Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-18
TRIAL OF DsyAUGHN AND ALDERMAN.
Court Proceedings--various Notes About
Parkersburg People.
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PARERsBURG, July 1.-THE case of the
United States vs. Thomas Devsughn, post
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the Federal Court, still continues 10 attract
attention. The examination of witnesses
for the prosecution has so far been very te-
dious and every inch ofthe ground Jealous
ly contested by the counsel for the accused.
The well known legal ability of Hon. John
A. Hutchinson who reprents Devsughn, and
Gen. W. II. II. Flick, District Attorney, who
is closely watching the interests OF Uncle
Sam, lends sddiuonal interests to the case.
The developments so tar 60 to show that
here have been some irregularities in the
conducting Of matters about the postotice
IN question, yet the government is no;
making out strong case, and II is the
opinion of many that an acquittal will fol
low. Col T. P. Shsllcross, the we'll known
postal detective, is present and lends his
individual attention to the case. Those
who listened to the testimony of Humes
Devaughn, nephew Of the accused, were
fayorably impressed with the evident truth
fulpess OF his story, but he has got to under
20 cross examination by Mr. Hutchinson
The frequent tits between the opposing
counsel afforded some amusement to the
spectators and broad smile was often
noted on the face of all, even the
usual disniied face of Judge jackson was
lighted up with pleasant smile now and
hen. About the keenest thrust was made
by General Flick at Mr.. Hutchinson. The
latter re- remarked to Flick that he had better
be careful or the lightning might strike
The General retorted in q friendly way, aud
with a significant smile, that the electric
current bad hit him once, but that, so far, it
had missed his friend Fl. every time. The
hit was keenly enjoyed 5y all who caught
| on but many failed to see the force OF the
thrust. This case will probably occupy the
remainder Of the week. The report Of Judge
Jackson's serious il ness was made on good
authority, but the judges friends will be
glad to know that he was not as i'll as re-
ported, aud was able TO resume his place on
the bench to day.
| R. W. Maup,n, one Of the principal guards
at the Penitentisry, brought down the con-
vict Gooden (sent from here last COURT,
who will testify in the Wim6urg larceny
case.
Senator VIM. woodward, oi Roane, is
here attending court, as Is also MAJOR Z. Y.
Cleavinger, of Spencer, and by the way,
although q stsunch Republican, one OF the
best clerks that this good old Democratic
county ever had.
Hon. NJ. B. Armstrong, of the same
county, is here y witne IS in the case ot
q. S. va. f. NJ Alderman, charged with
tsmperipg with the mails. The prisoner Ia
only lS years OF age and was employed BY
bis father, who is the mail contractor be
tween Spencer and Ripley, in carrying the
mail between these points. The grounds
on which the Indictment was found was q
registered package mailed at Penile, 10
RHane county, was received at K pley, the
end of the boys route, in damaged condi
ton, but the enclosures intact ss when
mailed. The father of the prisoner inform
FED tie REGlsrER scribe that it was on thu
grounds alone that the Indictment wa
found and the arrest made. Warren Alder
man, the gentleman referred to is an indus
trious farmer of small means.
Pension agent Black wants the presen
address of Andrew Johnston, Sergeant Q
Co. K, lst West Virginia Infantry. and z
} Lieutenant of I'd West Virginia Veterans
Will the REGISTER please pass this around
Cal. Ed. l. Rose, thspopular maussee
} the Howe Machine Company Wneehns
left here for Trip 10 Roane and Jscksoi
, counties yesterday.
Mrs 7. G. Field is recupersting on NJ
} Desert On the coast Of Maize, and tn
, friends of this estiusble lady hope to se
, her return with rene sed health
! And, BY the way. the lonely old Major |
} has The syupathiss of several other ~idoa
ere Just nov. !,
t A gentleman who was passenger on th
| Harry D. Knox recently, left the boat ha
5 riedly and forgot bis pocketbook which !
: left under his pillow in the state rooa
Discovering his loss after reaching Hlll
Hotel, he returned to the boat and VI
J. pleased to learn that certain boJ bad four
!. bis well fill-d wallet and had handed il
) the clerk for safe keeping anil the prop
claimant should appear.