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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-10
NiR. HoMARp,s sPEEcH.

The speech Of Mr. John A. Howard, IN
closing arguments FOR the state yester-
day morning. was pronounced 10 be the
most powerful plea made in late years
In court in Ohio county. The speaker
was severe in his denunclation OF the
assassination Of Charles Mclaughlin
which he pronounced to be without
justification In any regard. In his per.
GRAFTON, he became both impassioneu
and eloquent as he drew the word pic.
ture OF the agony that had reached
three families as the result OF the crime
ana al one stage three members OF the
jury were affected to the degree OF
tears, as were many in the audience
that packed the court room.
The speaker impressed upon the jury
the fact that Charles Mclaughlin had
no connection with the several events
that led up to the tragedy. excepting
that he was beaten Up on Wednesday
night and was murdered on Friday az
ternoon following. It was claimed that
the murderers had two reVolvers, one
OF which was Immediately disposed OF
after the tragedy. The path OF five bull
lets was described and It vas claimed
all must have been fired by the defend
ants. Then there was the shot that
Killed Charles Mclaughlin; that made
six. In all there were eight shots fired
By the defendants. showing there must
have been two revolvers in their hands.
for there was no time for re-ioadlng.
The attempt OF the defense TO prove
that VIII Craig fired the first shot was
declared to be flimsy and futlie. Craig,
he said, did nothing but run. IL the
Jury does not hold this view 1t falls 70
believe fourteen trustworthy witnesses.
Against these fourteen men Is the ur-
supported testimony OF the two defend
ants.
Mr. Towards demonstration that Me-
Iaughlln was shot in the back undouot-
edlv made a deep impression upon the
Jury and must have contributed mater
tally to the verdict they brouGht In Ia
ter. The attempt of the defense to
make the jury believe that the Nc
Laughllna were NJ the moment pre-
yious TO the tragedy facing the defend
dants and about TO assault them was
torn to pieces in II dramatic and efiec-
tive manner by the speaker. That two
unarmed men, one armed and another
with a toy pistol. would attempt to kil'
two desperate men by three OF them
running aweS was hoote6 at as absurd
The jurV's duty waa to brlrS in a
hanging verdict. and the speaker hoped
they would be brave enough TO do their
duty. 1t would be better for everybody
that these mems vicious careers be
closed Forever; better for the conmu-
nifty, better for their relatives and
friends aud better for themselves. In
closing, Mr. Howard was especially elo-
quent, and In an impassIoned voice de-
manded that full justice be melted out
to the two enemies to society WHO were
on trial.
At the close OF Mr.. Howard's speech
there was Immediate objection from
Captain DoveHer. OF counse' for the de-
Tense. and he stated he would enter his
objections II he had = go to jail for H.
As detailed above. Judge Hugus IN
structed thu jury not to heed the objecT
tionable statements made by Mr.. How
ard
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The Jury In the DevlnueV-Johnson
murder trial. which has been on in the
criminal court for ten days, retired at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon to consider
its verdict, and three hours later the
foreman, Mr. Mccammon, indicated to a
DEPUTY sheriff that verdict had been
arrived at. Thereupon the Jury was
conducted to the court room, and the
verdict was read-it finds the detend-
ants. Clarence Johnson and Hugh De-
vinney, guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree, for which the punishment IS hang
ing. The verdict was received with
surprise by good many people who
have been following the course Of the
trial; the general expectation was that
the jury would at most give verdict
of murder in the first degree with the
provlso that the punishment be impris-
unment. Without this provlso, the pun
ishment Is death by the rope.
The case is not yet ended, Congress
man Dovener, of counsel Tor the de-
Tense, having made motion for new
trial. which Is TO be argued later before
Judge Hugus. II IS understood that one
OF the principal objections made by the
defense (agalnst certain expressions
made bv Mr. John A. Howard during
his address to the Jury yesterday. VIII
figure prominently when the motion for
a new trial is argued; this in the face Of
the fact that Judge Hugus instructed
the jury not to consider the objection
able statements.
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Lorntrs 1Tnde a HIT.

The third performance Of this years
Y. n. c. A. lecture course was given
last evening by Lovett's Boston Stars,
consisting OF A. A. Lovett, Frank Rey-
nolds. Miss Rose Garritz, viOllnIst; Miss
Mabel Hill, ballad singer, and Miss
Florence NlclSerson. reader. Every
number OF the programme was encor-
ed. AIr. Frank Reynolds as a humor-
list, can hardly be exceiled. Miss Nick
erson in her recltatIons, is free and nat
ural without any OF the acquired style
thar spells many elOcutlonists. AS a
violInlst, Miss Garrits excels; she fairly
took the audience by storm in her first
selection. Her rendition Of Annie
Laurie" on the first encore was very
sweet. Miss Hill and Mr.. Reynolds, in
their humorous DUETS. caused the au-
dlence to go Wild with delight, and they
were forced 10 appear the second time.
Miss Hill has full. rich voice. and her
selections were well received. The per-
Torrance as q whole was OF q high or
der and Mr.. Lynch can congratulate
himself on the fact that he Is giving to
the public one OF the best courses ever
presented in the city.
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rhc X. ofp. Convention.

Yesterday morning the knights OF
Pythias grand officers and others on the
programme OF the tweEty-thIrd district
convention at BellaIre began to come in.
The sessions continued until noon when
the delegates adjourned for dinner. Az
ter dinner the Knights, headed by the
uniform rank and their band Inquired IN
a short parade over the principal part OF
the town.
All knights on the programme for adj
dresses but one or two showed up and
the convention was interesting TO those
present last night. The lodge room was
occupied and good programme given.
The Armory hall was also open and
splendid music for the knights and their
ladies who enjoy dancing was had. The
whole AFFAIR was success, but MOI as
large as was anticipated.
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seemed about to burst into tears, out ne
restrained himself with diineai,y. ~,
vinney. on the other hana. nae Lne s...ls
stolld facial 'grin" that ne neTss loss'
and did not seem 10 realize tne sii9E-
nifty OF what had happened. ,.l
shortiv after che verdict haq peep
rendered there was q painful scene
among Inc relatives Of the convicted
me1. but the prisoners theinAeivee
brared nm. and 10 the iail last night
thee dld not seem to be particularly Qts
SeofeS They were locked up IN their
coils Immediately upon the conclusion OF
the trial .......s
After the verdict had been announced
CAPTAIN Doyener demanded that poll
IS taken. and each one OF the twelve
Jurors assented IN person 70 the Veraict
as read.
The Judge thanked the jury tor the
strict attention which they had given %
tie matter at issue from beginning %
end Of the long and arduoua trial; also
for doing their duty as good citisenst
and then discharged tnem from the
present term of court.
Captain Dovener made an immediate
motion Tor new trial. This VIII be ar
gued AZ later day, and IN the mean.
time, OF course, there Ia a suspension Of
sentence.
the court room. and speedily became az
vided into small groups which disenas-
ed the verdict from their various points
Of view.
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THE VERDICT.

The jury remained out for almost
three hours, and during that time
large portion OF the very large audi
ence remained in the court room or in
the corridors. There was no intlma-
ton OF a verdict being reached until
shortly before 6 O'Clock, when the dep
nty sheriff on guard outside the Jury
room was requested to inform the fudge
that the jury had reached a verdict.
Out In the corridor the word was passed
along and there was an instantaneous
rush for places Of vantage in the court
room.
The jury was brought into the court
room and the first step was the poll,
which was completed Just as the clock
struck the hour Of six All OF the law
yers were present. and with the prison.
nrs were the senior Devlnney, Devin-
ney'S two sisters and Johnsons sister.
The Judge inquired n the jury had ar
rived az verdict. and Mr.. J. p. Nc
Cannon, who had been selected as
foreman. answered in the affirmative
Judge HuBus--The clerk win read the
verdict.
The clerk complied, ns follows:
we, the jury, ind the defendants,
Clarence Johnson and Hugh Dcvlnney.
guilty OF murder in the frst degree, as
charged In the Indictment"
Al this point all eyes we've centcred
upon the two prisoners. Johnson who
has exhibited great coolncss Throughout
the trial, and who was undoubtedly the
brains OF the criminal cO-purtnershlp
Thai resulted IN the murder Of Charles
NcLaughlln, was Vlsibly affected. and
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CONGRATULATED CASES. IN EoI;Irv
TifE MERCANTfU TRUST COMPANY
" THE BALTIMORE AND DIN
RAILROAD COMPANY Ct al

The undersigned have been anpolnt.A
gueciai Masters BY an order entered N
fliIs case on the 18th day Of November
1881 ito tRlSo the neeol-aty eccounts. hear
ftire md amount Of al the indebledneS !,
me baltimore and Ohio Rdiiroad Con.
many. and an claims and demands hgninsl
he tanie, the names Of an creditors hoi5.
riandH, and i possible, their respective
place. OF residenees but where an ISSUE
n bonds secured by mortgage or ot6es
fen on any part Of the c0rnorate prom,
erty 8 rCported on. & shall be Bumeest
10 Include "a such report the name a.
names OF the trustee or trustees. ~
amount or honda issued and outstanding
ns shown by the books Of account OF m
company. and q general description OF ira
particular property covered by such NOR.
All nersons. firms and corporations hav.
ing OF claiming 70 have any demand q
claim against the said Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad Company Except the hold.
srg OF bonds secured BY recorded NOR.
gage on the corporate properly, or Soma
bart thereof are hereby notified and ~
dnired TO fiia their respective claims b
writing and under oath With the under.
eiened Special Masters at their Oliice n
the ohlce Of the Clerk OF the United States
ar before the FIRST DAY OBJ FEBRIJ.
AIRY 1850: TO the end that tho character
validity, amount and relative prlohtIei
upon tho corporate properly. or income
thereof OF each such debt. claim or a.
iiand may be determined and reported on
by the said Special Masters % the court"
The court further DEGREES In said order
Tthat should any person, firm or corpora,
fIon holding any claim or demand against
The Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad Com.
panS. by this order required to be MED
with the Special Masters, fail or neglect
10 Me such claim or demand as il this
oItior provided, on or before the FIRST
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1850, then. and IN
fiiat event. every such creditor or claim.
ant shall be forever barred and
precluded from asserting any claim, lien
or right OF payment against the corporate
nroperty OF The Baltimore and Ohio Raj.
road Company In the custody Of the court
or OF the receivers, and shall not be In
ciuded IN any distribution Of the proceeds
Of sale OF said property or any part
thereof, or In the distribution Of the In.
como OF such PROPERLY.
"A. 8. DUNHAM,
ARTHUR y. SPAMER,
no22-tu&f Special Matters.
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4 established on a plane OF sound health.
For more than thirty years, DR.. r. v.
Pierce has been chief consulting physi-
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the sick to consult him by letter. abso-
iutely free OF charge. Write IN the null
est confidence. Every letter Is held as
a private communication and treated as
sncredly confidential. Write without fee
and without fear.
Self interest prompts the dealer sope-
times to offer substitute as jus Us
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there's no object In taking an untried
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''Never look a gift horse in the mouth"
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9Ths Way to 4 Mans Heart
is through Ills Stomach
PHYSIOLOGY THROWS NEW
LIGHT OF THE OLD
SAYING.

Il Is popularity held that what the
sun Is to our solar system. the heart g
to the human system the center Of lie
and energy. And 80, coined In our com-
mon speech, are a multitude Of savingI.
which recognize In the heart the center
otmentai, moral ana physical life. Thus
we speak Of the desire Of the heart, .
Of heartache and heartbreak. we say
OF man he Is a hearty man ana that
ne IS a hearty eater 20 assoclatlng both
cosdIaIItK and appetite with the heart.
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Yesterday afternoon, at $50 o'clock,
via the Baltimore & Ohio, arrived the
remains Of the late Major Aionzo Lor-
ing, and they were taken TO the deceas-
eds home, Monument Place, Elm
Grove. The funeral will occur Sunday
afternoon. at g.15 o'clock, from the fam
iIy residence. Friends OF the family
are invited TO attend. The interment
will be private at Stone Church ceme-
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ASTar Dnsenbcrry."

MAR Dusenberry and Her Gearls,"
so successfully given By the ladies Of the
English Lutheran church Thanksgiving
night, and to be repeated by them next
Tuesday evening. is a unique entertain
nent Miss Matte Shields takes the
mart of Mar Dusenberry; Mr. Bentley
Tones IL Father Dusenberry; Miss Min
ME WINTERS, the VasSar Gearl; Miss
Jeannette Baird, the Boosting Gearl;"
Miss Anna Juergens Is Hammer Marian
VIolettar," the ''fluter." and Miss Sallie
Brown is Susan Samantha Smithers,
Who can "Mnrble."
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Osiris Temple Elects.

Osiris Temple, Mystic Shrine. met In
stated session last night and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
James B. Mckee. potentate; ]. HarrV
Klleves, chief rattan; Thomas G. Jen-
kIns, assistant rattan; NJ. r. Woltf,
high priest an1 prophet: L. w, Blay-
ney, orienta! guide; William A. Wilson,
treasurer: Thomas CaFRaha-. jr.. re-
corder; Representatives to the imperial
council, w. w. Irwin. William F. SHAFT
Ter and James B. Mckee.
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ON Thursday. Mr.. R. X. CITIZEN, OF this
city. the inventor of a new process for
the burning of garbage, by which GER
tain valuable bi-products are saved.
entered into a contract with the author
tiles Mt Washington City, By which ne
Is 10 erect six large retorts for the
burning OF the garbage Of the entire
city. Each retort has capacity OF 100
tons daily.
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At q meeting o, Branum post, G. A.
r., OF bridgeport, last night, the follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing gear: Isaac Henry, commander; {.
NJ, Handel. senior vice commander; G.
q. Cochran. Junior vice commander;
Robert Glfren. quartermaster:: w. 5.
sells, officer OF the day; John Brook Of
flcer OF the guard; j Brown, surgeon;
a. l.. Fortney, chaplain; j. e. True
man, delegate to national convention;
John Brooks, alternatei w. $. Sells In
rnarInr
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WILL THEY HANG?
That Is the Fate Of Devinney and
johnson Unless the
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL MADE
Last Evening Aiterthe Jnry's Yer.
diet was Announced
IS CONSIDERED WIIR FAYOR

By Judge HuguS, OF Criminal Court.
Tho verdict was Received with
Surprise by Many PeOple-Johnson
Nearly Hrolte Down Whom the Fatal
words Were Pronounced BY Clerk
Hennlng, but Devinney's stolidity
was not Broken Apparently-SIr.
John a. Howarl's Magnificent
Appeal to the jury Yesterday
Morning.
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Mr. Edward clator. Of this city. is In
Washington city. for the purpose OF
dIsposing, for u Wheeling syndicate a
number OF lots on New York avenue.
INC value OF which has been enhanced
recently by the extension OF t.Shey
line on that thoroughfare. me Wheel
inr neople who arc Interested will make
n Considerable profit on the transaction
gn II Is enid.
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Personal NOTES.
Going and Coming Of Wheeling
People and Visitors.

People and Visitors.
7. c. Neal and U. G. Wilson, of Sister
Vile. registered at the Windsor last
night.
S. H. Smith, OF BuclShannon, Is a
guest Of the Howell.
Miss E. Johnson. OF Petersburg, is
registered at the Stamm.
A. g. Lancaster, ParlSerburg rail-
road man, is at the Mcclure.
9Ir. James K. Hall returned yesterday
after visit OF several days at Baltimore
and Washington City.
II. B. Hoffman, trl-state secretary OF
the Y. VI. c. A.. left yesterday for Cum
berland, Nd, on business.
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snnnIer,s AllIgator Is Dad.

The young alligator sent to Police
Lieutenant o. NJ. suppler by his friend,
Corporal Ed Darby, of Franzheim's In
munes, died one day this week. 1t was
kent in a tank at the Riverside By VIII
suppler, the electrician. For days pre-
Vlous 10 It's death the alligator refused
TO eat and there was no expert present to
Aatf ,,.hp
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~ ynn Mnrncr RnrIed.

The funeral OF Mrs. Van Wagner yes
terday was conducted by Revs. Dona-
hey and Dixlou. and was largely at
tended by friends and relatives OF the
deceased. The floral offerings were eX-
ceptIonally fine. The p1llbearers We're
Jacob w. Grubb, W. A. Delaplain' y.
Royle. a, Bowie, J. T.. Waters, Louis
steenrod ard Platoif Zane.
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m Clerl, Rohertson.s Oalce.

Yesterday in Clerk Robsrtson's ONCE
the following transfer OF real estate was
recorded;
Deed, made November %, 1888: by 4.
p. Robb and wife to Isabella w. Roob:
consideration 5000: transfers part OF
lot in square -. Bellnire addition.
Two deeds Of trust we're recorded.
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rest, ttnt % fhe drug store ana ees
hollio. j took two d6se1 ana slept
go6i that night kept on taking i; I
! did dbt tate unite elk bottles q tle
f7olfan Medical Discover untA telt
IKE new woman. People were SUR
lpfised. Tor my neighbour knew now
had HuhoEad.'
Such results a. these are not ootainea
BY stimulation. There & no alcohol ~
Golden Medical Discovery" and y
contains no Whiskeg or other stlmnlant.
Ths secret Of is healing power lies 10
It's prompt ana powerful action on the
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nutrition and the blood-mal1ing glands.
Another specimen case IS that which
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SIX years ago my alomaeh ana heaIt
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writes AIts. 8. A. Knapp. Of San Jose,
California, (Box S92l. II went to san
Francisco, and had treatment and was
better for some time, then Il came back.
I then used DR.. PIercd's Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets These
medicines cured my stomach. do not
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STERLING Silver Combs, 25 and 50
cents.
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: Christmas Fine silk NeclStIes. PUNK,
Bows or FOur-in-IIands, for @5c, ut
NIcFndden'S.
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RtIRDocK Blood Bltters giveS man
n clc0r head. an active brain. a strong.
vigorous body makes him NJ TOT the
battle OF life.
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on MOI. cent cut on SllverWnrc at
II. Y, HILLNIAN n CO.'S

pARIoR suites, Couches, Rockers,
China Closets, etc, at
Rruemner & Hlldebrand's, corner
Twenty-sccond and Market.
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Christmas Mems Zine SILK Umbrol-
Ins. worth Sl.5O, for Osc, at McFad-
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co 10 Alex. burst & Son for New
Mixed Nuts, Figs. Dates, Candles and
IFYriit. ALEX. BURST & SON.
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The music service at st. Matthews
church tomorrow evening viii be unus-
ually fine. The programme as arranged
reads:
BE Not Afraid" ......,........... boy Cholr
'It Is Enough (bass solo) Mr.. Bilingham
"oh Rest In the Lord" (contraltl0 soiol
HE, Watching Over Israel ..,..... ,Choir
Lord God OF abraham" lbass s9lo)..
Thanks be to Thee" .Cnoir
organist and director.
......................M Mr.. Paris 4. Meyers
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TAKE the Ohio River II, II. for Gin
clnnatl. Fare only $3.50.