Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-29
SMITHS SIN.
Another Outrage Case at Martins
Ferry.
The Victim a Fourteen. year.0ld GM-
General News From Lively
Martins Ferry.

Martins Ferry has again come to the
front with an outrage sensation. The sue
cessful attempt is alleged to have been
made last Saturday, but only came to light
yesterday, and the perpetrator has betaken
himself to some more congenial locality.
John Smith and wife have kept little
store and boarding house in Clark's ad'
dition, Just above the Elson glass works.
Until Tuesday night little girl, only IA
wears old, had lived with them. She lives
in this city, and is a daughter of Mrs.
Smiths sister, but her name would not be
given by her aunt. On Tuesday evening
She left Mr.. Smiths, after having told her
Mr.. Smith had outraged her on Saturday
afternoon and afterward gave her $3.50 to
conceal it. These reports reached RE3is-
TER envoy yesterday, who called upon Mrs.
Smith and learned the following.
On Friday last Smith took the girl down
town to have tooth pulled, but took her
to some disreputable house. The next day
she told Mrs. Smith, who went down to
verify it, In her absence, Smith commit.
ted the alleged outrage. When Mrs. Smith
heard it, she had stormy interview with
her husband and told him they must part.
He took 500 from bank, added 1t TO 500
he already had, and departed. He after
ward sent a woman back after his cloth.
ing.
cited over the exposure of this badness.
McCord's received fine large boiler yes
terday from Barnhill, OF Bellaire. They
will put il in their brick yard.
Pots were set in the new Is pot Gill fur
mace at the Buckeye glass works Yesterday
and filled last night. Glass making will
begin next week. The Buckeye is boom
ing. y,
the Baptist church, is here on business.
As yet Mr.. W. S. Meek, publisher OF the
Times, has not found buyer.
Rev. J. J. McCarrell is removing into the
Presbyterian parsonage.
Bowers Il McCue are enlarging their two.
story frame house, on Third street, by the
addition of four rooms.
DR.. S. B. West is again out and thinks he
will give up practicing. Many persons Will
be sorry to hear this.
The Social Club met at Rev. W. Wiers'
residence last night, and, Of course, il is
needless to say good time was had.
The Republicans Of the Second ward met
at the city hall last evening and nominated
NJ. X. Smiley and +. d. Hadsell for Asses
Sor.
Miss Octavia Miller has recovered from
her recent indisposition and resumed her
duties in the telephone office.
The lovers of rifle practice should bear in
mind that the Famous Shooting Gallery in
Cottrell's old rooms will leave for Steuben-
Vile shortly. Call early ify you want to try
your hand.
Examination in the High School to-day
and to morrow. All the other rooms have
been examined, and the attendance during
the week was large. All the rooms except
the high one will be dismissed to-day.
Mr.. W. II. Starke the shoemaker, will
remove into DIR. Heryey's office April l.
Dr. Mcclure has removed from the Allison
House to the building on Walnut street,
next to McCues store.
Mrs. VIM. Chambers and her son, Archie,
are on the sick list.
Mrs. Mary +. Burris, who only assumed
charge of the Hanover Hotel last week has
about fifteen hoarders and is doing a good
transient business. She deserves all the
success she is achieving. Mr.. Steve Clark
has accepted the position OF clerk and will
make good one.
The seats Tor the Two Orphans continue
selling well. Delegations will be presant
from Wheeling, Bellaire, Bridgeport and
other places. Burlington has bought
twenty tickets.