Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-19
PARKERSBURG.
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PARKERsDrRG, January lS.-The United
States Court, now in session, is dispatching
business rapidly. The majority of the
cases tried so far have been for violation Of
revenue laws. The grand jury has been in
session since Monday and have found sew
eral indictments. Wm. Bunch, who was
on trial for robbing the pOstoffice at Heb
ron, Peasants county, was found guilty,
but has not yet been sentenced. His
mother, who was present, was much affect
ed upon hearing the verdict, which con-
signs her son to the penitentiary for the
second time, he having already served a
term in the Ohio penitentiary, from which
he escaped before his sentence expired.
The three men charged with robbing the
postoffice at Central Station last s, ptember
have been on trial to-day. Their names,
which are probably ficticious, are James
Fields, Wm. Raymond and Frank Jerome.
The prisoners have been in Wood county
Jail since September 25th, 1882, and from
all appearances Capt Beckwith sets
up pretty good fare to his prisoners,
They all seem to be enjoying
good health. OF the three above mentioned
Fields is the youngest presenting quite a
boyish appearance. Raymond is probably
the eldest of the trio, and looks TO be about
35, and his face is not one apt to impress
you favorably. Jerome is about 80, and
quite tony, parts his hair in the middle,
and makes rather a favorable impression at
first sight They evidently pay some at
tention 10 their toilets, as they all were
neatly and tidily dressed,
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United States Court is noted, Jno. 7. Glib
son, ESD, editor and proprietor of the
Huntington Commercial. Mr.. Gibson is
an Eastern man aud located in Hunting
ton when the city was first laid out. He is
an independent Republican in politics and
one of those upright, fearless men who
cannot be whipped into the traces by the
party lash. Mr.. Gibson gives a grand &C.
count OF the present growth and tiattering
prospect and predicts bright future for
the city OF Huntington.
The case against Albert Dawson, OF
Roane county, charged with robbing the
mail, was called, but the indictment was
quashed, and witnesses again sworn before
the grand Jury and new indictment found
This is one of the most interesting cases on
the docket, and about fifty witnesses are in
attendance from Roane and Jackson cOun-
ties, who owing TO the river being closed
had many trials and tribulations in reach
ing here. Some came in wagons, some on
horseback, while several OF them walked
the entire distance, among whom was Luke
Parsons from Frozen Camp, Mr.. Alyis,
near Spencer. and others. Dawson will be
defended by Hon. John A. Hutchinson, Of
this city, and J. W. c. Armstrong, OF
Spencer.
Doc, Parsons, c. c. Smith, Capt. O'Dell
and Dan Brown, States Attorney, OF Roane
county, are here.
Major Tom Deem and Capt. Newt. Arms
strong, the timber kings of Reedyville, are
here on business.
Since the great reunion in September last
our city has not been thronged with strang-
ers. Hills Central, the Swami House, and
Audy Ais were packed from cellar TO gar
rett. Besides this the American House and
Porter's Hotel had all the guests they could
accommodate, and many lodged at private
boarding houses J. H. Lancaster and Jno.
V. White autographed at the Hills Cen
trail yesterday. and ID. G. Keller at Swami
House Martins Ferry. o., was represent
ed at Hills Central by Ii. w. Smith, K. w.
Theaker and Thos. Johns. N. V. Burt, OF
Steuoenyille. was guest OF Hills Cen
trsl. The following prominent citi-
zens of Jackson c. H. are at Andy Ais
Central: W. l.. Armstrong, Deputy Clerk
Jackson county Circuit Court, Jas. Polling
land wife) postmaster, Col. Warren Miller,
States attorney. and B. B. Enoch, Esq.
The many friends OF Claiming VI. Smith,
editor of the Index, are glad to see him ont
after several days illness. The Index will
be out tomorrow brim full Of news, as
usual.
B. B. Board, postmaster at Hereford, with
his wife, is here as witness in the Dax xson
case above noted, also Ezra Parsons, post
master at Frozen Camp, when the lost
money was mailed.
a few days before Christmas Col. Tom
Smith & Sons opened one of the finest stock
OF books ever exhibited in Parkersburg. bat
owing to the low price at which they offer
ed the same the stock was exhausted before
the holidays were over, bnd the firm were
compelled to order another supply which
has been received and being rapidly sold at
prices that astorishes everyone In addi.
tion to the stock of bsoks they have eyerv-