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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-08
ANOTHER CHAPTER.
In the History OF the Burglar Who
Married Belle.

Sr. LOUIS, March IA few weeks ago
the announcement was made that the wife
of William Savage was suing for a divorce
in the courts of Omaha, Neb. She was rep
resented as the IS year-old daughter OF
Detroit merchant, named Manning, who,
by street Irritation, had formed the ac-
quaintance OF Savage on one day and mar
ried him clandestitely on the next. After
the marriage she found out that his pro-
fession was that of a burglar, and
the result was her suit for divorce. The
divorce was granted, and report had it that
she was soon to marry an Eastern gentle
man. About three months ago Savage was
arrested in this city and found guilty OF
petit larceny. He was committed to the
workhouse to serve out a three months
sentence. This morning the foreman of
the guard was escorting Savage across the
yard in the rear of the prison to the lower
hallway. Just as they reached it disturb
ance was reported among the 10 quarry
workers then being marched out Of the in
closure. and leaving Savage in the hallway,
safe for that moment as he thought, the
foreman ran TO the scene of disturbance.
Finding everything in good order again,
he quickly returned, but Savage
Always on the Alert
for such an opportunity, had made the
most of il and was nowhere to be seen.
Rushing up the lower hall stairway Savage
had made the circuit of the upper balcony,
and while the guard who was regularly
stationed in front dashed back to the rear
in search for him, the prisoner jumped to
to ground, seized ladder near by, and in
moment was over the high board fence.
Investigation among the persons living
ON the roads to the prison convinced the
guards that ne had escaped to some point
southwest of the city. The Assistant
Superintendent of the Work House
saws Savage's term would have ex-
pired about May lst BY some un.
known means the prisoner got hold
If a st. Louis newspaper containing an ac-
count of Miss Manning's divorce and her
intention to marry again. He swore he
would get even with her as soon as he got
out. claiming that her recent conduct was
breach of faith as she was fully as bad as
he. and that their marriage in Detroit was
not secret affair. She was, moreover,
fully cognizant of his antecedents at the
time, and even assisted him in his work.
To nut it in his own words: Time going to
work her and her new man for all they are
worth, and the first place I'll strike for
when get out of here will be Omaha"
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CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, March wv. P. Cansdsy,
of Wilmington, North Carolina, member
ST the National Republican Committee and
q defeated Congressional candidate at the
last election, is here as candidate for
Sergesnt-at Arms of the Senate. His
friends think that the election OF Mr..
Edmunds to the Presidency pro tenn OF the
Senate helps his chances.
The officers and employees Of the Senate
have presented David Davis with hand
some set of silver-wster pitcher and goo-
lets-to show their regard for him. 1t IS
said that he was one OF the most consider
ate men that ever presided over the Sen
ate.
Secretary Teller and Indian Commits
sioner Price speak in commendatory terms
of the Carlisle Indian school and its man
segment. The party returned WITH no!h'
ing hut praise of the progress OF the In
dian children.
Postmaster General Howe left for Wis
consia this moruing to remain two weeks
Second Assistant Elmer has gone to New
York and will be absent about the same
time.
Mr.. Hatton will act as Postmaster General
during Mr.. Howe's absence.
The celebrated California land case,
known as the FL SObrant, was before Secre'
tary Teller to-day in oral argument for
rehearing. The case has been before the
Interior Department, in one form or
another, for the past twenty years.
In the Star Route trial the derense opened
by calling Hon. James B. Belford, of Colo
RADIO, to the witness stand.
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WASHINGTON.
The Latest items From the Ma
tional Capital.
Confession Of Faith Of tie Greenbackers
Why Treasurer 6iliIlan Did Not
Resign Sooner - Chandler
Gets Cross.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, March THE representa-
tives of the Greenback Labor party in the
forty seventh Congress have issued an ad-
dress to the country, of which the follow
ing are the principal features:
THE word national covers all the bene-
fits resulting from the union of the States,
but very few of its advantages can be en-
ioyed unless there are perfect harmony,
fraternity and good feeling all classes in
all sections Of the country, which is not
the case now. The forty years, controversy
over a sectional issue still controls the
minds and hearts of the majority Of the
people, and will while the parties repre-
senring the prejudices associated with
their names continue to exist. The
Greenback- Labor party is free from all
prejudices because the questions it repre-
Sents relate to the present and future well
fare Of the whole people, and under its
banner all can unite without regard to
their relation to the late war, their religion
or past condition. Money should be equal
to the requirements of business on a cash
basis. The people are now doing business
on 81 credit 10 81 in money and panic
must follow in this case as in all preceding
Government can issue paper money in time
of peace as we'll as in war, and should do
so il the necessities Of the people require
such action. The money issued and used
To Build Monuments
of peace, thereby giving employment to
labor, would produce more lasting and
beneficial results than the money expended
in war and destruction of property.
TO relieve the present manifest necessi-
ties Of the people and the requirements of
the government, to prevent panics and pre-
Clude their recurrence, we hold that the
money now in the treasury should be i'm
medlately used in the payment of all out
standing interest bearing Obligations now
due or payable at the option OF the Govern
ment, and that an additional amount of
full legal tender notes should be issued for
any of the purposes for which the Govern
ment requires money until the peoples
Representatives in Congress- decide that
its volume is equal to the demands of busi-
ness and the permanent welfare OF the peo-
Pile; and We further hold that all legal.ten-
der notes or other Government obligations
hereafter used and entering into use as
money should never be,fuuded into interest
b, airing bonds, but always remain as a cir
culating medium in the hands of the peo-
pie
The address then declares that the late
Congress has devoted weeks to the discus
sion of the tariff and internal revenue
measures under pretense Of giving relief
to the people, while it has perpetuated q
financial system which renders relief i'm.
possible, and has wasted much time in ap-
have been devoted to legitimate legislation.
The address is signed by Messrs. Burrows,
Jones, Rice, Ford, Hazeltine, Brumm and
Cook
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HANGED.
A Confession Which Seals the Fate
of Another.
He Witnessed the Burning Of the Bodies
of the Kinzlers, Who Were hur-
dered for Their honey-His
Last Moments.
A MOST HORRIBLE DOUBLE TRAGEDY

M1ppLEBuRe, Pa, March 7.-Uriah Meyer
had comfortable sleep last night, and TINS
morning appeared to be ready to meet the
impending ordeal. He so informed his
spiritual adviser. Yesterday he looked at
the scaffold from his window without ap-
parent concern and remarked that he did
not fear it. Recently Meyer made full
confession to the clergyman who has min
istered 10 his spiritual welfare, which will
be made public to-day. In this confession
he seals the fate of Israel Erb, who has
been under sentence OF death for about
two years, but who has not been executed
because of a very prevalent belief that he
was innocent. He charges Erb with hay-
ing instigated the murder of John kintzler
for the purpose of securing his money.
Erb laid number of plans for the killing
of the old man, but never accompanied
Ettinger and Meyer on their numerous
trips TO Kintzler's premises to murder him.
The confession alleges that the testimony
of Mary Hartley, on which four men were
convicted and sentenced to be hanged, was
false, but that all the men implicated by
her had part in either iDstigation, perpe-
trating or covering up the crime. rms
statement with others maze Dy TWO VI
Movers accomplices shows that the girls
testimony was pure tition.
The Culprit
was conducted to the scaffold about II
O'Clock, being accompanied by the sheriff
and two ministers. As he descended the
prison steps he seemed to totter, but the
motion was owing to the slippery condi-
ton of the Jail yard. He walked to the
gallows firmly, and after he had stationed
himself under the moose he said he had a
few parting words for those assembled.
He declared that the KinzLlers were killed
on Friday, and that he and Emanuel Ettin.
ger were the only persons present on the
Saturday evening following when the
bodies were burned. Jonathan Meyer was
with them.
The testimony that others were there
was not true The rest was contained in
his confession. The murderer then, with
firm voice, repeated the Lords Prayer after
the Rev. Mr.. Edmunds. Before the Sheriff
strapped his arms and legs, placed the moose
about his neck and drew a tight-titting
white bag over his head, Meyer thanked
the people for the kindness shown him.
AT HOS the trap was sprung, and eight
minutes later the culpr,t was pronounced
dead. After the drop had fallen there were
four convulsiye shrugs of the body. The
body will be inferred alongside that of his
| brother Jonathan, who was executed March
| oath last for the same crime.
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REUNITED.
An Enoch Arden Story From Troy
HOW Frank Lee FOnnd His Wife.

How Frank Lee FOHnd His wife.
Troy, n. Y, March I'm 1863 Frank Lee
and Eliza Bussey were married in this city,
and year later daughter was born to
them. In 1868 Lee went to New York in
search Of employment,a and while under the
influence of liquor enlisted in the regu-
lar army, and was sent to the Western
frontier. He soon regretted his ac-
tion, and wrote to his wife, who immediate
ly procured employment in Ide Brothers
collar factory. Lee corTespouded with his
wife, but suddenly the correspondence
ceased. He had been taken prisoner by a
tribe of Indians, but his companions sup
posed he had been killed and wrote to Mrs.
Lee when she requested information from
the men at the fort at which her husband
had been stationed.
Believing Lee to be dead, Mrs Lee mar
ried Merritt Cady, of West Troy, but they
did not live happily together. About a
year after the second marriage Lee regain
ed his liberty, and soon afterward learned
that his wife married again, but he deter
mined not TO disturb her. He drifted to
California, where he made considerable
money. But desire to see his aged moth
er induced him to come East, and he reach
ed this vicinity last week. Upon his arri-
val he learned that his wife was badly treat
ed by Cady, and that she was living with
her daughter, who had married VIM. Buck
ingham, dry goods clerk.
Representing himself as q sewing ma
chine agent, Lee called upon his daughter,
and in tine course of conversation, told
her that he had been well acquainted with
her father. The same evening he called at
the house sgsin and made his identity
known. Mrs. Lee has determined to re-
turn TO her first husband, despite Csdy's
threats 10 have her arrested for bigamy il
she does so. Lee says that he will take his
wife 10 California with him.
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A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Yong Wsman Outraged, and Her
Father Then Shot Dead.

WACO TEX, March IA most horrible
double crime was committed Monday
night near Hubbard City Station, on the
Texas and st. Louis railway, about 25 miles
of this city, by Tom V. Parnell, a son OF a
prominent stock man of Still county. A
ball was given at the house Of a wealthy and
respectable farmer named LaHda, new
conner from Wisconsin, to which Varnell
had been invited. Yesterday Varnell,
with a young man named George Walker,
came down to Waco and bought pistol
and ammunition and returned to attend the
dance. About midnight Varnell induced
one Of Landa's daughters, young woman
of about eighteen years, to take a
short walk with him away from the
house. As soon as he thought they
were at a safe distance, he drew his pistol
and forced her to go further, and finally
committed brutal outrage upon her.
When the two returned the young wo'
mans sister. learning what had occurred,
made an outcry and exposure OF the crime,
when Varnell drew his pistol and made an
assault upon her. At this point the father,
Mr.. Landa, made his appearance, and order.
ed the girls into the house, when Varnell
turned upon him and shot him through
the heart and shot him again as he fell,
dead Varnell imediately made his escape
in the darkness, accompanied by Walker,
who seems TO have aided and abetted the
crimes. The Landa family offer large re-
ward for the murderer, and the Governor
will be pettioned to supplement it by q
proclamation.
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The PAUL CASE.
Another Batch of Aafdavits Filed

DpcCtttt NtSptL<C't " Gtc yoSp'
PARKERsBURG, March New affidayits
were filed to-day in the Paul case, with a
liberality and recklesness seldom known
in criminal trial. Some strange develop
ments were disclosed as to the means re-
sorted to by the respective parties in order to
gain their points. The foreman of the jury,
Rev. Levi Newbanks, before the Court mod
fled the affidavit published in to.day'S
REGISTER, and Mr.. Myers, another Juror, al
tered and explained his former affidavit.
These affidavits led to additional arguments
pro and con. Judge Ferguson occupied the
most of the day in behalf of the prisoner
and made an able presentation of the case.
he apparently created a favorable impress
sion upon the public in behalf of Paul. j..
G. McCleur, prosecuting attorney, made an
able argument for the State. The impress
sion is that Judge Jackson will grant Paul
a new trial. He stated from the bench
that he desired TO do justice to all concern
ed. If he erred at all it should be on the
side of the prisoner.
Bids for the construction OF the Ohio
river railroad will he opened here to.mor.
row afternoon. This has brought many
experienced railroad builders here, who
have put in bids for the construction OF
this line
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THE DEAD CHILD ACTRESS.
Poor Little Peegy Miller's Last Hoar
Spent on the Stage.

Poor Little Pegsy Miller's Last Hoar
Spent on the Stage.
NEW YORK, March 7.-While the parents
of the child actress, Peggy Miller, OF
Emmet's company, are inconsolable over
the death OF the beloved child, they utter.
ly repudiate the sensational report that
appeared in some OF the morning papers
with regard to the cause Of her death.
There was nothing apparently the
matter with her." said Mrs. Miller,
"but little biliousness At
the stomach; but there was no such thing
as over-exertion. If she appeared to be in
the slightest degree ailing We did not let
her go on the stage; and DR.. Magness said
that evening that she was well enough to
go on. We were too careful Of her TO per
NIT her to use any exertion, and the part
in which she was cast was easy and only q
pleasure TO her. She was quite natural In
it, and there was no more strain or excite
men; upon her than in any other place.
Coming before the people did not affect her
in that way
Then she was never wearred nor putting
forth any extra efforts"
'Oh, no; it was only
Pleasure and amusement
for her. She was never tired. On the con.
trary she complained that she was not per.
mitted to appea. often enough, and said
she wished there was matinee every day" "
Mr., Miller, the father Of the child. was OF
the same opinion as the mother. They are
both perfectly satisfied that the child re-
ceived no injury on the stage, and that her
death was not in the least degree caused or
accelerated thereby.
1t seems that the immediate cause OF
death was gastric fever. The funeral will
take place at o'clock to day. The remains
will be inferred at Cypress Hills.
Elbridge Gerry, Counsel for the Society
of Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children, takes
a different view of the matter. He says:
at is one of those cases We have been
struggling TO reach, but were. unable to do
so under the law. / have no doubt the
death of this child was fastened, like that
of many others, by the constant and un.
natural excitement which has q tendency
to make children too precocious and
develop them too fast. The glare OF the
foot lights. the applause, and the general
atmosphere by which they are sur
rounded, all have tendency to break
down the fragile constitutions OF such
childred as Peggy Miller. That is our
theory, and some OF the newspapers have
greatly abused us for it, and / think the
death Of this child furnishes sad illustra-
ton OF ii.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Mr.. Chandler Threatened with a
Thrashing.


Thrashing.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Secretary Chand-
Ter is very rude man, and once in while
he gets a lesson in good manners. Not
long ago, q number of persons, OF whom he
was one, united in buying some property.
day the papers should be signed, the cash
payment made, and the shares allotted. On
that day, therefore, one OF the men inter
ested called at the Navy Department and
mentioned to Secretary Chandler that the
time for making the final arrangements
had come. The Secretary was in hurry,
and in bad humor as well, and said srus-
quely that he couldn't attend TO 1t then
call the next day. The next day, accord
lngly, the same man called. Chandler was
in an ugly temper and evidently looking
cut for some one 10 be the victim OF II. de
saluted his visitor by saying, Grossly:
We'll, you're in tremendous hurry
about that money"
But, Mr.. Secretary" replied his visitor.
'if you remember this was the day agreed
upon"
We'll, sullenly remarked Cnsndler, "sll
I've got to say is, that you're in a great
hurry To handle that money"
The nan looked the Secretary full IN the
eye. "Do you know, sir" he said, that |
don't allow people to talk to me in that
tone or that manner, and would Ike TO
know what you mean by adopting il to.
wards me when come here upon 3 simple
matter Of business"
Well, l think" responded Chandler
Soggosly, that you are in big
hurry"
=, See mere, said the visitor, who was not
tAe kind of man to put up with insol-
ence- IF you don't unsay that and apollo
glze Tor u now, on the spot. will give
YOU t6e biggest thrashing you ever had in
your life, right here in the presence of
your chief elerkp'
And Chandler on the spot backed down,
apologlzed Protusely, and handed over the
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PARKERSBURG.
Lecture - illustrated Sermons - Rail.
road Men.
Special 10 The Register.

SDcCtu W bb hSg1cTs
PARKERsBUIG, March 6.-The Academy
OF Music was filled TO its utmost capacity
last night, the occasion being the fourth
lecture Of the series under the auspices OF
the Parkersburg Lyceum Association. The
man agement deserve the thanks OF the
audience for new departure by way OF
prelude to the evenings entertainment, In
the sweet strains OF music that struck the
ears of the visitors as they entered this
charming opera hall, anticipating the rare
treat that was In store for those who were
fortunate enough to be there. The lecturer
was introduced by Mr.. Church. Mr.. Par
sons is a very pleasant and entertaining
speaker, and for over an hour he held the
attention OF his audience. His hearers were
carried away across the Atlantic and down
the historic shores OF the Mediterranean
around which clusters such hallowed men,
ories Of by. gone ages. So clearly are those
old scenes recounled and viyidly portrayed
that one imagined himself transported
70 the spot and an eye Witness OF the
scenes enacted there, some OF them thou.
sands of years ago. A synopsis OF the lee
ture would not do the gentleman half jus.
tice. The managers OF the association have
certainly made happy selec tions so far, and
If the remaining lectures OF the series are ~
satisfactory as the past, the association may
congratulate itself upon the success OF the
undertaking, and the thanks OF the public
are due the worthy gentlemen who con:
ceiyed and 30 successfully carried out the
objects OF the association. Owing 70
the late day OF the Ggani-
zstion OF the association the commit
tee experienced some difficulty In securing
proper persons, as nearly all who were In
ihe lecture field had their engagements
made for the season, but this obstacle will
be overcome next season, as the committee
will arrange dates, etc, early in the year.
Dr.. g. Hammer, OF the Calvery Pres.
byterian Church, Is delivering Q series OF
illustrated lectures on the life Of Joseph,
the first OF which was delivered on Sunday
night 10 q large audience. The many
friends OF DR.. H. will regret TO learn that he
contemplates severing his connections With
the Calvary Church and will ask Presby.
tery to dissolve the relation, but he has not
decided what he will do In the event oil Q
favorable action OF that body.
Judge Ferguson, the Webster OF West
Virginia, is here taking hand In the Paul
murder case now before the Circuit Court
on motion for new trial.
Ed. McCreary, ESQ, has the sympathy
OF friends In the death OF an infant child
which died of scarlet fever on Tuesday
morning
Mr. r. Thompson, Of the B. 80. z. R.,
this city left for Fauquier county, Va,
in response TO telegram announcing the
death of his sister and illness OF bis mother
where she will remove TO PArkersburg. ii
her bealth will admit OF it. Oar city IL
full OF railroad men who came here for the
purpose OF bidding on the construction OF
the Ohio River Railroad.