The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-05
A NOTORIOUS CROOK
who Has Served Time, at Ills Old Tricks Ii
Martins Ferry General News from TIM

Who Has Served Time, Mt Ills Old Tricks In
Martins FerrJ- General News from that
Town.
"Possum" Co.'S has evidently been enjoying
life too woll and wants 10 get back into the peni-
Tertiary. On sunday night hewAs caught In tue
residence OF Henry Floto, corner Of Second and
CariySlc Streets and arrested. IIO was found In
the act Of breaklngInto this same residcncesey.
Cral years ago and sent to the pCnitentiary.
About 10 O'Clock Sunday evening the family was
sitting III the dining room chatting with several
iriRnds, Among the number was George
MT. Floto's some. MStSCr Sw some
one turn the shutter and look In, but tuppOSlng
this was one Of the boys did not pay any atten'
ton to II. a few minutes later Chris and Me!Eer
left the. dlning room aud started lor the Stable
In passing through the room adjoining the pArlor
they saw q strange man 10 tho closet aud dis
covered II was "POSsum;h he was In his bare
feet, had no hat on md held an ugly looking
kniio In bis hand. Near hS Ieel was llAbk party
l. sS o ER SS b. S T H RRs st S c a.
Cd, bis sou and Meter. MF. Floto caught the
thief and sent for the police, and Oilicer James
Campbell soon appeared. Mr.. Floto had taken
the Eniie from "Possum," aud after satisfying
himself that he DID not have 9iny other tSr
10 6flCOr Campbell. Co.'s had rAnSackCd
the room adjoining tho one In which he was
caught and taken pair Of new shoes, which he
dropped In the yaid when he ran out. Nothing
else was missing. Yesterday morning Que Of Ills
socks was found In the house and tue other III
the yard. When arrested Fl0tO asked "POtsum''
what he wanted In bis house aud he answered
that he wanted some clothing, and lateF on said
be was after d drink, Tho knife Postum carried
Is tho ono he had when caught trying TO- effect
an entrance 10 the Post Olllce news stand some
months ago. lie will probably have hearing
tomorrow. lie Ia q notorious crook and an old
Jail bir,i, and has been accused Ol various bur
glaries. Ito has served two or three terms In the
penltentiary for this Oaense; II sent 70 tho pen.
ltentlary this time he should be kept there.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES AND PERsoNALS.
Vote for tho extension Of the water mains.
Mr.. George TwCOdy was al Mt. Pleasant ycster.
day.
8. ". Ault, Esq, of Glencoe. was In town yes.
tertay.
Martins Ferry cannot afford Democratic vic.
tory to-day.
Henry and Lewis Rothermund werC al 81.
ClalTSvillO yesterday.
The Republicans have an admirable county
ticket, Vote the whole ticket.
Tho Home Protective Association will meet al
Kerr's OillCc tomorrow evening.
Mi. d, ], o. Bremen, Of Minneapolis, Is visit.
log his father Mt. James II. DFennGn.
A portion Of tho Etna mill was OF yesterday
on account Of shortage Of nAtnTRl gas,
Edward oppalt, formerly with ". II. gchaeller
& Co., now Of East Liverpool spent sunday hero,
Papers containing the election returns eau DO
had At theP0stoiilcO news stand tomorrow after
0 q. M,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas lIanCs, Of Frederick.
town, have returned after a pleasant visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. J, y, llanCs,
ENA.l - II. al.
have been thinking about scratching To-day Il
tile day 10 fire solid shot,
Mrs. Charles Lows. who has been on tho sick
list, IL able 10 10 out again, 10 also Il AbraIn
philipS aud Fort Coleman,
Martins Ferry Republicans should vote early
and work for McK6lvey aud tho TOmalndcf az
the ticket alter doing this
The branch office Of tho DAILY lNfEiLiaENCER
Il EraCed with 4 beautiful Foraker bouquet, the
Rift Of Mt William Clatk,
A largo number Of Republicans called AZ tho
branch OlllCO Ot tho lNfELLidENCgR fOf tlnkOiS
iGIi night They are In great demand,
The race between Captain Abnm IAsh and
MI Mitchell for the pOS(OillcC plum d being Caf.
rlOd on In q spirited but friendly manner.
Martins Forty Republicans should stand by |
tho grand old PARTY and vote the HtfaiRhi ilnkpf
Today, SEQ that Your helghbof does likewise.
The Prohibitions will poll rood vote to-day. |
Republicans who expect 10 vote that way BhOuid |
McKOlyoJ. II IL important That hO b |
Elected,
The Foro.LetS have rendered ,io lAdlos IN
nhHTO OF tho DAGAf OF Days for the hOhnIi al |
ne Y. NJ q, A., the use Of their hall lof 6oiiIhR
lin, aud the otIef has been accepted,
Miss Laura Hays who has boon making nor
home With her bF0lhef'in.lAW, NJ, tbWIl 9h,iih. |
ID North Filth street. for several months naSi |
returned 10 Trenton, N, j., yesterday,
In voting to-day don't forget 10 cast a hailo,
for the PROPAGATION 70 Issue bonds 10 nc mount
81 "a 900 IL extend the water mains RObnbii. |
catis, Democrats aud Pf0hibllOhlElI hhDtiIi M |
vOtO TOT II.
Nj, and Mrs. James Watson, Of New Yott
who have been visiting Mn. Wals0G'6 bafpnlS |
NJ. and MIS-. 8, q W. Morrison, left iof Wllh, |
InglOn, IA, yesterday from which place th0y |
Will 70 home,
The Flfsl ward polls will 10 In JAt,en ghtodO,s
building Oh Fiat street, ClAfk'R addition ihs |
leO1nd ward al the Mayors OlIlCCl IhV Thlfd
Fafd Al The Valiant hose hONse IN tho Cie6iSf /
IpOl aud The township Al The Mayors office,
Burglar made AZ unsuccessful elIott ia eniet
he residence 81 Nj, Lewis Smith Oh North FiIlh |
llfUOl on SUNDAY night and also the q, q i, ND.
IenRef depot, AZ the iOiiret place they WefO
ilghlehed away BY Mn. Smith, and By Nj. /
Thomas IL lhHlAllef,
Yesterday hubdteda Of Repuhllcau tlotel,
sllh inc name ii MOkelyey scratched and Inn.
6ni1 wilton Ia place Ql ~ were In 6lfuniAilGh,
jlhSt DOmOctAiie candidates have been jfyitl