Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-03
THE PRISONERS HELD.
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MsrIDg; he and / never took Q walk on
which the robbery Of Mary Maring was
planned by me; was never arrested for
stealing from Elijah Marling; I was told
warrant was ont for me for stealing cop.
per kettle from Marling; l did not get the
kettle; ! got it from Elias Bowman; be
said he stole it from Maring; kept It
while up stairs; they came and got it;
the room was used for any.
thing l wanted to put IN
it; il was q sort of loft; put the kettle up
stairs to keep it out of sight; / wasn't AZ
rested because l went away; / went because
! heard of the warrant; went to Minnesots,
when I heard Of the warrant; they found the
kettle; hadn't seen Angus for . month be-
fore the robbery; saw him the next day;
saw him about two miles from Markings,
eight miles from Martins Ferry; he came
to see me; owed him some money; two
dollars; he then started toward Wheeling had
owed him the 81 couple Of months; the
81 was the difference in trade Of re-
volver for q pig.
GoNdru Ankuss
Lived in Martins Ferry in December
last Tha suitns0 .detailsa - pssDeneesA'
Martins Ferry on the night Of December
22d, and the details OF his trip for the ~
and back 10 Martins Ferry. The witness
was not at Markings on the night OF the
robbery, and had no meeting with con-
spirators. When the sheriff came for me,
while I was tying my shoes, the sheriff
asked If the other man was up, and l
said, yes, I'm up" that was the origi., Of
the AL up" expression; | went to wash,
hGt the isilor said could wash in town;
said, this is hell Of note, if man can't
wasb," and got into the wagon; then thsy
coupled US together with handcufsi they
did not tell us we were under arrest: there
was nothing said to us about q warrant;
there is not word Of Kincaid's testimony
true, as far as I know.
Cross examined by Russell-Did not tell
any one at New Msrtinsville that the Nc.
Gowan's were IN the robbery; said Tom
MCGOWAN had been arrested for the rob.
berry; have been at Markings house several
times; never heard he kept money about
the house.
william McGowan.
Last Sunday morning my mother told me
Mr.. Handsn had been at the house for me;
she said he searched the house; thought
he must want me pretty bad, and ! started
to hunt him; I stopped at the glass house
and Mr.. Russell went with me, we then
went to Handlan's house, but he wss not
there; when we started away we met Hand,
Ian and Jimmy Nichols in buggy; got
in and they started up street; | asked them
what they wanted and they said they wanted
some information; asked for warrant.
but they showed me none; they put me in
Jail; was never in Martins house; had no
agreement with Jasper Kincaid to rob Mari.
ing or anyone else; never had any arrange.
ment with anyone else; Kincaids statement
is untrue ss far as it concerns me; was
never any nearer MtrliDgs house than the
pike.
Cross examined BY Russell-Wasn't look.
ing out for warrant LOST Sunday.
George Culver.
Know nothing of the Matling robbery;
was never in convention OF robbers; this
is the first time | was ever arrested; they
took me like dog; they told me it would
be picnic; Mr.. Nichols came up in my cell
and talked about the robbery; they put me
in with a man who was in for stealing
money; / slept one night with q man named
William; he said he had been in nine
months; he said he had taken some money
and watch be was poor, slim, pale faced
man; he asked what was in for aud ] said
| did not know; Nichols asked me If was
not one Of the robbers and ! told him no:
he said i'll knew what he did / would feel
uneasy.
Thomas McGowan.
know Paddy Mahopey; he was in my
cell all night; he said be was in for robbing
Workenour; suppose he was trying 10 get
me to say something.
The Court-Tbomas MCGOWAN, how long
have you known Kincaid.
Alive years.
Q-Where did you make his acquaint.
ance2
Anew Nartinsville.
Q-Know any reason why he should tell
this tale?
A-No sire
Theief here rested, reserving the right
to call two other witnesses.
ELIAS Bowman.
To Russell--Know Thomas McGowan.
To DoveDer-I came TO town on morning
Of the robbery; met Angus going 70 Thos.
McGoWsn's; it was about mile from Nc
Gowsn' house.
Elijah sfarIing.
To Jordsn-The men got the rope they
tied me with from the bed.
The State here rested.
THE PRISONERS HELD.
His Honor then taid:
II am not here to decide this case upon
its merits, but simply 10 decide II as Jus.
tice Of the Peace, with the difference chat /
could not discharge the prisoners except
upon their own recogniSance, which, OF
course, would be equivalent to final
discharge. If the evidence was slight I
would do that; If strong should require Q
very large bond. The evidence has been
very cor Hieting and for that reason ] can
not FIX the bond at O much lower figure
than If il was less conflicting. II would be
best for me to make no comment IL the
parties are indicted they viii be tried by
jury. There seems to be evidence enough
to make probable cause. The prisoners
may be recognized to appear in $500 in
each case. 1.-THE bond Is not given they
may be rernsuded.'
Mr. Jordan thought there should be some
discrimination. He thought Thomas 10
Gosan's bond should be higher than tho
others bu. His Honor thought differently
and the prisoners were marched back 10
Jail while the crowd slowly dispersed.
After tie close Of the hearing Willian
McGowan secured bondsman, understood
10 be bis bro her-iL -. kr. AcMorris, ard
was released.
There WAS nnuch cnrioeitr erinced On the