Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-11-29
FAIRMoNT.
The Mysterious Baker Acknowledgement
and Personal News.
S,ec,dl 10 The Sunday Regirt6.

The mysterious Baker Acknowledgement
and Personal News.
Social 10 The Sunday Regift5.
FA1RaosT. W. Va, November 20 The
Indictment of Thornton F. Cartwright and
bis two sons, John and Thomas Cart
wright, for the preparation OF brutal
murder, committed on the 26th day OF
April, 1881, is the subject Of various com.
ment in our county. The crime charged
against them is the murder of John Baker,
Sr in Warrington district. The extern
siye Newspaper talk about this mysterious
affair will be rapidly recalled. 1t - be-
ieyed thst there is sufficient evidence
against the accused to secure their conyic-
ton, but many of our citizens believe the
whole story OF Eli Satterfeld, on whose eyi.
dencs they were indicted, 3 csnsrd. The
Cartvrights have always been considered
a tough" family. 1t is thought that some
OF them actually committed the murder OF
Levi Starkey some years since, and they
have always been looked upon as lawless
and dangerous men. Whether they are
guilty in this instance remains to be seen
If they are proven to be the murdersrs OF
old John Baker they will receive 10 SYM
oa,hy; for the deed was the most dastardiy
IN our county's history. Bat there is
sentiment in favor of justice and develop
ments will be quietly awaited.
Newton s. Barnes has at last been ap-
pointed postmaster here to succeed Capt
Thomas Reed, whose commission expired
more than q month since. The appoint.
ment is generally conceded to ne q good
one and will give general satisfaction.
The ball at the rink last night was de.
cided success, financially, socially, and
generally. A large crowd was on hand
and the ball vas KEEP. rolang-fgurahve,
ly-nearly all night.
Mrs. Buel lectured in the NJ. E. Church
here on Tuesday night, and in Psls!ine
last night, on Prohibition. Large audi
ences Of women and children met her and
pronounced her lectures very entertaining
We hear that W. c. Walker, of this
place has recently been appointed postal
clerk. he is one of our most excellent
and deserving young men and his appoint
ment is another instance Of Congressman
Wilson's wisdom in making appointments
Circuit Court is in session here. The
grand jury indicted three persons for muir
der, FIVE for felony, and found numerous
true bills for misdemeauor.
The Thanksgiving service at the Presby-
terrain Church was well attended The
sermon, by Rev. Geo. McCollum, was pro
nounced fine effort, and the music was
such as only the Presbyterian choir can
render. Business generally was suspend.
ed here on that day.
The employees of the CASTOR mines Jared
sumptuously on Thursday, Mr.. Jas. o.
Watson ordered each of them to be pre-.
scented with fat turkey. Such rare acts
of pure charity come like CLEAN Of sun
light to gladden. the heart and gil the
stomach with healthy provender. -
All the mines hereabouts are booming
now. More than thousand tons OF coal
daily is shipped to points East and West.
CASTOR mine ia doing about halt OF all the
business.
Guy Leonard, whose eye Was injured re-
Gently by flying piece of no; rives, lie
no better and it is now feared that he may
lose the sight of both his eyes.
8. l.. Watson supplied Philadel.hi with
large lot OF live Thanksgiving turkeys.
he shipped them the first Of the week
PERSONAL.
Dr.. NJ. F. Hamilton, OF Warrington,
spent Thanksgiving in town.
George Morrow was in Wheeling on
Thursday, visiting his niece, Mrs. W. c.
Young, on the Island.
Rev. Howard MscQuesrey, whose seri.
ous illness we mentioned, is now somewhat
improved and some hope is entertained of
his recovery.
Major Dan Cooper was here on Tuesday.
Walter Senior, of Warrington, was here
on business yesterday.
]. V. Carpenter, Superintendent of
Schools, was victor to our town Thurs
day.