Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-22
SENT TO JAIL.
THE GIRL T. E. VOLEAMEIER ALIAS HAALlN
FINALLY COMMITTED,
On an Order From Judge PAUL. for a Hearing Mon
day-Ths Facts Transpinng in the
Case Yesterday

The publication in the REGISTER, yes
terday, of a portion Of the facts con-
nected with the detention Of the girl
T. f. Volkameier alias Cora Hamlin,
at the City Hall, created quite a
little sensation about the city, and led,
during the day, 10 the transfer of the pris-
oner 10 the county jail, by order Of Judge
PAUL, Of the Circuit Court, the change re-
sulting through a petition for u writ Of
habe1s corpus presented TO the Court by
Hon. J. b Sommerville, VINO, it will be re-
membered, was sent for by the girl We'd
nesday. but who was refused admittance
TO her room. and later was the recipient Of
a note, in which the girl said she had
changed her mind, and did not require his
services.
Yesterdays events opened abolt ten
o'clock with the preparation Of an applica-
ton for "a writ of hdbedS corpus by Mr. Som
merville, and about eleven O'Clock this was
presented 10 Judge PAUL About this time
ameSsenger from police headquarters went
10 Justice Davis, and asked him If hecould
rot fix an early time for the hearing on the
charge preferred against the girl, in the
warrant sworn out Wednesday at noon.
The Justice fixed the hour of one o'clock,
but in a short time the officer returned with
a request for the examination TO be held
Immediately, and half-past eleven was
agreed upon. At that time Justice Davis
went TO the Office of the Chief
of Police. where Hon. Louis Jordan, Chief
Delbrugge Officer Shorts, and others were
assembled Immediately after the appear
ance of Justice Davis Oficer Shorts affixed
his signature TO the back of the warrant
against the girl, indicating that the paper
had been served but a very short time be-
fore, although il is claimed by the police il
was served Wednesday. The return on
the back of the paper says it was ''served
Aug goth, but that was put there by JUS
tice Davis. when he filed up the paper
In a few minutes Mr. SommerVlue APP
peared, aud he was asked by the Justice
If he was the attorney for the young wO-
man He said he was not, but had made
an application for a writ of hGbcdS corpus as
citizen, DESTROYS of correcting wrong.
Justice Davis then asked the girl il she de-
sired an attorney. The young woman,
who was occupying recumbent position
on 4 lounge, said she did not, when Justice
Davis told her the State was represented
by counsel in the person of Mr.. Jordan, and
that he would appoint Mr. Sommeryille
her counsel.
Judge PAUL was then sent for, and on
his arrival the application for a writ was
Land before him. After due consideration,
Judge PAUL directed writ TO issue, re-
turnable al noon. and this was served upon
Chief Delbrugge and a return made upon
IT, At twelve o'clock, Judge PAUL, having
given the matter due consideration, dis
missed the writ, and directed a vacation
order, remanding the girl to the custody Of
the Sheriff, there 10 await a hearing before
Justice Davis, at two o'clock next Monday
This ended the fOrmal proceedings, and
removed the girl from the custody of the
police The papers in the case, pertaining
TO the application for writ are as follows:
THE APPLICATION FOR THE WRIT.
10 M Hon. J0seph h. Pduif. one or ne Jullss
critic CircrV court Of mic county:
'Nour petitioner !. 3. Sommeryillc, respect
fully represents unto YOUR Honor that Louis
Delbyuggc. City Sergeant OF the City OF Wheel
INK. has Ia his custody, In his private Office, IN
said CITY. "a female prisoner 10y the name ot 4.
r. \olSameer. whom Dee Is OBTAINING against
her wish aud without authority OF law; that the
said prisoner Is suffering from hemorrhage OF
tlr lungs. that the SAID prisoner sent for your
petitioner Ou Yesterday. Co consult him profe>-
siuualiN concerning her said Imprisonment
Your petitioner being AN attorney -at-iaw; that
TONER Co ,cc the said prisoner, and also refused
Co allow Or. Geo. /. Garrison. the attending ply
stefan ol said prisoner. who Is regular prac
ticing physician. 90 see said prisoner FOUR
petitioner further SAY, that he Is informed aud
believes that said prisoner was taken into Gus
toly by said Delbrugge without any warrant
having been issued for her arrest and without
being formally charged with any offcn>e and
has been iu the custody or said Dclbruggc for
about eight or nine days. without warrant or
authority of law
Your petitioner therefore pray> Your
Honor to issue wit of hqbeds corpus,
directed Co said Delbruccc. requesting him To
bring the said prisoner before YOU Co inquire in
60 the said imprisonment. and your petitioner
further prays that IL 10 shall turn out that there
{. any ground Tor the further detention OF said
prisoner. that bail may bee fixed FOR her 10y Your
Honor. and for THIS Your petitioner viii ever
urtv etc ~ y SOMMERvuLE
Taken. sworn 20 and subscribed before ME this
.lst day of August. 1891.
JOSEPH r. PAUL.
.Ua - IA