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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
ADErLoRAnLE TRAGEDY.

The killing Of DR.. GEORGE BAEp by
ar. GEORGE 1. GARRISON yesterday
morning is one Of the most deploraOIs
tragedies that ever occurred in Wheel
ing. IL is difficult TO say anything def
mite about the terrible affair. except that
it is the elimination of a personal ami
mostly between the two men that has
long been notorious throughout the
city.
Criticism eau be based only on the
sworn testimony given by Tine witnesses
before the Coroner, jury although the
statement furnished the Rrcl~rEE
by Dr. GARRISON last night
i, worthy of careful cou>idera-
rou. for it proved it will put diff
f,reut phase upon the situation. The
testimony before the Coroner would
seem to show that Che interview which
resulted I'm the terrible tragedy was not
accidental but was sought by Dr.
GARRISON. The two men met nearly
every dav ON the streets, and what, IL
ANYTHING. occurred SO recently rs 90
excite Dir. GARRISON to the commission
of such deed will probably not be
,-,o,yn rim 10 is revealed ia the teSti-
.,,nv at the trial in court 10 is well
,.,own that the victim of this ter
rible tragedy had ia his tongue che siit
of bitter sarcasm. in the use OF which
me was not Spar.ug, or careful partic-
,larlv so when DR.. GARRISON was ron-
cerncd. the TWO having had a personal
encounter before. However nothing OF
chat sort can justify the commission Of
such deed
10 has been long since anything of
che kind has occurred i'm Wheeling that
has excited So much interest, feeling
aud profound regret. Both men were
probably - well known as any other
Two men in the city, both having held
prominent public offices, and in a social
aud professional way being well and
personally known 10 the public
OF Or. BAmp it can be said that,
while he possessed personal peculiari-
ties. a brusQue manner. and an impul-
.sveness that made him enemies. be was
an honest. upright man. fearless IN the
pursuance OF his duty 20 the verge
.af indiscretiou. thoroughly good
aud canable public official and
citizen and friend whose loss will be
sincerely felt and mOurned by every
body who knew him well enough to per
ceiye his sterling qualities.
His slayer. Or. GARRISON, likewise,
rs man who has numerous warm
friends whose hearts will be wrung by
the occurrence Of yesterday. He has
proven himself a Conscientious public
Official and an upright citizen.
Those who need most coincidence and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
FOUGHT Foe A CH'LD.
In Self Defense an Indiana Man shoots
His BrOther-in-Law


Louisville. March Reports of sea
satora. shooting ARRAY which occurred at
Cu.uat1rru. Ind. Wednesday. have Just
been received here.
Love- matrim0uv. divorce ana struggle
Tor the custody of an infant child result
.ug Do the death OF ll-yearold boy, are
tao dramatic features Of the tragedy.
CLas Coreyeli aud his wife became IA
vowed in "a domestic difference which
forced thcm apart the wife seeking refuge
uu.er her fathers roof She sued for a
divorce and the custody Ell the child, but
tlc court decided IA favor of the huS-
band
Mrs Coreyells father and brothers were
very much iucensed 40 her defeat. Core
veil with his child. attended service Al tue
village church Wednesday evening. His
wife. together with her father and broth
ers. were present also COreyell, autlc,-
patiug trouble. hUreily left the ediiice at
Inc conclusion of the ceremonies, but had
had only gone a short distance when he
was attacked bv his wife. who demanded
the child Being gently repulsed, she or
dered her father and brothers TO take the
child by force. \ fierce fight then enSued,
the Bedels, father and sons knocking
Coreye.l down several times. The latter
finally drew his revolver and shot Arthur
Bedel through the heart, killing him In
stautiy The principals in the affair are
an prominent people
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
ST. GAINESVILLE.

ST. C1AIRsVuLE. O.. March Senator
] ". Nichols came down last evening, but
will return 20 Columbus tonight He re
ports that the day of adjournment of the
Legislature is not visible.
". y COfflaud accompanied by his
brother Milton Cortland, has returned
from an extended visit 10 Wisconsin.
Harry Shepherd, of Bellaire, who was
convicted of an attempt 10 commit burgla-
ny. was sentenced yesterday TO term of
Is months in the penitentiary
judge j. W Campbell, of Cambridge, Oc-
cupied the bench during the trial of Il. c.
McGaughey. The jury brought in YER
dict of guilty on the second count in the
Indictment charging McGaughey with 90
tanning money under false pretense.
DR. W. : Mcfarland and bride will
make their home 40 WellSville, O.
Samuel Scott was sentenced TO the peni-
Tertiary for eighteen months for an assault
with intent 10 kill committed on George
Shallcross at Meanwhile on January p.
This with the heavy jail sentence and fine
imposed upon Frank Boston for connection
with the same affair Will, it is TO be hoped
tend tO suppress diSOrderly conduct on the
late trains from the river front
The heaters put In the Methodist Church
have proved 20 he very satisfactory.
Parties representing electric light COM
panies have been here looking after con
tracts for putting up lights. The matter is
not settled; there is 10 be a vote. The ora
tors of the party favoring, as well as those
opposing. will oppose an election until the
/ weather IS more favorable for discussing
the subject on the street corners.
The funeral OF Mrs Maggie Emerson,
wife of T. W Emerson, Esq, Of Auray
Colo. took place from the Presbyterian
| Church thus afternoon. Mrs Emerson
| died 40 Denver on the 2d inst. Mr.. and
Mrs Emerson mad been East on a visit.
| On the return home Mrs. Emerson, who
was la poor health, grew worse. Her
mother Mrs. Lochary, OF this place, and
her brother, John Locaary, were with her
az the time or her death.
The Senior class of the high school gave
"a free public entertainment at Court House
hall ou Friday evening The exercises
were crei.table both 10 the teachers and
pupils
Judge briggs announced this morning
his decision in the case of David Polk and
others against Florence Watson, holding
that the defendant had no right 10 remove
remaiusof late husband from Walnut Grove
/ Cemetery 10 that OF River View against the
consent aud wishes of his father and broth
ers. and made heiuiunction perpetual with
leave 20 file supplemental petition for mat
/ date for return Of remains 10 Walnut Grove
Z Cemetery
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

There were probably few better known
citizens in the community than DR.. George
Raird the victim in the awful tragedy
He has been "a man who has welded con
siderable influence in this section, and has
heen a moving factor in many OF the pup
lie enterprises of the city. He was born
in Washington. Pa, November 30, 1899,
his father being merchant there. ana was
graduated at Washington and Jefferson
College in ISL, and was schoolmate WIN
Secretary Blaine. whom he entertained on
one of his visits here. Among others VINO
graduated in the same class was Dr H. w .
Hazlett James G.. Hervey and MT. Holll-
dav. n former attorney at Moundsyllle.
ge afterward took Il regular medical
course at the jefferson Medical college 1T
Philadelphia, graduating in lS52.
He came to Wheeling in 1872 ana mar
ried a sister of Mr.. Sam Mccullough. he
has been prominent man IN local analrS
and was Mayor of the city for two years
DURING the war. served on the Board OF
Education. was at one time President OF
the Second Branch of Council. at another
time member of the First Branch. was
n member Of the Board OF Pubic WORKS
and of the Water Board ana Gas
Trustees. In medical circles ne was vas
also ouite prominent, being member OF
\
y.as nresident in lSSj. and director for
the Asylum for the deaf dumb and blind.
He was also one of the warm advocates OF
the Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Com
pany, and at the time Of his death .hn
co,nnanv He was identified with
several secret societies, and was especially,
nrominent in the Odd Fellows and
Masonic lodges. He leaves a wife and siS
children, Dr. Reed Baird George bard tH!i
.Jr Secretary of the Water Board; Will
Baird who is studying medicine at Phila
delphia. Misses Sara Baird Jennie and
Todd Baird. ,.,.,.,;,. 81
Dr. Baird has ever been public spirited
CITIZEN. and no one was more progressive II
matters of all that rendered 10 oullu up aho
r.on,ote the interests of the city. AT tho
time of his death he was especially inter
ested in securing for the city better water
supply.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
GOVERNORS ~DF FACTO" AND ode
IURE."

There is line po.u, ot law involved
E.. the refusal % Gov. HILL, Of Nrw
York. Co recognize "a requisIt.on FROM
Connecticut signed by BmNELry as
Governor
The question is simply whether on
ro, Gov. Hu-1 should recognize as Gov
ernoro Stat, d man. who, he was
convinced, held no titlc 20 the Office.
and whether or act Gov. HILL has the
right L. decide in ,he matter.
Those taking the negative side Of the
case say that Mr. BUrKELEY was at
east Governor o. focfo, aud that there
ore Governor HuL had mo- right to re
Sc 90 recognize him.
Eut those who agree with Governor
H. say that there can DE no such
tl.gasa Governor dc flcto, that tine
Governor Of % State must be Governor
%. lue-or by law-or not Governor at
sI. thar the qualification, de focto,
would imply, ia ITSELF ''in fact and not
W. ard that therefore the real
Governor. or Governor DC nrs could call
.1on the United States o. Dust the ".ic
s,r'o" Governor rs au iu>urrect.oui>t.
The point seems 20 be- good
aac. for il Governor is not "a
Governor 5c Jurs. or according 90 law.
q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
Ere. Homes for Ihon,and..

WArERTowN. :. D., March fa-
homes for 1000 families is what 'aeop,
ing of the famous Cisseton ami WAlnr.-
Indian reservation in South Dakota. -,.
20 mean. The act of Congress opening ',a
reservation is received with much r,.o
ing by the people throughout this section
Watertown, the gateway 10 the reser-
ton. is making preparations ior gr.--
Jubilee meeting next "Wednesday Do a
of the event. a great rush Of settlers ,
expected as soon as President h4r
issues his proclamation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
DIsFIGURED BY HER SISTER.
vitrioI Poured on a Girls Face While She
Lay Asleep.

RorussrEE. y. Y. March with her
face horribly disfigured and burned oy
vitrol. and suffering great pam, Matllua
Cunningham lies at her heme, "a Cortland
street. the victim Of her sisters jealous
spite. -...o.. r o,o
ape6 about 80. live in the house OF their
uncle. VIM. Mcfarland, and occupy the
room directly over his sleeping apart
ments. All was quiet in the house untll
O'Clock this morning, when Mr.. Mcf ar
land was awakened by woman shrlekS;
and. jumping from his bed, discovered
Matilda standing az the sink bathing her
face and head in water and grooming terri
bly,.
Matilda said something had been thrown
in her face. and was burning her. just
then Lena was seen trying TO escape from
the house. She was followed. and a po-
liceman arrested her She would not talk
of the affair. 4 doctor was sent Tor, ana
the unfortunate woman was found 10 De
terribly disfgnred Her forehead cheeks
and nose were I'm frightful state, and the
eyebrows entirely burned away. IL Is
thought the sight may be saved, as she was
sleeping al the time the vitrol was thrown.
part AT the contents Of the bottle was
thrown upon the pillow, aud burned a large
hole In the tick.
Matilda is employed in seed house ana
Lena was euraged because she was more
successful in finding employment IMAM she'
and took th IS revenge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
DIR. GARRI,oN'S STATEMENT.
He Says He Shot in self-Defeuse,

Late last night, about 10 o'clock, REGIS
TER reporter received the following state
ment from DR.. Garrison:
AS YOU well know, | have long been the
victim of slauderous statements from the
tongue of DR. Baird, and only those fully
acquainted with the circumstances are
aware of the humiliation and discomfort
il mas caused me. There has long been an
ill-feeling existing between US. and ever
since that unfortunate occurrence in the
city building last September DR. Baird
has repeatedly made dire threats
against me Immediately after the fight at
the city building. as the public well knows,
DR.. Baird threatened TO blow my head off
some day And not only that but since
then he has frequently made substantially
the same statements TO other persons. He
has even gone so far Us to tell me person
allv that he meant to Kill me, and knowing
TO what extent our animosities extended
very naturally stood in some fear OF my
life whenever we should chance 10 meet.
Yesterday morning | got up and hr
attended TO some business with friend
relative to deed and then proceeded down
town in a car. Arriving at Eleventh
street ahghted and walked across to the
lower end Of the Market house. | had
proceeded but a short distance down Elev-
enth street whensI saw DR.. Baird coming
along slowly in his carriage. ! was aware
that my presence would excite some re
mark from the Doctor, and anxious TO avoid
any unpleasantness, lowered my head as
if TO pass by unnoticed, hoping not to ex-
cite any remarks But just as DR.. Baird
was passing ne caught glimpse of me,
however. and said:
There goes that d-n black - -
again.
Hoping TO ease oAer the affair as much as
possible | said, Doctor, don't do that,
whereupon DR. Baird again insulted me
even worse than before. said, Doctor
you must take that back DR.. Baird re-
piled, No. you Cd d-n -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
DIR. BArRD's FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
His Life Insured In Two Well-KLown Com
NAMES.

The deceased's financial circumstances
were entirely conditional upon his prac,
tees, which, though very extensive, could
not be said to be very remunerative, as he
was an easy creditor, rarely, if ever, push
ing those who had little wherewith to pay,
and OF this class he had quite number, as
ne never refused sick call, no matter how
slim the chances Of pay.
Fortunately ne had taken the precautlon
during his life 10 provide some life lnsur-
ance II is reported he mad two active
policies one for -. 900 in the Etna Life of
Hartford. the other for $4,000 in the New
York Mutual Life, which is said TO be
worth fully 81, 900 by virtue Of added div
idends
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

DR.. George l. Garrison, who has long
practiced as a physician and surgeon in
Wheeling, was born at West Liberty, May
e, ISL He is a son of Isaac Garrison, who
was born in Pennsylvania in about the year
1929, and came to West Liberty about lS4S
There he married Elizabeth Hedges. The
subject of the sketch was the oldest OF
seven children. His early life was spent
at West Liberty. and he secured his prelim-
mary education in the common schools. He
finished his literary education at the West
Liberty State Normal School. where he
graduated in 1873. Choosing the medical
profession for his field of labor, he had,
while attending school, been studying med
icine at intervals with DR.. VIM. Hukill.
He began practicing medicine in 1873, also
teaching school and pursuing his PROBES
sional studies.
In June 1878 DR.. Garrison located at
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
Senator Hearst's Remains on Their II
Home.

WASHINGTON, March The rema,. ,
Senator Hearst were removed from
late residence this afternoon 20 ,fa ~ T.,
prepared for them, and left Wa,s,,.1'.
this evening on special train oye-.,,
Pennsylvania road for Oaliforn.a H.
train is composed Of five Pullman Seen.
and day coaches, besides the ear In R. 3
rests the casket, upon catafaiQue e.s,..
ately draped WITH mourning ente-.
upon the heavy outer oaken case OF ~.
beautiful floral offerings sent by .s..
ceased Senator's friends In WASH.
and his colleagues in the Senate T-s.-.-
will reach Chicago at 9:3O to-morrOg -
and San Francisco ~ noon Tmr>a.- y.
the funeral will probably be- hci .-...
morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
Thief Caught Up.

Spssd, TtLsgrdm 20 ne sunday Register.
PARRERSBURG, w. Va. March I.-Detec-
tive Mehen arrested man named John
Ross to-day. Ross is charged with rob
bling the store Of L. Leppart, at Ravens
wood Ross was an employee of Leppart,
and Is said 70 have committed the robbery
during Leppart's absence. The prisoner
WAS sent 70 Jackson county.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
Cnttinr Array rhi. Morning.

About half-past one o'clock this morning
Frank Gilbert. who lives at Alley ~ and
Alley A. was cut across the stomach
bv his brother-in-law, the trouble
occurring al PearsOn's saloon.
The cash was across Gill
bert stomach and was about three inches
long. making a very severe wound. II was
sewed up by DR.. Alderman. The man who
did the cutting lives inHowleytOwn and was
arrested
The cutting was done by +. w. Calbert.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
VIII Neveri

Allow myself 10 suffer again what ! have
suffered for the last year That vile dis
ease. Dyspepsia, gave me no comfort. /
could not eat nor enjoy anything. The doc
tors amounted to nothing; nothing seemed
70 relieve me, until used bottle of Sui
phur BitterS. Four bottles made me well.
Joseph BGtchel,isr, Master ~ schooner {. A.
Boxer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
Carpen,ers' Strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, March There are now
over l.5O0 carpenters and planning mill en-
ployeS idle in consequence OF the strike
ordered bv tue building trades council,
and there are no indications Of an early
settlement Of the trouble. The street car
drivers have resolved 10 give financial aid
10 the strikers and all OF the trade organi-
zauons are being united in their support.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
Prominent Clarksburg Citizen DEAD

Special Telegram to the sunday RfGs'.r
CL,RKsBURG, w. Va, March : -TdonA'
d. Hursey, Esq, one of our best citizen,
and son of VIM Hursey, died IN this city
last night. His funeral will take place %
morrow afternoon under the management
Of the Knights of Pythias.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
II \ Sensational Arrest in Russia.
a. . NF...l n...,s,fF

s. PErsR,HrEG, March 7.-Degaiefi, the
Nihihs, leader and murderer of the chief
o. the secret police in 1883, has been al
rested 10 hoStroma. the capital OF the gov
eminent o. Kostroma. When taken iuto
custody Degaied was found lodging under
an assumed name I'm the house OF govern
mem, Official \ reward of 10000 rOubleS
ha, for LONG time been offered for the
capture az DecaIeff. The chief instructor
%. ttr ko-troma gymnasium, who was suS-
pecJet ot being imp Gated with Degalett,
either .u the actual murder or in the con
,nu.l.v wnich lea On To-. committed suicide
iust is he police burst open the
door oi MS room with the intention Of ar
resting hun. 4 number OF other arrests
have been made and sensational develop
,,,ofi.- a~t eNneVted
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

FRANCE has doubled her production
Of cartridges When will those o'd
European nations quit making eXtraor-
binary preparations for war: They
DON'T Lnteni % eight.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

who viii suffer most are the families Of
the TWO men. and the REGlsrER feels
justified in extending TO them, in be-
half of the entire community, the most
heartfelt sympathy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
Very ungallnnt.

PHILADELPHIA, March The Method St.
Episcopal Conference, Of Philadepa.a
which is now in session here to-day. Bog b
vote of l20 TO Is, decided agairst aaH.
ting women delegates TO electoral aud .e-
eral conferences of the church.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

BABY ST. CLAIR is becoming very 90
streperous and unruly. The REGISTER
delegates President McCEEEEH 10 spank
lim and send him of 20 bed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

TuE English editors are iubIant owes
Gle result of the Canadian election n
which they profess 90 ind strong oppo-
zion 90 annexation Co the United
States. John Bull doesn't want 90 lose
Canada. out heIl aaveto by aud by.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

Ir isn't the fault of the weather that
everybody in the city hasn't got pneu-
uOnia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

MEN with quick tempers should
throw their revolvers away.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08
WILLIAM PATTERSON.

Il came out of the Market house into
Eleventh street, and as passed the saloon
door on the corner heard pistol report.
looked ahead, and saw where it came
from. ! looked on ahead and saw second
report l crossed the street and the gen
tleman who did the shooting went down
toward Market street with a pistol in his
hand l was then in the middle OF the
street"
Q.-You heard two reports. Did you
see who fired, A-The reports came from
the man who passed me- He had a pistol.
Q.-Who did he fire at: Alt a man
with whiskers-Dr. Baird | Suppose-he
was short, thick-set gentleman.
Odd you see where the man who was
shot went. Ale went into the paper
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

William Cites, a boy who works at EN-
sheimer'S store, opposite where the shoot
ing took place, was in the third story,
heard a shot. and went TO the window in
time to see the second shot fired. He heard
no conversation
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12

NOR sALK-A very desirable piece of real es-
II tate situated between Cogress and Cumber-
land streets, within stones throw of city hall,
containing two nice houses with three tenemeDts,
all steam heat and all the other modern improve
ments. L. o. BEAN g. CO., 40 EKhange street.
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