Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-29

Budget Of News Items from Our
Belmont County Neighbor.

Belmont County Neighbor.
Last Friday night thieves broke into
the Ohio Valley Poultry Company
house, situated at the home of ]. H.
Neff, who is the manager of the same
The company make a speciality OF rails
ing fine poultry and also guinea pigs,
pigeons and ferrets. The thieves stole
twelve ferrets and Mr.. Neff notified
the authorities, who found no clue, but
the teacher in the district school heard
that party had tried to sell a ferret
at Moundsville, which is his home, and
from this a clue was gained. Mr.
Dickens, the school teacher, hired a
substitute and started to work on the
case, and yesterday afternoon found
the place where the little animals were
stored, which was low dive in Ben
wood. Mr.. Neff was notified, and he
secured Marshal Johnston and an officer
and went to Benwood. Mr.. Neff had
previous to this offered a reward Of $50
fer the arrest and conviction OF the
guilty parties, and on arriving in Ben
wood hired party to go and buy one
of the animals, and so as to describe a
certain one, he told him to buy one
with stubby tale. The man returned
with the animal, which was easily iden-
titled, and search warrant was secured
and the saloon searched and nine OF
the animals found, and it was also learn
ed that party quite familiar to the
Bellaire police was the party who
brought them there. His name is Alex.
Brandon and has often been before the
Mayor for wife-beating. He was
promptly arrested and turned over to
Marshal Johnston and agreed to come
to Ohio without requisition papers, and
only asked to change his clothes at his
home. The officers granted him this
request and allowed him to enter his
home, where he deceived the Of
ficers and escaped, and up to late
hour last evening was still eluding the
Benwood officers, who volunteered to
help capture the thief
In the case Of State against Rudolph
Miller the verdict was assault and bat
terry, and the judge has not yet given
him his fine and Imprisonment.
Pistol Coffleld, an old offender, was
badly beaten up Monday evening by
we'll known Benwood mill worker.
Both are now in jail awaiting their
hearing.
Sunday evening burglars tried to en-
ter the home of Mrs. B. Mcneil on
Union street, and on opening door
not used as an entrance, knocked down
large curtain pole over the door,
which made such a racket that the par
ties ran away. The only damage done
was the scare the family received.
A young lady by the name of Camp
bell whose home is on Gravel Hill, met
with a serious burn at the Novelty
stamping works yesterday at noon. The
young lady was heating some coffee for
dinner in small bucket and the steam
lifted the lid off and struck her in the
face, burning her very painfully.
The Young Mems Checker Club, who
have been gaining so many victories
over the Peerless Eight, of Martins
Ferry, have challenged the st. Glars
Vile players for series of games.
Among the crack players of the Court
House club, Mr.. c. L. Weems, who was
such a strong contestant for the Con-
gressional nomination of this district, is
sad to be one Of the strongest play
ers.
The D. A. c. foot ball team will play
the Catholic Stars on Thanksgiving
This will be very even match and
will excite much interest.
Miss Amelia Sells, of Kirkwood, is
spending few days with her mother,
Mrs. Shindewolf.
A new rule will be observed by the
managers of the Young Peoples Union,
who have charge Of the lecture course,
at their next number, which is the IA
nous Salisbury Orchestra, and will re-
quest the ladies to remove their hats
and bonnets. While it will be held in
the Christian church admission will be
charged which gives them their author