The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-21
specIal plspateh to the IntclllEencer. .

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slsTERsVILLE, w. Va, Jan. e0.-
The excitement over the charges made
by Robert Clendennlng against Prose-
cutting Attorney strickling Is intense,and
there is practically nothing else being
talked about In the county. The eSclu-
sive account OF the trouble In the Intelli-
gencer this morning, was read with
great interest by the people OF this city,
and the paper was In great demand.
The latest news from Mlddlebourne is
to the effect that this morning prosecu-.
ting Attorney Strickllng and Gilbert D.
Smith, a prominent attorney of that
town. met on the streets and after some
words Strlckling made an attack upon
Smith, struck at him three times, but
did not hit him. The people Of Middle
bourne are taking sides In the matter.
and there Is every, indication that there
will be more trouble out there before the
matter Is ended.
In yesterdays account OF the matter,
mention was made Of letters which pass
ed from some one, at the supposed die.
tation Of S.rlckl!ng, to Clendenning. The
1htelligencer representative to-day Sc
cured copies OF these letters. The first
one received by Clendenning was one
written by . man named ]. Z. Cum
Minis, and is as follows;
COLUMBUS, Ohio June s, 1887.
r. Clendennlng, Alvy. W Va.
Dear Slr:-You will remember that I
rode In from Aiiddlebourne with you, at
which time I told you that would have
ta1t. ettit1t hn S,tF an,
promise of the indictments over there
and Twill say that had very pleasant
talk With him, and 1t IS all right II you
put up the collateral will be,back at
the Swami House next Monday or Tues
day, at MiddIebourne, and you had bet
ter call on me. at once, as he requested
me to say some things to you that I dare
not write. came home to attend
wedding or 7 should have seen you ere
this. 1 can put you on all o. H. and I
know you will appreciate my efforts in
your behalfwhen you talk with me. My
home address Is 1e76 Eastwood avenue.
s9 Truly. a.
]. E. CU3lMINS.
The second letter is said to have been
written by o. c. Carter, well known
attorney Of Middlebourne, who Is located
in the same office as Mr. Strickling, and
Is as follows:
MIDDLEBoURNE,w.va. Aug. 25. 81.
Mr.. Robert Clendennlng. Alvy, W. Va.
Dear Sir:-I had talk with James
this morning and he says you dodge
kearns until he, James, secs you again."
Also said to tell YOU that he would see
you in Sistersvllle the last OF this week."
When he goes to. Slstersvi!le I will
phone you, and !. s'as some
one from Stringtown can take the mes
sage over to you where you are staying
In Wetzel county. I will say IN the
message that some one wants to see you
at Sistersrille (nnt naming anyone).
You will then understand who I mean,
and you so at once to that place, etc.
Yours truly.
80 o. C. CARTER.
The man Kearns mentioned in the
above letter was one of the deputy sher-
IFS. The second letter written by Car
ter is as follows:
MIDDLEBouRNE.w.v Aug. so, 81.
Mr.. Robert Clendenning.
Dear Sir:-Your favor at hand; thank
you for the check. I am surprised YOU
are .down-hearted. ! think the chances
are splendid. You will certainly run un-
til the December term, and should they
send capias for you, you can give bond,
but don't think they will send for you
until December. I was at yoLr place on
yesterday, but did not see you. Do you
know that John, your brother, has two
indictments against him that was found
last court? The fair is now on hands
and DONE think James could meet you
until after that time. I have not said
anything to him, for he seems very
busy. If anything takes place in the fu-
ture that you should know, Will write
you. Yours truly.
o. c. CARTER.