Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-21
FAIRM0NT.

FAIRMONT, w. Va, April 20..Char-
les Ellis and Frank Haddox, young
men who were arrested by John Short,
a B. & o. detective, at Watson the first
of the week on a burglary charge, were
taken before Squire Bennington in this
city Thursday, to be given a hearing
but they waived an examination and
gave bond for their appearance at the
next session OF the grand jury, and were
released. On the night of the 10Th
inst. the station at Watson was en-
tered and express packages, trunks, etc.,
were found missing the next morning
by the men employed at the station.
Detective Shorts went to work on the
case, and Immediately after the incident
occurred, and it was naturally supposed
that owing to the great number OF
tramps that have for a number OF
months been Fostering the citizens OF
this community, refusing to work at
any price, that the robbery was commit
ted by them. but there have been re-
cent robberies committed here and near
here Of which the tramps are not the
guilty parties. Whether the young men
arrested for the above crime are guilty
Of the charge remains to be seen. The
trunk, ETC., however, were carried to
the top of a high hill les the sta
ton and the trunk was opened, blu 1t
contained ladies' dresses. etc, and moth
ing that tempted them. They left the
trunk and it's contents, but continued
their journey with the packages into a
woods not far from where the robbery
was committed, opened them, one OF
which contained four quarts OF liquor
and the other a lady's tailor suit and a
pair Of lace curtains. The liquor was
disposed Of. The other package was I'M
earthed by the detective and he also
recovered the trunk, bottles, etc.
James Petit the assistant pit boss at
n of the Monongah mines, met death
in a horrible manner while at work in
"a mines Thursday %al,ernoon. He was
riding a coal car out of tie mines which
was goir. at a rapid rate, when his
lead struck a piece Of timber in the roof
Of the mine. He fell from the car onto
the track, when a loadeu car passed
over his body.
The colored people gave a ball in the
building formerly used for holding
court Thursday night, the proceeds OF
which were for the benefit Of Robert
Webster, who is very low with con-
sumption at the Tavern, where he has
been employed as porter. Eighteen dol
lars is the amount that was realized
from the affair.
Several Of the old soldiers are pre-
pairing to attend the State encampment
Of the G. A. r. that is to be held at
Parkersburg on the 23d, oath and 25th
inst.
Mrs. r. C. Huntington has returned
from a visit with friends at Clarks-
burg.
Mrs. William Grey is very i'll at her
home in the First ward.
John w. Vanata returned home Fri
day from Colfax, where he has been
employed.
An Italian prisoner in the Monongah
jail hanged himself to the bars with
his ~suspenders. He was dead when dis
covered. Coroner Fleming, of this city,
was notified, but was sick and could
not go. The inquest was held by SGT re
Watkins.
Arthur Musgra9e left Tuesday to take
a postgraduate course at the Wheeling
branch Of the Pennsylvania College OF
Embalmers.
James Barnes, of Uniontown, was In
the city Tuesday on business.
James Hare was at Fittsburg Tues
day.
Jacob Yates and family, who have been
the guests OF friends here for several
days, returned to their home at Graf
ton.
MinSfnn Smith nf ~ C2,,rL DA.-
Oil Company, and stationed at Manning
ton, was a recent visitor in the city.
Kip" Fleming, who has been sta
toned for about two years in the Phil
ippines, has arrived home in this city.
Rev. and Mrs. c. L. Queen, who have
been visiting here for several days.
have returned to their home in Graf
ton.
Frank Ayers has returned to Macon.
Ga, after a visit to friends and rela-
tives here.
The piano recital to be given this
evening by Miss Russell McMurphy, of
the School of Music OF the West Vir-
Sinia University, promises to be very
interesting. An interesting programme
has been prepared.
James Hartley, OF Illinois, Is a visitor
IN the city, the guest of relatives and
friends, and will remain for about a
month. Mr.. Hartley was formerly from
Winfield district, and LIS many friends
are glad to see him again.
The following programme was rem
dered at the mothers' meeting held at
Warrington; Reading, Don't lay every
thing to God, Miss Nellie Decker; talk
on mothers and bereavement, DR.. Cor
nelia Albert: solo, only a Dream of
My Mother Mrs. Mabel Wright; read
ing, Saint Courageous" Mrs. Ada De-
wore, lessons from the life of Susanna
Wesley will be continued at the next
meeting, April 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Labadie. the
noted entertainers, delighted a large au-
dience at the Auditorium Thursday eve
ming. They gave A delightful rendering
OF The Happy Pair" The appreciation
OF the audience was a notable feature
of the evening. and nothing but words
of praise are heard OF the entertain
llent.
Mrs. Hamilton Hirschmaa has return
Cd to her home at Morgantown after al
enjoyable visit to her brother and other
friends here.
Messrs. Joseph and ~. W. Keener. w.
N. and f Marion Dawson, Mr.. Nc
Crun, MI. King, A. e. and e. r HAYES