Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-12-24
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS,

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parkersburg. w. va, Dec. is.-Lu-
Their Cage. who had w. N. Clayton and
his n-in-law arrested and imprisoned
at New Martinsviile for shooting with
intent to kill, is now In Wetzel county
Jail, having been arrested on charge
of burning Ciayton's house and barn.
Savannah, Ga. Dec. 17.-The transport
Chester sailed yesterday for Marianao
Cuba, carrying Brigadier General Has
brouck and the headquarters staff OF
the Second division Of the Seventh army
corps and the Fourth Virginia regiment
The transports Minnewaska and Rou-
manian arrived from Havana yesterday.
They win take aboard the Forty-ninth
Iowa and the Sixth Missouri regiments
today, and win probably sail tomorrow.
Parkersburg. VIVA. Dec. 17-Frank
Hill and Jesse Harper. railroaders,
were held up by bold highwaymen near
this city last night and robbed of con-
siderable money The robbers at the
end of pointed revolvers, compelled the
men to hold up their hands after they
emptied their pockets and refused to
keep their watches because they were
not gold. Hill, In drawing his hand
from his pocket, threw his roll of money
to the ground. and It was overlooked
by the robbers.
East Radford, Va. Dec. 7--Andrew
Andrews, in his first trial, about a
month ago, for criminal assault upon
Miss Mcdaniel. was given IL years in
the penitentiary. ON account of mis-
understanding of the law on the part
of one of the jurors, Judge Cassell, OF
the hustings court, set aside the YER
diet and gave the prisoner a new trial
which was terminated yesterday in 8
hung jury. four being for acauittal anf
eight for a long sentence. They tried
to compromise on five years. but could
not agree.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 1S.-Dr. w. w
Parker, who has just won his suit in
the West Virginia courts, which re-
stores to him possession OF LOO acres
of valuable coal oil wells and gives him
an income of $50 900 a year, Is one OF
the oldest and best known physicians
here. The doctor laughingly says that
IL is a good thing that he did not come
into possession of his fortune 80 years
ago, because If he had done so he might
have spent all Of 1t by this time. AS II
is. it will be received at a period Of his
life when he most needs 1t.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. tS.-Captain j.
V. Davis, the superintendent of the ma
tional cemetery here. has just returned
from a visit to Bull Run battlefield and
its neighborhood, where. in execution
OF the orders of the secretary Of war. he
restored to good condition the Confed-
crate graves which had been desecrated
during the march of the United States
troops from Camp Alger through Thor
oughfare Gap during the late war with
Spain. The graves have been filed.
headstones placed upon them and
everything done suitable to the case.
HawkinsviIle. Ca. Dec IA shoot
ing ARRAY occurred south of this place
Thursday night in which John James
was killed and Base Turner fatally
wounded. The young men were first
cousins. and had been great friends
from their childhood. AT country
party these young farmers had a dis
pute and were about to resort to blows.
when their friends interfered and
thought everything was settled and
friendly feeling restored, but on leav-
ing the party the disturbance was re-
newed. in which James was killed
Turner is said to be dying
Savannah. Ca, Dec 19-Prominent
citizens have interested themselves in
behalf of Moore. the Maine artillery
man who was the other day sentenced
to pay a fine of $500 or serve so days on
the chain gang by Judge Norwood for
attempting, on the streets, to hug the
wife Of prominent citizen. A petit
ton to the governor for pardon is be-
ing circulated, and 1t Is being signed
not only by leading men, but by society
women as well Moore was hilariousIy
intoxicated at the time of his offense.
He has borne an excellent reputation.
II is probable the pardon will be
promptly granted. Moore is now on
the chain gang. where he has been for
two weeks.
Greenville, a c.. Dec. 21.-Private
Murgridge. OF the Second West Vir-
ginia regiment. was shot and instantly
Killed yesterday by Private John Mat
tace, Of the Two Hundred and Third
New York regiment, who also shot and
wounded Private Hart, Of the Second
West Virginia. Murgrldge and Hart
were at pistol practice in the woods
near the regimental camp. Mattice.
who was on guard duty. started to
arrest the men, when, 1T Is claimed
Murgridge fired twice at him. Mattice
returned the fire, the ball passing
through Murgridge's body and strik-
ing Hart in the side. Hart denies that
either he or Murgridge fired at the
guard. General Kline has ordered
Mattice to be turned owed to the civil
authorities for trial.