Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-14
A BAD CITIZEN
Gets Into Trsubls 10 the Tewu Of
Msiisburp
ON ACCOUNT OF A MIDNIGHT VISIT
With Apparent Burgiaristie Intent to the
Residence Of q Leading her-
ehant-0ther ard Nj
nor Matters.
SueciaI % he RedlSs0.

wrlrspuRs, Dec. l3.-Chafles Wilson
(colored) 10 earning for himself An unen-
yiable reputation. Only short time sinos
Cholly was accused Of appropriating corn
for his own particular use without the
owners consent and Wa put under bonds
to answer. Cholly was taken In custsdy
last night at the solemn hour of low twelve
By Mesrs. Ben Harvey and George Nelson
while he was engaged in inspecting the res.
idence Of Mr.. c. II. Brscken, one OF our
leading merchants. The particulars as far
we can learn are about as follows: Mr..
Nelson is an employe at the paper mill Of
Mr.. samEel George, aud begins his days
work at midnight Mr.. Kr. Harvey Is one
Of the proprietors Of
The Paper Mil 0wned nsd Operated
by Harvey & Bro. aud frequently stands
a watch at the mill attending the paper
machine or otherwise as circumstances
may require. Last night 40 Mr. Nelson, at
the hour above mentioned. was on his way
to the mill, the night being almost - light
as day by reason OF clear sky and the
almost full moon, his attention Was direct.
ed towards the residence OF Mr.. Bracken by
ner theTCabouts. Concluding TO inNesti-
gate the matter he reported TO Mr.. Harvey.
whose residence adjoins that Of MT.
Bracken. Harvey being up and IN reAdi'
ness 10 repair 20 his mill, Joined Nelson,
and together they approached the dwelling
of Bracken, end there found Cholly endcay.
oring TO gain M entrance thereto
Through one OF the lower story Wtn'
deWs.
They thereupon took Cholly In custody
and handed him over 10 the authorities.
While the prisoner is awaiting his hearing,
he makes the folio wing apology for his ap-
pearanCr ii the Residence Of Mr.. Brackcn.
-! wss az the Nashville Students Concert.
After II pas Over. nc aud some of the boys
rad y few drinks. and ] got full. My old
NomaG d,E'talOV me To come home that
way % walked upt) the Fair Grounds 'o
work il oil Coming back noticed n bright
light in Nj. BrnCkeu's house and fearing
that the gas had got too big, thought !
would Jmt look Ia and see II all was right,
aid while there ! was arrested thoIly
had heen about the store of Brannon'Sa
good part oi the cay aud was there when
h' closed Up. His explanation OF how he
became so intensely
Interested ia that Gentiemsa'a Wei.
fare.
Wslit Ht slrpN " NV k'HViaiJ sNN'Ns'
Mrs. Bracken thinks that the intruder had
gotten in.o the pantry but could get NO
further on account of the door between
the pantry and the kitchen being locked.
A hearing in the case will take plscs TO.
morrow before Squire w. T. Campbell.
Mr.. John u. Lloyd received this morn
ing from his frlend. Mr.. Henry Armand,
uf CinCiu matt, -. y handsome present IN
the shape OF h'ghIy educated parrot J.
y. hus tie congratulations OF his m,ny
friends IN this acquisition TO his cabinet 10
help him vile the lonely hours AWAY.
Tb~ Gss wsS shui or
from the we'll this morning for the purpose
Of tryirg 20 remove the tools that have
been lodged therein for the past two weeks.
Mayor Frost Is IN a quardsry. Every
row and then he has 10 determine SALIVA.
tiOR Army versus some offender. The
IsUal assessment sud costs does not seem
TO deter the opposition from interfering
with the peace aud pleasure of the Army.
The Army now hold their meetings on
Charles street, near tho hay scAles.
The Brooke County Local will appear
this week as an entire homemade paper
versus patent outside. We congratulate
our friend Murphy on
III. Pcrscverabcc and Pluck
in his efforts 10 establish first class week.
ly journal Of local get.up In our midst.
The Nashville students performed NJ
School Hsll last night TO q large and sp-
preciativs audience In behalf Of the Wells
burg cornet band. We trust that the
Wellsburg band will not be ~ short lived
a. some 0f their predecessors, but be
lasting institution among us.