Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-16

and Elm Grove road encroaches upon.
| also sold a number of lots on the
creek bank to Geo. Crumbacker, re-
serving the triangular piece at the cor
ner of Baker and McColloch streets ;"
Witness detailed the litigation with the
city over the Baker street corner, his
arrest for trespass, his subsequent dam
age suits against city officials, etc. He
received $1,337 from the w. & E. G..
company, requiring the company to
pay him for the office he erected there,
and for the time he lost by reason Of
the litigation. Witness had a memo
randum book to which he referred
while answering questions. He went
into details concerning the arrest for
trespass. He told of one instance when
officers knocked him down with an ak.
Officer Holmes threw his arms about
witness, and witness said: Its not
necessary to search me. | don't carry
revolver. God Almighty gave hue
brains and lead pencil, and that's
how | make my living" 1t cost him
SIS to defend himself in each of the
three proceedings against him by the
city, and he proposed to get that money
back through the damage suits which
he instituted.
previous to The time the city at
tempted to take this property from me,
I had no litigation. They became so
obnoxious that l was forced to give up
a position as a travelling man that
paid me $2,100 year. | had to do 1t
to protect my property.
did you swear out warrant
against Harry Bachman?"
81 cid, and the grand jury found
two indictments against him. l acted
as agent for MI. Clark, citizen OF New
York State"
Something has been said about your
threats to indict druggists, and the
Park Association. Did you make such
threats?"
81 did not. I did write letter to
Mr.. Reymann, which has been offered
in evidence in which I stated that l
could indict the Park for Sunday sell
ing l. stand by that letter and all 1t
contains. l was twice summoned be-
fore the grand jury to give testimony
against the Wheeling Park, but the
Prosecuting Attorney positively refus-
ed to allow me to give evidence. l can
indict Wheeling Park at any time, but
they will not permit me. have not
threatened any druggists except one. !
believe the drug stores are Sunday sa-
looms, and it is unfair to saloon keep
ers to allow them to sell whisky. The
one druggist l talked to lives on the
| Island. My wife was a drunkard and
spent all my earnings for drink.
asked him not to sell to her"
What about the Cathedral steps,"
sit is my opinion that the law favors
| no creeds, and must treat churches like
citizens. The Catholic steps obstruct-
| ed the view of property owners on
Thirteenth street and l thought they
ought to be removed"
Witness was then taken over the
| claims for fees which were assigned to
him by Constable John Anderson, and
| told of the transaction in detail, espec-
| tally with reference to his litigation
with James A Henry.
''15 there anything else you want to
say" asked Col. Arnett.
Il simply want to say that / was
perfectly right in having that man
| pointing to Bachman) indicted for OBJ
| tanning money under false pretense,
| and the charge was sustained by the
grand jury. l have my authority from
| Mr.. Clark in my pocket
Colts was cross-eXamined by Mr..
Pendleton.
when did you become acquainted
with CLARKE"
Some time ago. I got acquainted
with him by correspondence
Q-When did you first see him?
A-When he was here to appear be-
fore the grand jury.
Q-When did you open correspon-
dence?
Al did not write. 1t was done by
Anderson and Clark, his attorneys
| They referred him to me.
Q-When did you get the first letter
from Clark?
A-On November 10th, 1898.
Q-How long has COL. Arnctt been
your attorneyi