Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-15
DEN OF THIEVES.
The Martins Ferry officials Get
On the Fight Track
And Arrest Four Suspected Crooks
in One Day---0t,er
News Notes.

A few days ago it became known TO your
reporter that there were to be some real de-
vtlopments in regard to the question OF
who had been doing al the stealing in
Martins Ferry and vicinity recently" The
6rst thing that trsnspired was the arrest of
Lewis Hoker for the robbery Of John Rings
snoke-house on Glen's Run Hoker has
been in Jail since Thursday, bot for fear an
announcement of the fsct might make it
mere difficult 10 get q few more suspects
hule was said about it. On Friday evidence
Has received which made it possible for Mar
shall Harrison and Constable Weash to
A 7BE HOUSE
of Ebsuezer Coss, IN Raineytown. Yester'
day morning, armed with the necessary
papers, the officer went mp to the Ccss place,
IN this end of Rsineytown, and, upca Exam
inauop, ound q halfdozen auger bits small
drill, an extension bit, 8 breast brace and a
number of other carpenter tools which,
upon being shown to Mr. Duval, of Fourth
street, were pronounced 70 be q part c the
kit of tools stolen from him one night early
in the summer They also found o milk
can, an empty lard can, q milk bucket, two
new hatchets and q hand AK, which nc one
has as yet identified Cess and a compan-
ion named George Hercules, who Is also
suspected OF being connected with the
gang, were arrested and now languish in The
city cooler. On Thursday night Coss was
trying 10
SELL SOME JEwELRY
on the street but did not succeed. 1t is now
in the hands of Esquire Mitchell, and is open
for inspection. The lot consists of q fine
geld cuff button with red stone sets, with
small golden stars in the centres, and a
plain angular gold band ring, also a half
dozen silver spoons.
At about 9 o'clock last evening Adam
Chase was arrested by Constable Welsh, On
the charge Of stealing money from Tom
Pugh at the C. & P. depot last winter,
This makes four inmates in the cooler and
all of them on charges, which if proven, as
they are likely to be, will send them to the
penitentiary.
GENERAL NEWS. SoTES
Tomorrow in the NJ. E. Church regular
services will be held morning and evening,
Rev. Z. d. Holtz will preach on both oc-
casions, taking for his subject The Crown
Lost" and Each in His Own Company
In the Presbyterian Church Rev. E. W.
Walker will o~ficiste, taking for his morning
subject Gods Jewels" and in the evening
The Believers Jewel" An excellent
musical programme has been rehearsed
and the choir will be assisted by Miss Flora
Williams. Sabbath school and young
folks prayer meeting at the usual hours.
Mrs. Eliza Romick received 81 900 yes
terday from the Government in payment of
the pension due her on account of the loss
of her husband in the late a
Yesterday afternoon Russell Medill and
Charley Swartz went quito Mt. Pleasant on
their bicycles.
John R. Cow, Of the Bellaire Independ
ent, was in tow yesterday.
Rev. j. J. McCarrell and wife left yester.
day for their home in McKeesport, Pa,
after q two weeks visit among friends in
town.
Mrs. Bessie Brady has returned from a
pleasant visit in Wellsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John MARROW are visiting
relatives in Washington, Pa.
Mr.. Ross McKim, Of Wellsville, is visiting
his parents on Third street.
On Thursday evening a number Of our
local vocalists met and organized a singing
naming themselves the Maenuer-
Choir. William Lipphart was chosen Presi-
dent, and the society starts with q member
ship of thirteen OF our best German singers.
TURTLE Sour lunch at Thomas Giblin's