Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-07-31
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Railroad ran over a strange man two
miles below Parkersburg early the
other morning. He was lying ON tho
track at the curve. and was not seen
until 700 late TO stop. When picked
up the body was cold 1t is believed
he was the victim of foul play. ard
left on the track to cover the crime.
y memorandum book containing tho
name of James Allen, and few cents.
were found in the pockets.
Fountain Gordon. a Negro. shot and
killed Belle Campbell and fatally
wounded Matte Simpson, both white,
at Monongah and ran away. He was
later arrested and is in Jail at Fair
mont, but he may be lynched at any
moment. Belle Campbell kept mi
ners' boarding house and the shoot
ing was the result of q dispute over
"a board bill. claimed to be long over
due. There was great excitement,
and il is feared that an attempt will
he made TO lynch Gordon. The sher-
i'll has called ia all of his deputies and
announces that he will defend the jail
ana his prisoner while life lasts.
At n meeting of the congre-
CATION OF the Zion German Lutheran
church, Wheeling. the resignation OF
the pastor, Rev. p. j, Hob. was ac-
cepted. Two weeks ago the pastor
had rendered his resignation, with
the explanation that he could not
stand the restrictions imposed upon
him in the conduct of the affairs of
the church by the trustees. At a
meeting the other day the trustees
gave their side TO the story, and
by the acceptance of the resignation
they were upheld. Rev. Hob told
some of his Hook that he was born
Frenchman and would not submit
to the restrictions placed upon him
by the Germans of whom his congre-
CATION is made up. Mr.. Hob is a ma
tive of Alsace, formerly u French
province, but annexed to Germany ut
the close of the French German war.
At the mining town OF Middleton
Joseph Brunetti was twice shot, the
first bullet passing through the lungs
This failing to KILL another shot was
fired. which passed through the heart.
causing instant death. Brunette ana
John McCay, both Italians. when
within a short distance of the for
lner's home were accosted by young
son of John Bostic. The three were
engaged in a quarrel over an incident
which had some time previously oc-
Cured, when the boys father, John
Bostic, and n man named Calvin Ash
by, armed respectively with revol-
yer and a pick, appeared on the
scene. After few words had been
passed the elder Bostic fired two
shots into the foreigners body. Nc
Cay was assaulted with the pick. and
wound was inflicted that may prove
fatal. The parties were employed
at the Middleton mines. The muir
dcrers have been located, and the
arrests Will be made shortly.
The man found dead on the Ohio
River railroad track at Parl<ersburg
has been identified as William Me
Cormick. lie had $50 when last seen,
but on his dead body when found
there were only few cents.
The board Of regents of the State
Normal school selected Marcus Ross.
of Marion county, principal.
John McNulty, living several miles
below the turn, near Parkersburg, re-
ports that he saw man swimming
in the river suddenly throw up his
hands and call for help. Then he
sank and never came up. Clothing
was found on the shore, but nothing
to indicate who the man was. No
one is missing.
The following West Virginia post
masters were appointed the other day:
Atlas, Upshur county, NJ. j. Westfall;
Bell Grove, Jackson county, Edward
Boothe; Lizzie, jackson county, w. a.
Thomas.
William Rlinco, of Wheeling Island.
was arrested on the charge OF OBJ
tanning clothing by false representa-
ton. He used the name of Senator
y. +. Whitaker without authority.
At Fairmont the brewery and ice
plant company suffered a heavy loss
by the explosion Of ammonia. Samuel
Simmons, assistant engineer, may die
as the result Of inhaling the Odor.
News has reached Bluefeld Of
fatal shooting ARRAY at Simmons.
James Honaker conducts n boarding
house at Simmons and John French
has boarded with him for several
months past. The other morning they
quarreled over the settlement of
French's board bill The landlord
pulled his gun. and the boarder not
being armed, il didn't take him long
to decide that discretion was the bet
ter part of vaIor. and he hastily
sought safety in flight Later French
armed himself and that afternoon
wendell his way TO n field where Hon.
akpr vyo. ot xvorIr To fold fI,o I,uI
lord TO get his gun and they would
fight it out. Honaker left the field
hurriedly. and the men did not meet
again until next day. Then both be
ing armed. il took but few seconds
for the battle to begin French was
shot through the head and died i'm.