Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-21
Shepherdstown Register.

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A man from up the river was In
town the other day with carp that
weighed o. pounds and q box full of
cells. He had caught them in fish
pot.
The other night a thief paid his
third visit to Miss Ellen Welshans'
hen roost, and stole seven fine fowls
therefrom. The next morning Miss
Ellen missed the chickens, but found
in the yard black vest inwhich were
half pint of whiskey in bottle and
a handkerchief. She would like for
the owner to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and remove the
same.
In Shepherdstown, September 8,
Leonard, infant son of Edward and
Prudence Kershaw, aged 2 years and
s months.
THE WEDDING BELLS ARE RING
ING MERRILY.-Prof. Asa B. Bush,
principal of Shepherd College at
Shepherdstown, and Miss Kate Rich
mond, daughter of Judge Hamp Rich
mond, of Louisiana, Mo-, were mar
ried at O'Clock on Wednesday after.
noon of last week in the Presbyterian
Church of the latter place, Rev. E. d.
Pearson performing the ceremony.
Soon after the ceremony the bridal
couple, in company with the Misses
Brotherton, who had been visiting
the bride, started for the East arriv-
ing in Shepherdstown on Friday. Mr..
and Mrs. Bush have taken rooms at
the Entler Hotel.
There was quite an interesting we'd
ding in Roanoke, Va, ON Thursday
last, Sept. 9Th, Mr.. Daniel Potter Ray,
formerly of Shepherdstown but now
of Bluefield, w. Va, and Miss Emma
l.. Avis, daughter of Mr., M. l.. Avis,
formerly of Charlestown, this county,
were the high contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the BRIDES parents in Roam
oke, Va, Rev. DIR. Hippo, of the
Baptist Church, officiating. The hap
Ply couple are spending their honey
moon in this section.
RATHER QUEER.-There was a
rather queer-affair in Shepherdstown
on Wednesday afternoon. A man
who had the appearance of farmer
from way back drove around to the
Shenandoah Valley Depot, unhitched
his horse from his buggy, and walked
into the depot Office and announced
that by orders from the department
at Washington, ID. c., he would now
take charge. He demanded that all
freight and baggage be inspected by
him and trains run subject to his Or
ders. Agent Hartzell put him out,
but he still hung around, and finally
went to lady passenger in the wait
ing-room and told her that her bag
gage could not go away unless he first
examined it. The men at the depot
tried to get rid of him, but he was firm
in his intention to take charge of the
railroad affairs, and said Mr.. Wanna
maker could back him up. Sheriff
Morgan was finally sent for, and took
the man before Justice Rentch.
Here he stated that he was from
Morgan county, this State, and that
he was mail carrier. He also said
that he was in Martinsburg and his
business was to inspect the Cumber-
land Valley Station. He was asked
who he knew in Martinsburg, and
the first name he mentioned was that
of Charley Thumel. This led to 9th.
er questions, and he stated that he
had taken stranger in his buggy and
had taken drink of liquor out of the
strangers bottle. He told a straight
story of his own affairs and of the To-
cality in which he lived, and was
perfectly lucid on all points, except
in regard to getting position in
Washington. He seemed to be in
sane on that question. When he was
told that he was not in Martinsburg
but in Shepherdstown, and was
among strangers % miles from home
he wept and was greatly amazed.
Squire Rentch finally decided to
send him home, and started him off
about 6 O'Clock, in charge of Mr..
Thomas Kearfott. The man was
either crazy on the subject of getting
government position, or else he was
drugged with the strangers whiskey.
lie said however that he had lost no
money or valuables.
MUCH FIGHTING A.GoING On
Last Saturday morning Mr.. j. j. w.
Johnson, who is employed by Mr..
G. Il. Hodges to attend to the ware
house business, went out as usual to
open up the building. He found five
negro men on the platform at the
warehouse playing cards. He order
ed them off, when one of the fellows
struck him three terrific blows in the
face, pretty badly injuring him. They
all struck out then, two going down
the railroad and three up. Officers
were at once put on their track and
succeeded in capturing four of the
men. The one who did the fighting,
however managed to escape, and ran
like deer, even though six bullets
were sent after him. Later it was
discovered that the man wanted was
the notorious Joe Hays, well-known
criminal who halls from Martinsburg,
1t having been ascertained that he
was in that city, Messrs. Thomas
Kearfott and Theodore Rogers went
up to get him on Monday. They re-
turned without their prisoner, and
stated that the police of Martinsburg
refused to arrest Hays, although he
was walking about the streets of
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