Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-27
BENWOOD NOTES.

J. G. Crawford, OF Bellaire, has leased
a lot above the Methodist church from
Michael Deegan, and will erect thereon q
temporary building in which he will con-
duct a paint and wall paper business.
Sixteen of the bricklayers at the River
side coke plant have been laid of on ac-
count OF the supply Of brick running
short. The brick used at the plant is Sc
cured from Illinois, and it will be several
days or longer before another shipment
is received IN the meantime, quite a
number of the men who nave been laid
off took advantage Of the opportunity to
visit their homes. most OF them living in
the vicinity OF Pittsburg.
Benwood people generally do not take
much stock in the damage suit brought
by Mrs. Geogehne against her husband
and Marshal Porterfield. The charge
against the latter, as stated in yesterday $
Register, is false arrest, but thdse who
are acquainted with the facts say that
the charge is unfounded. Marshal Por-
tcrfeld makes the statement that on last
Sunday evening the father of Louis Geo
geline came to the city building and ask
ed that Mrs Geogeine be arrested. saying
she had prompted her son to steal re-
volver from her husband, from whom she
is separated by divorce, for the purpose OF
shooting Geogeline. The marshal accord
ingly instructed one of his officers to ar
rest her She was locked up ard couple
of hours afterward the marshal released
her after she had agreed TO appear the
next day for trial.
The local saloorists have decided to
employ Attorney Evans of Moundsville.
to represent them to-day before the coun-
ty court. when their applications for II
censes win be considered.
The case of George Crawford, Of this
place. charged with robbery. was to have
been commenced at st. Clairsville yes
terday but was postponed until next
Monday. Marshal Porterfield Of officers
Geary and Brannen will attend the trial
as illnesses.
Tss exact amount of the ret proceeds
of the bazaar given by the Daughters Of
Rebekah will not he ascertained for q
couple Of weeks yet. when the contest
for the watch between Miss Hattie Car
penter and Miss Lizzie Hall is ended -
present the net proceeds amount to mors
than $3.50, but this will he probably IN
creased by nearly a hundred dollars. Ths
WfOle amount Will De given ~ pay Oh a
portion of the Indebtedness of the NJ. Y.
church.
Marshal Frank Porter1eld attendea the
funeral Of George W. Fowier at Beflaire,
yesterday.
Chas. Robinson, OF Fairmont. is visiting
his brother. Rev. ]. S. Robinson.
Alex. Dubois came into possession OF a
fine shepherd dog yesterday, which APP
peared to have no owner. Alex. intends
to keep The animal unless the owner
comes and claims it.
August Pollys saloon, in upper Ben
wood, has been closed
Mss Julia Barrett was calling on
Moundsvlle friends yesterday.
Miss Nellie kananaugh, Of Moundsville,
was the guest of relatives here this week.
Daniel Riley. cf Darlington, o.. was in
the city yesterday.
John Myles. Of Pittsburg, IS the guest
of friends here for 2 few days
Miss Lille Oele. of Warrington. Is Wis.,
iting relatives Of the lower ward.
TIE A O. L. ". Ledge will meet TO-
eighs Ia transact important business