Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-23
CARELESSNESS
Tho Cause OF Ex.S Sheriff R0slsr's
CrookedneSS.
WILLIAMS, THE PENSION sHMK.
Writes Letter IL Defense Of 4 Iailor from
wtose Custody He Reesaty es.
caped-Losses to Lumber.
men by the Floods.
Slpecini 70 tie Relistr.

Special 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, January 22-WS
have had considerable more snow here
this winter than Is usual. and such sleigh.
ing has probably never been seen in this
country. The last fall OF snow heightened
the beauty OF an already msenifcsnt
scenery, making ii the most picturesque
that have ever beheld. Fi1t 1t rsinsd.
then turning cold, froae and snowsi st the
same time. The snow and ice chung 10 the
branches Of the trees, so that they stood for
several days, with icy trunks and snow
white branches The snow is rapidly dis
appearing now, and few people here are
sorry, as many persons In this vicinity arc
but lily prepared, in the matter OF coal
and 6yherwise, 10 stand . long sisgs Of cold
weather.
The friends OF sx.Sheriff John Rosler
and he has q great many, will be sorry to
learn Of the shortage in his accounts. Gene
Dana, Henry Rummel and others who
were on his bond, will probably head the
procession Of mourners Rosler is great
big, fine looking, big hearted Dutchmsn.
who spends his money freely, and | am
sure all who know him will bear me out 10
the statement that
The DearieDry - HIS Accounts
was owing more To thoughtless aud csrrles,
generosity than TO any intention OF wrong
doing. sincerely hope his new wife will
be able TO pay him ouf, and have pretty
penny lett
Geo. J. Williams, the pension shark, who
l.. -. I'll al l. T. l.. -
ter sIonerating the jailor from all blame
in the matter, and thanking him for his
kindness and attention. have never heard
any one blame the lSilrr al all, and " there
are persons who would oihersise have
hesn 20 unchsritahle rs to think or say that
he contributed either directly or indirectly
To Mr.. Williams escape, surely that emi.
nent gentismsn's letter will convince them
of The Injustice they have done an efficient
officer, and set their busy minds and fast
travelling tongues at rest This fellow,
the county. lie undertook 10 get pen.
siuns Tor the manned. halt
ard blind OF the county OF
Nicholas. and although he succeeded
admirably In getting the money, none
oi his clients ever got any returns, and he
swindlsd them ont OF msnv hundreds of
dollars. There were several indictments
found against him by the granl Jury OF
Nicholas county, and he vas placed
In the Jn,I of that Cossty.
from which he made his escape once or
twice. When the Federal officers took
him in charge they had no difficulty In
hnding indictments against HIM, and they
kept piling them up until they had about
twelve, I believe. He was tried on one
and found guilty, but Seutsnc. WAS sus'
pended until he could lie tried on others,
which would have been 81 the special
session held this month. In the mean.
time lie broke jail and skipped, sDd tao
only reward ever offered for his r'c,p,urs
wss by Jsior PEBBLES and IL has been with.
drawn.
Kanawha county probsbIy has the worst
al in the State. snd certainly the poorest
court house, with the exception ot the one
IN Ohio county.
The late run Of ice in the Elk river.
which carried away 80 much lumber, Was q
very serious blow 10 Charleston. The saw
ing md manufacture oi lumber Is quite .
Iarge industry here, and every log that
hoattd psst the mouth OF the Elk dimin.
shed he number 10 be saved here by one,
and thus diuiuish-d the amount 81 wages
10 be psid To the lahpring men of this city
n certain amount. Many 81 these logs will
be caught
Along the NnnnN Nm HiveT,
and reclaimed By their owners, bat they
cannot be brought back, aud the lAborsr 10
bound to .u:'er.
The question ~ to whether Huntington
shall be allowed 10 bnild railrusd bridge
across the river hero ht q less hsiRht that
is now required, IL stiii creA'ing much dis
cussiou. and the steam boat men and coal
operators are making some effort, getting
up petitions and writing letters, 10 defeat
Mr II a little game.
II IL said by Ihoss who think they fnow.
that survey of the river hss been made
md a r,poIi forwarded IN Washington In
he interest of the { & q road whether
his ha rue or rot crnn0t say. but .
ro,Is = ';giHcrrs. working silently A.
dssth4HGi Lave lately mshs some sort of
survey, ~ though ot approaches fof .
bridge.
Itiss,o said by those who claim 70 bs
posted. that crrisin Of our delegation
at tie Nnti0nsl Capital, whether
seratC.ial or representative, ] cas-
not ssy, are not msDi'edlng
that chscTIui slAcr!ty in their oPpo,l IN TO
the uessure that the magnitude Of the
question aud
The Inters.ts Of their Cosssttfueaey
require. Surely neither OF the members Of
the delegation hsiling from this village can
be 20 blind 10 the interests OF his peop,s tor
bis own future political welfare - W hest.
tate In tie matter for m mOmsnt II would
seem that there should he but short BSht
over q matter in which the interss's Of Q
large part of the citizens OF . whole
section Of country were involved
on the one ,ihs against the mere
conyfIitnce Of q rslrpAh cprpor.iion o
the other. But delays are dangsrou','
sud Mr. Huntington has such m orginsI
ard unequal manner Of dealing with Con
gre,snsn, and such a psrsuAnye tongues
pen sud pocket hook, thst IL beboov,s our
people 10 move on this question at oDcs.
ard 10 see that orr Ssns'ors and Rsprs-en'
ta,ives are left no room for dJubt ~ 20 the
wishes Of the people IN relation thsrsto.
Politically sverythinRis IL quiet here, and
all the candidates seem 70 be Waiting de-
ysIopmsnts.
A change has been mad. In the propris.
torsLip II tie Evening Call. hr. A. ".
Whi'e late u Florence. Kansas, has pur.
chved the whole concern snd will here
,nsr run II an independent sheet Hsh
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