Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-15
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
A WELL BLOWS UP rs TYLER WITH Dis
ASlR8US RESUL&
A Richie County Farmer Sl''s HB S1-
Fsa. Enthusiastically General
News Of Ls SAFE tr
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TYLER county, met with serious acci-
dent on Monday He was making
preuarations TO clean out the well
which supplies the taunery with water,
and was about to send man down in
the well, but fearing that there was
foul air in the bottom be attempted 20
test it by lowering a lighted lantern
into the well. The lantern had de-
scended but a short distance, however,
when a terrible explosion took place.
Mr.. Schauwecker aud son, Julius, were
thrown q considerable dISJ2nc e, the lat
ter having his hair and one side OF his
face pretty badly sCOrched, and one
arm slightly bruised He was rendered
unconscious for q short time, but his in
iuries proved 90 be not Sc
rious. Mr.. Schumacher did not
escape so easily, His face and arms
were badly burned and bruised. The
flesh was filed with sediment, M addl-
ton Co being burned 60 crisp, and his
face presented q sOrT0Wtul appearance
Ii would be impossible 10 recognize him
from bis features DR.. Grim was sum-
moned and dressed the wounds. DE
thinks the injuries will not necessarily
prove fatal, but 10 will be some time be-
fore the patient is well. He seems 20
sufTer the most from his arms, which
we're terribly burnt from his elbows 20
his fingers. The cause of the explosion
IS attributed 90 1atura. gas in the WELL
which probably found its way hlther
from an oil well which had been bored
near by. No OH was found I'm the we'll
but 10 produced q sufficient quantity or
gas to run the taunery for some time.
The gas being shut OF by the we'll til-
ing up, 10 Is plausible 40 least that some
OF 70 found los way through the creyiceS
into the water well.
On last Thursday evening about
o'clock Mr. Adam @. Harness, OF Moore
field, made an attempt 20 commit sui
eide by cutting his throat with razor
Mr.. Harness has been Of unSOuud mind
for years, 40 one time being an lnm9te
OF the asylum. For some years, howav-
er, he has been about ulreScraIued and
appeared very rational on most subjects.
But quite recently his mind has become
more affected and preparation, "e UNDER
stand, had been made Co take him 90 the
asylum In a few days. The past few
weeks be has been staying with his
brother-in-law, John j. Chipley, where
the act was committed. Although 10
this condition, be was allowed 20 20
about the house 40 will and occupied %
room with the boys. In a stand drawer
In his room was q razor with which the
horrible deed was done About 6
O'Clock Ed Chipey was going 20 the
house from the stable, when his Uncle
Adam mOtiOned 90 him from the window
OF his room, and upon going % see what
was wanted, he found MIN sitting upon
the floor with the blood flowing from
his wounds. Tic seems that he had
made three cuts at his throat. One
gash was clear across close up 20 the
chin and almost severed the connection
between the windpIpe and bis tongue.
The other two cuts were slight and
amounted % very listle.
Last Monday Deputy Sheriff r. Z.
Morgan, OF Marion county, accompa-
MED by Constable j. j. Harris and
others. attempted 60 arrest andre SUI
lex, charged with making certain
threats against the coke workers at she
Montana mines. Su.ek was found az
his boarding house, but resisted the OF
flsrs, and with gun in hand lied. In
the effort to make the arrest some shots
were fired, Deputy Sheriff Morgan
firing once and probably Sulek once.
The step-daughter Uf Mr. 5. III. Spring
eF, Miss Christie, who was near by, was
struck 10 the arm by bullet. 10 was
spent ball, however, and very slight
wound was made. Sulek succeeded fro
escaping. Deputy Sheriff Morgan was
charged with shooting the young lady.
He was arrested, but waived @ hearing
and gave bond his appearance 40 Court.
% Friday night OF last week the Lee
Bell postofice, whicbis kept iu CrOuch's
mill, three miles above HuttOnsvil.e,
was broken into and robbed. The thief
effected an entrance into the mill
through a window, and by the use OF q
chisel or some similar Instrument pried
open the door 90 the case iu which the
mail matter aud postage stamps were
kept, tearing OF the lock upon the
door. After securing about 81 ia small
change aud s. OF So worth OF postage
stamps the thief carefully closed the
door to the case and vanished into the
darkness, leaving mo- clue 90 his Identity
behind. The store of w. A. Moore, at
Huttonsville, was also robbed. Mr..
Moore fred three shots at the thief, but
failed TO hiJ him.
Mr. VIM. II. Garteu, of Hinton, who
has been totally blind for nine years,
recently made an organ which is q fine
toned Instrument and complete in AN its
parts. The instrument has not been
blaced ON exhibition but may De seen at
Mr.. Cartons home near Hinton. Mr..
Garten was educated 40 the Institution