Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21
THERE'S HARON TIE AVENUE.
The Latest Phase in the HOStilitieS
Between Women Of the Town.
Ida Riley Had Her Face Badly Cut
and Was Run Over by Hack.
Henry Graham After a Woman
With q Club and Was Arrested.
Polics Pickups - Gases Aired in
the Justice Courts.

Bessie Larue and Annie Riley con-
tinue TO make business for the justices
and police courts, and incidentally for
the physicians.
The trouble between these women
dates back several weeks. The Larue
woman. conducts a bagnio on Water
street, and Riley was her house
keeper. Bessie accused Annie of cir
culating slanderous reports concerning
her, which were promptly denied.
There was a midnight trial of the case
in another house at III alley 16. The
evidence was not sufficient to convict
Annie, and the case was adjourned.
In the meantime there was a change
of venue and the hearing was resumed
on Water street few nights later.
More evidence was heard. and Bessie
emphasized some observations by using
her beer filters a Ia James J. Corbett
Annie's countenance was decorated in
q way that nature never intended.
The next scene in the comedy
tragedy, was enacted in Justice w. w.
Rodgers court. Bessie was defendant
in a suit for assault and battery, and
a fine was imposed. Then Annie asked
payment Of a claim Of $40, alleged to
be due her for services as house
keeper Payment was refused, and
civil action was brought before Squire
Rodgers for the recovery Of the money.
The case was continued upon motion
OF the defendants attorney.
1t was set for trial Thursday, but
the Larue woman sent a physicians
certificate to the effect that she was un-
able to appear for trial. The Justice
ascertained that she was about the
house, and notified the attorney that
the case would be tried yesterday.
Yesterday morning the plaintiff sent IN
a physicians certificate, testifying 10
her inability to appear, which neces-
STATED another pOstpOnemenJ. Unless
there is an interruption of hostiltles,
it is likely that an undertaker's ceg.ifi-
cate may yet figure in the case.
Annie Riley has opened a house O.;
easy VII lul Z O4 W etttA oOlNCNs anu J. 4 -
day night she entered a cab and stop
ped in front of Larue's. The Larue
woman and two of her girls came
forth, and entered the cab with Annie
The driver started up Main street.
1t is presumed that the whole ground
was covered in the arguments IN the
cab and it is certain that Annie was
WOrsted through force OF numbers.
There was WOW, wiot, and a
wumpus" inside, and the cab stopped to
allow the Riley woman to tumble out.
1t appears that the horses were rest
less. and in some manner she got be-
meath the wheels, which passed over
her face. The sum total OF her in
iuries were divers cuts and bruises on
her face and body, and long CASH
across her cheek and forehead, il
which a South Side surgeon took seven
stitches. The Riley woman is laid up
for repairs. ana there is a temporary
lull in the proceedings. When her face
wears a presentabie appearance, 1t IS
likely that another bunch Of warrants
will be issued.
Maggie Baker left Bessie's house
yesterday, and visited the Riley house,
where she engaged in a scrap with
a girl named Bessie. She was arrested,
and spent the night in the lookup.