Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-24
BEIIAIRE.


said He Was Detective.
o. ]. Dunningan, who poses as a
detective, and who is one of the col
ored men working in the cut being
made out the B. & o., has now case
on his hands which will most likely
be the climax of any future detective
duties given him. Dunningan some
weeks ago met twelve-year-old girl
ON the streets of this city, and stop
ping her, asked her many questions,
and especially her name, writing
it down Yesterday her parents re-
ceived a letter addressed to their
young daughter. and opened it. It
was from Dunningan and offered the
young girl money to meet him. and
saying he wanted her to go away with
him. The father of the girl became
Infatuated and was on the verge OF
taking the law in his own hands, but
as no harm to his child had been done,
better judgment prevailed, and he
swore out a warrant for the man be-
fore Squire Morrell charging him with
abduction. Squire Morrell used good
judgment, and sent word to the man
to come to his Office, saying he had
some detective work for him. The
man arrived about one o'clock yester-
day, and after the Squire had him do
some writing and after asking him
several questions, he showed him the
letter. He first denied that he had
written it, but later admitted that he
was the author. He showed that he
had a paper from the Webster detect
i've agency, of Indianapolis, authoriz-
ing him to be a detective. Dunningan
is about twenty-five years of age, and
says he was born and raised in New
York City, and that he was employed
on thirty-nine cases and would soon
have had them run down. AS he is
now In jail, he will most probably
spend his time on his own case. The
date of his hearing has not been set.
Coroner and Commissioners.
The county commissioner who re-
sides in this city is greater boss than
Mark Hanna, and to show his author
ity declares he will not pay the coro-
ner's charges held over the body of
the late NJ C. Mitchell, of Martins
Ferry. Now what has become of the
other two commissioners? The peo-
pie of this county elected three, and
three draw salaries from the county,
and no one knows of any of them re-
signing, but the Bellaire man says he
will not pay, so he must have become
the dictator of all. And TO the public
the Register wishes to state the items
published about Coroner Beetham's
settlement with the commissioners did
not come from the coroner, and eman-
ated from some other source. The pa
pers that published them had not con-
suited the coroner.
Mrs. Lizzie Woodbridge entertained
a Thimble party yesterday afternoon,
at her home on Belmont street.
The ladies of the First M e. church
will give a series of entertainments
in the near future, and the ladies will
work very hard to make each event
success.
Council met last night and accepted
the revised plans for the new City
Building, and authorized the clerk to
advertise for bids for the new structure
for the next thirty days. The Council
also transacted considerable other bus
mess, which was of minor Importance.
w. Donnelly and Miss Clara Curbey
were married Thursday evening by
Squire Mason at the brides home in
West Wheeling.
C. A. Philips, of Ozark. was in the
city yesterday calling on friends.
William Gallaher, who carried the
bum sign on his countenance. broke
into Jail last night by stealing bolt
of cloth from S. Wells dry goods
store. William said he was from Pitts
burg.
Miss Emma Porterfeld, of Parkers-
burg, is in the city visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Myers, of Baltimore,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Lee, left for their home yes
terday.
The lecture by DR.. Stutz, at the First
M. E. church last evening, was we'll
attended and the Doctor gave very
interesting lecture on the subject Get
tysburg."
H. Herzberg and A. Herzberg have
returned from Cleveland.
Mrs. DR.. Shelart, of Steubenville,
was the guest of Mrs. James Lee yes
terday.
Miss Sadie Blackburn, a popular
young lady of Steubenville, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Thomas.
S. f. Stewart, of Beallsville, was in
the city yesterday on business.