Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-16
THE REVOLVER
CAUSES TWO MORE DEATHS IN LOGAN
COUNTY
TIE Tyler Oil Field-Wld sheep in Mason C0un-
B-Diod from Driak-Faial Accident
General News.

The current issue Of the Logan Ban
ner details two more fatal shooting az
fravs in that county. Ga Big Creek
John Mullins was murdered by John
Fleming. and the Banner says: From
what we can gather of the facts it ap-
years that John Fleming, who is
nephew OF Mullins, became involved in
an alteration with another nephew Of
Mullins, when Mullins came where they
were and opening his knife advanced on
Fleming who ran from him and waded
the creek which was about eighteen
inches deep, when Mullins came up on
the other side OF the creek still with his
knife in his hand. Fleming pulled MS
pistol and shot Mullins through the
heart, killing him instantly. Fleming
gave himself up TO Squire Garrett, who.
after hearing the testimony, discharged
him. Mrs. Mullins came 70 town and
swore out q warrant FOR Fleming before
Squire Morgan, but as yet ne has not
been caught" On Gibert'S creek, In
the same county, Allen White was
killed by his brother James. Jim
White got full and began fOoling with
a pistol. 10 some manner II was dis
charged, and Allen, who was but six
teen years Of axe, fell dead.
On the elevated table lands, between
Ten Mile Creek, Ia Mason county, and
Broad Run Creek, Ia Jackson, this
State, may be found considerable num-
-. n
attended by man, seeking their 1000
where animals less agile and sure-iooted
could not venture, snd finding from the
wintry storms and summer heat beneath
the shelteTlRg cliffs They differ but
little in appearance from the common
sheep, except that their wool Is short
spd hairy and Of somewhat darker
color. Their presence is thus accounted
for: Several years ago a man oy the
name of Bray, who had settled In that
section and gathered about him little
herd OF stock, determined 20 move
away. He abandoned his homestead,
and number of sheep that could not
at that time be taken we're left TO gfaze
at will among the green hills. Learn
ing to battle their way among wolves
and other wild animals and prOwling
dogs. they have increased until the flock
is now estimated 10 number over 100.
They are generally seen in small mum
bers, and are not easily approached,
taking refuge in flight. They are very
fieet-footed aud can run for hours.
James McCarty died IN Eiklns Tues
day morning OF 700 much whisky. lie
had been drunk about three weeks.
When his whisky was was all gone, he
wanted more. aud having no money to
buv 10 begged for il, even desperately.
But no one would give il 10 him. So be
soon became delirlous, and Monday
night In his room Ia Pat Kings board
ing house fought madly. He seized a
chair and struck the one who was TAX
ing care OF him over the head. IL was
necessary to place him under arrest. He
came from Canada. He left no money
or valuables. He had two letters, one
written in 1858 and the other In 1889,
from a sister in Michigan. She was tel
egraphed TO, but there is no knowing
whether she will ever get the message.
he was a stone cutter by trade.
The Slstersville oil field is still putting
out about sixteen or seventeen thousand
barrels OF oil a day, and transactions IN
leases and the sinking OF new wells goes
riSht along despite the cold weather
There Is also a good deal OF oil excite
ment I'm the back part OF Tyler county
and over IN Doddridge county, and
three companies are drilling in the
Mcclellan field. A pipe line has been
laid from Sistersvlle over TO New Castle,
Monroe county, o., 0y way OF Claring-
ton, and big runs are expected from
that locality in the spring, as that terri
tory Is considered very promising by oil
men.
Noah Swick, Of near Petersburg,
Grant County, was killed a few days
ago. He started from Mil Gees with
sled load OF WOOD, accom- aaied by
other parties, also Shedding. When
near the cOlored school hOnSs the other
parties stopped 70 rough lock their
sleds, the road thcre being steep aud
very icy. Swick drove on, and five min
utes later in bend in the road be WAS
found lying by the side OF the road dead.
DIR. Grove was summoned and found
that his neck'waS broken.
Robert RiRglsman, a logger, was in
stantly killed near Newton, BraXtOn
county, by the sawed OIL butt Of a tree
rolling over him. His neck was broken.
His home was near Rock Cave. Harry
Bailey, Of Leading Creek, that county,
also met with a serious accident that
will main him for life. He was work
ing on a log skidway, and his right foot
was caught between log and the skid
way, MASKING II terribly.
The thieves have all left Huntington.
One OF our merchants left a coat hang
ing outside his store all night; another
left two chairs standing on the pave
ment. They had not been touched
when daylight drove away the darkness.
We are getting them weeded out
advertiser.
Sheriff Lambert, OF Wayne, has re-
considered his determination to resign.
w. A. Mahsffey, druggist, Of Ceredo,
has assigned.
There are 10 prisoners in the Fayette
county jail.
BELLAIRE.