Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-29
STRANGE SHOOTING.
Three Shots Fired Througha VIM
dow at q Girl.
John Ritchner Charged With it-A aewsS
Batch Of Matter From
Busy Bellaire.

busy oehdhe'
Yesterday morning Marshal Drugan and
Officer Shannon Archer arrested young
man named John Ritchner, charged with
shooting Miss Ella Dean, on Tuesday night.
Ritchner works at Rockershausen's coal
mines, in South Bellaire, and was found at
his boarding house, in that part OF the city.
In the morning he was fined Sl5 and costs
for carrying concealed weapons. Failing
to nav his fine he was put behind the bars.
This was for the minor charge, and the
charge for shooting the young lady yet re-
manned against him. His trial for this Of
fence was announced for o'clock in the
evening: Accordingly at the hour named
Attorney James Tallnan appeared for the
prosecution and VIM. Danford for the de-
PENDANT. Several witnesses were present.
The prisoner was brought into the Mayors
office and the hearing began. The testi-
mony was taken and after the attorneys
made some remarks the prisoner was held
10 Pppear before the Court OF Common
Pleas in the sum OF $4OO.
From the testimony taken it appears that
on Tuesday evening young man named
Fitzpatrick called on Miss Dean, spending
the evening with her. She had been en-,
gagged in mending a pair OF pants, ana
the window to hang them up. This was
about 9 o'clock A white muslin curtain
covered the window and her shadow could
be easily seen. While engaged in hanging
them up shot was fired through the win
dow from outside. The ball entered her
left elbow aRd she exclaimed: MY COO,
John, what's that mean" No sooner had
she uttered these words than TWO more
shots followed in quick succession, both OF
which passed in close proximity. Dean
ran outside but failed to see the would'be
murderer. Shortly before the shots were
fired Ritehner was noticed looking in the
window. He has given Miss Dean some at
tention and was Jealous of Fitzpatrick. 1t
looks as though Ritchner fired the shots
and his prospects for term in the penl'
Tertiary are fair
Miss Dora L. Moore, OF this city, and Mr..
Madison Aldridge, of Martins Ferry were
united in marriage last night by Rev. A. w.
Butts, of the NJ. +. church. The ceremony
was performed at the residence OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Moore
on Thlrty-second street. There was a
sumptuous repast after the words were said
that made the happy couple man and wife.
A large number of friends were IN attend
ance and many fine, costly and elegant
presents were received. The sllyerware
wss especially fine. The Hessian band, an
excellent organization, appeared ana sere,
naded them, rendering some excellent
music. They were invited in and hospi-
tably entertained. Mr.. and Mrs. Aldridge
have the best wishes of all their many
friends and acquaintances.
Mr. James Welsh, formeSly clerk in Bar
on S store, and now Of Glencoe, Is among his
Numerous old friends.
Mrs Elizabeth May, OF Pipe Creek, is WIS.,
iting friends in this city.
The anz.SGheutzenverein will
elect new officers next Sunday:
Mr.. c. C. Crafty removed his family to
st. Clairsville yesterday.
The Young Mems Christian Association
will meet in the NJ. Z. Church tonight.
Miss Edith King, daughter OF Mr.. I. L.
King, is quite ill.
Mrs. Jennie Monstross, OF New Castle.
Pa, is visiting Bellaire friends.
Masons are again at work on the stone
for the new water works.
One of Reyman's beer wagons broke down
in crossing the B., Z. & G. track near the
depot yesterday.
Show cars are already around. Barnum's
and Coup's passed through through the city.
DR.. Brady, of Kansas, is the guest OF his
fatber-in.law, Squire J. w. Highleymaa.
McClain Brothers have a force OF men
busy on the foundation for the Crystal
Window Glass Works. The work will be
pushed to completion as rapidly as posi-
Bile
Mr.. Wilson Stewart and family, of Mon
roe county, passed through the city yester-
day, on their way to Kansas. Mr.. JACOB
Riser also removed from here on Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Bags of Bridgeport, is visit
ing her friends here.
Mr.. John Warnock, of Warnock's Station,
President Mooney, of the B., Il. X &. road,
and Treasurer F-eley were among us yes
tcrday.
Twelve men are now busily engaged in
LAYING steel rails on the e. Il L. road, from
Bridgeport TO Bellaire. More men Will be
soon put on, and it is expected that the en-
tire WORK will be completed by September
or October next.
A. G. Gilleland is having his front hand
somely repainted by Mr.. John MOtter. Mr..
Motter is also painting the Globe House.
The C. & p. accommodation engine No.
II is in the shop for repairs. Engine No.
63, Pearl Johnson, is on In her place.
The work of enlarging and remodellng
the Old Globe House property is being
pushed forward rapidly and already begins
10 assume a better appearance.
An excursion will be run from Wheel
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modate those who desire to take in the
Monumental Fair. The fare, including
admission 10 the building, will be placed
at a low figure.
A number of Belaire people will take
in the Two Orphans" at Martins Ferry,
on Saturday night.
The Gypsy Queen Dramatic Club are
giving parlor entertainments. On Tuesday
night they played lmpudence.
I'M < ID e. a in
at the City Hall, is an immense success,
large crowds being in attendance nightly.
At the drawing Tuesday evening Miss
Amelia Boehra held the lucky number that
drew the fine doll, and John Hahn drew
tie toilet set, and Immediately donated 1t
back to the lodge, and it will be drawn
again. One of the new features added
Yesterday was the postofiiCe, and it prom
ises to be source OF lots OF fun and con-
siderable revenue to the order.
Many very fine pictures are on exhibit
ton, noticeable among which is painting
by Miss Leona Hsrtenstein. This is
painting Of her fathers home, and is re-
markably well executed.
V. B. Carson, Of West Alexander, Pa,
is visiting friends in the city.
G. W. Milligan, Of Smith township, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. c. 4. House, of Wheeling, yester-
day placed an elegant Chickering up
right piano in the Troll building for
use during the Monumental Fair. 1t
isa very fine instrument. and the manag-
ers are under great obligations to Mr.
House. The first OF the series Of concerts
to be given during the week was given on
Tuesday evening, and was very fine.
Dr. +. A. Close has removed his office
from North Belmont street to Thirty.sec-
ond street. He has very cosy office in
the Baron building.
WATER WAITS.
and EanaraI EeWa AlanV the