. They
knocked him down and beat him up IN
frightful manner and then rO0Oe1 him OF
his poCketbook, which only contained u:ty
cents.
4 sevcn.year-Old girl OF Harry Myers, OF
tie Second ward, died on Saturday night
of ~ Uphold fever. and vii. be buried to-day
at ,Selve clock.
TOWN TALK.
Mr.. |. G. Baker is still very low ard al
operation will have 10 De performed upon
nm.
The l. l.. 7. c. L. Club will give masqre-
rede TAI! at Turner Hall on Christmas
r;eht, end the Harmonis Social CLUB
dsnce st Central Hall. next Friday nigat
Mr.. Jas. Roberts, OF New Richmond, and
formerly q druggist of Bel.aire, is here
amorg his many old friends.
Messrs. Frank McDennis and NJ Ike Hoar
OF the National glass works, have resigned
and will 20 TO work at Philiipsburg to-day
J. J. McDermot, Esq, has placed in front
OF his saloon sign representing beer keS,
| which is one of the incest es well as the
most unique in this section.
Mr.. Joseph Carlan, a silverer working at
the National, leaves today for Chicago TO
| spend week or two with friends.
A pavement is to be put down on Tween
| y eighth street, from Union to the g., H.
| 4 c. depot.
Work on the OHIO Valley road is pro.
crossing nicely. The old bridge over the
creek has been removed and the new one
| is well under way. Rails have been laid
| from the {. Il l.. almost down to the B. X
| Q. freight depot.
". 4 Clark, EJ. Of Emerson. o, who
hss been visiting ". u. Craft, returned
| home Yesterday.
The Na,oaai Glass Works resumes this
morning, after u weeks stoprsge for re-
| pairs.
Seven DRINKS were run in on Saturday