The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-02
BELLAIRE
All Sorts orLoeni New, and Gonip About
the Glass City.

All Sorts OF Lotnl News and Gossip About
the Glass city.
There was rather a lively time here
Monday night when dozen or more
tramps, thieves and loafers congregl,ed
about fire on the commons near the old
Baltimore 6 Ohio stock pens. The gang
was evidently eft for treason. strategy
and spolls," and they mingled little
OF all of these. James Travis had n
narrow call md only his bravery saved
him from Injury and possibly saved his
lie. He was out In that end OF the
yards taking the list OF cars on a train
about 10 pull out, when big burly fell
low, who was alone pulled q gun and
commanded him to hold up his hands.
| Travis was close TO the fellow and
rather than take chances on brutal treat
mcnt, he surprised the highwayman by
rushing In upon him, and snatching the
gun he struck his assailant over the
head and sent him to the earth. The
fellow called for help and two or three
others hurried up the bank from the
fire. firing their revolvers as they came.
When they reached the top OF the bank
they fired at Travis. One ball struck
him In the right side and left It's mark
NioetN vic NbSt VI kIlt Jul bllC
skin and raising q welt. Another struck
him on the tips OF the fingers of one
hand, and by this time Travis run. He
got out of reach OF further harm and
| notified the city building and the Baltl-
more & Ohio Office. officers Burke and
Lynskey hurried to the scene, but could
n see no one. but when the east bound
freight pulled up to the bridge the hall
| ed the engineer and made n search OF II.
They found three chaps who gave their
names as Fred Williams, John Connolly
and William Mack. Connolly showed
| fight and would not come down. but
when officer Lynskey's trusted revolver
gllstened. with the command, Crawl
down. or you'll fall down." he came.
These three were locked up, and II was
found that Connolly had been about
town during the day selling plc-llfters.
1t was also found that portion of the
goods stolen frum Mrs. o. A. Mann's
home that night, where some one had
broken into the house. were hid about
the person OF each OF these. Mack's
eyes were blackeued. his face and nose
bruised and he said he had had n fly
with one Of the others and It developed
that Connolly had dressed him up.
| Neither OF these three Is the one that
| first assailcd Travis and Il is not now
known that any OF them did any part OF
| the shooting az him. but all Of them had
| stolen goods concealed about them, and
| Mayor Williams bound them over to
court in $500 each and the marshall took
them to the county jail yesterday after
noon. The balance nf the gang went
| westward and Officer Burke went out
yesterday to try to locate them. They
| had whisky and provisions In abundance
| and left enough 10 satisfy the hunger Of
dozen others, but they left no whisky
behind. No shooting irons were found
on the trio now in jail, and there must
have been three Of four revolvers in the
crowd when all were there, judging from
the shooting.
Officer Burke returned last evening
with three more OF the gang, whom he
aDDrsheaded ut Barnesville.
D-lInirc Briefs.
Common pleas court will finish the
docket this week, but may hear some
motions and pass sentences next week. II
necessary. Judge briggs will open a
law office in Bridgeport after the close OF
this term OF court.
The soap factory that was about or
ganized here. suddenly dropped and
nothing has been heard OF 1t for time
have dropped wonderfully in price.
Denny B. Simpson, former resident
OF this city, died recently in Mississippi.
He had lived in several western states
since leaving here twenty years ago and
finally landed in Mississippi.
The witnesses In the case against Har-
~ Caulley, OF this city, who is to be tried
for assault with intent TO main, at New
n RI will 90 fn-iav ~ attanH tho
trial.
Mrs. J. J. Cormick and family have
returned to their home in the Fifth
ward, after visiting relatives at Ham
mondsville, o.
Robert Workman has returned to his
home in Beaver Falls, Pa, after visiting
Fourth ward.
The father and mother Of DR.. ]. s.
McClelland. Of Galllpols, are guests at
the home OF the doctor, IN this city.
John Motter, who has been working in
Sistersville, Is spending a few days with
his family. In the Third ward.
There Is a married mans athletic class
here now and they take lessons in phys!-
cal culture once week.
Charles Ludwig and wife have return
ed home from Marietta, where they spent
@ week with relatives.
DR.. ]. P. West, who has been In New
York the past three months, will return
to the city this week.
Mr.. George Eyer has returned after
spending few days with relatives in
Mckeesport.
Mrs. Mary Althar, OF the st. Glars
VILE Is the guest OF her parents. in the
Fifth ward.
The Buckeye fishing club will give a
dance in Turner hall on Christmas eve.
Miss Beatrice button, OF Newark, o.,
is the guest Of friends in the city.
Recherche Club dances tomorrow
night in Armory hall.
The Keystone State passed down yes
tcrday morning.
The steel works resumed operations
last night.