Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-05-09


The saloon of NJ. Conway, in Win.
chester was broken into Tuesday
night and robbed of 500 cash and
quantity of liquor. Geo. Buchan-
an. colored, was arrested for the
crime and $40 recovered. Buchanan
confessed his guilt.
BURKE STREET OPENED TO
CHARLEs.-Mr. John N. Able has re-
moved the fences and donated to the
city the street through his property,
and it is hoped that the city authori-
ties will make the necessary appro-
priation to grade same. This is
very desirable residence location,
and will be decided improvement
to the city when completed.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr.
VIM. Hont residing on Mechanic
street, died at five o'clock Friday
morning after an illness of only two
days, in his 73d year. Mr.. Hout has
been resident of our city for many
years, and always led life Of indus
try, even to within day or two of
his death. Funeral Sunday after.
noon. Friends meet at the house at
p m.
HOME AGAIN.-We congratulate
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. P. Matthaei on
their safe arrival home from Leipzig,
Germany. They have been away
about two years and reached home
on last Thursday evening after quite
stormy passage over the briny
deep. Their many friends will be
glad to see and welcome them to the
old home. They leave their daugh-
ter in good health. She will remain
another year at the Conservatory OF
Music.
SUDDEN DEATH.-M Miss Emily Cham
bers, residing with her father on
East Stephen street, was found dead
in bed on Wednesday morning about
six O'Clock. Deceased had been un-
well for some time, but had not
thought it necessary to call in a
physician. She was apparently as
we'll as usual on retiring, having been
among her neighbors the evening be-
fore. The cause of her death is
thought to have been heart trouble.
She was forty years of age
DAMAGED BY FIRE.-The house of
VIM. Woods. Col. on South College
street, was considerably damaged by
fire on Tuesday evening. A high
wind prevailed, and it was some time
before the fire was under control.
BY the dexterous efforts Of the fire.
men the adjoining property was saw
ed. The loss will reach $3.50. on
which there is no insurance. The
property had been lately repaired,
and is a heavy loss to its owner.
This portion has been used as a Ma
some Lodge and band room, and the
loss to both the lodge and band is
considerable.
PROBABLE FATAL AFFRAY IN WEST
VIRGINIA. Clarkesburg (W. Va.)
dispatch says: B. W. Cowan and G.
/. McLane, prosperous farmers and
prominent citizens of Blandville,
near West Union, got into fight
while returning from church Sunday
McLane, finding himself getting the
worst of the contest. seized fence
rail and struck Cowan over the head,
fracturing the skull in several places.
Surgeons say Cowan will die. Nc
Lane is under arrest. Both men
have been leading members of the
Beech Grove Church, and the trou-
BILE originated in McLane accusing
Cowan of spreading scandalous re-
ports about him through the neigh
borhood. Cowan denied the accusa-
ton, but McLane would accept no
denial and they came to blows.
BEFORE JUSTICE BARTLETT "A
warrant sworn out yesterday brought
to light an outrageous occurance,
perpetrated by two youthful resi-
dents of this city, VIM. Welty and
Edwin Hipsley. On May I'd they
boarded train at Cherry Run, east
bound, and at Shepherds Cut where
the B. & O. Company have watch
man stationed, named Thos. Leary,
the boys from a fat car threw two
pieces of steel sharpened at both
ends and three feet long at the vet
eran Waterman one grazing his head
the other piercing him in the side,
breaking three ribs and otherwise
seriously injuring him. They were
arrested on Thursday and after
hearing before the Justice in default
of bail, were sent to Jail to await the
action of the Circuit Court. On
the way to jail Hipsley escaped from
the officers and is still at large.