Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-17
CLARKsBURG.

CIARKsBURG, W. Va, January IG.-Grip
As still prevailing to a great extent IN this
community. 10 is estimated that there are
0ow over three hundred cases in the town.
Among the old people who are seriously Ill
are Mrs Cathartne PurlngtOn and Mr..
Walter Eberle. We are glad 70 say that
Col. Luther Raymond is cOnvslescing, and
AZ is believed that Major Lee Raymond is
out OF danger.
The Circuit Court convened last Tues
fav, and as usual there We're a great many
Invitations before the grand jury. Judge
HOgan's instructions were clear, ana he IN
sisted upon q strict enforcement OF the law.
Considerable Cha-cery business has been
disposed of, and the State docket almost
completed.
The case Of Champ, for the murder Of
Stout. has been continued. The very i'm
portant case is the trial now in progress Of
ia. Basel, son OF Hon. John Basel, Tor
the shooting of w. +. Richards, fulI &C
count Of which heretofore occurred IN the
REGISTER. The evidence for the State and
the defendant is now completed. The de-
fendant offered in evidence the newspaper
article published by Richards, which led
10 the trouble. The STATE objected, and
the Court has taken time 70 consider what
would be proper, but IL IS believed that the
paper will and should be read. The argu-
nent Of counsel will be completed to-day.
The State is represented by Prosecuting
Attorney Clifford, and the defendant by z.
W. Lynch, Esq, and Hon. Jonn ). Davis;
The verdict Of th9 jury Will be awaited
with anxiety, and the opinion Of the public
generally is that young Basel will DO &C
Quilted. No doubt the next case tried will
be that Of the State against Richards for
the shooting Of Ed. Ballet, and II so, your
correspondent will keep the readers Of the
REGlsTER in. ormed as 20 its progress aud
any points of interest
The last meeting Of the old Council will
he held January 80, and the new admins
tration commences the Arst Of February.
The civil suit OF Shrleve5 against John
w COfYman aud Benz. COtfman Will DO
tried next week. Shrieyes seeks to recover
damages for injuries sustained by COnman
shOOtiug. We are informed that Capt. b.
&. Dovener, Of Wheeling, IS one OF counsel
for plaintiff.
A neat substantial iron fence IS being
erected around the public square.
Clarksburgis 20 have union depot II
will De erected on General Cons farm, and
and q new bridge across Elk az the mouth
al Second street, will be built making the
depot within close proximity OF al the
citizens Of the city.
%. nj. Hart purchased the J. r. Borgess.
property at IS, 600.
Among prominent people in the town
during tue week were u 10. Au'-S '"lil Va
Boston; NJ. b. Treble, Of Columbus; Jas.
Raeside. of WaukeeEan; Scott Stewart, OF
West Union; A +. Pierce, Danvlle, and
Cruger W. Smith, Of Cincinnati.
il is more than likely at the present term
Of the court there will be some dis position
Of the Burr WakemRn coal mines.
We are informed that business IN this con
nection brought Hon. Z. d. Smith to the
city.
Jesse +. Randolph was elected Mayor
and NJ. Blair Recorder Of Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. 3. SpateS, and Mrs. y.
y Rouphner. have returned from a visit 70
Washington, Pa.
Lawyer Wade, Of BraXton Court House,
was in town Friday.
q. @. Owens has been confined TO bed
several days with grip.
MIR. Jas. Ferguson, OF Huntington, broth
er of the late l.. ID. Ferguson, was called
the CITY this week, owing 70 the serious
illness Of Mrs. Huntington, his sister.