Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-20
WASHINGTON.
President Skinner on Trial for
Larceny.
Many Startling and Sensational Facts Dis
closed During the Trial-A Re-
voting Story From Green
County.
Special to the Register.

WASHINGTON, Pa, January l9.-Diring
the past week the sensational trial OF the
Rev. Armstead Skinner on a charge Of
larceny preferred by Mrs. Enoch Mount
has been on the tapis. Mrs. Mountz
claimed that the Reverend came to her
house in the earlier part of September and
while there stole s.. She caused a war
rant to be issued for the arrest OF Armstead,
but he took to his heels and fled to Pitts
burgh. While. in the city he resolved to
make a bold dash for ms liberty. He went
10 the telegraph Office and represented
himself as a poor fellow who had seen
skinner suicide by casting himself from
the Smithtield street bridge and asked the
operators to send telegram to his wife in
this place announcing the sudden demise
of her husband. Armstesd, however. de.
MES this story. In week or so
He was In the COuniy Jail,
where he has remained until the trial. The
cross questioning Of the various witnesses,
pro and con, is said to have been thrilling.
The Jury. after duly celebrating the quss-
ton. came to the conclusion that the ceie-
DRAFTED a. Wellington was guilty, but
TecOmme nded BIN to the mercy OF the
Court.
rare musical treat was enjoyed by the
select audience present at tn entertain
ment given by the Washington Home
Musical on Wednesday evening, at the
music room of Miss Annie Moore. All the
performs nces were of the highest order OF
musical art. Mrs. Elite Eof, OF Wheeling,
added much to the pleasant features OF the
entertainment by her singing, which was
rapturously applsuded. We append the
programme given.
Piano Duet Rsdiuse
Mis>-s Ripple andHamilton.
Vocal Solo, Queen of the Light
MISS Agnes Garrett,
GoTLet SoloIU ncs Noce POGO fan.
MIR. +. -. rod.
Vocal uett, When Know that Thou art
Near. .................
Miss Graham and Mr.. Stephenson.
'''"i Miss Nellie HaxleIt '''''''''' ''''''
Piano Duett Qui Nive Gail p ...... ..... ........
Miss Annie Moore and Harry smytne.
Miss NJ. Bro SnSon.
WV Prof ]. + sImonton.
Baritone Solo. The wanderer....... ....,...
Dir. r. McConnoughy.
Misses lille Moore and Magic Barnett, ani
Messrs. Brownson and Means.
Mrs. Eoff rendered K Indn, by Benedict
| and Lady's No Means Yes. The whole
affair was decided success.
A Large Audience waS Present
at the Seminary last evening to enjoy the
piano recital by Miss Mary R. jerks, a pi-
spist of rare ability. The exercises were
varied with readings by Miss kier. Al!
| we're delighted.
Will Cartoons unique lecture on Tue
| Golden Horse" which was delivered in the
TOWN Hail on Thursday evening was we'll
received. The next lecture in the course
| will be on the Goth.
The new town clock is doing we'll exec ot
! that its striking abilities are not largely
developed. Within half square, however,
! It can ce hesrd very distinctly.
DR.. ID. W. Bcauen, Of Waynesburg, was
| in town this week.
III. +. Powers, the new mercantile ap-
praiser, has entered upon bis duties
\. r. Baker has been reelected as clerk
to the commissioners.
J. ID. Barr has removed to Waynesblrs,
whsre
He Has Secured Position
with the Geissr Manufacturing Co.
Five srrests-drunk aud disorderly-this
week. Ten dollars and costs each.
J. h. Clark, of this place, won several
sood prizes for fancy poultry at the ma
tiunsl poultry show, at Toledo, o.
VIM. Rankin. Sr, OF Mt Pleasant, q
prominent citizen, died during the week,
| aged 81 years.
The mem bers OF the family of Rev. Jones,
who have been suffering with diphtheria,
are improving.
Rev. T. y. Eaton, OF Pittsburgh, will &C.
| cupy the NJ. Z. Church pulpit to morrow.
Mr. A. Clark and wife, who have been
visiting DR.. Byron Clark of this place, left
his week for their home in Nebraska.
Mr.. Fl. b Allison, who has been visiting
| bis sister, Mrs + K. Rogers, left Wednss-
dsy for bis home in Des Noipes, lows.
Miss Emma Ingram, of Philadelphia, is
visiting friends in town.
Mail Messenger Kennedy, OF this place,
was slightly injured by q collision ia which
his car was broken mp.
The Waynesburg Republican gives an
! account OF phase OF life in Green county
where q half dozen men and as many
women, nearly all related, are
LLyipE In Misceliane0us BiEamy and
Adultery.
G. w. Nickerson, Of Hillsboro, gave q
pleasant party and supper Wednesday
hight. About q dozen persons from West
Virginia were in attendance and had an
enjoyable time.
Tiofield McIlvane. Esq, who has been
i'll for several weeks, is out again.
The sleighing has never been better.
There has been several coasting accidents,
johnson and Armstrong, two of our col
lege students, are sick with measles.
ANYBODY can catch a cold now. The
trouble is to let go. like the man who