Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-17
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better explanation of the state of the I'm.
iontown pulse could not be given. The
death OF Dukes decreased to a minimum
the tension which his defiant presence
created The same result would have
been obtained had Dukes died in his bed,
and from natural causes; or, even had he
been possessed OF less ambition 10 shine as
a man of extraordinary nerve, and needed
the warning which the general public and
the omnieus presence Of James Mutt re.
peatedly gave him. His permanent alb
sence would have been an acceptable atone
ment. He weighed most carefully his
Chances ofLife and Death
and though the former were almost as
light as air, ss compared with the latter,
he took the risk and paid the penalty. BY
day and by night he stared death in the face
and he knew it. He knew that as long as
James Mutt had him within pistol shot,
his life WAS but a desperate game of chance
which he had no show of winning. IN the
cemetery which lies just beyond the limits
OF the town, he, il is alleged. picked out
lot within 4 month after his acquittal and
said 81 want to he buried there u will
either live in CniOntown or the grave"
was his boast when wiser heads than his
own counseled him to read the signs OF the
times understandingy.
that men living not score of miles away
are yet in total ignorance OF Dukes death,
when it is known in the extremes OF the
country. Yet this is the case. Many OF
the back country people have not heard
word OF il yet One of this class struck the
town yesterday and was loud in his pro.
fessions of friendship for Dukes. He quit
talking and started for home when he
heard tnat the object OF his admiration
was lying prepared for burial. The re.
porters who are now here from distance
are endeavoring to establish that Dukes
and the young lady who asked the coroner
for the keys Of his trunk are husband and
wife. They were started on this scent by
her reques. for the keys. Whether they
will be able TO
Establish tho Marriage
as a fact is altogether Improbable. Those
who ought 10 know say there is nothing IN
TIE story. Protnonotary SearIght, whom
the public voiCe has marked as one OF
Dukes most intimate friends, said yester-
d,v that he never was his close friend.
"iiukes was never in my house
but On, and that was long ago, during his
canvass FOR the Legislature. | never cared
- snap OF my finger for him, but thought
the verdict OF the jury was right from
legal point Of view. As to its moral aspect
n
TO do with the jury beyond swearing them
The effects found on Dukes clothes
were bunch OF KEYS, a small penknife,
the telegram 10 Ashbury Struble and
Sill in money. These, in addition TO
the
Revolver and Dirk Knife,
were all that he carried. The suit OF
clothes that he wore and the few things
that are above mentioned are now in pos.
session OF Coroner Sturgeon and boxed up.
Dukes never carried any large sums oil
money on his person. When he was
iaw student those who knew him best say
that ne kept all the dimes and quarters
he got and would count them every day.
Although Dukes was man OF excellent
health and quite young, not yet 33 years
old he did in his short life make two wills.
The first one was made some FIVE or SIX
wears ago. lust before starting on trip 70
The west. 4 short time after his return
home from that trip he destroyed that
will and did not write the second one till
after he
This second will was written while he was
in iail. He possessed from s., 90 to $1,000
worth OF property. A great deal OF this Is
in Western lands. Henry Jennings, the
proprietor Of the hotel where Dukes board
ed, saws that Dukes told him few days
ago that he bad received several anony'
nous letters lately saying that be was 70
be killed, ard il made him feel little
fearful. Dukes, while in conversation
with one Of his friends. shortly alter his
aeuuittal, said that he expected some one
would attack him, bat IL they did he would
see tLat the party who didit died alsS IL he
aid. 70 this same man be said there was
a man in town whom he would like to ges
into an en- counter with in some way. 50
that be might have an
0ppsrtsnsty - XIII Hi.L
The name OF the gentleman whom hede-
sired 70 kill could not be learned. as II is
kent secret for some reason. However.
il was aseertained that he is yeH pfomi
neat and respectable gentlenan. and the
yery last person. that any oae wosld i'm.
l sgine that Dukes, or any one else Wouia
want TO kill.
MTs. Mutt paid another visit 10 her son
| at the Jail yesterday afternoon. bot notning
| of q special p'ature transpired. nutt ~
| cheerful and takes everything ss matter
| OF course. 0f the future he has nothing
| saw and ID u, impossible 70 learn from any
| Of bis frie Ids how the prisoner feels In ie
gard to VIe ending Of his coming trial hi'
! r.ticenr e. which was 30 marked during tn'
! lope interval between Capt. NUTS desti
and Dukes punishment, is ss great IS eSef
snr. e-en 10 his counsel.
Yeung Hatt
!. ,erorted 70 be keeping closed sn'
. g,,rdsd mouth. Dukes step-b!othe'
Sonr . etruble. was in town yesterday. an'
spent con siderable time In the oiac
4 80 y,,.I.s r.ns IN r,~eupy and Uhsr