The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-09

The hearing OF Joseph Andilnger, the
Eighth ward barber. charged with An
flcting the wounds that resulted in the
death Of Edward Pearl, took place last
night, before Squire Lacey. in the city
hall, Benwood. There was no evidence
against Andlinger. and the case was
dismissed. ,
Interest In the complicated Boggs'
Run cutting ARRAY is particularly
strong in Benwood and the Eighth
ward. where the majority Of the par
Elephants reside. and the court room last
night was too small to accommodate all
who wished to hear the testimony. It
was seen before the hearing had pro-
crossed very far. that there was no case
against the defendant, and the hearing
was over IN about an hour, This at-
ternoon before Squire Riddle, Fred.
staecke, now in jail, will be tried on the
same charge. and II is the general opIn-
ION that there Is more to connect him
with the cutting than Gerstmen, or
Andllnger, the parties first arrested.
Andlinger was defended by Colonel
Nv. W. Arnett and Josiah Sinclair. and
the states side was attended to by 7.
j. Parsons. prosecuting attorney Of
Marshall county. The witnesses exam
ined by the prosecution were the occu-
pantsofthe wagon, from which Edward
Pearl had stepped down to meet his
death. They were: Walter McJllton,
John Brehler, George Earnest, John
Blum, Nick Heisenberg, Press Mat
thews, and Samuel Nelson. None In
crlmlnatcd Andlingcr and he was ac-
cordlngly discharged. us
The funeral OF Edward Pearl, which
took place yesterday morning from the
home OF his father-In-law, Henry Rem
hoff, upper Benwood, was one OF the
largest that ever occurred In that VI
cnlty. The manner in which he met
his death was the theme OF much re-
gret, and many rendered their SYM
patty to his widow, and hi, relatives.
The Drover's Home Athletic Club. had
its quarters draped In mourning. The
deceased was member OF the club.
The services took place at St Johns
church, and the edlnce was crowded to
the doors. The interment at Mount
Calvary was witnessed by large con-
course Of sorrowing friends aud reln-
lives.
After the hearing Of Andllnger last
night permission was given the friends
aud family OF Fred. Staecke to see him.
aud the meeting was very touching,
particularly between him and his fam
ilySnnd at its conclusion his wife and
daughter gave way "a tears. Andllnger.
by the way, still shows signs OF Sun
dny's desperate tight. one OF his eyes
being closed, and the other badly dis
col0rcd.
1t is said that staecko and the male
members Of the party he was in. are
Socialists, and that they often meet at
place near the Riverside iron works,
10 discuss SOCIALISM and It's phases
Some put It stronger and say that
Staccke Is an Anarchist. Whether
these statements be true or not, they
arc very current In Bcnwood md the
Eighth ward. Staecke. at one time In
HE fe. was sailor, but for twelve
years or more has lived In Benwool,and
by his thrift has acquired some prop
eFty. Il remalus To be seen II case
can be made out against him.
The other members OF Staecko'S party
number about fifteen Among them
were his wife and children. his ne
phew. Walter Gerstmcn, and tho fol
lowing Wheeling people: Joseph And
llngcr, Philip Albus' Ferdinand Kehr.
md Louis Fclsner.
Some OF Stnecke's party In giving an
account Of the trouble. say that the
wagon party had pushed them close to
tho side OF The road ut Boug'H Run
bridge. and hhdllnger shouted out!
'lts a wonder you follows wouldn't be
more careful"
The response came back "You should
keep out OF the rond" Further discuss-
ion led to Earnest md Pearl getting
out OF the wagon Afler that. nobody
seems willing IN tell what occurred.