Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-19
THE BELLAIRE TRAGEDY.
Prosecution Of Burke Changed to
Persecution.
Hard Up for Political AmmunitiOa---Aa-
other Tragedy in Belmont County,
A Man Killed in
Fence Quarrel.

The warrant issued Tor the arrest OF MAT
shall Burke for the shooting with intent to
kill John Mullen was served by Constable
Glasgow. In talk with the Marshal after
the sad accident he informed your reporter
that he had no intention Of injuring Mullen
but desired that he should stop when re-
auested. Mullen has trifed with most every
man who has ever attempted 10 arrest him,
and we can inform the people Of this city
that Burke was no tritier and
hates coward. The persons
who were energetic in getting out the sec
ond warrant were personal enemies OF
Burke's, and, from what we learn, are do
ing him all the damage they can. Moth
ing can happen in this city of late without
it has political significance of some kind
about it, according to the right Col. Poor
man. In his article about the shooting ne
heads it with IAN Officer on the Warpath,
and blames the Democrats with introducing
cowboy methods into the practice of the po-
lice The Colonel should back such
statement as the above with facts. Marshal
Burke, as long as his term of Office has
lasted has made the best officer of the kind
the city has ever had The practices intro
duced into the police force by him were the
best that could have been made. He, with
the aid of the Council and with the assist.
ance of Mayor Cooper, contrived to put the
best force to protect the citizens OF this
CITY that has ever been appointed.
Industrious and temperate men were given
the positions, and were warned BY Burke
the first night they went to work, that they
must keep away from liquor while on duty,
and were cautioned that if found off duty
during the night, they would be discharged.
The people OF this city are well aware that
the protection now offorded them is better
than ever before no matter by whom the
work was done. The Democrats in Office
to-day must have been better men than the
Republicans that run against them or they
would not have been elected. Burke re-
ceived the largess majority of any candl-
date elected, with Mayor Cooper only 10
votes behind him. No one doubts the bravery
of Burke, as his heroism word in srresting
the three burglars in Wheeling a short
time ago will cast aside all attempted doubt
in that direction. The Democracy of this
city are tired of the dirty mud that is being
continually thrown at them by the boys and
are rightfully indignant over the mater
he record OF the average Democrat In Bel
,sire is about as good if not peter than
Lat of Col. Poorman, s,-..d the Democratic
srtv, taken as a whole, will not fall be-
ina the record Of the Republican party.
-, Fell at fines. for the sake Of the party,
! 4. sahcer off a little in regard to your
ol'h to he party and country. but to be
pu,!uusiy cussing everybody is a
.ni. f., s.;nal. to say the least.
be Misses Halle anu Matte Glaso#, of
.il.iant, are in town. The ladies of tEfss
Mediterranean Dancing Club met last night
The N. L. Literary met last night in the
ahurch. Work Of the Cemetery road is
progressing. Vim. Morton, who died on
tuesday, was buried yesterday in Davis
grave yard. The Bethel camp meeting will
oe continued over next Saturday.
Robert Anderson is quite ill. The school
Board met last night. julius Armstrong
vas in town yesterday Council held
special meeting last night. Mayor Cooper
IS building a strong fence around Belmont
county and will drive in the whole flock on
.'lection day. Scott Reese ran against
a roller of glass and burned bis, shoulder
The Pinch Run Republican club was solic-
iting subscriptions yesterday, with which to
buy uniforms. The reason for it is that
hardly any of them have been working since
he flood VIM. J. Morrison, of the First
National Bank, and Miss Ella Blankinsop,
IN estimable young lady, will be united in
marriage on the evening of the 25th, in the
Christian church. John Leonard is here
from Bay View Michigan. General
Warner will speak on Saturday evening
John Herbert and Lima Wood have been
united in marriage. George Anderson is
suffering considerably from his injured leg.
The Hebrews observe New Years on Satur-
day. Marshal Burke is in St. Clsirsville. Mr..
). Baer and sister have gone to Cincinnati
The talk of suing the city for darAages
or the killing of young Welsh is all wind.