Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

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hands. The crowd followed. MCGEE
brandfS6ed the weaDo n the
crowd hesitated in following him too
closely. Some persons say that ne
fred several times at his pursuers.
MCGEE fled across the Pennsylvania
State line into Ohio county. Some OF
his pursuers went back for horses n
Joined in the chase. MCGEE ran IN
til he reached James Taylor's place, OF
the old Cha11heTs farm, about two ana
q half miles southwest of West Alex
i ander. John Pogue, who was one OF
, the posse, rode up on his horse. NC
! Gee told Pogue he was a citizen OF
/ West Virginia, and offered to surren-
der to him with the understanding
that he would be taken to the ONO
county Jail. Mr.. Pogue fsared treacn-
cry on McGee's part, but MCGEE stated
| that he had thrown way his re-
volver.
While the two were discussing the
matter, a portion of the posse arrived.
| MCGEE was taken into custody. n
hustled across the border, into West
Alexander. The little town was all
excitement. The feeling against the
murderer was intense. There were
ominous mutterings. and some open
threats against 1.-THE prisoner. but
cooler counsel prevailed.
MCGEE was Immediately taken be-
fore Squire Waltz, and waived a hear
ing. A carriage was secured, and he
was placed inside and driven across
the country to Washington, Pa, where
he was placed in jail. The start was
made at 10 o'clock, les than an hour
and a half after the murder.
McGee is about t~wenty-one years OF
| age. He had no trade or profession.
He was born and reared at West
| Alexander, and has worked in Mounds
vine. Wheeling and other places.
While he has not been known as a
yiolator of the law, his disposition was
regarded as vicious. He was a friend
and his great solicitude for
| Dougal has naturally led the people
| of West Alexander and vicinity to sus-
pect that he has been an accomplice
of Dougal in som of the misdeeds al
legged against him. This, however, is
based simply Upon the events Of the
past two days.
Mr.. McCammon was about fifty years
of age and married, but had no FAM
lily. He is one of a large family. Par
ker McCammon, a travelling salesman
Tor Waterhouse Bros. wholesale
grocers, is his brother. He is related
by marriage to DR.. George I. Garrison.
Some time ago he conducted the West
Alexander creamery. and since that
time he has had the agency for certain
dairy and agricultural implements.
He was widely known and highly re-
sDected.
Dougal, it will be remembered, was
arrested about three years ago by
Constable Dominick Morris, upon a
paternity charge. The warrant was
ISSUED by Justice Fitzpatrick. A we'd
ding compromised the affair. Dougal
is said to have lived for a number OF
years in Texas.
A Wheeling gentleman attended SER
vices Sunday night in a church in West
Alexander, and noticed McCammon in
the congregation. The events of yes
terday wildly recalled to his mind
the sermon of the pastor. The
preacher dwelt upon the uncertainty of
life, using the destruction of the Maine
as n of his examples. One strong
climax was reached when the minister
declared that before the next Sunday
some great calamity might nov one
who then listened to his words.
The following interesting story is
told by John Koch, as illustrating the
methods of this gang of robbers and
m~urderers, the incidents detailed oc-
curing last Saturday:
"a wagon drove up to our place in
Fulton in the morning and a man got
out and told me he had brought the
sheep in. l said: Did Mr.. Weimer or
der them?' He answered: Not ex-
actly, but he said if / had any to bring
them in / then asked: What did he
say he would pay?' He said: -Four
and a half to five I went out to the
wagon to look at them. There was a
bale of hay up in front, and some hay
on the seat, and / could see that there
had been a. second party in the wagon.
I looked at the sheep, and then asked:
Why didn't you put those sheep up
last night?' He said he did. l said:
oh, no, you didn't, for they're moist.
After examining the sheep / said
would not take them at the figures
he had named, and he finally asked me
if l would give four cents. l said no
and he asked me what l would offer.