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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
ABOUT People.
Strangers in tho CITY and wheeling Folk,
Abroad.

Strangers In tho City and Wheeling Tolk'
Abroad.
Grafton v. Balslsy, of Buckhannon, is
registered at the Mcclure.
]. NJ. Irwin and wife, of Fairmont,
were in the city yesterday.
NJ. Coyle has returned from tho cast
after the Christmas holidays,
William II. Dunbar, Of Parkersburg,
registered yesterday at tho Windsor.
C. Il. Denel, OF Friendly, and O. S.
Bradley, Of New Cumberland, are at the
Mcclure.
w. L. Harvey has returned to his
home at McKeesport, after q pleasant
visit with Wheeling friends.
Mrs. Jacob Burkee, Of Pittsburgh, is
visiting with tho family OF Henry Red
man, Fourteenth street, East Side.
superintendent. Van Pelt, OF the
West Virginia penitontiary, Monnds-
vile, was in town yesterday afternoon.
]. II. Barry, of Amos; Andrew Clark,
OF Dean; D. Abersold, OF Proctor, and
Allo Winsor, OF Marietta, are at the
Behler.
]. D. Kelly, A. P. Booth, 7. NJ. Bige-
low. Samuel Spencer and o. Kingbury,
of sistersville, are registered at the
Behler.
Miss Lille Raymond, a charming
young lady from Fairmont, returned
home yesterday, after q short visit to
Miss jamie Good, on Fourteenth street.
Mrs. W. A. Wilson will give a big
reception at the Berger homestead, on
the Island, on Thursday afternoon.
The affair will be complimentary to
Mrs. Melvin Griffith, OF Baltimore, who
Is the guest Of relatives in this city.
The Cleveland, O., delegation to tho
National Iron Roofing meeting camo in
last night and arc registered at the
Windsor. The party includes Messrs.
N. H. Mcclure, w. A. Mclaughlin, A..
N. Brainard, William Backus, ir., and
I. A. McCasln.
G. @. Needham, B. F. Powers and f.
G. Powers, OF Cleveland, r. ]. Hynd.
man OF Cincinnati, O. Grazier and Robt.
S. Kemp OF scottdale, Pa, ]. G. Battelle
Of Piqun, Ohio, r. @. Snyder, H. p.
Ball and ]. II. Eller Of Canton, Ohio,
are among the delegates to the meeting
Of the National Iron Roofers Associa.
ton, and got in ontho night trains, arc
registered at tho Mcclure,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
uAttsrs of Minor Moment In aud about
tho CitI,


tho CitI,
MATINEE at the Grand to-day.
MATINEE at tho Opera house to-day,
The GRAND this eyeRIng-"A Social
Session."
MuNPs arc almost epidemic in the
Fifth and Sixth wards,
THE aggregate receipts at tho City
Gas Office yesterday were over 5000,
THE Board of Commissioners yester-
day morning visited the county in
Urinary.
THE Stamm house has taken out ma
tnral gas in the office and dining room,
and substituted coal fires,
REy, S, +, GRTER, pastor OF the Pres
byterian church at New Cumberland,
died at that place yesterday.
It Is no joke, but a cold fact, that
building operations are completely sus-
pended in Wheeling this week.
Tue time has come to revive all those
overwhelmingly funny jokes about noon
light plcniCs and trips to summer re-
sorts.
THERE was another crush at City Gas
Clerk Heils Office yesterday. II was
the last day Of grace for the payment
oil December gas,
MEDICINE man Hu Go Lo o., OF tho
Kickapoos, has received an elegant SOU
venir Of the Washington, d. G., tribe,
being a group picture OF the sturdy
braves in serious council.
CLERK OF the Board of Canvassers, T.
G. Motlat, yesterday mailed TO Messrs.
Brockunler, ImhoR aud Wilson, at
Charleston. certificates OF election. Mr..
Smith got his certificate Monday night,
CLERK Hook issued marriage license
yesterday to tho following: William
II. Dunbar, twenty-four, and Bera H.
Walker, twenty-five both OF Parkers-
burg They were married here in the
afternoon.
TIE City Council ondeayored to meet
last night, but without success. The
first branch lacked two and tho second
ono member. A special meeting will
probably DO called for some time this
week, to transact the accumulated BUSH
ness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

Fun-thats what "a Social Success"
Is: fun from beginning to ond. 1t was
mado to DO u laugh.provoker. and
smiles won't do 1t justice. The plot is
interesting and consistent, tho charac.
tors nre all we'll drawn, the dialogue Ia
bright and funny, ana tho whole Is n
swift moving succession OF ludicrous
situations and incidents. It kept tho
houseful at the Grand last night in n
roar. The company presents 1t In frat.
class shape. There will be q matinee
this afternoon, and this evening closes
the engagement. No one should fail to
SEQ "a Social Session."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

Tho intensely cold weather Of yester-
day caused the freezing OF q number Of
tue fire plugs throughout the city, while
those not frozen would have surely been
in that condition II something had not
been done.
In order to prevent the fire depart.
nont becoming h elpless in the event OF
fires, the City Water Board on yester.
day decided to have coal hauled to tho
various plugs, and fires built around
them. This was being done all day
Yesterday, and last night the unusual
and novel spectacle Of numerous coal
fires all over tho city in the streets were
seen.
In addition to preventing the treez.
lug Of plugs, these cheerful fires gave
warmth to many a poor tramp during
The night, Tho coasters, undaunted by
tue large and growing record Of broken
limbs, were out in force, and enjoyed
Tho bondrOs so CONSIDERABLY provided
by the WatOr Board,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
Tho Counting Glove CONTEXT.

Arrangements have been completed
for the much talded OF pugilistic glove
contest for points, between Ed Reilly,
Washington D. O., and Billy Smith, Of
Parkersburg. Theafairwillc come off ina
hall in tho central portion OF the city,
on next Friday evening. Both con.
testants are eager for the fray, which
promises to be an extremely lively
event. They will fight with gloves in
an eighteen foot ring, and for fifteen
rounds, points to DO considered. Time
will not be called until after the theatres
are dismissed, giving all a chance to
SEQ both attractions on the same even
ing. Considerable interest is evinced
in this exhibition oil the manly art, and
it will no doubt be we'll attended.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
Euchrs Party Las. Night.

A very pleasant social event last oven.
ing took place ut the nome OF Mr.. and
Mrs. O. II. Dorsey, on North Frant
street, Island. Cards and couvarss.
ton served to while the evening away
in very agreeable manner. Choice
refreshments were served at midnight,
after which cards were resumed for q
short while. Handsome souvenirs were
awarded to tho winners OF the largest
number Of contests. About thirty
couples wero present to enjoy tho
charming hospitality OF tho host and
hostess, who arranged tho affair com.
plimontary to their guest, Mrs. Melvin
Griffith, OF Baltimore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
OLD FOLKS DANCE.
a Memorable and EuJoyablO AFFAIR at tho
Arion Last Night.

hrlou Aust NlRHt'
The livolicst, iollicst and most pleas.
ant affair given at the Arion this
season was the married folks annual
ball given by tho members of that
ilourishing society last evening. Fun
and good natured meriment reigned
supreme from the minute the first note
was struck up for the opening waltz by
the Opera House orchestra, About fifty
couples were present. A few Of the young
or members were there to look with en-
viouo eyes, at the agility displayed by
tho older members during tho dance.
This was shown to great advantage dur
ing the first quadrille, when the orches.
ira played "Ta.ra-ra.boom dc ay."
Dignilled merchants and bankers join
ed in the music, keeping timo wit h
their feet, which brought forth roars Of
laughter and applause from the guests
Shortly before midnight an elegant
lunch was spread by the caterer of the
Arion, dancing being resumed at its
conclusion. The event was hugely en-
joyed by those fortunate enough to be
present
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

Thoro has been no attempt to enforce
ihc city snow ordinance. Tho author
iiies should put 1t into force. 1t pro.
NdcS ponalty for my ownur or occu'
pant Of any house whoshall fall to clear
,ihe snow oil the sidewalks within threS
hours after daylight after tho snow
ceases to fall, or who Shall fail TO clean
lhe Ice Oh tho sidewalk, or cover II with
a,Shos or sawdust Many d serious fall
has resulted this winter from the me-
eject TO enforce this ordinance and to
allow throc or four inches OF loolo snow
70 temoln on tho sidewalk Is an out
iago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

Hundreds will laugh themselves
hoarsc next Friday evening at tho
Opera House over Daniel Frohman's
Lyceum Theatre success, "Tho Grey
Marc" Tho comedy has literally
leaped into public favor all through tho
country. lie ono OF tho kind Of pro.
auctions that novor fail to attract big
houses, and Nflor drawing tho people
pleNse them immensely. Mr.. Froh.
mans charming company should DO
greeted by an oyeraowlng house, Seats
arc on sale At Houses.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
Young aInr.h npla for court.

The trial OF Jesse Marsh for attempt.
cd assault on Jessie Holtsclaw, a young
girl residing on the South Side, came
up for hearing last evening before
Squire Arkle. Col. W. W. Arnett up.
pearcd for the defendant and b. B.
Doyener for the prosecution. At the
conclusion OF the evidence, which was
not ct to print, Marsh was dismissed
on tho charge OF outrage and placed
under 5000 bond for his appearance at
the next term OF court on tho charge Of
criminal intimacy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
WoNpERFuL DISCLOSURES
Made by George KennAu Regarding tn
Siberian Convict sTStem.

Made by George KennAu Regarding the
Siberian Convict sTstem.
Mr., George Remnants lecture next
Tuesday evening at the Opera House,
under the auspices Of the Wheeling
Press Club, will be on the subject 1.-THE
Convict Mines Of Eastern Siberia" and
promises to be the lecture event Of the
season. Tickets are being sold rapidly
by the Press Club members, and great
deal of interest is being shown in the
coming lecture by the Chautauqua cir
cles, Epworth League members and
people generally all over the city who
have heard and read Of George Ken
mans wonderful and sensational dis
closuIes of the condition OF affairs in
that unhappy part OF the Russian czar's
dominions-SiberiR,
Reserved seats will be on sale Satur-
day morning at Houses music store,
Persons buying tickets from Press
Club boys in the meantime can have
seats reserved at Houses,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

Miss Mary Dickey entertained tho
Young Married Peoples Whist Club, at
hor homo on Chaplino street last oven.
ing in very pleasant mnnnor. Five
tables were kept going by tho inter.
ostod doyotaos Of whist, only stopping
long enough 10 parlake OF some elegant
Refreshments served by tho hostess.
Tho evening was much enjoyed BY tho
mombers Of tho club
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
sllrht Fire ans Morning.

The block next door below the City
Bank narrowly escaped being burned
at 9 o'clock this morning. No damage
was done, as the fire was dis
covered in time to call tho chem.
ical engine, which put it out
It was caused by a plumber setting
fire to sawdust packing in closet in
the rear OF Joseph Emsheimer's insur.
ance agency. The fire smouldored for
several hours, and awakened some Of
the residents Of the building by the
heavy smoke.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

A friend in mood is q friend indeed,
and not less than ono million people
hnyo found Just such friend IN DE-
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coughs and colds. II you have noyor
usod this great cough medicine, ono
trial will convince You that " has won:
doriul curative powers In all diseases OF
throat, chest aud lungs, Each bottle IL
r,inrantocd 10 do all that 10 claimed or
money will DO refunded. Trial bottles
ireo nj the Logan Drug Company'a drug
store. Largo bottles 6Oc and 81. i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
TIT, ONO CLOSED.

Tho Main IltvCr IN Front OF tho CITY
Frozen solid,
Tho intense cold, aldod by tho gorEoi
IN tho river above and below tho city,
mas had It's natural effect, and tho main
C0anool Of tho Ohio IN front Of tho city
Gas frozen solid. The riyor closed at
exactly II o'clock lust night, tho leo OF.
gSlaaIng from tho big gorge al tho head
U'he Island TO the gorge below the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
THE CHARITY BALL.
Promise that 1t will bs tbs Most Brilliant
Social Event of the SsHson.

S0olHl Event OF the Season.
Tomorrow evening the muCh-lOoked
for Charity ball will take place at Arlon
hall, The prospects point to the most
brilliant affair of the series given at
this hall, A large number Of tickets
have been sold, The dressing will be
the finest ever seen in the city. In
addition to the fine dancing programme
arranged, an excellent supper will be
served under tho auspices OF Caterer
Ziegenfelder. Tho following commit.
tees are in charge Of the event; Supper
committee-Mrs. Henry Baer, chair.
man, Mrs. NJ. IIeyman, Mrs, Henry
Speyer and Mrs, L, Emsheimer; ticket
committes-Mrs. Bernard Horkheimer,
chairman, Miss Hattie Emsheimer, Miss
Mollie Baer and Miss Clara Kraus;
floor committee-E. Buchanan, chair
man, Louis swabaker. ]. z. Selling,
Dave Kraus, &. s. Emsheimer. B. +.
Horkheimer and Morris steinfeld.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

city at Boggs run. The probability is
that the present cold weather viii con.
tlnue and that tho river will remain
closed at this point for some time,
The steamers r. T. Phillips and O., L.
& W. Transfer, in addition to tho
wharf bouts, are caught in the ice,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
DIED.

sCHwERTFEGER- On Monday, January 0. 1893
atA;lOu m, AUGUST scHwEaTpEdER, aged 60
yents.
Funeral from the residence OF his son, William
schwertIoger No. SiS Main street, wednes.
day morning ut 10 O'Clock. Friends invited
1ntoFment ut Mt Wood Cemetery.
GRTER-At Now Cumberland, w Va, on Tues.
day, January ~, 1898, Rev. s +. GHlER, pas
tor Of Tho Presbyterian church at New Cum
berland
Funeral notice hereafter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11
WAS 1T COLD ENOUGH
Yes; Quite Gold Enough for the
Most Ardent Admirer
OF A REAL, OLD-FASHIONED WINTER

Thermometers Vary, but it was Cold
Enough, anyhow-The Weather Blu
rcau's Prediction of a Fall of
Twenty Degrees TuIly Vcrifisd-Peo-
nile go out in sleighs in Spite OF tho
Zerolc Weather.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

The well on tho Muth farm at Sisters.
vile is owned by tho Rose Brothers
and the Devonian Oil Company. Yes.
terday she reached tho second paying
sand and was doing $50 barrels and no
water.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

Owing to tho extreme cold weather
tho FREQ lecture by Judge Dodge, Of
Chicago, Illinois, OH "Tlio Keeloy Cure"
has been deferred till Tuesday evening,
January "a, 1898, In the Opera hotise,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-11

rur Wheeling Nighlsoil Co. has tho
largest barrels and best facilities Tor
moving nlghtsoil. o. w Rlxey, general
,nannger, corner Chapllne and Six
eonth streets Telephone 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-17
7o CLEAR THE STRIP OF BOONERs.

wichta Kan March 1G.-Captain Bishop, VINO
-o,cled Caldwell on Tuesday with four troops OF the
th Cavalry from Fort Reno, yesterday received orders
10 clear the Cherokee strip Of all intrudcrs. TIC ie'
caldwell last night with his command for the nor'heri
border Of the STRIP where. 1t Is rcpor'ei boo"ers III"
c,o.s,uc over in considerable numbers. IT Is salu
that as soon as the troops out OF the way the
boomers who have congregated on the Kansas border
during the last ten days, will make break Tor 'he
coveted lands. m
tuthrc o. T., March 1G.-Solders are arresuhs oil
the boomers found on the strip ana escor'ins '"e'
n the lines In all cases where they fnd them At
tmptnc to settle they burn their tents or houses
Along Ilack Bear Creek they found quite colony
and we're Obliged to place some OF the settlers under
restraint when they burned houses and tents. HUNT
nc parties found the strip are also placed uhaer
.rrc.t and their arms and ammunition conhscata py
,be ro-p. Along the line regular Pitrol mas been
nt,b.l,.d and no travellers or boomers arc niiowcu
,o ,nter the strip unless they have pass from
niod - afes commissioner certifying tlat they are
t,nv.liinc TO some point beyond the "trip ana II y
essary for them cross, ana Trey must agree not
10 iook Tor corner stones or TO spy out claims Ihis
hos caused the crowds along the line TO feel ugly
,nr,nrS the soidicrs and several open lptres have
tsSsa place, but nonS Of serious Qfoposuoas os fssw"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-17
A HOT CHASE IN FIFTH-ATE.
CAPTURE OF THIEF BY YOUNG MEN WIN
HAVE PLAYED FOOTBALL


AP. Emnons and r. l.. McDuihe dncd iaSl nis"'
at the home Of Jacob Wendell NO. Q East ii,i's
c,chth.st. II was about 10 p. m, and they We're
,, ,o,,.,pc rho house when "A man carrying a bundle
=, ovcrcoats under his arm ran ont OF No l. East
Thirty eighth ST. the home OF Charles Scroher' 'he
nrh,sber He ran toward rfth-ave. passing the
Young men, who were Just tahing le"'e VI '"'
wendell jr. moment later the butier r"sn'u i'ol @
the omen door OF the Scrbncr home shouting lhiei
Then Arthur II. scribncr bare-hended ana "i'"ou'
an oyercoat hurried down the stairs into the street
u r,r after ,he man with the coats, who had nearly
reached Fiuh.avc by this time The thief apparently
wished to rid himself Of the attention which MS u'i-
secmly haste was drawing upon hlmseii' anu ~
droppcd into an easy amble. But soon ne he"iu
heh,nd him cries OF stop theft from several throa's
and h. lcstirred himself. lie had fair lead "heh
he rounded the corner into Fifth-aVe anu "' H''
self ont for the stretch down the avenue
,r,,,r II scrbuer led in the chase and the turec
ro,nc mon who n moment before were talking on the
doorstep were pressing their leader nara II was
evident that they had spI1nted before '"u "'' '
were not long from the college campus. no sooner
had they all turned into Fifthave than teir superior
training showed itself. Rapidly they gained on the
man with the coats, and they bore down on MN rs
- determined to prevent him from making 'ouch-
down The fugitive realized that he could ho' hoiu
ont in a straight lie changed MS 'ac'ics III"
turned into East Thirty -seventh-St. 1he new hoNe
ment came too late. Around the corner Ike Il "hiri-
wind went Jacob Wendell, jr. Not twenty Pa'es
from Ffthave he threw himself on the cnlprit. Inc
tackle wa, not in accordance with the oid-fasihoned
rules of football it too high But was enecu'e'
Down came the man with the coats all IN heap'
II was not necessary to cry down. ior the ooa'S
were held I'm place at Cncc by Mr.. Scrbner
lie and Mr. Wendell grabbed the thief while Inc
Others ran in all directions for policeman. IL 'ook
several minutes before Policeman Ripper arrived and
the thief might possibly have broken away. lie had
been taught. however. not to trust to his ieet.
He was taken to the station in West lhlrte'hS'''
where he said that his name was John Maihe' ana
That he was carpenter out OF enitioym'h,. Ia G
,r.,s fortv-iye wears old and had no hnne put naa
lived in lodging houses ali over the city. ne hau
zone to the scribncr horne and had gwen elier 10
IT, Lu,Ior asking that II might I've taken 10 some one
in the house 4 friend OF his was In want: While
a., sorvnnt was gone he had seized TWO oNcitoi,'
nd b,d RIM away. II happened that Arthur H.
ri,ner was at the head of the stairs III the hoiSe
when the thief took the coas' anu 81 III ioS' "''''
i, Of, chase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-17
FATAL FIRE AT PATERSON.
TWO KILLED AND MANY INJURED.

rrpFMrN pI-prrn uyrFp FAILING WALL
- 80
THE TURN HALL DESlhoi ED-LOsS s4oooo'
Fire broke out about 4 O'Clock yesterday morning In
the second story OF Turn Hall. Paterson. y. j., and
within two hours S43 900 worth OF property was de-
stroycd, and fifteen people injured, two severe
ly that they died. The dead and injured are:
DEAD.
,,rpp Nr 1s,be,,. died in IN. General uosni,, from
n fractured spne.
oyERBECK. Kryn policeman back, both arms and legs
broken bv being thrown from the patrol wagon. Died
at his home
INJURED.
WEBER Henry bartender su1ocatcd by smoke and tody
bruised by ,umplng from a window
COOK Captan william Of Engine Company No j. badly
bruised.
STANNARD. William driver. bruised
STEWARD. James.
@ nEno,..>urn M 'o"'''
L 9EnOL rf~
81, ,,,JTw,,yT r,.
.~vnrp u.n,r
CronIr 80,
Ann ,nhn
p,pTox Ioss,b
BLAKELEY, Frank
Tho ,n,pr.d who vcr. an aremen With the ex.
c.,uo, ~ ,ho h,r,cna.r wore taken 20 m. Central
UnsnItaI
Tho hr,a,,c In which tho fire started was at ELI.
o ord Coo. etc Tho eoucs vcro first discovered
g., ,h u,o s,o, 1h.r v.o,o 0r., secn ny n batcr
Sbo was making his early morning visit TO his Gus
,omers In tho onor,m.nts above the louor store
u, a., . ,, -, ,,uor ,...os - ,ho h,u
NNeu MI anu -'is' h'"e'. '"''''' '' VI ' ~
They awakened BY the shouts OF the baker, am
tcmncd IN ma kc their yay down the stairs but were
,,,.. -. -. .c e.. -. -, rrhov ro, ,ocL
u'iNei o''h % 1'e n''eS anu s'i""o' ."'' ID" ~
10 fher bedroom, raised one OF the windows, c1wled
ont upon the sill and prepared TO lump 4 crowd
had co,bor.d In tho strce, and tho nconIe hcIo,7
'"u s"'' u" Wv 49, ~ Wv f'i
warned the two 10 wait until the iremen arrived. IN
the mean time Henry Webrr tho bartender who had
hccp osIeen in b,e r,ou ON tho ton n,rr vas
n, , g.. -, =. -. 49,, -. ,no
"""H'"o'' anu III "NHE I" 'so'Po i''' Inv "'"'
smoke staggered to the roof and fell 10 the roof II
. one OF the adjoining tencncnts IIc fL,n iumped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-17
CHARGES AGAINST FALL RIVER JCDGE.

Fall River. Mass. March I6.-The Fall River Bar
Association held special meeting this afternoon and
considered the grave charges preferred against Juds"
Blasdell by Special Justice Lincoln. The latter said
that he had written TO Governor Russell resiens Ills
com mmission as Special Justice. stating his rcosons
In brief these were that he had been led TO
think there was corruption oil the bench OF the DIS
strict Circuit and he did not desire TO remain longer
In position where he might be called upon TO adudge
any cases that came before II. lie lad received an
answer from the Governor. accepting his resignation
and counsclng him TO prefer charges at once beIore
the proper authorities.
The association adopted resolution OF thanks TO
Mr. Lincoln for his impartial judgments in the pat ana
rcgretng the which mpclled him u retire
The members then discussed the affair at great length
II was finally voted 10 refer the matter 10 the Board
NJ (,ouns of the Association. 1t Is Understood
that they will call Judge Balsden to give hls version
q the susiss Wlaeh led W 70 them