Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-28
PARKERSBURG.
The Latest News from the OIL City.
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PAREERsBURG, March 27.-Prot. Marion
Weaver, who has for some time been con.
nected with the Steiff Piano Company, and
a practical piano tuner and repairer, has
decided to make Parkersburg his home and
will engage with G. l.. Spence in the music
business. David Johnson, near here, who
was injured few days ago by saw log
rolling over him, is not expected TO live.
His wife, who has been i'll for some time,
is very low and her death may occur at
any hour.
man and VIM. Collins, tried during last
term of U. s. Court for counterfeiting, were
finally disposed OF on Saturday by Judge
Jackson. Allkin was fined 500 and costs
and sentenced to three days imprison-
ment in the county Jail, which lie 90 n.
pleted on Monday and left for home
wiser and il is TO be hoped better man:
Harshman, who turned. States evidence and
was instrumental in the conviction OF
others of the gang, was fined only 800
and costs and sentenced TO three hou'j In
the county Jail, which he served out and
departed for home, VIM. Collins who was
sentenced to pay a fine OF 5000 and five
days in Jail walked into the prison on Mon.
day and will serve his time out and ~
back TO the hills OF Richie with the re.
fectioI, that the way of the tranegi sssor
is haad OF the entire gang OF showers ar
rested by Chief Perkins and his deputies,
there are only two who have not had
hearing, viz: Nm. Tester aud James
Deyore, who will probably have a hearing
next term OF Court.
The three burglars who were srrested on
Saturday night by Chief Mehen, and Oficer
McNulty, OF the B & o., an account OF
which appeared in the Sunday REGfSrER,
had preliminary bearing before Recorder
which they could not furnish and we're re-
manded to Jail to await the action OF the
grand Jury. Some OF the COINS found Oh
their persons were identi fed by Mr.. Baker
ef the Sixth ward, who had some stolen
from his drawer on Friday, but had kept
the matter quiet for reasons OF his own.
The prisoners are very well dressed, but
look like professional thieves. Their pock-
cts were loaded with plug tobacco, which
has been stolen elsewhere, as II vas not
identified here. One OF them had III Wy
accident policy in his possession OF the old
reliable Hartford, good for twelve months
from January %, 1888. 1t will require
something stronger than the Hartford TO
keep this fellow out OF the Moundsville
penitentiary. Our town Is an unlucky
place for burglars, as they always get pick
ed up by our police. The two brothers
of the trio, who gave their names as Ora
ham, when accosted. acknowledged 10 day
that their names were Charles ID. ana u.
w. Rhome, and their homes Leisening, "a
A valuable screw, plats and other tools
| and impliments OF the steamer Hawk, OF
| this port was stolen by two eastern tramps
who carried them to kanawha station. on
| the b. & O., east Of here, where they ex-
pressed them to Baltimore. This informs
| ton was obtained by Chief Mehen, OF the
police force, who telegraphed TO the ex-
| press company at Baltimore, who he the
goods until Mr.. Bartlett, OF the Hawk went
| on there and identified the property, ana
| IL was returned here on Sunday last Toe
| thieves did not put in an appearance -
they had probably been aPprised OF the
| discovery OF the theft and the whereabouts
| of the goods.
Judge McI.uer, Hon. c. 7. Caldwell and
Others, whose names We did rot learn, went
| TO visit C. H. on Tuesday, to attend Court.
| Alex. Laird, of Burning Springs, was
here on Monday.
A. T. Gay. OF Burning Springs, sold bis
| Touring mill to parties from Three FORKS
| of Reedy, in Roane county. who will re-
| move the machinery to tue latter place.
Mr.. Gay, who has been in the mercan.
| tile business st Burning Springs for many
years, contemplates selling out and iesv'
ing there.