Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-20
OVER THE BORDER.
News from Our keishbors to the
East of Us.
Acouittal in the Infanticide Case-Accidents
and Crimes in Washington County
A SwindIe on Farmers.

Tie infanticide case, near Clsysyiile,
over which there was such excitement, at
the time of the murder, has been concluded
in Washington county, and a verdict OF
not guilty returned. Elizabeth Harnett
and Harvey Jenny were the accused and
when they were acquitted there were no
signs OF approval about the court house,
though the prisoners in the jail with whom
Jenny was favorite, set upa loud shoat.
The indictment in this case is something
vi n curiosity, the bocy OF II reading
,oilCws:
The grand inquest OF the Commonwealth
OF PENNSYLVANIA now ipquirine in and for
IT, b, dy of the county Of Washington,
uI.on their oaths and solemn atfirmstions
r. -. lively do present: That Elizabeth
Ann harnett, late Of said county, spinster,
aid Harvey Jenny, late OF sald county
woman, not having the fear OF GOD before
Il cir eyes but being moved and seduced
by the instigations vi the devil, on the
-sth day OF April, A. d, lnS3, at the county
aforesaid, and within the Jurisdiction oil
said tourt with force and arms, in and
upon one "Wishart Slater" Harnett, in the
peace Of God and Of the said Common.
wealth, then aid there being, feloniously,
wilfully and of their malice aforethousht,
did make an as ault, and him, the said
"Wishart Slater Harnet, then AMI there
feloniously, wilfully and of their malice
aforethought did kill and murder contrary
TO the form OF the act OF the Assembly in
such case made and provided and against
the peace and dignity vi the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
About one o'clock Monday afternoon the
north wall OF the two story brick building
EfFpn
chased by W. II. Stewart and D. I. Sample
from B. +. Mcclure fell out with great
crash. The owners had made large ex.
cavation inst outside the wall that gave
way, which, together with heavy goods in
the building probably caused the disaster.
1t will take several hundred dollars 10 re-
pair the damage.
The dangling dude OF CIaysvile a few
evenings since called on handsome young
lady visiting there. The dude told the
young lady OF very fly cousin he had in
New Castle. The young lady being aux
rous 10 know all about this crushing crea-
ruTe inquired il he was married. The dude
answt red as follows: His wife is recently
deceased. His heart is free. His hand is
free. He is unincumbered in any way.
There are no offspring.
An attempt TO burn the residence OF Arm
olo LAYTON, Sr., near West Middleton, was
made few days ago. After the family had
retired for the night they were aroused by
lie flames which were extinguished with
difficulty. 1t will be remembered that
last slring hay stack near Nj. Lawton's
barn was set on fire after dark, but the eyi.
dent design OF the incendiaries OF burning
the harm failed on account OF the direction
OF the wind.
An attempt was made on last Thursday
night to rob the store OF Mr.. d. N. Boyd,
in West Middletown. The robbers sue
ceeded in breaking down the door, but as
they secured no booty, the probabilities
are that they were scared of. They had
entered the blacksmith shop Of Mr.. John
White, where they procured tools, which
they used in breaking down the door, aud
which we're left at the store.
The Wheeling, W. Va, Fair was in
many respects complete success this year.
The weather was splendid throughout
The exhibition OF stock was much more
thBn ordinarily seen in this section. The
display OF borSes and cattle embraced the
best stock in West Virginia, Ohio aud
Western Pennsylvania. There was large
concourse Of people attended the eXhibi.
ton, and it is understood TO have been a
financial success. The grounds of the asso.
citation are cramped and contracted, max.
ing one feel as II about 10 be trampled IN.
But all things considered, the West Vir.
Rinia State Fair proved q success for the
year lSS3.-Wasbingto n Democrat
Eastern Pennsylvania farmers will do well
well 10 look out for a sleek looking indi.
vidusl, who hes yictimized some o. the
farmers in the neighboring counties dur.
ing the past few weeks. His plan is this:
He has a colt TO sell, or has sold one to q
well-knowH and well.to do neighbor. In
The latter case be al ways has a noe aud
being in need Of money is willing TO dis.
pose Of it at a discount. The note Is dis.
posed OF and the sleek looking fellow
moves on toperform on some other victim.
In the course Of few days the holder OF
the note meets his neighbor and presents
the note. The holder Is informed that he
has not purchased nag or given O note
to any person; that the note was forgery.
He now realizes that he has been swim
died out OF his money. We warn our
farmer friends to lock out for this scoun.
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