Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-20
Notes From Nearby.

A new penstock will be built by
the B. & o. Railroad at Opequon
creek, near Martinsburg, where helper
engines and freight locomotives will
take water.
Weddings in Charlestown last week
were Mr.. Frank B. Beall and Miss Sa-
rah Louisa Littleton, and Mr.. VIM.
Henry Caufman and Ollie F. Cham
bin, of Harper's Ferry.
Elder John Otto Saturday and Sun
day baptized in the icy waters of An
tietam creek, near Sharpsburg, a num-
Der of persons who were recently con-
verted by the German Baptist Breth-
rem in Sharpsburg.
The following officers of the Harper
Ferry Bank have been elected: Pres
ident, James Conway, vice George
Brady; cashier, Scott Lightner, vice
William Rau; secretary, George Childs;
attorney, Forrest Brown.
The residence of Mr.. George Micks,
near Falling Water, Berkeley county,
was destroyed by fire, along with the
furniture, last Saturday, entailing a
loss of about $1,000. There was no
insurance on the property.
Anthony Paten, son Of Mr. Charles
Paten, was arrested about three miles
west of Winchester, charged with hav-
ing committed a criminal assault on
the ten-year-old daughter of Mr.. Rob
ert L. Boyd. The deed was committed
on Saturday night at the home of Mr..
Boyd. Young Paten is about fifteen
years old and has always borne good
reputation. The prisoner was sent on
to the grand jury.
Under the auspices of the Daughters
of the Confederacy Of Martinsburg the
remains OF the nonresident Confeder-
ate soldiers who were killed near that
place during the war and buried out
side of the town, are being removed to
the lot in Greenhill Cemetery, whore
already twenty-one Confederates lie
buried. The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy purpose to erect monument on
the lot and are raising funds for the
object.
A special from Williamsport to the
Baltimore Herald Tuesday says; Some
excitement prevailed on the streets Of
Williamsport today, caused by the
announcement that the local officers
had obtained what is thought to be
important evidence in the cases Of the
late desscration of Riverview Cemete-
ry and Zion Lutheran Church. 1t is
stated that Leah Smith, young col
ored woman, has in her possession
facts that would lead to the arrest Of
the vandals and all possible efforts on
the part of the officers will be brought
to bear on her to make her divulge
what she knows. Up to this time she
has steadfastly refused to give infor-
nation on the subject.
In the circuit court at Martinsburg:
Charles May pleaded guilty to the
charge of beating his wife with gun,
and was sentenced by Judge Faulkner
to two years in the penitentiary. Wade
West, colored, was also sentenced to
the penitentiary for Is months for
robbing store at Hedgesville. Ma
rion L. Parson was granted an absolute
divorce from his wife, Hattie Parson.
Andrew Bertram, who burned his faith
er's clearinghouse, was acquitted Of
arson. His father testified that he au-
thorized his son to burn the house in
order to prevent the latter's wife, whom
he had sent away, from returning,
promising him if he did so support for
life and all he wanted to drink The
other evidence corroborated this state
ment and showed further that the ac-
cused was weak. minded and easily in
Auenced. The prosecution asked ver-
diet of mot guilty" by the jury, which
was accordingly rendered.