Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-01
JOY TURNS TO TEARS,
Two Brothers Shot to Death by
Their Sisters Husband.
Feminine Disobedience to Parental Author
ity Ends in BIoOdshed-The Young
Bride Crazed With Grief

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near this place, Jacob Shelly shot
and killed James and Joseph Morrill,
brothers at Shelly's house last night. The
shooting grew out Of the marriage OF Shelly
to Ida Morrill,, a sister Of the brothers. For
about two years Miss Morrill,, who is 2 ta!l
handsome blonde, aged twenty-five, and
we'll educated, has been receiving the at.
tentions OF Shelly. She is the daughter OF
L. G. Morrill,, a well known citizen OF that
place, and mingled in the best society,
rejecting the atter tons of young men
until she met Shelly, who came here i've
years ago, and who has acquired notor!-
ous reputation. 1t was stated that prior to
his coming here he had served five year
term IN an Illinois prison fOr horse thleY'
Jog. He is
A Remarkably Handsome Mass,
and was favorite among the ladies until
his character became known. lie met
Miss Morrill,, and an attachment at once
spraDg up between them. He parents paid
no attention to the matter until iqbecame
the gossip Of the village, when they COM
manded her TO cease encouraging the Aten-
tions Of Shelly. She did not premise ooe-
OleDCe, DuJ luclT DttNiubo ucShLhC IcSS AZ
uuent, and when she met him it was al
Ssvs in the presence Of a third party.
During his drunken sprees Shelly had
reLeattdly asserted that he could marry
Miss Morrill, whenever he liked and that
lie would do so in spite OF the parents.
JAMES Morrill,, her brother, met Shelly on
the street some months ago and asked him
Il he said so. Shelly laughed at him and
A Fight EnSnGl
in which young Morrill, was beaten. This
intensified the feeling in the Morrill, fami-
ly and a close watch was kept On Idas
movements.
Yesterday afternoon she was missed
iIcm home and the unusual and protrac'
ted absence at once arousei spspicton'
Her father went TO the village in the even
ing snd found that Shelly and Ida had
been married by justice few hours be-
fore and that she had accompanied Shelly
10 his home, q short distance out OF 10 yn.
He returned home and informed the dis
traciPd family. Two OF the GIRLS broth
erg, James and Joseph deter mined to see
their sister, and went 10 Shellys home,
where they found her in company with
Shelly and his mother. B)th boys begin
TO sbuse Shelly roln5ly, aid finally James
Monill
Lost Con1Psl Of His Temper.
and struck Shelly in the face with his
clenched fist Both men then grapplei
and fell to The tloor Joseph Morrill, sprang
TO his bro,her's assistance, and togethe er
they began 10 beat Shelly violently. The
latter succeeded IN breaking loose from
them, and, drawisg a revolver. orieTed
both 10 leave the house. They refused aai
drew revolvers, but before they could u Ie
them Shelly fred, the ball striking James
Morrill, in the left side and penetrating the
lung. Upon seeing his brother fall, Joseph
ire6, the bullet shsttering ShShy,s ie!i
arm. Shelly returned the fire, tAe bal en-
teTirG Joseph's head
| Tie Shots attracted the attention OF the
. neighbCrs, and IN few minutes
ACIoad Rushed into Ihe Room
! ard found Shelly and his wife qusHreling
| over the PROSTATE bodies of her brothers
| shelly surrendered himself, saying be had
! shot both in self defense. He was held tc
| await the resit. At neon to-day the re
| pert cf their dealG was received. Shelly
| svC!y that he acted in self defense IS cor
! Yoborated by what little evidence can D!
| ELECTED from his hslf C.tz.i wife aud III:
| mother. II Is claimed on the other ham
| hist the NJ3li boys said that Smelly hfsC
beiyre e.luer isi struck him PGol'c st1
,intut IL reg ~ ID the si,ir Is cIyidet'
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NUTRITIOUS food Is essential asa mean
OF restoring z Co9sunpiiSe TO health. !
medicine tha, will strengthen the lung
srd so he OIL irritation is sll necessary
| Surh sr~nedy is DR.. Wistars Balsam o
| NIic Cherry. II is the only preparation o
Wild Cherry that gives complete sstisfac
,icp. 1t quickly cures coughs and c0lts.