Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-07-22
HARRISBURG.
Some Interesting Interviews With
Prisoners.
The Days Of the RED Men" RecalIed-A
Delightful Parp-Aeeident to an
Agricultural Man.
Social 10 the Register.

Social to the Register.
CLARKsBuRG, w. Va, July H.-Some
people may not consider it commendable
to boast of Jail; but if Q Jail is kept Is
neatly as our own. We maintain that 1t Is
mutual compliment to the management oil
our county affairs and our people. The
personal compliment is due M. w. Ball,
who is our TAILOR. Your correspondent was
shown through this model jail yesterday
and had q short chat with each inmate
The first introduction was to Noah Kettle,
whom we found leisurely reclining on
comfortable lounge outside the bars. ket'
tie is charged with mail robbery, and is
one of the trio of Price, Hoffman and ket.
tie, whose trial a few months since created
National Sensation.
as il was on this trial that the secrets and
by Jaws of the RED Men" were exposed.
sentenced, as he was used as a witness.
Kettle is very handsome man. dark hair,
brown eyes weighs lS5, and is 80 years
old. The next guest was Josiah Cunning.
ham, whom we found in a very good
humor, and talking about his relations.
Cunningham is a small man, with
brown hair, gray eyes, weighs lbs lbs, and
is IS years old. He is servings sentence OF
sixty days for violating the revenue laws.
Next was John Miller, who was Christ
mas gift to Preston county, having been
born there on Dec. p, 1865. He is light
haired, blue. eyed young man, no doubt a
mothers pride He is charged with hand.
ling the mails in Uncle Sans PostOtlice, in
the absence Of the regularly appointed
Postmaster.
The Next Acquaintance
was John McIe, a Harrison county boy,
all let Inhn The
Squire" didn't prove who hit the first
lick, and he didn't know what bust
ness the Squire had to send him
to his present home" John
has good c6untenance, and is good look.
ing fellow. Dark hair, dark blue eyes,
weighs $50 and is SO years old. This IS
Martin Hosey," says my guide. 1.-THE man
with twelve natural toes | examined
natures queer freak, and found twelve
perfectly shaped toes. 1t seemed that there
are two fourth toes on each foot. 1t IS
quite a curiosity. Hosey lives in Braxton
county, and, by the way, is nat bad look
Ing. Dark hair, bright hazel eyes, weighs
100 and is - years old. The grievance
against the peace and dignity Of
our corporation in this case is
the plain drunk" and Mayor Bald.
win has made him our guest for
ten days. The next representative was
from Rome county, i. H. Wilmouth. a
we'll built, sandy haired, brown eyed yout
weighing 100, and 10 years old. he is
charged with
Taking Liberties
in postotfice without permission Of Uncle
Sam or his Z. NJ. Jacob Il. Hoffman,
anoeher Barbour representative, and one OF
the mentioned trio, is fine looking, light,
grey hair brown eyes, weighs li5, and is
iorty years old.
John Robinson, the Clarksburg boy, we
found asleep, and the suddenness OF his
wide-awake appearance after the wake up,
John" call, was quite amusing. John
is charged with entering Will Gundy s
store, and helping himself without an in
vitation. There seems to be nothing mean
about John. He admits that the charge is
a proper one. He said he got two dollars
or more out of the drawer, but took moth.
ing else. He took this money, he says, and
bought cakes and candy. John has very
dark complexion, and very short, curly
black hair. He was born to blush I'M
seem" The prisoners are orderly in their
department, and don't look
CriminalIy Inclined.
They unanimously express themselves as
we'll pleased with the treatment
of Mr.. Ball. The sanitary arrange
ments, which Mr.. Ball takes 80 much
pride in keeping in good order. Shows
It's benefit to the prisoners by their hearty
appearance. The Jail has been renovated
from top to bottom, and the manner in
which it is kept is highly creditable.
Delightful Party.
There was delightful little tea party
given at the residence Of Col. Henry Hay.
mond in honor of our attractive visitors.
Miss Emily Garrard was on hand, OF
course, with something novel to make the
evening more pleasant. Miss Emily pre-
sCriptiye card of himself, which was
made a feature of the evenings en-.
joyment. Miss Gay Duncan entertaine ed
the visitors last night, in a manner that
adds new laures, il possible, to Miss Gays
reputation as hostess. The visitors
might not have tried to do so; but they
certainly looked their prettiest. As for
"our girls" the rounds OF dissipation have
been so frequently INDUCED in OF late,
that when they said good night at
o'clock this morning they looked -, but
shaw, when crimps and bangs become dis
heveled, what could you expect?
General NOter.
Prof. Albert Borgess. OF Waco, Texas, is
he guest OF his brother in law, Charles
Robinson, who resides in Lumberport The
Professor went to the great Southwest
many years ago, ito make his fortune,
and we believe that he 81 cceeded.
Our enterprising agricultural implement
dealer, Charles J. Golf, met with painful
accident, Wednesday, while manipulating
moving machine he had the middle fin
ger of his right hand taken of. 1t was but
few moments until il seemed forgotten
with Charley, for he was back to his pos!
talking Johnston Mower" and "Ameri'
can Hay Truck" with his usual vim.
Mrs Charles Ford (nee the beautiful Miss
Benthal) and her sister, Mrs: Mosher. OF
Baltimore, are visiting relatives in our
city. By way OF explanation, Mrs. Ford is
still beautiful and so is her sister.
Big Bill" and Little Bill Kinney were
taken to West Union this week to answer
On indictment for murder. The case will
attract much attention when Ii is tried.
DR.. Dolbur. OF Benwood, il now visiting
our city. The DR.. Is one Of the old time
true blue, river tiicher Democrats. Oh! fol
more like him,
The Islander suit Of Richards vs.. fancy