Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-15
TWO THIEVES ARRESTED

By "A Clever Device of Marshal Burke, of
Bellaire-A Satchel Found Broken Open,
But the Owner Absent-Other Bellaire
Notes.
Saturday morning Charles Cunning, who
follows the occupation Of bricklayer, was
selling chickens about town. Marshal
Burke failed to conceive how Cunning got
his poultry, and arrested him on suspicion Of
stealing. In talk with the Marshal he
gave the reporter about the following; l
have long suspicioned Cunning as sneak
thief. but could never get evidence enough
o do as l desired. 1t has always been my
opinion that this man Cunning stole the
.orse blanket of Mr.. Harper, the iveryman
after srresting him persuaded Mr.. Harper
get out a search-warrant, and examined
be present home Of Cunning. On examin.
ng the house, sure enough the blanket was
'ound, and it was brought home. On Friday
morning, Mrs. Powers, Of Guernsey street,
informed Mr. Burke that her kitchen had
'Cen broken into the night before and a
Marshal that the same house would be q
sood one ito do over again. Mrs. Pow.
RS accompanied the Marshal down to the
house, which is in the brick-yari near the
creek and goes by the name Of tan" house
A list of the lost articles was read of, and
the woman Of the place, Nancy Francis,
commanded to hunt them up. She
must have been pretty badly fright
ened, for in halt crying tones
said, give me time 10 think and I'll get all
the things" She began to ransack the
house both up stairs and down, diving in
here and there, until she had found most
every piece that was missing The lost
goods consisted of spoons, table-cloth,
towel, etc, in all about ten pieces. 1t was
then thought advisable to arrest Nancy for
stealing, which was done 1t may be that
the people who have been bowling SO hard
about chicken thieves of late will now get
rest. The prisoners will be tried to-day.
WHERE Is TIE OWNER?
Scattered were the contents of sstchel
that was found on the commons west Of the
gas works last Saturday, by Marshal Burke.
When brought to the Mayors Office and ex-
amined several letters from parties up the
river. picture, new white shirt, under.
cloths, slippers and some other articles were
found The letters were addressed to
Leander Kremer, Georgetown, Texas. 1t
appears from what can be made out Of the
missiyes that Kremer was on his way from
Texas to his home in Williamsburg. Monroe
county. Where the gentleman is, is a
question. II is possible that the sstchel
was stolen and the owner not being able 10
get track Of it, concluded to continue on bis
way home.
NEWS NOTES
Rev. J. L. McKal6p preached as usual
yesterday.
Communion services yesterday morning
in the L. p. Church.
The Willing Workers meet to night.
There was q large attendance ct the
churches yesterday.
The glass workers had big meeting on
Saturday afternoon.
The Princess made her full run yester-
day.
There will be no midnight train on the
b. d O. until after the winter is over.
Christmas and New Years parties are
now in order.
John Stroble is laid up with the quinsy.
Riley L Cocbayne win open up about
January ]. Of the new year.
Advertise your holiday goods. The man
that makes the blow" this scar viii do the
business