Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
MARTINS FERRY.

In Yesterday mornings REGISTER IS was
stated that woman from neighOOrng
city had come here in search of party who
stole some clothing from her, and that the
guilty party would probably be arrested,
which AL turned out 10 be true. The wom-
an, whose name was Annie DOwler, OF
PittSburg. said that about two months ago
a woman by the name Of LOttie Banks, had
stolen silk dresses and other wearing ap-
parel 20 the amount OF SlOf, and in CIV
inc the description Of the Banks woman,
said that she had two scars, one on her
face and the other on her neck, and that
she WAS living with cOlOrcd man by the
name of Robinson. With these particulars
the officer started In search Of the woman.
Marshal WeStwood and Officer Bowman
went 20 the blast furnace and found that
cOlored man by the name OF Robinson was
working there, and that he was boarding
with a colored man by the name OF Neems,
who was at one time on the police force mere
After getting this information they retireu
20 Weems' house and knocked at the door,
and on being coufronted by the woman they
were in search Of they asked her II her
name was not LOttie Banks She said II
was not, but that her name was Robinson.
WeStwood then informed her that she was
the PARTY that they We're looking Tor
and told her 20 accompany INN
~ the Mayors ofiice. They then
sent 10 the Hotel haywood. where
the Bowler woman was waiting. anu when
she arrived II the Mayors Office she re
cognized the arrested party as the one
who stole the clothing. The Banks woman
az first said that she did not know the
DOwler woman, but Ut the last minute &c
knowledged that she used 20 know her oy
the name Of Kane in PittSourg, aud asked
permission 10 speak 10 the other woman IN
private. 70 see If they could not settle the
matter without going any further.
After "A discussion OF hall an
hour the DOwler woman agreed
20 withdraw the charge n the clothing was
returned 10 her. which was done by the
other woman taking the officers 70 the
Weem's House and getting the stolen
goods. and the Pittsburg woman returned
home yesterday afternoon. The Banks
woman is white woman and has nus
band living in Pittsburg. Robinson, the
man she has been living here with rs her
husband, is black man. The police can
not receive too much praise Tor ther neat
piece of detective work.
The watch house for the man that IS 10
be placed al the junction Of the &. \ =. and
Terminal X. RS, arrived yesterday and
was placed in position. The new man
duties will be 10 inspect cars and assist ~
loading freight al the depot
Yesterday Constable McMasters passed
through the city with man by the name
Of Williams. Of Portland, on the charge OF
horse stealing Attorney Hays, OF Steu'
benvillc. accompanied the prisoner 70
Mount Pleasant
Reverend Father Mallinsly i able 70 Dc
about again and will take charge OF 81
| Mary's congregation in this city, assisted
bv Father Smith. Father Powers VIII 80
| to SteuOeuville from here.
W.D. Shanuerfer, Of Marietta; W. II.
Robirson. OF Sharon: \ Il. HOyle. OF
/ Pittsburs and the Golden Troupe, ~ IN
number. are registered at the haywood.
The thcater- going people Of Martins
Ferry who were not az the Opera House or
| last thursday night 10 witness the Eat
Mems Club missed the treat OF their NE
MIR. Louis Swartz. an Old and well-knowu
citizen Of Martins Ferry, leaves Tor An
derson, Ind, where he has been located Tor
the last two years.
Miss Sutton and Miss Stevenson, OF the
Golden Comdany. which Is 10 give three
/ performances here, visited the glass idc-
torys yesterday.
The Golden Troupe gave an excellent
performance at the Opera House last even
Ing. They play again this afternoon ana
evening.
Presidcn, VIM. G.. Smith. of the \. F. q.
N n was in the city Yesterday on bus
mess connected with the local union.
Miss Ger,ie Brand has returned home
I from Empire, where she has been for a
week, visiting friends.
Charles Swartz and wife have returned
/ from Anderson. Ind, where they naNe been
visiting relatives.
Parties that are stealing the morninS
REGlSrEE on Hanover street had better oe
y little careful
YIN. Garrett arrived home yesterday
from trip in the interest OF the Elson
Glass Co.
Therc Will be a meeting OF the lndepend.
ent Hose Company NJ Swart1 on next
Monday.
Will McGlumphrey arrived home yester-
day from a visit with relatives N FennSSI'
vania.
Nv. Hoyle will leave for Nebraska the
first Of the week, which viii DC ms luture
hOule.
Prof. Mannix will talk before the y. NJ.
c. A. tonight on How TO Become Strong.
Wm. Kensey, OF Mount Pleasant, passed
through the city yesterday
Chas Green is lying very sick at his resi-
denee on Third street
The grading on Clay street Is almost
completed.
Frank link is on the sick list