Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-18
A REMARKABLE VERDICT.
Not In Accordance with the Law and the
Evidence.

Not In Accordance with the Law anu inc
Evidence.
The circumstances connected with the
verdict of the jury in the Federal Court,
Saturday, in the case of the United States
v. William NOrvell and Frank Baldwin,
charged with violation of the election
laws, are quite interesting and are as fol-
lows:
The evidence show ed, and it was not at
tempted 10 be denied, that Messrs. Nor
veil and Baldwin were two of the election
officers at Cameron precinct, Marehsll
county. On election day, Just before the
polls closed, B. F. Todd who has resided
in Cameron for the past six years, and who
was well knOgn 20 the defendants, present.
ed his ballot, and was challenged. From
questions asked him, it came cut that he
had resided ID Cameron for the psriod
stated was a tnx-rov or a citizen Of The town,
and had voted at municipal elections But
it also appeared that ne had MARI d in the
State Of Ohio, and that his wife was still
there, although Mr.. Todd bad not visited
her, hesrd from ner, nor 10 any way COM
municeted with her during his residence
in West Virginia. Th3 two election Off
GERS before the Court, decided that Mr..
TOdd's residence was where his wife
was, and refused his vote, although
at the time, as the evidence
showed, Mr. Kincaid, the third
election officer, told them that they were
acting co iragy te the election laws Of the
State, and that they were liable to Grim
inal prescott on for refusing Mr.. TOdd's
vote. Mr NOryell, however, said he would
assume all the responsibility Of their &C
ton, and Mr. Kincaid, not being able to
convince HIS fellow officers Of their error,
suggested tia; the vote be placed ia an
envelope and gwen to citizen of Cameron
to hold until definite decision was ar
rived at. which vas done
When the evidence adduced before the
Court had beeu concluded, District AttoT-
ney Watts made strong spesch, bringing
out the facts clearly and fOJcibly. In his
charge 10 The jury the Court said that il
the defendants had rejected the vote, which
was clearly a legal ballot, through any i'm
proper motive, there should be verdict OF
guilty.
The Jury retired, and in a short time
brought in verdict of not guilty.
Some Facts for the Benefit of Those Who
Suffer from Kidney and Liver Com
plants
These diseases are the most deceptive OF
human disorders. The theory we have
found from our experience is that uHsus-
pected Kidney Disorders are responsible
for 70 per cent Of the ordinary ailments OF
humanity. We believe that the kidneys
have more influence on the health than
any other organs, and we know that the
Black Gin, used as directed, is the most
valued medicinal preparation before the
public for the cure Of general symptoms OF
Kidney Disorders, such as Female Weak
ness, Gravel, Chronic Cstarrh Of the Blsd-
der, Chronic Rheumatism and DrOpsy.
One bottle will convince you Of the fact.
For Dyspepsia, use Swiss Stomach Bit
teIs
For Coughs and Colds, use the Wild
Cherry Tonic.
All our goods are for sale at the follow
ing well known drug stOres in Wheeling
q. D. J. Bingell, Thirty-third and EOf
streets.
Ed F. Booking, Twelfth and Eoff SITS.
S L. Brics, 3j4 Jacob street.
John Coleman, % Chapline street.
Chas. X. Goethe, III Sixteenth street.
Anton p. Hess, Market and Sixteenth
streets.
w ". Irwin, Twenty-fourth and Chap
| line streets
Chas. Menkemiller, 2153 Market street.
John T. Reed, 2l25 Market street
r. W. Schuelle, 1926 Market street.
Alex. T. Yong, 1903 Sixteenth street
L. T Riggs, 260l Eoff street
W. S. Mccullough, 3746 Jacob street.
Graham's Drug Store, 14O6 Chspline at.
McLain Bros, Twelfth and Market SITS.
Christian Schnepi, 1885 Market street.
On the leland by
r. b Burt & Co, 80 Virginia street
J. NJ. Hill, Al Virginia street.
Laughlin's Drug Store.