Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-05-13
KILLED ~ THE CARS 's
A Row at the MiIIs-linot Aee'tsnts
Neck Broker at Rush Hun-eas
..,a Struck at Briliiant-OYef the
River News. ,v

| very sad accident occurred on 'ns !.
y.&N. road ut bridge No. ~, near the
coal works, by which VIM. HOOD aseu .,
Gar, whose residence is ut the corner OF
Fourteenth and Jacob streets, wheeling
VIII lose one Of his legs. II seems tnat nj
Robb. who is a coke burner By trade, came
over mere early yesterday morning In ques'
of employment, and started cut 'ne iii'
road ON that errand. While he aud anosner
man were crossing the bridge, the I. V. eh'
cursion train overlook them, and Mr. kooo,
becoming bewildered. instead OF getnsg on
IN ONE side. started to run. Tom Wnsnt;
the engineer. gave the danger elgnst ana
called for brakes, but was not able % SoP
The train and IL strcuk him and threw Rim
mn ON the platform in front OF the euSiner
where he lay until they were able to stop
the train. The unfortunate man mas QUE
foot so badly crushed as to render anpu';a =.
ton necessary, while the other leg -
broken at the ankle, besides numerous
severe bruises and an ugly cut on the oack
of his head He was brought back 10 TINS
ci,y on a special train and Drs. Fisher ana
Cooke summoned, who did oil IN their
mower to alleviate his suffering. He was
taken to his home in the afternoon and
the physicians expected to aniputste nus
foot if he rallied sufficiently to stand the
operation. , .h.,
Since writing the above We learn that
Mr.. Robb died OF his injuries Al r. W.
Yesterday.
David Davis raised considerable OF row
at the .Etna and Standard mills on FRI,
day. He was on his muscle big, ana
Knocked two or three men down ana mace
things hot generally. Word was sent here
and Marshal McConaugey went up ana
Davis started to run. Mac ran him an
over the hill and back 10 the mill. lie
supposed the Martins Ferry officers were
down there 10 arrest him, but they haa
gone before Davis got back and he escaped.
Warrants are out for him both al Marun
Ferry and bridgeport
A good part of the stolen goods men
toned in this mornings REGisrEs nave
been recovered.
Hon. ID. Danford, OF St. Clairsville. was
in town Yesterday on business. -,
John Ernhoft, helper at the .Etna mill,
was up in the second story oil the Diamona
mills. yesterday, and while standing Al .ne
door caught hold OF the rope used Tor MOIST
img grain from the street. The rope began
TO let down with him, and he let go and
fell to the ground below: he struck on
the side of his face, and is badly bruised
about the head and shoulders. He was re-
moved to the residence Of Ed. Fousman,
and DR.. Wagner called who, on examina'
ton, found no bones broken.
Alex. Uranium is having an elegant
verandah put around his residence, which
adds much to the appearance OF things,
James McConnaughy will open up nus
ice cream saloon the first OF the week lie
has put in new furniture and remoddIed
lis IaroTs.
The bridgeport and Island clubs crossed
willows on the ground of the latter yester-
day afternoon we did not learn the score,
James Reynolds, the roadmaster OF the
C. Z. V. Il W. Il. L., was 90 years old yes.
terday and the event was duly celebrated
by the employees of the road at his home
in Bricksville. He was hated, watched,
chained, charmed and caned all in the
same day. The presents were all sur
prise to him as he expected nothing OF the
kind A special train went out from here
loaded down and another came from
Cleveland.
HE. Wells and Dent came home from
q business trip.
The bridgeport building association Is
organized and ready for business. Dues
will be payable May 10th. The books for
the subscription OF stock are still open.