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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

CHICAGO, March %. 27.-Prendergast at
tempted TO punch the eyes out OF
Charles Johnson, his death watch"
late this afternoon.
he used broom stick aud struck
johnson in the face twice as the latter
sat in front OF the cell, barely missing
Johnsoh's left eye.
Jallor Morris ordered Prsndergast
removed to the dungeon as soon as the
affair was reported TO him.
Prendergast refused TO leave his cell
and was taken out forcibly by guard
johnson and another attendant.
He resisted and shouted defiance 10
the jaiors and guards, but was finally
landed in the dungeon where he was
kept four hours.
The trouble arose because Johnson
compelled the prisoner to sit down when
he was attempting to make aspeeeh to
the court.
Prendergast was wrathful, and his
rage broke loose after he and johnson
had
LEFT THE COURT ROOM
"It's good thing for you We wsre In
the court room that day when you took
hold OF me" he cried.
"Yes, expect Sc" replied johnson
+ good naturedly.
81 know my constitutional rights" In
sisted the assassin, growing excited,
'and demand them"
"Well. you are getting them, are you
not?" queried the guard.
There's lot OF you fellows around
| here who would be glad 10 see me get
the worst Of il. You are one OF them,
too, and 1"
At this point
PRENDERGAsr SEIZED A BROOM
in his cell and pushIng tho handle
through the bars, jabbed Guard John.
son twice in the face with the pplrs>6f
the handle with all the strengthlat his
command.
The attack was so sudden aud uneK-
pected that the guard was taken wholly
0y surprise.
The first punch struck him on the
left temple near the eye. The second
caught johnson on the cheek, brulsing
II considerably.
Before Prendergast could use II again
Johnson seized IL aud pulled II out OF
his hands.
Then the little assassin danced around
IN his cell and yelled.
Four houEs in the dungeon quleted
him, but he was very sulen when he re-
| turned TO mis- cell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
STOLE A BOX OF DOLLARS

A Thief Mashss Window and Gets in on
an Advertising scheme without Making
Purchase.
Alexander. the Main street shoe mae,
some time since placed a locked box
containing twenty-five silver dollars in
his window, and announced that he
would give key to each purchaser,
and that one Of the keys would unlock
the box and give the holder possession
OF the contents.
About 2:20 this morning some impS-
tient person, not caring to wait till all
the keys had been given out, nor 70
stand chances of not having the right
key, smashed the window with brick
and carried of box and contents.
Officer Herbert passed the store at
2:10, and everything was all right, AT
9:20 there was crash, and investiga-
tion showed the box OF dollars TO be
missing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
HON. WILLIAM L. WILSON'S CONDITION.
Re Has Been Removed to the Ranch OF

Ee Has Been Removed to the Ranch OF
Hon. Ben Gable, and is Doing Nicely.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, March 81
Congressman w. L. Wilson was this
afternoon conveyed in a carriage to the
ranch OF ex.Congressman s Cable,
eight miles south of this city. DR.. IN
derwood, of the City Of Mexico, who is
Mr.. Wilson's medical attendant, accom-
panied him to the ranch. The Doctor
stated that Mr. Wilson is gaining
strength rapidly, and If the weather re-
mains favorable he will Ce able TO take
a great deal of OF, door exercise during
the next ten days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

wrote that letter than I do concerning
the date Of the handwriting on the
Christmas card"
Suppose, began Mr.. Wilson, "that
it turned out to be a fact, so far as hu-
man testimony could fix it, that this
card had been shut up in the leaves OF
a book nine years?"
Then 1 would say" replied the e1-
pert, that some one must have taken
it out three or four years ago aud writ
ten on it,"
That fact, If established as fact,
would not shake your b1liet?"
mot unless some one could convince
that the writing had come there by
spiritual agencies.
DR.. Schaefer's Cross-eXamination was
protracted well into the afternoon. Mr..
Wilson obtained from him the ad-
mission that sometimes forgeries were
so skilfully done
AS TO DECEIVE EXPERTS.
While he had not been told what the
defense wanted to prove by him, DIR.
Schaefer concluded, he had inferred.
He would not have permitted any one
to tell him that they wanted him TO
testify to enY particular thing.
After brief reorganization OF DR..
Schaefer, Edwin 3. Hay was put upon
the stand. He had for twenty-five years
made a special study Of handwriting,
and had been a witness in number OF
noted suits, among them the one
brought by Mrs. Oliver against the late
Simon Cameron for breach of promise.
he was certain the letter exhibited and
the one addressed TO "Wessie" Brown
were written by the same person. After
some sparring over Mr.. Hays declara-
ton that no person could successfully
initiate auoJher's handwriting through
a long letter, the court adjourned for
the dav
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
A Cuu OF Coaso and a "sinker."

CHICAGO, March 27.-The thrty-eight
weary wayfarers who camped over at
the Hyde Park police station last night
on their way to join Coxey's common
veal army were to-day provided with a
cup OF coffee and 'Sinker" from the
commissary department OF the station.
Thus regaled they made a bee line for
the nearest railroad line TO hurry after
Coxey. They will travel in box cars,
with something over so cents in their
treasury. In registering on the police
books the men gave addresses covering
the territory from New York to New
Orleans and ST. Paul.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
He Has Reen Keincarnated.

PITTsBURG, PA, March 27.-A wild
eyed individual walked into the Mer-
chants Hotel last night and announced
that his name was James Penney. and
that he had walked from Pottsgile TO
meet Coxey. He said that he was REIN
carnated and that the army would not
be successful until he Joined il. He de-
manded food and lodging until the army
arrives here. This was refused and
Penney was turned out in the cold.
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Pr.nderrs.t.. n..rIsr Po.lpensa.

CHICAGO, March %. With little pros
pect Of securing a hearing the lnyssti-
CATION into the insanity Of Prendergast.
Mayor Harrison's assassin was called
before Judge Chstlain again to-day.
The State made an application as soon
as Court opened that tho case be con-
tlnued ten days. It was publicly con-
ceded by the State that the Court could
further extend the execution Of the
death sentence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
no Amend ths Commsres Law.

WAsHSGToN. d. G., March 27.-Rep-
Storer, Of Ohio, to-day ia
troduced bill 10 amend The Inter State
Commerce law. II repeals all punish
ments by Imprisonment for violations
OF the Interstate commerce act and
renders the corporation Itself punish
able. II also rebesls so much OF the
present law As Furnishes any shippers,
or the agent OF the shipper, for viola.
tious OF the Jaw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
ann rln., ,hn Hnnrarl,n Tlnr.

Nrw YORK. March 27.-In FssDonss
~ the request Of delegation repre-
seating various Hungarian societies,
Mayor Gllroy to-day cordially CONSENTED
that the HunEarian flag be noated a.
half.mast along with The stars toe
stripes on April 4ih. the day Of Kos
suth's funeral.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
THEY HONOR CLEVELAND.
The Free silver Sentiment iu Alabama
DOeSR't Detracs from the Prssident'B
PoDularftv

The Free silver sentlmenC IN AiaoAmR
DossR't Detracs from the Presidents
Popularity,
SGstas Islsgrdm 70 ne Rs5s:T
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81
Congressman Oates, OF Alabama, who
has Just returned here after making a
preliminary canvass of his State for the
nomination for Governor, said to-day
that be found 4 most remarkable state
of popular sentiment prevailing there.
He began his canvass under the im.
preston, gained in Washington, that
President Cleveland was not as popular
with the masses In Alabama as ne used
20 be, because Of his attitude on the
silver question. So Col. Oates in dis
cussing silver undertook to criticise the
President, but much 20 his astonish-
ment his audience would not hear any
thing Of this kind. They cheered for
Cleveland enthusiastically whenever his
name was mentioned. While they were
still strongly in favor OF free silver
they would not listen TO any criticism
OF the Presidents attitude toward it.
Col. Oates made thirty.siX speeches in
twenty-four counties of the State and
everywhere he found the same state Of
affairs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
rh. Rs.aln,lnn 70 Lls 90 M. rabl..

WAsHIyeroy. March 27.--To-eEy the
proposed amendment 70 the Constltg-
tlop, acknowledging the supreme
authority and just government Of Al.
mighty God tn all the affairs oi msn
and Nations" WAS disposed Of By tbs
House COMMITTEES on Judiciary allowing
IL 20 lie on the table, the only dissent
log voice being w. A. Stone Of Penn-
sylvania.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

NEW YORK. March %. Tho British
steamer state OF Georgia, from Glss-
gov, experienced heavy gales and
was FIVE days surrounded by iesbergs.
March IS two Of her brow plates were
stove in. The ice was very solid and
with the dense fogs made It very diff
cult 10 see.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

WAsBISeroS, d. c., March 27.-Io-
dav the House was desdlOcked on the
Joy.O'Neil election contest By The lack
of . quorum Of Democratic members.
(The COMMITTEES on Rules vii report :
rule tomorrow covering the case and
making action possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
COXEY AND His Army.
COXey Has Gone to Chicago, and the
Army is in Camp
AND TRYING TO BE COMFORTABLE

Under the Old Circus Tent at AL
lance, Ohio-Very Few People
Join the March to Washing
ton, and About as Many De-
sert the Leader and the Cause.
The Army is Composed Chiefly
of "Hobos," Who Will Stick
as Long as Coxey and the
Leaders Can Panhandle" Sufi-
cient Grub" to Keep Them
Loaded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

orZExsrows, March z7-ArriTed, Ma
iestic from New York.
L.ovpox. March Z7.--Arriyed, Maryland
from Baltimore.
LTvERHooI. March 27.-Arrived, British
Princess from Philadelphia
GIBeALrAE, March Z7.-Arrived, Suevla
from New YORK.
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Inhn K.ndrlok Banrs Defeated.

YoSKERs, y. Y, March 27.-J. II.
Peene. the Republican candidate for
Mayor, was elected over John Kendrick
Bangs, Democrat, aud all five candi-
dates for members Of the Board OF AL
dernen were also chosen. II was al
most complete change in the city gov
erament
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

to-day and it will be filed by Henry
Vincent. the Chicago reformer.
The camp At the Alliance fair grounds
is the best located of the trip. The
tent is sheltered by heavy wood and
there lie plenty OF water at hand.
C0XET'S ARMY AT ALLIANCE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
ABOUT HANDWRITING.
An Expert Says Miss Pollard Wrote
All Those Letters.
SKILLFUL CROSS-EXAMINATION

By Attorney Wilson Leaves the
Expert Wondering What I'm
preston His Testimony Gre
ated Upon the Jury - He Had
Made Only an Ocular Exam
inatiOn Of the Writings Sub
mitted, But He Was Certain
as to Who Did the Writing
and as to How Long Ago,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
Rsnorts are False.

MAssILLoS, OHIO, March q. - The
reports sent ont from here about J. 5.
CoxeY being invoiVed In financial diff
caltles, are falss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
New Patents Issued.
&seial telegram 20 ne ksylf's-..

UNEI-lI C0CNI y l'-aI-'''sa
WASHINGTON. D. C., March 27.-JOhh
T. Spivey, Of Fairview, w. Va, was to-
day granted a patent on ventilated
chimney top and John Temple aud j.
C. Ward, Of Wisonburg, W. Va,
patent on q railway cross tie. Wm. s.
Grafton, of Steubeuville, O., was grant
ed a patent on a machine for jointing
and rolling sheets OF metal, assigning
oue-half OF the patent to the Wheeling
CorrugaLIng Company.
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- - sANIE rERsnV
who peuned The Others 10 evidence.

BY The SAME PERSON
who peuned the others 10 evidence.
The Christmas card said 20 have been
pressed for nine years To- the volume Of
Washington Irving, found ia the Nor
wood Convent, and which bore the
words of "COmpliments w. ). D., ."
we're examined by the expert, who
ayerred that from the appearance Of
the ink the Inscription had not been on
is more than three or Tour years. Il
assume in my answer" be explained,
"thar jt has been subjected 20 the con-
diJ.OuS which have been described. Had
it been exposed 90 the al l would say
the inscription had been made more re-
Gently" He proceeded 20 describe the
effect of exposure % the air and of
handling upon the condition OF ink. The
quality Of paper affected the ink.
"Wbat are your charges per day as
an eNpert?' was the first question Of
Judge Wilson in crOsS-examinatiOn, a
question which thadOctOy was disposed
TO parry, stating that il depended on
the character of the work. he remark
ed that be had never seen a case like
this when asked what were his charges
for such case, aud he finally asserted
that be had charged $50 q day for
similar services. Washington Is not a
commercial city, he explained, so that
be was not cal ed upon as often as he
would be elsewhere He had testified
Is rrBHArS FIFTY CASES.
Colonel Phil Thompson aud Major
Butterwor-n pr0Egrej objections 10 the
IrH HHr % Oh u "a
Wilson replied that 10 was a test OF the
value Of expert testimony recognized
by the books, and in this be was sus-
tained by the court. Detailing his past
work, the doctor showed that his
charges in different cases had ranged
FROM 50 Co S15. The papers had been
brought 10 his house Sunday by
Colonel Breckiuriige, who was
ACCOMPANIED by the two men
whu remained outside and he had
kept them over night bringing them
20 the attorneys room Ga the court
house, where be had spent the day ex-
aiming them. He had made no exam
ination of the Christmas card other than
an ocular one. The statement regard
ing the writing on the card was a rela-
tive one, he assuming that the writing
had been made under ordinary circum-
stances, with ordinary ink, and that
no chemist had made special ink TO
deceive eXpertS.
There was some fne fencing between
the expert ana the lawyer over minute
distictions OF terms, and particularly as
20 mathematical
FNACrNESS IN HANDWRITING.
"I feel much more certain" resumed
the doctor, "that Madeline Pollard
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We endorse All the proPrieiors say snoa. .. ins
On earth Tor pain, = CO.
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THE WEATHER.

WAsHrssTox. D. c.. March 27.-Foa west
Virginia, wesiern Pennsylyani4 and lbio,
fai-. warmer seoth vinds.
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WASHINGTON. d. c., March 97.-Secre-
tary Herbert has received dispatch that
the Kearsage has been burned and is 9
total wreck.
DAYTON, O., March 27.-Maior W. ID.
Bickham, editor Of the Journal, died this
afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28
PRENDERGAST WASHOT
The Little Assassin Assaults His
Death Watch ViciOusly.
ALMOST PUNCHED OUT HIS EYE

With a Broomhandle - Prender-
gast Insisted that His Consti-
tutional Rights Had Been De-
MED Him, and Was Taking
Vengeance on the Guard-A
Sojourn Of Four Hours in the
Dungeon Quiets His Nerves,
But Leaves Him Very Sullen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

hoops Pills do not purge, pain or
grippe, but act promptly, easily and eff
ciently. CSC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-28

PREVENTION is better than cure, and
you may prevent that tired feeling by
taking HOod'r Sarsaparilla, which will
keep your blood pure and free from acid
taint and germs of disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-01

framed, and thought this was no time to
make changes. Several Senators expressed
the belief that il would be impracticable to
attempt to amend or make a tariff bill in
caucus.
Senator Pugh's motion for duty on iron
ore had been made the day before and he
was anxious for a vote, but at the request
of Senator Brice he withdrew il. The pend
ing question was the resolution OF Senator
Martin instructing the finance committee
to make a number of changes in the bill.
In order to get vote on the iron ore prop
osition Senator Martin withdrew his resolu-
tion, and the vote was taken, with the re-
suit above noted, which practically put an
end TO the caucus. 1t is possible that had
the caucus continued tomorrow the Dem
ocratic members of the finance committee
would not have attended, as arrangements
had been made to consider the bill with
Secretary Carlisle. 1t is expected that the
bill will now be disposed of as soon as pos
sible. One member of the committee said
that he expected that the bill would be re-
ported to the full committee by Saturday,
and efforts will be made to get it into the
Senate early next week.
The Republicans look upon the result of
the caucus as one of distinct advantage to
them and possible disaster to the bill. 1t
is thought that the strength which the OPP
ponents of the measure have shown indi-
Gates that the bill will either be radically
amended in the Senate or that il may be
postponed to the first Monday in December.
The probabilities are that the Democratic
opposition may be very much like that
in the House, making a great show now in
order to secure concessions, but in the end
will melt away and the bill will pass.
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that President Cleveland and party passed
North river light about o'clock to-day
and are now In Albemarle sound.
Currituck sound is the paradise Of sports
men. So great Is the fame Of these shoot
ing grounds among sportsmen that nearly
every acre of the sand spit between the sea
and Currituck sound affords a ground for
blind hunting, and has been taken by pur-
chase or lease by shooting clubs, made up
generally Of men of wealth from Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York, and, with the
exception of a few points where hunters
are accommodated by some of the natives
of the place, ii is almost impossible for
sportsman to find shooting ground unless
he has the permission of some of the shoot
ing clubs Doubtless Captain Evans at
tended to this before leaving Washington,
and the party may avail itself of the court
estes of some of these clubs either by TAX
ing up headquarters at the club houses or
by enjoying the use of their blinds while
sleeping aboard their vessel or at one of
the life-saving stations on the coast
A dispatch from Washington says that
Captain Evans is known to be expert
with the shotgun, and his associates on the
lighthouse board say that his love for
duck shooting is so ardent that he would
undergo extreme physical discomfort for a
good bag of game. The President also is a
sportsman. Neither Mr.. Thurber nor Capt
Evanss associates on the lighthouse board
have heard anything from the party since
il left Washington, nor do they expect any
news until advised of their early return
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PUGILISTS ON TRIAL
Cases of COrbett and Mitchell
Called at Jacksonville.
Jury of Two Negroes and Four Country
men Secured-Not Much Probability
of COnviction-The Charge.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb 22-The
Criminal Court convened this morning for
the trial of Corbett and Mitchell. The
street around the courthouse was crowded
with spectators anxious to see the two
pugilists. Corbett was first to arrive, and
was soon followed by Mitchell Besides
the boxers there are arraigned for trial Joe
Vendig, j. L. T. Bowden, Harry Mason
Charles L. Richardson, Lou Sihler r. H
Mcmillan and B. F. Blake, Of the Duval
Athletic Club, and Billy Thompson and
William A. Brady, abettors
The trial of Corbett was first begun, and
the result of this Will decide the other
cases. The champion is charged with en-
gaging in a fight and meeting in pursuance
of previous agreement lone Charles Mitch
ell, whom he did then and there beat,
bruise, wound and ill treat" John E.
Hatridge, attorney of the club waived ar
raignment and pleaded not guilty. Several
hours were consumed in securing a jury.
Finally the six men, the number only being
required by Florida law In miSdemeanor
cases, were secured. Two of the jurors
are negroes and four or them are from the
rural districts of Duval county.
natdn 5Sr of witnesses n8E Tss began he shep
Broward, City Attorney Barrs, Judge
Baker and many others were in,
testified as TO events preceding the fight
and as to what happened in the arena on
the day Of the fight. They established the
fact that the fight was by "preyious
appointment" contest forbidden by FIor-
da law, but did not fare well when an
attempt was made to establish malice
The witnesses all testified that Corbett
seemed good natured during the three
rounds save one time when he committed
the alleged foul on Mitchell. When the
court adjourned in the afternoon the State
still had several witnesses to examine.
1t is understood that Richard X. Fox, of
New York, will be the only witness offered
by the defense. He will be introduced as
an expert to prove that glove contests can
not be brutal. The trial will be concluded
tomorrow. Attorney-general Lamar, while
not taking an active part in the trial, is
here watching the interests of the State.
The impression left by to-day'S develop
ments is that conviction is impossible. In
fact there were certain phases of the trial
to-day that savored of the farcical. If,
however, a conviction is secured, the cases
will go TO Judge Call on appeal. Corbett
went to St. Augustine tonight, where he
gave an exhibition.
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PRINCESS FLOUR
Best Made. Ask your Grocer
EIGHT CENTURIES OLD.
More About the Copy of the Pentateuch
Owned by AdOlph Sutro.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-Hebrcw
scholars are still very much exercised over
ne authenticity of rare document In the
library of Adolph Sutro, the Comstock tun-
mel millionaire. Sutro, when in Europe
about eight years ago, bought largely
Egyptian, Hebraic and Arabian documents
and curiOs. These are now being overhauled
by Rev. DR.. Solomon Roubin, an Orientalst
who has lately arrived from Paris. In ex-
amining several antique scrolls, upon which
the Pentateuch is written, DR.. Eoubin acci-
dentally stumbled upon one very dilapidated
IhthuScIlpt, mOldy and very much i'm
paired. that attracted his attention. He dis
covered that the method of it's scripture
the arrangement of the columns and other
detaliS, olIlered materially from the usual
methods which obtain i'm writing Hebrew
scrolls.
Remembering that the great doctor. Mai
mon1deS. IN his ritual codeX has given
variance from the regular ordinance gov
erning the writing of scrolls DR.. Roubin
the rabbits codex and found that the docu-
ment agreed In every particular with the
rules laid down by the EgN ptian sage This
makes the manuscript, if genuine at least
eiSht centuries old. Ii is made of tanned
So3tSkln and is much damaged. Sutro in
order TO confirm the opinions of his Ii
brarlan. called meeting OF Hebrew schol-
ars at the library, and after discussion il
was decided TO photograph the manuscript
and send copies 10 the leading archaeOlO-
against It's BenuineneSS is that IL was bOus ht
at the auction sale of the effects of Shapira
the man who swlndled the British Museurn
and many other large Libraries with spurious
fully half of Shapiras documents were gen
utne this may not have been manufactured