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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-11
sAKvER TO HANG.
The Brutal Parricide Guilty Of Murder
In the First Degree

IypIANA, Pa. March l0.-This afternoon
st $50 the sMver parricide case went to
the jury. The case has been mp almost =
week. The defense made strong eff,rt to
prove the prisoner insane. The day has
been given up entirely to the speeches o:
the counsel and 10 hearing Judge Blairs
charge. District Attorney Jack reviewed
the case, particularly the evidence as to
the commission OF the crime. II. X.
Sloan, ESQ followed. He claimed the de-
fense had msde out clear case OF inssn-
ity. al that the jury could do nothing le.
gslly but acquit the prisoner. A. A. Tay-
lor, Esq, reviewed the expert testimony.
His speech was q carefully prepared one
and showed minute knowledge Of the tes-
timony. He said the defense labored un.
der great difficulty in procuring witnesses,
as they had no funds 10 bring them before
the court At ~ O'clock court adjourned
for an hour, end at l :l5 Mr.. Taylor resumed
bis speech, and by 2 O'Clock had finished.
Mr.. Watson, ESQ closed the case for the
Commonwealth. He carefully followed the
testimony ss to the epile ptic fts the pris-
oaer was said 10 have had. He said the evi
dence produced in regard to two Of them
showed that they were drunken hts pro-
duced by whisky and Salisbury hard
cider" and the other happened 50 long ago,
in fact about thirty years ago, that 1t was
but Q small factor in the case. Judge
Blair's charge was concise pointed and i'm.
partial. Since the jury went out ct $50
there has been q great deal Of talk, about
twenty-nine out OF thirty saying the verdict
will be murder in the first degree. They
say that the evidence Of the Common.
wealth, commencing with Sarver as child
and running up 10 the present time, show.
iug that he has always been considered
sane by those most intimately acquainted
with him, oyerpowers the few isolated
opinions OF some who considered him
queer.
At few minutes past 10 o'clock ?. n.
the ringing OF the court house bell an.
uounced that the jury had agreed upon Q
verdict In few minutes the court house
was filled TO its utmost capacity. When
all was ready Prothonotary DJugherty
handed the verdict TO the Judge. The YER
dict was guilty OF murder in the first
degree. The Jury was out six hours, aud
he verdict was arrived at on the first bal.
lot. Stewart, of the defense, called for .
coll OF the jury, Each jurymau respo adsd
guilty" TO tlh question How guilty ~
,Eirst deRree.N
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POSTPONED INTERMENT.
Uncertain as to whether the Man is
/ Dead-ShOeking Instance.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, March l0.-The inter
ment OF Samuel Leibensberger, OF Grafton,
the fireman at David Gring's steam saw
mill, near that place. who fell dead sud-
denly on Tuesday morning last OF what
was supposed to be heart disease, has been
indefinitely postponed owing to singular
circumstances connected with his death,
and also the life-like appearance Of the
corpse, which strongly suggests sus-
pended animation. Several critical tests
have been made by leading physi-
clans Of this city to ascertain the real con-
dition of the supposed corpse, but the
conclusions arrived at were 50 highly un-
satisfactory TO the relatives that they de-
cided to defer the iuterment Immediately
preceding his death Mr. Leibsnberger had
shown no sign of iii health, but on the
contrary was well and hearty. After par
taking of his morning lunch he arose to
remedy some trifling defect IN the engine,
and after taking one or two steps was seen
to sink heavily to the ground. His ap-
pesranCe since has strongly resembled
death, except the peculiar expression and
roseate hue of the face. The revolving
thought Of burying Mr.. LeibensberGer
alive prompted the wife to forbid the pos
sible ante mortem interment OF he- hus'
herd
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THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
Report OF Veterinary SuFgeOn HOI'
comb ON the subleet.


LKAvNwoRTH, Kan, March 10. - The
United States Veterinary Surgeon at Fort
LeaveRworfh, DR.. HoIcomb, detailed to in
yestigate the cattle disease in Woodson
county, reports that the foot and mouth
disease exists in 9 severe form, and not the
dreaded anthrax, or black leg, as at first
supposed, which is much more fatal, kill
Ing 80 per cent. He did rot expect to lind
the foot and mouth disease, but was pre-
pared to find anthrax. The foot and mouth
is o specific disease that takes its own
time. The majority Of the cattle ex-
this peculiar disease. In the more re-
Gently discovered cases very high tenn
perature was found which belongs to this
epidemic, about 1919 Fahrenheit One OF
the most positive proofs of the correctness
of the diagnosis is the death Of calf sew
eral days after the mother was taken with
the disease. The disease poisoned the milk
and thus killed the calf, whish was only q
few days old. The CHARACTERISTIC ulcera-
tions Of the alimentaIy canal and mouth
were also found. When an animal is at.
the climax of the disease is the rotting of
of the hoofs, followed by death. In the
instances in the present epidemic the dis
ease is at present confined to Northeastern
Woodson county, but as cattle have gone
TO other parts of the state from there since
the epidemic broke out other localities are
apt to be affected. While it may be great
loss TO the owners of the stock, yet to
destroy the heards in which the disease
has appeared would be the best and safest
course to pursue. Taose that have lost
their feet will be OF little use for beef
as they will not easily fatten. All herds IN
the neighSorhood, whether affected or not,
should be strictly quarantlned. Cattle
have been known to take the disease sew,
eral months after others have recovered
but by mixing the herds il has appeared
assin, in as virulent form as before. A
microscopical examination OF the milk
shows traces OF the poison fully three
mont tbs after the animal has recovered. II
any-of the cattle now Affected should re-
cover it would be dangerous thing to turn
them on the range in the summer. There
can be no question that the State owes 1t to
itself TO find out how it originated.
The matter of calling an extra session OF
the Legislature for the purpose OF leglsia
ting and making appropriations Tor exter,
minating the disease is talked OF and favored
by msny Of our best citizens. 1t could not
De lcsTned from Governor Click whether
be intended doing so or not. He says the
cssa n ust be of the most urgent kind to
make il necessary.
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A HUSBANDS AWFUL DISCOVERY.
Returns Home TO Find His Wife Dead
In Bed.

CELrNA, ONO, March 10.-There was quite
a sensation created here this morning
when the news spread over our town that
the body of Mrs. J. z. Lehix had bsen
found dead in bed by her husband. Mr..
Ltfiix has been for some time working in
the country, and would leave Monday
morning and return Saturday evening. He
returned home late last night and pro-
ceeded to his home. Knocking at the door
he received no reply. Thinking that
perhaps his wife was away visiting
some of her neighbors, he paid
no attention, and went to hotel
for the night. This morning.
he again tried to get INTO the house, and
not getting any reply tried all the doors,
and, finding them all locked, obtained an
entrance through window He immedi-
stely proceeded to the bed, and, to his hor
ror, found his wife dead in bed and in a
badly decomposed state. He immediately
made the alarm. The coroner being absent
Mayor May summoned Drs. Wintermute
AZ d Brandon to examine the body to see
what caused her death. A thorough exam
inaiion was made this afternoon, but
verdict has not yet been made. 1t is sup.
posed she has been dead since last Weines'
day. Heart disease is supposed to be the
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A sEDUcER IN CUSTODY.
lie Escapes from West MiddleseS, Pa,
and IA Captured in Cleveland.

lie Escapes from West Mfddlesex, Pa,
and IA Captured I'm Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, o, March l0.-Deputy
Sheriff J. NJ. Connor, of Mercer county, Pa,
came to this city yesterday with a warrant
and requisition for the arrest OF young
man named George Barr, who is wanted in
West Middlese1, Pa, for seduction under
promise of marriage The prisoner at first
refused to 60 with the Mercer county
official without warrant from the Gov
ernor OF Ohio, but was finally prevailed
upon to waive the formality Of the requisi-
tion, and Deputy Sheriff CoRnor
left last night via the New York, Pennsyl-
vsnle d Ohio railroad for Mercer. Barr is
charged with causing the ruin Of sixteen
vear-oId daughter OF Mr.. Watkins, OF
West Middlesex. He was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Connor the latter part OF
lost month and was taken to the office OF
the Justice of the Peace who issued the
VIBRANT for his arrest At the prisoners
solicitation the officer went out to engage
the services of lawyeAfor the young man,
and while he was gone Barr slipped out OF
the office and made his escape, coming to
Cleveland. He is tall, well built young
fellow, and wears a cap drawn down over
bis eyes. He has the airs and appearance
of a rowdy. Before they started Connor
warned Barr that he would shoot him on
the spot if he made any attempt to break
away,
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CATTLE DISEASE.
Terrible Scourge Among the Animals
fin Erie Comfy, Pa.

IeErtDIe SCOUrRe among INC Auiuiuts
I'm Erie County, Pa.
ERIE Pa, March l0.-A terrible cattle
disease has broken out in the eastern part
Of this county. The disease, which has con-
fined itself so far 10 our neighborhood, was
a form of carbunCular authract-a blood
disease-and was sups:inGuced By too
much food. While the general condition
OF the animals remained good, they were
affected with a distressing swelling and
bloating.
At the Joints there were large gatherings,
which were very sensitive. Ine result so
far has been fatal, as the hcr!s came of,
taking them at the Iirst i0int, and there
fore the animals had 10 H9, killed. Upon
advice of the best authorizes the disease
has been met with mode Of treatment
which it is believed viii be successful. The
treatment consists Of puSCatiye OF sui
phate OF soda and moliSSes, and after the
purgative the dose is repeated daily in
small quantities The swollen parts are
also bRthed with hot water several times
daily to encourage circulation, after which
the parts are bathed with equal parts Of
tincture of iodine and soap liniment. A
solution OF water seventy-fye parts, gly-
cerine twenty-five parts, and carbolic acid
two parts, is applied to the feet. The
stable floors are disinfected with solut on
OF pound OF vitriol to twelve gallons OF
water
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-11
A REGISTER VICTORY
Judus Brannon Decides that Edl-
tors are Free
TO PRINT THE NEWS WITHOUT FEAR.
Disastrous DOings Of Sundays Flood on the
Kauawha-Twenty thousand Dol
lars Damage Done in
Two Days.
Speeial 70 Tie Reqister.

WESTON, W. Va, March lo.-0ne OF the
most important decisions rendered in our
courts was pronounced by Judge Henry
Brapnon this morning. Last Saturday
morning Lewis Bennett, prosecuting at
torney. moved the court TO award q rule
against Lewis Baker, editor OF the REGIS
TER, to show why he should not be at
tached and imprisoned for his contempt OF
court in publishing an SrLicle from Weston
In which the writer used pretty bitter lam
gusge concerning the prosecuting witness
in the two felony cases against Cummings
Norris. The Court refused the rule this
morning in an elaborate opinion, copy Of
which will be forwarded.
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HE LasKER RESOLUTION.

The correspondence Between Germany
and the United States IN Reference
TO IL.
WAsHMeToN, March l0.-The President
Transmitted to the House of Representa-
ives to-day in q brief message without
comment, a number of letters, teleErams
and othet documents relating to the
LasAer resolution, which was recently re-
turned by Bismarck. The first OF these
documents is the letter from,Frelinghuysen
10 Sargent transmitting the Lssker rssolu-
hon' This letter is followed by q commu.
nication from Sargent to Frslinghuysen,
IN which the former Acknowledges the re.
ee'Pt OF the foregoing letter, and encloss5 q
copy oi bis note to Count Halzfsldt, In
per'aI Secretary OF State, his letter to
Noritz Lasker, one Of the nearest relatives
Of the late statesman, and the lAttsr's
reply. Sargents letter to Halzieldt Is a
formal note
Enclosing the Resolutions
" the House OF Representatives. Next in
o'aer IS the reply OF Moritz Lasker 10 Sar-
sSLL IN which be acknowledges the rscsipt
y, " MHlhlster Ssrgeut's letter, and of a COPY
i .; ne resolutions, and returns the thanks
me ofothsrs and sisters Of the deceased
~ sayS, beg 90 assure You that anong
i 10y similar communications which have
Cs ed them, none were more deepry an
y sClsled by them than those conveyed in
&c resolutions herein referred To-"
iuen comes series Of telesrams vhfr5
assoc between FrelinghuvssD snI $50.
snhshuysen informs Sargent tbst tha,-,
IS rOmor that the resolutien n.s IA s tosrs
/ See SSIuee oy Bismarck. Sargent rsnIisS ths,
mere IS 10 doubt the resolution p.e' tnAt
t'L' back. Ere inghuysen ~ b1 osea
cSrEent states that the reSoIurio, e. In
4 "a 'utbed through the German Minis a
"s'hirgIon, bat he (SArgenu has nol S.sS ~
ohieIaliy Informed OfIL
4 ieIr shuysea then authorizes s.rps,,, -
GVi.S - a L Instructions directing him IN ,,,rs
49, o-e copy OF the resolation throngb 'hs
hiys Sn Sus' C'nce to the president of toe Isg;siS
a nS oooy OF ShIch L,sker was a mp6Sas
h b. I,,, T,hs 20 the family Of the cssssd
.. o. ,.,,N.' = 'o'anssnt is = msmorapdun nf a
q r,," "n b-IWesn S-erstsrv F-ar;nts
81 .LiI'E ~ ~ d the Gsrmsu minister 20 ths
f,o~.SS no. 's'ss, VIn Eissndsck.r' aud " !, 'ss ss
A'inO''ntan conversation March 7,b.
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A wEsI VIRGINIA SUI
Now PendiuE Before the United states
supreme COuTt which Involves q
Nice Point OF Law.
SDeeiG! % ne RegiSteT


Speeia! % ne RegisteT.
= WASHINGTON, March l0.-The case OF 4.
T.. White, of West Virginia, who as sd-
|miuistrator Of J. D. White, deceased, was
cited to appear before the Supreme Court
Of the United States to answer rule for
contempt Of court, on the petition of the
chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
| came up for hearing to day. l telegraphed
you some Of the facts in the case a week or
| :vo since, but as il involves q curious con-
.cs between the West Virginia Court Of
Il Appeals and the federal tribunals, further
|sccoJnt Of it taken from the papers filed
lsy may be Of interest. The rule
sgsiUst White was awarded on a petition
submitted By Col. Hogeman as attorney
for the cOmpaly y on the IIh ult., and the
s1swsr Of the respondent put in By his
counsel, ex-Gcv. Mathews, recites the facts
on which it was granted. It appears that
White, the respondent, who now
Denies AUy Contempt Of Ihe JuriSdie-
lion
OF the Supreme Court OF the United States
hsd q suit in the Circuit Court Of Green
brier county, w. Va, against the Chesa-
yeske and Ohio Railway Company, which
wss there reached in November, lSNl, and
after demurring and securing one contin-
uauCe, the company presented petition
setting up that il was a Virginia corpora
,rOn, srd presenting its bond asked that
the action be removed into the United
states Circuit Court. The Greenbrier Cir
cult Court declined 10 allow such bond and
petition 10 be fled IS not being presented
IA time, but subsequently, declined to go
on with the case because IL had been dock
stCd in the United States District Court.
Then Governor Mathews for White, OBJ
lsIued a mGRoIn,s, from the West Virginia
supreme Court Of Appeals to make the
GrePnbrier Circuit Judge Judge Holt go
On with the case, and Col, HogsmaR, for
the railway company, got an injunction 70
make him stop where ne was. For getting
Oat this in junction the Supreme Court OF
Appeals OF West Virginia has under con-
Ncers,iOn the matter Of
PunIshInE HOSeman for Contempt
slt Tor enlistinS the aid Of the West Viz
c.uia Court vfAppeals to make Judge Holt
l,y the case after the United States had as
Sumed jurisdiction, White was cited to ap-
/ pear snd snswer for alleged contempt to-
icy. This IS about all there is in ths case
IS show by the papers, except that
Whites answer sets up that the Chess
|fyssse ard Ohio Railway Company is in the
habit Of representing when il is its interest
10 DO 10 that il is West Virginia corpora
uOn and when il is its interest to appear
IS foreign corporation, that it is q c0rpo
ration organized under the laws OF VIr-
II gris
The latter, however, was only connected
\ . crtentslly with the argument Concern-
irg Whites position here to-day.
1.-THE decision Of the Supreme Court here
viii doubtless have some effect in bringing
tie West Virginia Supreme Court OF Ap-
lsa.S 10 4 conclusion in HOgeman's case.
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WEST VIRGINIA SUIT
row Pending Before the Unltsd
States Supreme Court,
: hich Involves a Very Nice Guss-
tiCn of Legal Jurisdiction. ss
TFs Correspondence in Relation to
the Lasksr Resolution.
eysn to the House without Com
nent by the President.
Other Matters Of Interest Now
Trahspiring at the Capital.
SpseiaI % tSs Register.


WASHINGTON, March 10.-The West Nir-
r:pis bills offered in the House to-day in-
e,uded the war claim Of Benjamin +. An
derson, of Berkeley county, introduced by
Wilson. and pension for Mrs.
Beertower, Of Preston county, 0y
Gof. The latter also introduced a
bill directing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to ascertain the amount Of revenue
s,smps lost by the tobacco dealers and
others in the recen! floods and replace the
saue. Such loss is said to be mainly in
Wheeling, ana is estimated at five thou.
sand dollars. Ills understood here that
the Committee on Rivers and Harbors VII,
II addition 10 making an annual appro.
uriation for West Virginia streams, sppro-
rriate for an ice harbor st Point Pleasant
Gibson says no tsriff bill will pass the
House with coal, salt and lumber on the
ice let. That if so introduced the Dsmo-
Gratis will confer and transfer these articles
to the protected list. Friends Of tbs Mexican
|reprocity treaty claim to have secured two
additional votes and are confident of its
Eassage. Col. John Mason's friends here
seem 10 have given up hope of his ap-
poiu tulent in News place. Judge Camden
nd wife, Of C.arksburS, are here, en- rOa:e
|,yr Florida.
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THE COLOR LINE
BrsGn sharply as Burlington. n. J., by
Preacher.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March l0.-A writ of
nandamus was to-day served upon the
School Trustees OF Burlington, Y J., order.
ing them to admit the children of q coiored
minister, Rev. jeremiah II. Pierce, to the
white public school. The minister person
ally served the writ, which he had OBJ.
kaiued from the New Jersey Supreme
Court. Mr.. Pierce is light mulstto, and
bis children are even lighter than
himself. They are intelligent, bright
and we'll behaved. The School Trus-
tees claim that as the borough has
erected q school house exclusively for the
colcred children, at a cost of 5000, and
provided il with two capable teachers, the
Rev. Pierce should be satisfied. They say
il he has any complsints to make as to the
studies and the standard OF instruction, he
should make them known so that they
may be rectified. When Mr.. Pierce's chill
dIen take their seats in the white school it
is predicted there will be open revolt upon
the part Of the of-springs OF the pale-faces.
The color line has been drawn in the town,
and tie colored people are already begin
ming to feel the effects Of their preachers
conduct Their churches, entertainments
and lodges are largely dependent upon
contributions from the whites, and recent.
ly many Of the substantial white citizens
have rointedly refused TO give when asked.
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GOTHAM WIRE PULLeRs BUSY.
O'BIien and Cooper Fighting for the
Supremacy.

New YORK, March 10.-The fight between
Johnny O'Brieu and Msrvells Cooper for
the Craftsmanship of the Republican
County Committee becomes hotter every
hour, and to day the politicians have been
as busyss bees, for the contest is to be de-
cided tomorrow evening. The fight eI
cites the liveliest interest, on account OF
the bearing it may have on Arthurs
chonces for the Chicsgo nomination.
O'Brien leads the "boys" and Cooper the
better element President Arthur dares
not offend either faction, as both profess to
be his friends. To-day both sides claim
that they will certainly win the fight, and
the significant threat is made that il
OBrien is elected a campaign club will be
formed to hsnde the election money,
which would otherwise 20 into the hands
OF the County Committee. 0'Brieu's OPP
ponents say that if the Federal otticehold.
ers defeat him he may throw the national
delf gates from the districts he controls
sgainst Arthur. OBrien denies this.
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FORCED TO MARaY A saUrE.

Inpvssssed o. . LsUsly 1slao1, bes
HfnsiIy Ea~spisg so1 aa1s 1ses ~ .
C0aYt.
STOCKTON, CaL., March fo.-"1 Will Kill
you II you do no! marry me. Will murder
You II you do not consent ! will hill any
body that tries 10 help you. Nobody shall
live that comes between n You shall
never leave the island alive unlss you
marry me. You shsll never 70 OF this isI.
and until you are my wifs." Sach vers The
words addressed " Emma Pspjoy. Who bsf
undertaken 10 b houssksspsr for s.Grn
Crom vslJ. q widovsr with three children.
vho lives on an Island In the Ban Joeqais
liver. He IL Q rough, unattfectivs man,
and bas much dificulty In gsttnG any ons
10 care for his homo sincs bis Vile died.
He vss determined 70 secure hin y:nloyi
and 10 prevent hsR sscsps IRON The isieu1
be Art PROCEEDED 10 tscr mp he vhsSf q
the point whore the stssmsrs ma6s thsif
isndinRs, and altar thus plaeing her % thss
she could noe'pot gst avsy, b would froo
tins 10 time renew his entssstass ~
ine that be would surely kill hss did she
coStinue 70 refuse his rsqusst
Hiss Yapjoy became hslplso throuSh
fear thst be would cefYy ovt nn ofSS
peated asssrtions 20 take n0 ne spe
while In such eoodiaoo cceceetee 20
bic wife. The msrrises took plses q
stockton, bat by whom y Ne p:ffc.meo
is 8 thing Of which Niss vsnjoy disels,ns
All isovIsdgs Altar he marriage @.
couple returned 70 ths islssd apa r:sidea
Tor Q time. she acting - bis VIE "a -.
tbtprs. but oaiy under eompulssoe eso tee
issY that be would kiil hsf. Bsisree
that be nov hsd The woman So9:f ~
complete control, Cromwell rebuilt .ss
wharf and osesed 70 s.s,eiss ovSt 49,. ~ ~. 80
tyine n the nuptlsi knot. ChsdnS undef
her relations With him snd entsrte!sisg
Tor Tor Nm nothing bat fsslisp of icststss
snd contempt sbs carefully vstehed 20
On opportunity 70 cseaYs iron ai1; -: -.
ne,iof curt snnullsd tbs enforced mar
risss. The brutal defendant did nos ~
mar.
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he APOL0GlZEO,
RuI it WAS No Go and Shooting Fracas
Followed.


HANNIBAL, Mo-, March l0.-About eight
o'clock this morning William J. Solan,
4 we'll known butcher, shot Thomas Brady,
a Hannibal and s.. Joseph brakeman.
Last night SOlan remained away from
home until q late hour. Mrs. Solan started
in search Of him about twelve o'clock.
Rrsdy met her and made some insulting
remarks Soian found Brady this morning
and compelled him to get down on his
knees and apologize to Mrs. Solan at the
point OF pistol While Brady was on his
knees Solan struck him on the head with
the pistol. Ii fell from his hand and was
discharged, the bullet taking effect in
Brady's right thigh. Brady escaped and
ran down the street. AS he ran Solsn fired
4 nee more shots. Brady's injuries are not
4 serious nature. Solsn has disap.
Cesrtd