Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-17

To Offset these statements OF the out
laws relatives comes the report that the
Hawkins family have for weeks past
been buying, suspiciously, large guam
titles OF groceries at little out OF the
way store In the outskirts OF the town.
These purchases were principally OF oat-
meal. and the boxes in which the cereals
we're packed were subsequently found
I'm the outlaws cave filed with the
salted meat OF stolen cows.
As a matter OF fact fully nine out OF
every ten persons here believe that
Richardson's sisters have been aud are
still in constant communication with
their desperate brother.
Young Jim Richardson Is still In Gus
tody' and no one save the justices ana
his keepers know where he IL incarcer-
ated. County justices are exceedingly
Secretive individuals, and In kicharu-
sons case they are determined that his
whereabouts shall he unknown, so as TO
prevent any statement from him reach
ing the public. Young Richardson can
not be found, but in all probability he Is
imprisoned in Joseph Marvin's farm
house. away out in the scrub forest, and
not far from the outlaws second cave.
1t was announced some days ago that
young Jim had made sworn confession
10 the effect that Tom had admitted 10
him the various burgaries and theftso
which he is charged, but that such
confession was ever made appears doubt
ful. notwithstanding the vehement as
surance of Squire Clock and Howell that
he did.
Deputy Sheriff Coleman, young Jim's
keeper, said To- me to-day:
NO CONFESSION FROM JIM.
"Jim Richardson has made no con-
fession. have been with him every
minute, day and night, since his arrest,
and know what l say TO be fact. The
boy sticks to his original story, saying
that he knew of TOMS presence in the
neighborhood and used to meet him oc-
casionally to give him small donations
of money, tobacco and provisions. Jim
has always said that he knew nothing
of the caves, and that Tom had never
said ANYTHING TO him OF any burglary.
Jim saws that he used TO go into the
woods and whistle a certain signal,
which would bring Tom to the spot II
he was near.
had returned for special purpose and
If he failed TO accomplish 1t he would
take mis- own life. OF the purpose Jim
claims to know absolutely nothing. The
boy say that his brother Is armed with
pistol and dirk.
''ThiS is the only confession that Jim
has made, and whoever says to the con
trary speaks an untruth."
Deputy Sheriff Coleman is mach ag-
grieved against the authorities and peo-
pie here for certain severe criticisms
passed upon HIS bravery, he having
seen the fearful Tom early in the chase
and failed TO make an effort to capture
him.
HE MAY HAVE A THIRD CAVE.
Besides the two hunting parties, one
of which is now on the outlaws trail
and the other is about to take the field,
there still another party hard at work
under the guidance of city detective.
They are men OF theory, which theory
is that, as no single article of wearing
apparel was found in either OF the two |
caves already discovered, there must
inevitably be still another lair to which
the crafty Richardson has access. This,
they believe, is in the almost impene-
tra6le reaches of Saxton'S swamp.
This party is now Industrious and 1t
must be confessed ENTIRELY covering the
great swamp foot by foot in search OF
cave No. 3. Their numbers are compar-
atively small, as the work is very ardu-
Gus, but slowly and surely they are beat
ing over the DOGGY, sandy land of one OF
the most dismal and brush tangled tracts
of country in the State.
Justice Waller, Toms father-in-law,
has lapsed into sullen silence, and with
a few friends continues to keep logged
watch over the members Of his family,
on whom the vengeance Of the outlaw is
momentarily expected TO fall. For the
first time in several days Toms wife
stepped across the threshold OF the
house yesterday afternoon. l met her
as she did so and she told me that her
outlaw husband had made no move to-
day to carry out his threatened VEN
geance upon her.
Tonight Islip and Bayshore are both
wide awake. II is late for lights to
burn in either of these quiet villages,
but although far past midnight the
houses OF SQulreS anu CONSTRUCTS Sho"
burning lamps within aud groups OF
men are quietly passing to and fro
along the gloomy, tree-arched streets.
BIOODHOUNDs NO GOOD.
The indications are that life will be
made very warm for the lurking resi-
dent Of the swamp before another night
has passed. The authorities are great
ly disappointed over their inability TO
successfully bring the services Of blood
hounds TO bear upon the man hunt.
Arrangements were completed yeSter
day by which the dog could be secured,
but at the last mement it was learned
that nothing could be found from which
the animals could gain the scent. ut
must be a foot SCENT" said the experts,
and not sock or shoe belonging to
Richardson could be found in town.