Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-30
PULLED THEM IN.
Arrest of Illegal Voters ia the Glass
City
By Uni;ed States Commissioners James t.
TalImaa---The Scott Law
Other Notes.

Some little excitement was oecasioned
Yesterday afternoon when it became known
that John Catigan had been recognized to
the United States court at Columbus in
the sum of $500. Catigaa is an lrishman
and it seems has unwittinglr got himself
into ticklish position. He came to this
country, according to his own statement
about eighteen months ago. He says he was
told that he had right to vote after being
a resident of the United States for one year.
Leaving his work on election day he went
to the polls and voted the Democratic ticket
without a scratch. As he was not able to
give bond to the amount of his recognizance
he was taken to Jail, where he is now
confined. Other warrants were issued
and later in the day John Cain, B. X D.
laborer, was arrested for illegal voting at
the October election also. John is also an
Irishman, and has been resident OF Bel.
laire quite number Of years. Further de-
velopments will throw more light on his
case. At this writing the officers have war
rants out for two or three Republicans
whom it is claimed violated the voting law,
and before the matter rests there will be
serious fun for some persons. Let the work
of arresting men who have no right to vote
proceed. Year after year, it is said, cor.
rup,ion exists at the polls in this city. Dem:
ocrats al Republicans alike have done
wrong and should be punished. Every loyal
citizen condemns such practices and prays
that they be exterminated. Give us pure
ballot box and we have the highest gift
known to the American people to-day.
Crush this evil voting and cause the hairs
Of the willing tools to turn gray
SCOTT LAW.
The Supreme Courts decision Of the
Scott law was received with great delight
by the saloon men of this place and yester.
day their faces wore a contented smile.
Three or four hundred dollars apiece will
return to their pockets, which is no small!
item. DenSis Finn, a b. 4 .. brakeman,
fell from 1srain on which he was braking
and broHe his neck He Was brought to
this city yesterday where his remains were
encased in a coffin aud sent to his late home
at CampbellS Station. The Republican
clubs who were 10 have taken part in the
demonstration at Benwood did not go over
on account of the rain. John Addison has
opened up repair shop in Lem Westlakes
old stand in the Fourth ward. Surprise
tonight in the Third ward.
The NJ T.. Literary meets to night.
The bible lecture was not very well at
tended last night The Young ladies of the
Lorirg Mission Band, of the Second Pres
byterian Church, Gravel Hill, will give
social and supper, this evening, at the resi-
deuce of Rev r. NJ Brown. The proceeds
ore to be applied TO carrying on the young
ladies mission work in India. A cordial
invitation is extended to everyone Mr..
Matt Keith has gone to Washington City
on business John Keyser is laid up with
sickness. One plain drunk at the Police
court Yesterday. Miss Sina Dawson, Of
Gravel Hill, Leaves in short time TO at
tend college at Weston, Pa. Jos. Harris
left yesterday on business tip for the Bel
mont Glass Works. The Prohibi-
tionists have cancelled their engage.
ments for this week and there will
be no meeting on Friday night. Several
Odd Fellows from this city will 20 to Cleve.
land to-day to attend special meeting Of
some character there. The case against
Amos w. Shepherd, charged with resisting
an officer, win DO heard before the Mayor
on Friday next. Mrs. Rev. Williams yes
terday received word that her niece Mrs.
Higgins of Mt Union, O., had died sudden
ly. The lady left for that place at once.
Will Milligan wrestled with q schoomate
yesterday and broke his leg. Both the
evening papers agree that our new water
works pumps are failure. Col. I. ii. An
dersor, a well.known lawyer Of Cambridge,
was in town yesterday. Mrs. VIM. Schempf
is visiting friends in Wheeling. Under the
Scott law Bellaire collected $8,32i, which
it will have to hand over again.