The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
ARRESTED FOR AN
ATROCIOUS CRIME
Frank Sirbaugh in the Hands Of tn
Law at Winchester.
A COLD BLOOOEO MURDER
Solomon IlIes.Ier and Mrs. Ann Dor
man Killed and Their Bodies
Eurned to Cover Up the Crime.
Bishop Van de Nyyer.

WINCHESTER. VA. oct. Especial
Frank %Sirbaugh. "a young man. who
claims Gerardstown W. Va. al his home.
was arrested here to-day by Officer Hills.
charged with being implicated in the muir
der of Solomon Klessler and Mrs. Ann
Dorman. at Magnolia. near Paw Paw.
W. Va. on the night NJ September 2lsi.
The arrest Ras made ON Information fur
nished By deputy United states Marshal
John r. Pau.dine. of Aiartinsbufe. Dep
uty Pauldlre had traced slrbaugh from
near the scene OF the crime 90 Winches-
ter. and from thc description furnishe ]
the officers. SiFbauah was Thought io De-
e. uuc-ic1gcd man seen around mere iot
revcrnl DAYS past. lic was located auf
arrested. lif lodgings We're searched Ono
nothing to connect him with the murdc-
pas round. except e shirt. ou which were
blood spots. which was found m hif va
Use.
TIE ARREST
lie was closely questioned. ara al hl-'
denied aI knowledge of The crime. lie
said hc Was 500 Cumberland ON ihc uiSh-
ol the murder. but finally admitted ih"i
be was neau thc scene go The time. SIR
UNNhM Nfi4i'N TOO NNAH" f
and WAS taken TO Nar,in~bulg this ai-
teruoon. The crime ol Wht,h hc l'
CHARGED b. 3D. most atrociols one. Tie
and another man. 81 is alleged. went 10
the home of Klessi Ter. who was am old
misor. and. after deliberately numbering
him and Mrs. Ann DOfmar VINO was hts
housekeeper. they stole $3.50 in money
and then set fire TO The house To cover
the crime.
THEIR BODIES BURNED.
Their bodies. burned TO q crisp. were
found ina the ruins. They beat another
man into inscnsibility. Their third vic
tim is now i'm d Martinsburg hospital.
Sirbaugh mas served "a term of two years
in the West Virginia peDitentiary for
horse stealing.
lie was captured al Bcrryville hy Chief
Seabright. of this city. and turned over
TO the West Virginia authorities a
brother of Sirbaueh several years ago
killed a man iu this county.
Mrs. Sidney Barr. reject of the late
Robert Barr. a leading citizen of the
county. died at her home near town yes
ierday after q lingering Illness. aged
seventy-one years. She is survived 10y
seven children.
william n. Thompson. a Leading farmer
Of Clarke county. died on Saturday night
after a long illness. aged siXty-two years.
During The civil war ne served ~ the
Confederate army as a member Of Com
pany g.. Second Virginia Regiment. lie
leaves nine children.
CONFIRMATION.
The Feast Of the Solemnity of the Holy
Rosary was celebrated at the Church Of
the Sacred Heart here yesterday by the
confirmation OF a class Of thirty young
people of his mission. Bishop Augustine
Van de Nyver. Of Virginia, confirmed the
class and preached an eloquent sermon.
High mass was celebrated IN the morning.
This was the first class confirmed here In
four years.
Luther Shulf. a young man Of Hagers-
town, was indicted to-day 10y the grand
Jury OF the County Court for betrayal,
under promise of marriage. OF Miss Ellen
Dunn. "a pretty young lady Of the county.
At q preliminary trial held several weeks
ago. Shun was admitted to bail for his
appearance to-day. but when the indict-
ment was returned and the accused was
called. he was not present. His bond was
declared forfeited and the indictment
docketed.