Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-28
STATE NOTES

James w. CoYle, prosperous farmer
living near Summit Point, Jefferson
county, committed suicide last Satur-
day. On Saturday afternoon he was in
Charles Town and secured some whisky,
stryehnine and chloroform, the last two
articles ostensibly for the purpose OF
killing dog. Between and 9 o'clock
Saturday night his brother, Mr.. Nelson
Coyle, retired and left him down stairs
shaving, and knew no more of him I'M
I'll Sunday morning when, finding he
was not in the house, a search was IN
sttuted and tracks found in the snow
leading to the blacksmith shop. En-
tering this the body of James w. Coyle
was discovered, cold in the embrace OF
death, with evidences Of most care
fully planned and deliberate suicide.
His face, which was found to be very
much discolored, was covered with
towel, with raw cotton under it, and
his head enveloped In lap robe, well
tied with pieces of tar rope, showing
that every preeaution had been taken
to have the deadly drugs, some portion
of which remained by him, do their
work beyond the shadow OF doubt.
The deceased has been a prominent and
active Democrat, and during the late
war a gallant Confederate soldier.
At the late lot sale at Camden-on-the-
Gauley fight between a bear and dogs
was one of the attractions. After a
certain amount of money had been col
lected from those present who wished
to see the fun, his bearship was re-
leased from his prison box, but securely
fastened with chain from one or his
legs to a wagon wheel, which was made
safe by a stake drove through the hub,
into the ground and at the same time
allowing Bruin TO circle around to de-
fend himself. The dogs worried the
bear considerably, but did not succeed
in injuring him. After time the privi-
lege of shooting the bear was sold at
81 a chance, and the second shot that
was fred killed him. The black wooily
coat was removed from the monster
ana the meat sold at % cents per
pound.
Hon. John J. Davis during his argu-
ment in the Randolph case Tuesday
scored the attorneys for the State In
very reckless manner, but at the con-
clusion of his argument made an apology
for what he had said Attorney Farr
in closing the case for the State referred
to Davis remarks and apology, and
ended by calling him {Davis) a hypo-
critic. The tall sycamore OF Harrison
county grabbed chair and demanded
that Farr take her back" Farr in
formed him that he never ''took back"
what he said, and also seized chair
The Sheriff interfered and peace was
restored. Both gentlemen made due
apologies to the COurt.-IVeSt Union
Herald.
Old Bob Lee, the horse owned ever
since the war by the late Henry Trout,
ESQ, of Ridgeville, died last week of
old age. He was something over thirty
years of age and during the war saw
service on both sides, having been cap
tured aud recaptured, we think. He
has had the best possible care in these
last years, as since his masters death
Mr.. James Il. Trout has cared for him
as tenderly as he were worth $4,000,
He was good horse and had the good
fortune to fall into good hands.-MOlR-
tain Echo.
On Tuesday, November 22d inst,
VIM. Johnson and Geo. Brack, two
colOred men of Hinton, Quarreled over
the washing Of a shirt for the latter
by the formers wife. Blows ensusd,
when Johnson drew pistol and shot
Brack twice, the first ball glancing
about the region OF the abdomen, the
second entered near the left eye. Brack
is lying in q critical condition. John
son gave himself up to the authorities,
and was lodged in Jail.
Either Lawyer Cunningham or the
editor of this paper will get a good duck
ing in the Blackwater river after the
election news has been received. In
the event of the election Of Harrison
(which is not probably we shall get the
ducking, and il Cleveland is to be our
next President. Cunningham will be
"soused." Admittance free in the lat
ter ase.-DQUiS Times.
1t is reported that French Want, who
passed through here Monday under ar
rest for bigamy, has been married to
three different women, one in Missis-
sippi, one in Jackson county and the
last in Gilmer county. He is quite
young and very much married. -WeStOn
Republican.
Mr.. Ernest Naedele, merchant near
Medley, Grant county, has 5000 live
turkeys which be will take to market
this fall in a drove, driving them to the
railroad.
Over l, 200 turkeys we're shipped from
Ronceverte last week by one man.