Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-29


A SHAMEFUL MANNER,
and that she was in danger of her life. She
implored those present to take her away.
The reporter asked her to tell what had
taken place, and che said in response that
Aldrides and the negro woman had struck
her and we're both beating her,. She could
not tell how the ARRAY commenced; Al
bridge had been in q good humor when
they came out Of the Justice ottlce
in the afternoon, but he had grown
angry ct something, and he whipped her
He had accused her Of not standing BY him
in the trouble occurring within the past few
days. She was tired Of being treated ike 9
dog. mo one" said she, knows what |
have had to put up with. 1t is shameful.
Oh, nv Godi Ob,my Savior. Jesus is the
only friend have on earth Oh this is
awful ] don't know who hit me frSt.
They both beat me and pulled me around
/ don't know what it is all about Oh, my
God.
HOW MY HEAD HURTS.
This is awful," etc.
She was asked by an officer to 60 into
her cwn room, and she complied, but being
90 weak from excitement that she could
scarcely walk. Outside there was roar of
many voices crying Bring him outl
Bring him outp and there was grave fears
that there would be trouble. Officers at
tempted to clearAhe hall and rooms, but the
crowd, for time, refused to 60, and many
indignant expressions were heard. Attor-
ney Elson said: my gracious, don't take
that man out in that mol" and this advice
was followed In about ten minutes an
officer started for the door with Aldridge
When be reached point in the hall opPo-
site Miss Gsylords room, Aldridge ran in
and advanced toward her in threatening
manner, saying: Take that woman out!
Take her out! She can't stay in my house
q moment longer! She'll rob mel His
way was barred by gentlemen present, and
the officers took hold of him and proceeded
on down stairs. The crowd was still shout
ing, Here he comesI' and the appearance
of Aldridge on the sidewalk was signal
for wild rush
FROM ALL SIDES
toward him, shouts Of Hang him." Lynch
himr Tar and feather him" Bring a
ropeT etc., being heard all around. Al
the same time there arose perfect storm OF
ominous Kisses, which must have sounded
decidedly unpleasant to the prisoner. The
officers rapidly made their way up Twelfth
street, followed BY the crowd, which kept up
the cries until the lookup was reached.
All this time Miss Gaylord was IN her
room sobbing and crying, and attempting
to tell what had taken place. Officer
Shsefter came in and told her to get her hal
and 90 out with him. Somebody said to LEI
her alone; that she could not be locked up
The officer asked why, and the man said he
would 90 her bail. "Wsit till | see Croug
han," said Shaeffer, and out he went. Ia 4
few moments, however, he and another OH
cdr came back and the woman was told Il
get ready to 60 out. This started the
TEARS AND LAMENTATIONS
again, but she arose unsteadily and begRl
a search of the apartment, first for shoe
(she only had one on, then for her hat an
cloak, and then for her pocketbook, whic'
she said contained FIVE dollars, her brace,
lets, and other jewelry. After long searcf
these things were found, the pocketbook BY
the colored woman who came in, and ths
Gay lord woman was taken down stairs auc
through the crowdto the lookup, the colorec
woman following in charge Of an Officer.
after first locking all the doors.
At The lookup REGISTER reporter inter
viewed all three Of the parties in turn, with
he following result:
The Gaylord woman said, in substance,
Rat she had parted from Mr.. Aldridge a
he iusiic's office in the best of humor, anc
5ad gone home. From there she had gou
- street short distance, returning il
bent half an hour. In short time Mr.
Aldiidge came in.
HE HAD BEEN DRINKING
Ard was abusive She tried to get away
rom him and quiet him, but he would no
ct up on her, and finally struck her as sh'
YES sitting on the sofa taking of her shoes
lie charged her with running after othe
men and with stealing from him. FINALLY
ne and the colored woman both assaulted
ner and struck he she thought she would
1e killed, ard cried murder and screamed
She reiterated her statement of bad trea'.
ment, and said she had put up with all SD
,utSnded to and that she would now tell her
story without reserve. The woman hao
oeen drinking, but not to excess.
The negro woman, Mary Thornton, was
next asked TO tell what transpired. She
said:
Miss Nellie came down from Squire
Phillips Office after me and went up stairs.
Sbe first went into Mr. Aldridge's Office
and then up to her new room
| commenced to get supper, ano
after which Mis- Nellie went our
Sometime after Mr.. Aldridge came back
ard asked where Nellie was. l told him
she had gone to the hair dressers AFTER her
switch, which was lie; but you see want
ed to shield her. I've been lying for her of
and on all this time. She would 60 on,
% see gentlemen, and 60 to the matinee
ard down town for two or three hours, aud
WOULD LIE TO Mr., ALDRIDGE
srd say she had only been out few min
utes when she would be gone two or three
hours. Well, after while Nellie came in,
and she came out in the kitchen and sat OIL
buS teolc ouu SOl " toihiuS aUOut lAO bAlai
ard all that. l saw fuss was a coming,
but | tried to smooth things over
and told her to let the matter
alone. Then Mr.. Aldridge went out
to get some ham for supper, and then Miss
Nellie got to talking about the warrant. |
asked her if she knew who swore it out, and
she said no. She asked what date it was
and l said August 10th. Then she said
that woman was at the bottom of it, and
said: Yes, that is the day she was here
now think. She said yes, and got mad
again about the woman. l told her it was
her own color, and had nothing to do with
it. Then Mr.. Aldridge came back and
said something about being surprised thai
supper was ready. took the supper up
and they sat down. Miss Nellie wouldn't
pour out the tea, and 1 got Mr. Aldridge a
Iiass OF water. She got to abusing him,
and calling him names and
SAYING BAD THINGS ABOUT HIN,
and then she made rush at him and be.