The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-23
THE STORY OF THE MURDER.
The Victim Councilman of Washington,
and Wealthy Man.

The Victim Councilman OF Washington,
and Wealthy Man.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington, Pa, last night, conveys
the following particulars of the crime:
Samuel Dorsey, probably the most
widely known and prosperous colored
citizen in Washington county, was foul
~ and most mysteriousiy murdered at
this place to-day for his money. He
was shot through the brain, and was
not given the slightest chance for de-
Tense. Dorsey has been for years the
proprietor OF the largest barber shop in
Washington.
On Saturday night he was at his
place OF business, working with his men
until midnight. Shortly afterth time
his BARRIERS left him, while he was en-
gagged in counting his money, the work
for the day being finished. Nothing
more was seen OF him after this, and it
is supposed that he remained at the
shop until almost l o'clock Sunday
morning. 1t was ten minutes after that
hour when Nellie Roberts, who lives on
East Chestnut street, heard cry OF
horror, and a pistol shot. She imme-
diately aprang to the window, and be-
held two men who were exposed to the
glare OF the electric light, bent over the
PROSTATE body OF aman, who snatched
gold watch from his vest, riaed his
pockets and tore a diamond stud from
his shirt front
Other persons had heard the shot and
appeared on tho street. A light was
procured and the body Of Dorsey was
found in half leaning position against
the fence, one hand was thrust in the
side pocket of his overcoat, and cigar,
still burning, was between his teeth.
Close inspection revealed the death
wound. The highwayman had thrust
revolver within loot of his face and
had sho: him directly through the right
eye Death was instantaneous. In the
hurried search OF the murderers and
robbers, they had failed to find $3.50,
which was in the dead mans vest.
Searching parties were at once organ
lied, but the darkness concealed the
fight OF the two murderers. However,
the officers arrested Ike Cook, colored
man, with rather a hard reputation In
town, on suspicion. At daybreak n
strange negro was arrested two miles
east OF town. Neither OF these, how
ever, are believed to know ANYTHING in
regard to the crime.
samuel Dorsey, the murdered man,
was the city councilman from the Third
ward, and was in very prosperous cir
cumstances.
1t is generally believed here that the
murder was committed by persons who
knew the dead man intimately. The
theory accepted by most persons is that
the highwaymen followed him, and on
showing their weapons and demanding
his money were recognized The kill
ing was then necessary to avoid punish
ment.
The town this evening is wild with
excitement, Three clues arc being
worked. The telegraph operator aE
Wyland Station, six miles east of here.
wires that man tried to sell gold
watch with broken chain there this
afternoon. Chief Of Police Rankin and
Officer Orr have gono to that place
Wheeling, W. Va, police report that
two strangers offered diamond stud
for sale there. All trains are being
stopped and searched. A report from
Johnstons. on the CHARTERS branch,
says Detective Bolton and posse have
two men penned up in coal shaft"