Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-23
OVER THE RIVER
A Little Social Sensation in Mar
tins Ferry.
A Young Lady Has the Town Marshal
Arrested Upon Serious Charge
ofWhich He Claims He
is Innocent

During the past three weeks it has be-
come pretty we'll known that our Marshal,
Robert Hanson, was in trouble with an un-
married woman. On last Monday it cul-
minated in the woman, Miss Mary Mills
making affidavit before Squire Mitchell
that Robert Hanson was the father OF her
unborn child The hearing wasset for yes
terday afternoon and with closed doors the
trial was held. The woman testified that
she had become pregnant last June, that
she was % years old although her looks
would indicate 30. She also admitted that
the child would be her fourth, and that
other married men had been
As INTIMATE WITH HER
as Mr.. Hanson had.
She also admitted having written the
Marshal note some months ago asking
him to intercede on her behalf with man
then single, but since married. On shis
note che added that if the Marshal did not
get some money out Of the man named,
she would make it hot for him (the Mar
shall She says she met Hanson IN the
house Of Mrs Jones, in North Wheeling,
where she was introduced as Mrs. Watt.
Another man, who tits said frequently Visits
Mrs. Jones house, met the Marshal at the
ferry wharf one night last summer, and
accused him of being too intimate with
Mrs Jones. This the Marshal and man
who was with him denied, and stated to
the accuser
THEIR BUSINESS IN WHEELING
The man who claimed Mrs Jones affec-
tions was, however, not satisfied and said
he would make the Marshal sorry for his
presence in Wheeling.
When the woman first came 10 the
Squire for law she was anxious 10 get
some money and wanted Hanson to settle.
When told that he had no money and that
his house was mortgsged she became very
angry and said she would make him raise
money. She is reported TO have told an
other woman that Hanson is free of al!
guilt in the case and on tie whole il looks
very much to all who know the particulars,
ike scheme to raise money.
THE MARSHAL,
who is q candidate for denomination in
the spring, thinks it is put upj job 10 get
him into trouble and hinder his re election.
However, be has refused to settle on very
reasonable terms and intends to fight the
matter out on the line of Justice.
He was bound over in the sum of $500
to appear at the next term Of court. 1t
is hoped by all that he will be able to
clear himself OF the nasty charges, as be
is very popular officer and the head of o
large and respectable family,
NEWS NOTES.
Wsuted-Several responsible boys TO
sell the Sunday REGISTER. Call at the
corner Of Fifth and Hanover streets at 6
a. m Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Snodgrass, the old man who
was SO badly hurt this week, is resting easy
and seems in very good condition.
The Shreve Literary Society held their
regular meeting yesterday afternoon and
debated the question
Resolved, That the negro has more
cause for complaint than the Indian. The
affirmative was taken by Charles Hoyle
and Nevada DArrah; the negative By Geo,
Spence and Ella Campbell. The former
we're awarded the decision
W. H. Linton, OF the c u P, is at Han
ever taking bids on the new depot.
Vim. Smith, Of Pitts5urg, ia running the
new gas furnace at the Buckeye.