Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-14

NAtenslNely Otrcuihtou ABOUT Rinui"b
Harry g. Lanes Body-The Disappear
ance is as Much of a Mystery as Ever.
Yesterday two false reports to the
effect that the body Of Harry Z. Lane,
Of Little Washington, had been found.
were extensively circulated.
One was to the effect that the body
had beed found sunk In a dam, with
stone attached to the neck, and the
other story was that the body, with the
skull crushed, had been discovered In
hollow tree.
Neither OF these stories had any foun-
dalton In fact, but they created wild
excitement in Washington and vicinity
for q time.
The search for the missing man was
kept up all day yesterday with as much
care and ardor as heretofore. but moth
ing new Of value was developed, and
the mystery is as deep as ever. 1t has
been definitely ascertsined that young
Lane drew no money In Washington
Saturday, either from the express Office
or banks, but still his father believes he
had a, considerable amount OF cash
probably several hundred dollars-on
his person at the time he was last seen.
In addition TO the bloody stone, found
Monday aud mentioned In the REGISTER
of yesterday, Officer John A.
Orr picked up, near the place
where the hat and stone
were discovered, and fragments OF a
rost OF tree. covered with blood over
an area of several square inches. The
bloody hat was turned over TO Drs.
Wray Grayson, Scott and Acheson,
and after careful examination, they
concluded the blood was not that of q
fowl, as had been suggested by some
skeptical person. Later Coroner John
son took charge of the hat and hand
kerchiefs and taking them to Prof. Lin
ton, that gentleman consented also TO
make an examination OF the blood.
This he did assisted by Prof. Linn.
They spent considerable time at
the work and finally reach
ed the same conclusion
which Drs. GraysOn, Scott and Ache
son had before arrived at. The gentle
men are positive that the blood In the
hat is that Of a mammal but could not
say that it was that OF human being,
az the only thing which will decide that
is a chemical analysis. Thus is the
theory, that the blood was that Of
chicken, shown to be an absurdity. As
stated in former issue those who adj
vanced that idea took their cue from
that the fact that feather was tied In
the knot found in one OF the handker-
chiefs.
Among members OF the Lane houFe
hold, hope, or even fear, has given way
to despair and the terrible uncertainty
surrounding the fate OF Harry is weigh
ing heavily upon the minds OF all. Tie
latter's wife and young child are stay
ing at r. ]. Lanes, and the little home
about a quarter Of a mile below is de-
serted and has taken on almost the
solemn air which pervades the COM
munity.
The house wherein for many years
the elder Lane has resided Is situated ut
the foot Of the hill below the pike and
in such a commanding position that a
good view can be obtained OF the coun-
try 10 the west and south. where hours
have been spentin searching for HaFry's
BODY. From the porch Of the house the
family have with heavy hearts watched
these faithful friends IN this hunt. hop
ing. yet fearing, that something would
result therefrom.
Even the most skeptical are free TO
admit that the element Of mystery is
not lacking In the case, and while each
one perhaps has bis own ideas about the
Disappearance Of Mr. Lane IL all goes
for naught, as no one can tell Ia the
light of any evidence yet discovered,
whether be has been foully dealt with.
theory that received some credit
was that tramp, who had been seen
lettering suspIciOusIY 10 the yicitity,
NAV have killed Lane. The man was
seen In the vicinity several times, and
once during the week was thought 10
have been seen listening At the rear OF
Lanes huckster wagon. while father and
son were talking Of their business az
fairs.
He Is described as a tall. rather
strange looking man with iron gray
whiskers. A peculiar and suspicious
thing ABOUT him is that he at times
feigns 10 be deaf and dumb. bat Is Is
weII-known that be is neither.
This man slept several consecutive
nights beiorh the murder at Donlsy's
brick yard. On Sunday evening the
police thoaght it might be possible that
he knew something OF the AFFAIR and al
midnight the brick yard was searched.
but the knight OF the Road was not
there. /.
Ankle Crashed