Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-13
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STEUBENyILLE, O., December IL
Wednesday night about 10 o'clock cries
for the police were heard on South Third
street, to which Officers Anick and Lumby
responded. They found man in front OF
Waller Gays saloon with his head and
tace cut in q terrible manner, and almost
unable to stand up. He was taken to the
Mayors Office, where his wounds were
dressed by DR.. Mccullough. The man
said his name was Jim Flsnnery, and said
that he came from Bera, Ohio to take b
situation in the Jefferson Iron Works. H.
said he went into Gays saloon to lesYe bis
vallse until he could find boarding house,
and while in there met Hugh Patterson,
formerly an employee Of the Jefferson Iron
Works, and John Roberts, of thr
Junction Iron Works at MiDgo, l.
appears that one OF the men
we're acquainted with Flannery, and asked
him where he was bound for. He said THAI
he came here for the purpose OF going to
work in the Jefferson lion works, ano
that he proposed sticking TO it, too. The
snmsv, at angsrod tho o,har Two men, and
all three engaged in quarrel Gay put
10 an appearance and quieted them down,
but no sooner had he his back turned than
they engaged In rough and tumble fight,
in which Flsnnery was struck on the head
with an iron cuspador and otherwise badly
injured about the face. He then ran out
and cried for the police. Patterson and
Roberts were arrested and put under
bond for 5000 until Wednesday afternoon
next, when they will answer to the charge
of assault with intent to kill. Flsnnery
first stated to the Mayor that he was forced
to 90 to work, that his family was starving,
and that was the only resource of keeping
them alive, but afterwards said that he
wasn't without property, money and friends,
and that he came here with the intention
of going to work He said the company
would make him present Of new sui; Of
clorhes. He is now in charge of Presi'
dent Wallace, and will 60 to work in the
mill as soon as he is able.
Albert Eisman, who was taken to Wash
ington, d. C, to answer to charge in the
United States Court of selling horse I'm.
der false pretens's, has arrived in this city
again, the case having been settled by re-
funding the money to the man who bought
the horse and paying the cost. 1t Was a
narrow escape.
The nailcrs are at work getting things
in order for their new mill, and it will not
be long before the machines will be placed
in position. They expect to be running
by the middle of January.
The G. A. r. will give Q grand festival
and fair at the Wigwam Skating Rick next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, al
which they anticipate large crowd. Two
large pictures, one Of the Battle of Gettyc-
burg. and the other, Sherman's March 10
the Sea, will be CHANGED off,
Sheridan will play Louis XT. st the
City OperG House next Monday night,
followed BY Ida Siddons Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharp entertained
their numeI GUS friends at Riverside Thurs
day evening. Progressive eucbre was the
programme.
Lou Miller has returned from Wheeling,
where be. attended the Glass Whitaker
Seddiug.
Miss Kate Hill is visiting friends in
Wheeling
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Rhodes, Of Bridge
port, were in The city during the week.
Mr.. Theodore Carson is visitir z st his
home in this city for few days.
Harry DOty is visiting relatives in Pitts
burg
viii Miller will spend Sunday in Wells.
burg.
Mrs. DR.. Moffstt has returned form
pleasant visit to Cleveland
Mrs John Doyle, Of Pittsburg is visiting
friends in this city.