The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-20


Stewart, the well known editor OF the
R,teR, Of Harrisville, Ritchie county;
Harrisvile is now having the great
ost sensation known for q long time,
Mr.. S. S. Stewart. u gentlemen fond OF
designating himself as simple simon,"
is furnishing food for conversation,
speculation and surmse, He has been
much talked OF man ever since no To-
Gated in Harrisyile, but has evidently
gone clear up head in this particular
lie is charged with serious crime and
with absConding--Ra the law books say,
he has abjurel the reNlm,
To put the whole matter in tho briet-
o.t possible space, forgery and flight
constitute tho serious allegation against
him
Stewart left home the first OF last
week and the last heard OF him person.
ally was in Parkersburg, last Tuesday.
From that time forward his where
abouts is mystery 10 his friends and
others here, not even his wife knowing
aught oil him. His unexplained alb
sence attracted some attention, still but
little waa said about it.,
The solution, or tho apparent solu-
ton OF tho matter, came Saturday.
Crime neccsstatGd flight and flight had
occurred. The crime, II overwhelming
evidence is to he believed, was forgery,
one OF tho BLACKLIST and most helnous
known to the law. Six months ago
Stewart wrote the names OF two promi-
nent men on note OF two hundred dol
lars, took it to tho Traders National
Bank, at ClHrksburg, and discounted it,
and last Friday when it became due, 1t
was protested. Tho notice oil protest,
US follows, reached here Saturday:
"GnAvToN, ". Va, April IA, 1893.
take notice, thata negotiable notofo for
5000, dated Grafton, W. Va, drawn by
S. ). Stewart in favor OF Peter Stewart
on - accepted by -, Endorsed by
2. Stewart, rhos L. Davis, &, w. Amos,
Charles S. Martin, S. S. Stewart and
Traders National Bank by Q. Sprigg
Sands, cashier, payable ut the MGR
chants ana Mechanic Savings Bank was
this day presented for payment which
was refused, aud therefore was this day
duly protested, by the undersigned
notary public, Tor nOn.payment.
Tho holder therefore looks TO you for
payment thereof, together with inter-
est, damages, costs, etc, you being the
third eudorser thereof.
S. NJ. MuSGRAvg, Notary Public"
I!r. Amos never wrote his name on
the note; neither did Mr.. Martin. MIR.
Davis has not been seen on tho matter,
being in Washington, and the name OF
7. Stewart appears to be fictitious, al
though intended to be taken as that OF
Peter Stewart, who is the father OF the
young man and reliable farmer OF
Richie county.
Before his departure last week, Stew
art secured the name OF Mr., Amos on u
note OF 500, with Potter Stewards namo
already written on it. 1t is not yet
known whether the last name isgenuine
or not
The above are allNthe facts developed
80 lar, but the probability is that this is
not the end by any means. That other
paper will turn up with forged names
upon 1t, seems likely. The common
theory in Harrisville is that with the
fathers name as n start, probably
forged, too, the son has iloated consid-
cradle paper. 1t will all be found, what
ever it is, with probably one genuine
name to each note.
Mr.. $. S. Stewart is n noted character
in Richie county. He is q school teach.
or, lawyer and editor OF the ReUciUe.
Since he started his paper here, few
years ago. his career has been stormy
one. lie has had fights, SANDER suits
and indictments frequently. lie was
before indicted for forgery, for signing
tho acknowledgement to u deed, but tho
matter was arranged in some way and
dropped He was the hero Of the cele-
brated Knights Of Pythias shooting af-
fray, but was acquitted on trial, al
though convicted OF carrying q pistol on
an indictment for that otiense.
Probably no more unique character
ever lived in this county than Stewart.
A man OF pleasant manners and mild
address, no appeared to delight in con-
troversy and difficulty; Of more than or
binary ability, he entirely lacks discre-
ton and judgment. No more industri.
Gus man ever lived and labored. With
a proper application OF his energy and
his talent, he might have beon one OF
the leading citizens OF his county and
state. With this matter hanging over
him for six months, lie has been cool
and quiet, apparently light hearted,
making declarations in religious meet
ings Of his piety and desire to live an
upright life, being member Of church
in good standing.
II Is a very sad affair A young man
OF bright mind has ruined his lie and
brought sorrow upon relatives and
friends. Mrs, Ella Stewart, his wife, is
lady universally admired and
esteemed where known. She bitterly
feels tho blow and is overwhelmed by
grlef. So far as the writer Of this
knows, Mr.. Stewart has been kind
and aiicotionate husband TO her.
Three attachments were levied on tho
RcrcVc Office and Mr.. Stewards real
estate, Monday. Mr.. Peter Stewart came
to town Monday morning, but will not
say whether his endorsement is gen.
uine or not, Ho proposes to meet all
papers his name 10 upon. Over eleven
hundred dollars OF this kind have al
ready turned up. At present there 10
no telling whore the matter will end or
who Is involved, az somo genuine zig.
natures are on this paper.
Tho RoVeillO Office and material was
taken In charge and closed by Asa +,
wilcox, tho constable who levied tho
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