The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-27
Three burglars Captured.

Yesterday three suspected parties were
on the train coming from Armstrong; g
and Conductor c. Arm strong telegraph
ed to Bellaire Tor officers to he at the
train on its arrival. The message did
not get here, however, until just before
the arrival of the train, on account oi
the line being ont of repair, and no offi
GERS were at the train, and the suspected
parties passed up through the city, and
took the boat for " heeling st the upper
wharf boat. In the mean time, Marshal
Burke was given the particulars, and he
at once followed them u Wheeling, as
they met the description given him OF
those suspected parties who had been
seen at Barnesville before the burglary
at Mt. OIivet Burke in the meantime
telephonet for Captain Bennett, of the
Wheeling police force, who, with officer
Bellville arrived about the time Burke
had cornered his men at J. NJ. Yogle's.
When the officer entered the men at once
drew rovo,vers and made for the hack
door. One Of them was seized by Capt.
Bennett, and the other tw, got out the
door, but Burke fred and shot one of
them, and the other surrendered The
arrested parties were taken off to JUS
tice Cald we'll, and the wounded man was
taken to the office of DR.. Stapel, who
examined his wound. The ball entere l
on the left side, just above the lower rib,
and passet around without entering The
abdominal cavity, and lodged in the
muscles Of the back. The wouad is not
llikely TO prove fatal.
The men are evidently professional
crooks, and are most likely the parties
who have been operating pretty exten.
sivelv through this county. The goods
found clearly prove them to he the par
ties who committed the burglary at Mt.
Olivet. Thev gave their names as C. A.
lFalton, E. G Fulton and c. Morris.
In the valise captured, aud on their per-
sons the following articles we're found /:
In the valise.-Four revolvers, assor-
ted sizes, box cigars, mortising chisel
(badly bent. half-inch bitt, box collars,
three pairs children's white stockings,
large pair scissors. large number of loose
cartridges, about five dollars IN punched
silver coin, twenty or twenty-five silk
handkerchiefs, light vest and pair o.
trousers, three new white shirts. one
very fae red silk ladies' purse. 902 two
cent postage stamps. 35 one-cent stamps,
2l3 one cent, l9 ,en-cent stamps, and a
ladies' shopping bag, containing about q
half peck OF assorted cheap John jaw
elrv.
Ga G. P. Norris were found three re.
yolvers, four knives, razor, two silk
handkerchiefs, a paper of pins, six rings,
two pair cuff buttons, one chain, one ex-
ira charm, bunch Of keys, fifteen loose
cartridges, one box Of cartridge, one
tuning fork, one piece of licorice root,
one tooth pick. three lozanges, silver
pencil, German silver thimble, scarf pin,
and about three dollars in silver.
Ga E G Fulton. two regolvers. one
knife, six cigars, tooth brush. two memo.
raudum books, pocket compass, pencil
eraser, lot of matches, TWENTY-FIVE cart:
ridges. leather eve glass case, copy OF
the Pittsburgh Dispatch and Wheeling
Register of Yesterday.
On c. A Fulton, the wonn lei man,
was found two revolvers. clasp dirk
knife, chain, sleeve buttons, cartrid yes,
penknife, and s. % in cash.
The captured proparty was brought
by Marshal Burke to rselaire. and placed
in the bank vault until needed, and the
prisoners who refused to come to Bell
airs were'locked up in the Wheeling Jail
Alter they we're placed in jail they
agreed to come to Ballaire Without re
QUESTION, hu. when two Officers went af-
ter them, they changed their mind, and
steps have bsen taken to get requisi-
ton from the Governor Tribune.