Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16

UNIONrowN, June l5.-"There goes Dukes
in all his glory" Such were the words
uttered by A. c. Breckenridge, Capt. Nuts
nephew, as Dukes passed in front of the
Peoples Savings Bank about o'clock of
the day on which he received his death
wounds. Had Dukes laid aside his "glory"
and promenaded himself less on the streets
Of Uniontown, there would not have been
a corpse today in German township. But
il was either Uniontown or Churchill
Cemetery for him. 1t happened to be the
latter. Young Mutt was visited in Jail to-
day by his mother, and Messrs. Boyd and
Breckenridge.
His Mother Visits Him.
The latter and Mrs. Mutt drove 10 the
Jail about the same time on yesterday. Jim,
as he is familiarly known to the Union.
town people, takes his Imprisonment easy,
and says nothing about the tragedy to any
person excepting counsel, or those of his
own family. Mr.. Playford is preparing a
petition, which will probably be presented
IN court tomorrow, for the release of Mr..
Mutt There is considerable speculation as
TO what the court will do in the premises.
The best legal talent is at sea concerning
this matter. A disinterested lawyer makes
the ssge suggestion that young Mutt be
tried at the earliest day possible. Said he:
The Foul Death of His Father,
the social ruin of Miss Mutt, and the per-
verted justice which set Dukes at liberty,
are still working on the minds of the
masses and must extenuate young Nuts
crime in the face of the dry logic of legal
hlrellDgs who will attempt to prove all the
elements OF murder of the first degree
My opinion of the case is that the Jury will
disagree no matter how often the issue is
Joined between the Common wealth and de-
fendant and IN this way Mutt will secure
his release
sheriff HOover's Actions
are severely commented upon. Dukes,
when arrested, enjoyed the luxuries of the
Sheritf7s parlor, out Mutt was at once Gagged
in the cOmmOnest cell. 1t is not generally
known, but is true, notwithstanding, that
Dukes commitment was not made out for
three days after the killing of Capt. Mutt.
The Sheriff, who lives in the Jail. was not
at home when young Mutt was led to the
prison door. II was Mrs. Hoover who re-
ceiytd the prisoner.
The Dukes Jurors
have been conspicuous for their absence
iron. town since the tragedy occurred. 1t
is safe 10 predict that none OF them will
AT c. pan DCdIClo 1T LLAt ANllNldA W lllDl-
row morning. Considerable amusement
was provoked in front OF the court house
to-day by a granger who had Just heard
the news OF Dukes death. He came on
horseback, and having an Imagination al
most vivid enough 10 see snakes, repeated
" announced to passerS- by that he was for
Dukes first, last, and all the time. The re-
fuSal of Hon. c. +. Boyle to prosecute the
case against Mutt, in the face of tempt
s.. L r-sA Il.
Boyle is reluctant to appear for the de-
fense, as he would have to argue directly
contrary to the ingenious theory OF de-
feuse IN the Dukes trial. Hon. W. {.
PlaylOrd, A. ID. Boyd and r. 2. Kennedy
ESqs., are the only counsel yet engaged by
Mrs. Mutt.
Anxiety for the Young Man.
Now that the disturbing presence OF
Dukes is removed attention here is turned
to the young man, whose frenzied mind
impelled him to the deed. The more the
public come to know Of the tantalizing,
aggravating and eXasperating bearing OF
Dukes towards the member of the Mutt
family whom he happened to see on the
street, the better they will understand the
awful prOvOCatiOn James Mutt had TO con-
tend with. The ruin and shame heaped
upon the Nut: family were daily flung into
their faces BY the very man who accom-
were led to ask: What is there left for
Jim Mutt to do but to kill that fellow"
So that now most of those who do not
Openly Justify the killing,
are yet excusiug it. Even those who had
supported Dukes now admit that it was
great mistake for him ever to try to stay
here. Great interest is felt in young Nuts
Immediate future. His lot in Jail is con-
trasted with that of Dukes with very Sc
we're comment here. Dukes spent the
most of his time in the Sherif7s residence
instead of a cell, and was bailed out in a
few days. The public think James Mutt is
entitled to as much consideration as Lyman
Dukes. The editorial in the Pittsburgh
Evening Telegraph yesterday created much
Indignation here, and
A PIaeard.
Directly above the spot where Dukes
fell dead was a placard hanging, with the
inscription printed upon it, "Cabinet-sized
photographs Of Captain Mutt and Dukes
for sale at LingoS; price % cents He is
doing thriving trade. A rival photo.
grapher took a picture of Jas. Mutt IN jail
yesterday.