Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-27

vet quite strong, but the sheriff does
not anticipate further violence The
two companies of the Second regiment
we're amply supplied with arms and
ammunition sent from the State arsenal
here by special train. Prisoners left
Custer for Bowling Green, the county
seat, under military escort
(Signed.) ASA S. BUSHNELL.
Governor"
Bowling Green, O., March 25.-E. II.
Westenhaver, of North Baltimore, one
of the most prominent attorneys in this
county, was murdered at louisville
shortly after noon to-day. He was
irving a case against Paul and John
Zeltner The brothers demanded GER
tain papers, which he refused to sur
render. John Zeltner fired at the at
torney, who ran out of doors, the ball
striking Westenhaver in the right side.
Four more shots were fired at him, but
they did not take effect. At the cor
ner of the building Paul Zeltner met
him and fired two shots at the attor-
ney, one striking the leg and the other
going into his forehead. Death result
ed in ten minutes. The Zeltners
mounted their horses and rode out of
town, loading their guns as they went.
A posse was quickly formed but the
brothers have not been captured.
After the murder. the Zeltners fled
to their home at Hoyt's Corner, pushed
by crowd of several hundred men.
The Zeltners stood boldly in their yard
was frequent exchange Of shots be-
tween the fugitives and the crowd at
long range and man named Witte-
meyer, who crossed an open space, was
shot through the heart and instantly
killed.
Sheriff Dingsbury and a posse of dep
fusilade of shots kept up by the Zelt
ners prevented any effort being made
to capture them. Later in the day the
Zeltners retired within the house and
barricaded it. A hundred shots were
fired into the house, but without effect.
The sheriff then decided to call for the
Bloomdale Rifles. Meantime, a guard
was stationed around the house. Mrs.
ZeltnerI and her three children took
refuge in the cellar. This evening
neighbor of the Zeltners went into the
house under flag of truce, and tried
to induce them to surrender, but they
declined to do so before morning, fear
ing the mob.
Every effort is to be made to prevent
lynching. This will be difficult in view
of the temper of the people, who are
incensed, not only by the killing of
Westenhaver, but by the death of Wit
temeyer, who is respected citizen. The
sheriff will appeal to the Governor for
sufficient troops to protect the Zeltners
when they are in custody.
The Zeltners seem to have prepared
for the trouble, as they had sold their
farm and bought large quantity of
ammunition only yesterday
Late tonight the prisoners were in
terviewed in the Jail. The older broth
er, Paul, said:
Il am glad I killed him." (meaning
Westenhaver), while the younger
brother, John, refused tc anything
on the subject. The town ct to-
night and there are no feaa ~ an
attempt at lynching. The Jail was
crowded with visitors, who were per-
mitted to see the prisoners this even
ing.
Bowling Green, Ohio. March Co.
The Bloomdale troops arrived at
Hoytsville late tonight and surrounds
the Zeltner house. At 100 o'clock
the militia opened fire on the house and
there has been a continued fire on both
sides. 1t is not yet known whether
any one has been killed
Columbus, O., March Ex-Governor
DuSHHSii was tO-AiSut appraised OF the
riot at Hoyt's Corners, and at once
ordered troops held in readiness for an
emergency. The news came in the
following dispatch to the adjutant gen
eral:
Bloomdale, O., March 25.
Just got telegram from sheriff Of
Wood county to report at Hoyt's Cor
ners at once with as many men and