Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-15
A HIGH FLYER.
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MIR. Jacob Teter, living two miles
above BurnerSville, Barbour county,
was assaulted on Tuesday with intent
to kill by James Jennings, of Burners
VILE. Ii seems that Jennings and
Teter have had misunderstanding In
regard 20 a settlement between them
which Teter had offered 70 have ar0l-
trated by two diSinterested parties, but
Jennings refused TO submit 10 Such
proposition. On Tuesday as Hr Teter
was returning on horseback, from
sailing his cattle, he was met by Jen-
niorS. also on horseback, who demand
ed of Teter the money he
claimed was due him, saying
that if Il was not paid at once
he would take his hearts blood. -
Uncle Jake, not being of the Scary kind,
promptly refused TO do so, when Jen-
nings pulled from his boot leg large
butcher knife, with which he made sew
eral unsuccessful attempts to strike
him, Mr. Teter avoiding the blows oy
striking Jennings horse, thus keeping
out of reach of the knife. Some parties
coming in sight, Jennings deSisted from
his murderOuS intent and made good
his escape. A'warrant was sworn out Tor
Jennings arrest and officers are now In
search OF him.
On last Saturday night shooting al
fray took place on JOe'S creek, Boone
county. between Andy Workman, OF that
county. and w. II. Kirby, of Racine.
Mr.. Workman was driving along the
road with a load of goods when he was
overtaken by Frank Kirby, w. ii. hlr-
by and Jake Tamplin, all OF Racine,
who were under the influence OF liquor,
and asked the privilege Of riding part OF
the way with Mr.. Workman, which was
granted. after which Kirby began firing
a revolver and was requested TO stop
shooting a il would cause his team TO
run away. Kirby heSitated Tor
minute or so and began shooting again,
and then Ae was ordered 20 got OIL the
wagon, which he did. Kirby then
crossed the creek, which was near, and
requested Workman to come over and
they would have duel. Upon leaving
the wagon Workman was fired upon
three times by Kirby. No one was hurt,
a Kirbv'S aim was bad. The weapon
V.,a 4t-calibre Smith & WeSSon. a
warrant was sworn out for his arrest.
His whereabouts are unknown at the
present writing.
Sylvan Keith, Richie county boy
about seventeen years of age, son OF
John Keith, met with a serious accident
and displayed considerable nerve, last
Thursday. The team which he was
driving took fright a mill and Sylvan
grabbed them in front to keep them from
ri m "
and plunging. one of the horses
struck his knee, knocking OH
the knee cap. He held the horses,
however, and afterwards endeavored TO
adjust the knee cap. When he would
take his hands off, the cap would again
ay off. He managed to drive the team
home and hold the knee cap on most OF
the time BY this time he got sick and DR..
Hall was sent for. BY persistent effort
the boy had got the knee cap back, and
although be had to go to bed, is doing
well.
A young cyclone struck Boone county
on Ballard's fork OF Mud river, on the
evening of the third inst, which was
very destructive to the forest. All tim
Der from the largest to the smallest
brushes, are lying crossed and piled IN
every way, for distance OF three miles
and over a mile in width. The citizens
who had range stock in that locality mad
to 90 and cut roads aud drive out some
of their stock that was hemmed In and
not killed by the storm, and 1t Is
thought by many who have visited the
places that there were several head OF
cattle killed and others hemmed In that
will die. as it is impossible to get
through the mass to find them. The
storm was heavy on the river not many
miles from Danville, blowing down
ruiz trees, fences, etc.
A telegram from Carney, w. Va,
SAWS: There is considerable excitement
i'm this locality owing TO a discovery re-
Gently made in the Truman Cemetery,
which is located on the Truman farm
near the mouth of Camp Creek. While
A crowd OF men were digging a grave
there recently, one Of the men noticed
that one OF the graves was sunken to
the depth Of two or three feet, and on
further investigation il was found that
there was a small tunnel running dag
onally from the grave mentioned TO
another grave near by. Several Of the
citizens of that neighbOrhOOd are talk
ing of investigating the matter. 1t is
creating considerable talk as to the
cause OF their appearances.
Charles K. BlackwoOd, OF Kanawha
county, who was recently appointed by
Congressman Anderson as cadet at
West Point, has declined the appoint
ment. and Mr.. Anderson has written TO
MIR. George Kirkpatrick, son OF Mr..
ThoS. II. rkpatrick, of this vicinity,
giving him the appointment. George
will leave for West Point to-day or to-
morrow 70 stand the trial examination
at the academy. When John Hines, of
the White Sul phur district, returns with
his diploma this summer Greenbrier
county vii have had seven graduates
from our National Military School,
GrccRbricr Independents
4 novel case was tried before Justice
Jacob Stulieubarger, of keySer, last
week. d. ; Moran deprived his daagh-
ter Maggie OF her jewelry and fine
clothing. owing 10 an alleged report that
she was about 10 elOpe with drummer.
The daughter being twenty-One years
of age sued her parents for Sl6O At
torneyS w. NJ. Welch aud Frank Rey-
noldS appeared before the justice, the
former on behalf of the plaintiff, and
the latter for the defendant. The YER
diet was given in favor of the plaintiff
for Sl6O, or the return Of the jewelry and
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