The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-22

day preceding the IRE getting there in
the evening, and stayed there until WH'-
neSday morning, when he went TO Steu-
bonvllle. remaining there nm hour or So
and then went down 20 Rellalre. CROSSE
ing over 20 Benwood about noon. TOOK
dinner at Benwood, and stayed an hour
In the restaurant. Had stopped a rev
minutes IN snioon TO get "A cigar MS
business In Benwo0d was to see n ne
could sell gods there. but there was
high water there that day, and business
was so disturbed he did not try To sen
goods He also wanted TO IND out the
size OF the town.
Tried to sell goods In Bellalrc that DAY;
called In few drug stores, but did not
and the proprletors. Couldn't give
names OF the druggists. Called on one
store In Steubcnvlllc, but forgot the
name Of the Etorekeeper. He had sam
pies OF fiy paper In his grip but left
grip" al Bellalre, and took over SAM
piles Of,tiv paper, wrapped In package,
over to BenwOOd. He went back TO Bell
aire from BenwoOd. and went up to
Pittsburgh that night. Was not In
Wheeling that day and declared Mr'
Rice and Albert Grandson to be mis-
taken.
Witness admitted the signature to n
proof OF his loss made at Chicago. MS be-
ing his signature. He made claim Tor
his first loss to Mr.. Rodgers the morning
after the fire. He then went back 10
Chicago and made uflldavlts OF his loss.
The statement OF his loss, and claim
against the Fire Association Of Philadel-
phla. was read hy Mr. Sommervillc
Col. Arnett then took hold OF the Wit
ness, and offered for his inspection the
photographs OF the interior OF the TUT.
ner building. He asked Eaton II he nad
moved any OF the boXea the sunday pc
fore the fire, and witness said he might
have moved some from the front 20 the
rear OF the second floor. The goods were
piled about foot on the nirth side OF the
well hole. Witness expected consign-
ments from Chicago from time To tlne'
to sell on commission.
Mr.. SOnmerville again questioned Ea-
ton about the photographs, and he an
severed that they represented the goods
as he had left them. He asked witness
II his answer to Col. Arnett that nigh
water prevented him selling goods IN
Bellaire and Benwood. did not have the
same effect In Steubenvllle and Puts
burgh, but witness said there was less
excitement In Pittsburgh. Witness said
his visit to Bellaire and Benwood was
chiefly to size up the towns; didn't know
previously that Bellaire was on the river.
Mr.. Sommerville asked him why he
told Col. Arnett that he expected goods
from Chicago TO sell on commission. ana
then in his claim for loss swear that the
goods belonged only to William Eaton.
why did you swear in Chicago you
owned the goods. and to-day swear You
were only agent Tor Eoods?'
II wanted TO I'LL out the forms In Chi
cage" witness replied. but the goods
did not belong TO me"
Witness got the requisite paper FOR
his prof OF loss from a stationary store
In Chicago. Shlppy was there Al the
time. and suggested the forms OF appll-
cation for Insurance 4 minute later
witness stated that Shippys suggestions
helped him In his application for insur-
ance in Wheeling Witness did not
know that George w Shippy formerly
lived In Wheeling, and conducted the
Pittsburgh Suit Club.
Some discussion between the counsel
resulted about George +. Shippy, son OF
George W, Shippy. Mr.. Sommervllle re-
ferrIng 20 the fact that the former had
been Indicted here, hut the court ruled
against this matter being brought up.
This closed Eaton's testimony. and
Clerk Homer W. Reynolds. OF the Stamm
house. was called. He was not ques-
iioned much and nothing new was adj
duced
Albert Grandson was the next witness.
Another colored man named II, j. Will
Jams was brought before him, and Gran
olson said he was acquainted with him
slightly. Grandson denied telling VIII
iams week ago that he was getting
paid whether he worked nr not.
II. J. Williams then took the stand In
reply TO Col. Arnett he said Grandson
said he was getting paid whether he
worked or not. This answer was object
ed to as being lmmaterili, by Mr., How
ard. but the court ruled otherwise. Will
Jams said Grandson didn't state who
was paying him.
Mr.. Sommerville wanted Williams
testimony excluded as the witness
didn't testify that any one connected
with the case paid Grandson for walk
Ing around.
Col. Arnett argued against the exclu
sion, and he was successful.
Mr.. Boycc asked for time until the de-
Tense secured 4 witness named Eurke.
Court refused 20 wait Mr. SommerviIle
wanted the jury to inspect the Turner
building. but Col Arnetts objection pre-
vented this move This ended the testl-
mOny. and adjournment was taken At
1880 to o'clock. to hear the arguments Of
counsel