Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-24
II3S L0PE AGAIN.
-,rv CUSTODY AT MARTINS FERRY,
-,~-ys DYNAMITE IN EER POSSESSION.
,..r-l-ss Eliminate Caps and Fuse Found
FER S.s-ls APartmsni-Iho william is
Sill Pursuing Hsr-h Her Mind.

NJ. lie. C. Lope, whose name is
,.-rs- 10 readers Of the Wheeling
.,s-s during the past several years, is
go more in trouble.
The villain has been pursuing Mrs.
,.s sgs.o, and ceasing to rely upon
.,.-a5us pamphlets, petroleum and
!. ,,r-gs. she has taken to dynamite
,,,neaps d getting even with her i'm
Eaa,ivs enemies.
A.orf.s 3 late hour Thursday night
10 was arrested at the residence Of
r.,-,s Hanson, In Martins Ferry, and
.ss-,s Of her apartment revealed four
i-,,m.ts cartridges, several illuminate
an. usually used in exploding such
s..r.5sss. and roll Of fuse, such as is
..o5 ir firing blasts. She claims to have
,ssp carrying this dangerous stuff
around with her for year or so,
nm az matter OF fact she
On. ,5e explosives either In Pittsburg or
Bsays- Falls, Pa, comparatively re-
sr,rv. aud had the cartridges, ETC.,
,hD9ed 5y express 10 her at nearby
osio town. Since having It in her pos
SESSION she has carried at least one OF
he cartridges with her in this city, in
Ba.a.rs and in Martins Ferry, as well
AZ elsewhere, using sort of shopping
4 bsg 10 contain 10, and that she hasn't
s;ber blown uD herself or someone else
due more 10 good fortune than her
gEl care.
Yesterday the Martins Ferry author
files seemed 20 wear the air Of people
Eso had an elephant on their hands,
zoo knowing just what to do with the
Unan. She ought 20 be put under
some restraint, however.
For several months past Mrs. Lope
has been in this vicinity, and every TWO
OF ihree weeks she would tIrn up at
he residence Of Mr.. Hanson and remain
. lyer night with the family. Several
laws ago she came TO the house, but in
rsad Of going away as on her previous
rDs she seemed bent on making II her
permanent home, until, on Thursday,
sls was told they could not keep her
ans longer. Mrs. LOpe, however, in
sisted on remaining until Friday, prom
4 sag that sh would leave that morning.
During Thursday afternoon ana even
lg the woman acted unusually strange,
4 and the suspicion Of the family became
excited, aud they concluded that there
vas something wrong. Awaiting an
4 opportunity they examined her room
AID found the explosives. Mr.. Hanson
uOuce notified Marshal WestwOOd and
Be sut Olicer Och went 10 Mr..
Hals0u's house Thursday evening.
| Ms L0pe was found in bed, and
o. being questioned by the Marshal sine
denied that she had any explosives, but
aisr acknOwled the truth of the accu-
atOl, but added that she had not han
1e1 the cartridges that day. A search
d the room resulted in the discovery or
he outfit, and Mrs. LOpe was arrested
lld locked up. There her tongue
broke loose and she recited cOnSidera-
' BE portion OF her somewhat picturesque
history, dwelling upon her having been
4 scbOO. teacher in Webster district
Sue years ago, and on her pamphlet In
which she ser forth her accusations
lsa.nst several reputable citizens OF
Gis ely. Size told the old story about
tsr enemies being continually after her,
md brought ia the usual incident OF q
strange man, hired by those who want
e her life, following her about. She
aQ she could make living for herself
% selling small articles If she was not
9-iSecuted, and added that the people
sao are after her would get rid OF her
0isysr II they would give her enough
honey 70 20 South. She explained the
.issslce Of the dynamite by saying she
-A purchased IL 20 send 20 her brother,
'-lr W00dstietd, o., for use in blowing
a-mps out Of a field, but as she also
IA she mad bought IL year ago, she
.ll.t seen iu much OF hurry 20 get 10
Us destination. She said she WASH
.ia-d Of The cartridges, AID that she
New what they were made Of, but dis
-lel any knowledge Or now 10 e.
,da them. She has PROBABLY banged
osn around a good deal in carrying
Zen with her, and that there has not
cen an accident is little less than won
.sriul
Yesterday Mayor Harris, OF Martins
sif7, and one or two other gentlemen,
4ae over 10 this city, and from the
nee and others learned good deal OF
as L0Des history. What will be done
4 va her was not definitely decided last
'75aiug.
Tie Martins Ferry officers are au-
-oa,y FOR the statement that MIS-.
~pe has been prowling around al nlent
s'od deal Of late, being seen crossing
Terminal Compsny's bridge ataooGt
lours. She seemed TO have Ionu-
IS for walking on the track ratner
-4a On the foot-path, and woulo go
.'Oesh the tunnels and walk along the
-lA clear around as far as the hey-
-Aon brewery.