The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-25

25, 1883.
WATERS FROM WESTON
A DEADLY ASSAULT INTENDED.
II Happily Results Ia . Flesh Wound-rhe Former
History Of the A,sailsd-Batiis Between Al AZ.
torney and an dItor-Euaaelpa.Ion Proc.
Ismstloa Celebration-A Coffee DatI.
Correspondence Of he IateliOaeer:
WESTON, W. Va, September 23-An
apparently well authenticated rImor ar
rived here at noon to-day to the effect that
H. L. Powers, residing and being engsged
in the mercantile business at Roanoke, ten
miles up the river, was shot last night in
his store room. Reports late this evening
confirm the first rumor. 1t seems that
Powers had just returned from the mill,
close at hand, and entered his place Of
business-leaning over his desk, which
was behind the door opening on the street.
The shot was fired almost instantly after
his entering the room, being a charge OF
shot and slugs, and fired by some one from
the outside near the door. II was no doubt
the intention Of the party, whoever he was,
to make sure work, but, apparently, his
nerve failed him, as the aim was too low,
and only resulted in small flesh wound
in the leg, which will amount to but little.
CHARGE OF MAEsLAuGHrRR.
1t will be remembered that papers were
sued out by PARTIES in Indiana, a little over
year ago, before Governor jackson, ask
ing a requisition to remove Mr.. Powers to
Indiana to be tried on a charge OF man
slaughter said to have been committed
while Ia that State. The evidence In the
case was not sufficient TO grant the neces.
sary papers, and resulted in the acqnittql OF
Mr.. Powers. Outside OF the Indiana
charge against Mr.. Powers, he has borne
good reputation, and that seems to have
been justi6able affair, as he WAS attacked |
by bully and was compelled to defend
himself.
Roanoke has an uuenviable reputation |
for lawless characters, having had one
cold-blooded murder and two or three at. |
tempts during the past few years. The
party making this last attack Is at present
unknown, but will no doubt be- found and |
brought TO justice, as our people are tired
OF harboring such outlaws aud will make
an earnest effort to bring the fends to JUS
tice.
A PITCHED BATTLE.
The placid quiet Of our little village was
torn upside down this evening by pitch
ed battle, but Of short duration, between
W. W. Brannon, Esq.. "a prominent and
well known attorney, and DR.. NJ. S. Holt,
widely known as one OF the proprietors
and editor OF the Republican. These two
parties had fight little over year ago,
the trouble arising from Brannon's being
prosecutor in cese against Holt, and
from that day to this there has been bad
blood between the two. DR.. Holt was
somewhat under the influence OF liquor, at
which times he is often quarrelsome, and
came to where Brannon was talking to Mr..
P. Tierney, in front OF the Bailey House,
tor called Brannon liar, according to Mr..
rierney, who was standing by the parties.
Immediately on this Braunon struck Holt,
and the two went at 1t in earnest. The
combatants were separated by friends, aid.
ed by Mayor Hayden, the 6lst and only
roundl asting but minute ertwo, but which
was hard and bitter. Blood flowed freely,
but no serious damage outside OF q proba-
bic bruised head to either party was the
result.
Both gentlemen have warm sympathizers
and friends, and the grounds about the
scene Of combat were quickly filled with
interested and non.intersst parties whose
comments were at least terse and vigorous
II not always of the most desirabls elegance.
II is most unfortunate affair and the good
people on every hand regret that 1t must
10 on the records.
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION CELEBRATION.
Some weeks ago the colored people OF
this place began making arrangements for
the celebration Of the emancipation pro-
clamatioH. Now, as former correspon-
dent has stated Weston can bosst Of few
tout Of the good number here), colored
people who are industrious and reliable,
and from this fact the celebration idea
made slow progress among the brethren.
Several meetings were held, and the mat
ter talked up and over, committees ap-
pointed aud dismissed, and agenerally IN.
favorable and unorgauized state OF affairs |
was the only result. AT this juncture Of
the proceedings, Col. Scott Jones, the COL
ored porter at the Hayden House, who was
raised and Is well and tayorably known at
Fairmont, came forward and agreed to hire
the band, rent the grounds, and assume all
financial responsibility II the other portion
Of the colored folks here would 90 10 work
and get up the celebration in earnest. This
gave. the affair definite shape, and all
other necessary arrangements were soon
consummated.
On Saturday, the day appointed, the
special trains from Clarksburg and Buck.
hannon brought here the major portion OF
the colored people from these two points.
They were marshalled In line OF march at
the depot, aad proceeded by a gorgeously
arrayed colored marshal, the Weston brass
band and the Clarksburg colored Odd Fell |
lows In full regalia, the proce. sion marched |
around the principal square of the town,
with flying figs, proud steps aud hearts
that beat time 10 the music Of freedmen.
making a very presentsble appearance,
and having several hundred In file.
Repairing to the fair grounds, they were
entertained with addresses by Prof.. Geo.
Y. Jones, principal Of the Weston colored
school and one Of the shrewdest educated
colored men In the State, and ]. B. Lewis |
and Alfred Mead, Of Marion county, and
D. A. spriggs, OF Taylor. The speeches
were commented on very favorably by |
both the colored and white people who |
were present. The remainder Of the after |
noon was spent in feasting and dancing |
which was carried on until late hour in
the evening"