The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-06

ANOTHER SENSATIoN--ERANK SHEAN
SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS LEAVING HIS
CREDITORS BEHIND HIM.-A man with
little capital and energy might. do
well to start a sensational story paper
in Morgantown with branch offices
at Youngstown and Uniontown. He
wouldn't be in want Of news and lie
wouldn't have to "write against
space" Until such a publication is
established we will do what we can
in our weak way to relate what hap
pens.
1t is no murder this time, nor is it
fight, but it is a missing cattle deal
err. Several days ago Frank Shean,
of the firm of Fisher d Shean, butch
ers, started to Uniontown with seven
teen head of cattle belonging to the
company. He told Fisher that he
had the cattle Sold at good figures.
On his way down he bought another
steer and promised to give his note
for it as he came back Having
reached Uniontown he sent word
back to Fisher that the cattle were
not in condition to weigh well after
the long drive and that he would
keep them a day or two. Thereupon
it seems that Shean sold the cattle,
poked the money into his little purse
and skipped to the wide. wide West.
When the news reached this place it
occasioned no little commotion, espe
cially so because he had left several
Of our citizens badly in the lurch
Marcellas Carraco is a loser to the
extent of $165, Henry S. Hayes $40,
and Elias Ring $50. Several others
also got left. He had always borne
an excellent reputation as business
man and could have obtained credit
anywhere in town.
Before leaving he made an assign
ment in his own hand writing, con-
veving to Fisher all his notes, book
accounts, DC, and also his interest
in his fathers estate. Here are the
exact words of the assignment:
MoRGANTowN, w. Va,
November, 10, 1884.
hereby convey and assign to Jo-
seph Fisher all notes, book accounts,
and all claims due the late firm of
Fisher Il Shean. / further assign
and convey to the said Joseph Fisher
one set of harness, one wagon, one
cooling room, one draw cut meat
chopper and all Of my tools. Also
my interest in my fathers estate, the
late Robert Shean. The assignment
of the above property is made for
value received. Witness my hand
and seal. F. A. SHEAN.
Witness: j. E. SHAY.
p. S.-Have this recorded.
He also left the following letter
directed to Mr.. Fisher, whom he calls
"Uncle Jo:"
Uncle Jo:-You had better have
this assignment recorded right away
and do not settle any of my debts.
This is one of the hardest things for
me that / have ever done, but / think
| have made you whole. Would to
God that the cup might pass, but 1
have got to leave here for a time, for
reasons which I can not explain now
But, Uncle 10, / will see you again
sometime. FRANK.
Mr.. Fisher will, perhaps, not lose
much, as he will be able to collect a
good deal of the company's money.
"Cel" Carraco, uspecting that
Shean had gone to Chicago, wrote at
once to his sister, Miss Nettie, who
is there, and received the following
in reply which he has kindly per-
mittcd us to use. 1t is under date
of Chicago, Nov. 28th.
Crank Shean stepped in upon us
rather unexpectedly. / had just read
your letter in which you state that
he beat you out of $165. / was sur
prised to see him and said to him,
you didn't 60 off and leave Cell like
that, did you? He said, 'Nettie, l
left them ALL He was here for sup
per and thinks he will start for Nor
gantown tomorrow evening""
He has not yet put in an appear
ance and may not soon. But until
he can be proved guilty of intentional
wrong it is best not to be too severe
in pronouncing judgment. He may
possibly return and satisfactorily set
tie all of bis accounts.