Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
NEW MART|NSIhLE.
MANY MURDER TRIALS tDocKETED
FOR THIS WEEKS TERM.
OF COURT.
a SHOE STORE CHANGES HANDS.
A SAD AND PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO
A WELL KNOWN CITI-
ZEN.


docket. The Jail is full of colored peo-
pie who are awaiting trial for murder
or attempt of murder. Hon. E. B.
Snodgrass will be the prosecuting at
torney for this term of court, Mr. Rob-
inson appointing him on account OF
his own health. Frank Mays, one OF
the white men that is awaiting trial,
is charged with killing Charles Fox, an
oil driller, at Pine Grove. John Hixen-
baugh, who is out on bail, appears be-
fore this term of court to answer for
stabbing to death Dennis Coughlin, at
Gittleton, in August last. Hixenbaugh
done the deed in self-defense, and it is
thought will be cleared. Coughlin hav-
ing confessed that he was to blame.
Miss Ella Clark left Thursday for
Washington, where she is attending
school at the National Park Semin-
airy.
Mr.. Glen Snodgrass returned to Nor
gantown Thursday to resume his stud
les.
Mrs. Dr. M. S. Miller is the guest of
her parents near Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neuenschwan-
der, of Sistersville, attended the we'd
ding here Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Kinkaid. of Sis
tersville, attended the wedding here
"Wednesday of Miss Minnie Clark and
Mrs. Geo. P. Umstead.
B. M. Hail. of Pine Grove, was
business caller in town Thursday.
w. S. Hoffman, of Cleveland, Ohio,
was in town Thursday.
Hon. l.. NJ. stephens was a Sisters
vile caller Friday.
Mr.. G.. w. KotZebue sold his shoe
store to Miss Eva Nesbitt, of Sisters
vile. Miss Nesbitt is well known here
and is thoroughly acquainted with the
shoe business. She opened up yester-
day with first class showing
Friend Cox anu wife, of Moundsville,
were here attending the wedding Wed
nesday.
w. s. Simms, of Darlington; S. N.
NcKimmie, of Wileyville, were regis
tered at the Eaking House Thursday.
j. R. Drollinger, of Woodsfield, was
a business caller in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Priest and son,
Thistle, of Newark, Ohio, are the guests
of Mr.. Josephus Clark, of High street.
Geo. Walker, of Wheeling, and w. S.
Miller of Pittsburg, were registered
at the Brast Hotel Thursday
Mrs. William Hall entertained the
Thimble Club at her home on Maple
avenue Monday night last. The hus-
bands of the usEhsrs were also in at
Atalda2cs 49,
4 Mr.. A. C. Ruby returned Sunday
night from St Louis, Mo-, where he
has been on business.\
w. R. Fitch is confned to his room
with an attack of sickness.
Dulin G. Handron have opened UP a
pooi room under the Grand Opera
House with one billiard and three pool
tables.
Joe Martin returned from Wheeling,
where he has been on business.
The Crescent Club had dance at the
McEldowney nall "wednesday evening.
Music was rendered by Miss Maud
Spooner, of Wheeling
A very sad and painful accident oc-
Cured Wednesday to Mr.. Clark Briggs,
OF whom most of our citizens know.
while working in a saw mill near Pine
Grove his left arm was taken off above
his wrist. He suffered great pain and
rode from Pine Grove to his home,
which is on Limestone Ridge, in wa
gon. As soon as he reached his home
DR.. Downing was summoned and dress
ed the wounds.
Nj. " ODER was at Warrington We'd
nesday looking after the interest of the
New Martinsville Ice and Electric Com
pany
Protracted meeting commenced at
the N. g. church South, tonight.
This Wednesday brings about the
wedding of Miss Levina Burlingame.
daughter of Mr.. John Burlingame, one
of our best citizens and real estate
owners. ia Mr. RoyBerger the popular
young business man. Mr.. Berger now
~nolds trusN position at Pine Grove.
place.
), 1t has been state6 by good authority
that Thomas Bracket Reed, Ex-Speaker
OF the House of Representatives, will
attend the term of Court which con-
venes this week He will appear in an
important land case.
Misses May and Marguerite Potts re-
turned to Grenvine, Pa, Friday, where
they are attending school
Remember John Carroll at the Opera
House January 14th, will stay one
week. John comes with a much larger
and stronger company than he had last
year, which was then very good
very beautiful and impressive we'd
ding took place mere Wednesday last,
at the house of Mr.. Josephus Clark.
Miss Minnie Clark and Mr.. Geo. p. I'M
stead were united in marriage in the
presence of the guests who were in
Vited. AT the hour appointed, the we'd
ding march was played and Miss Eve
lyn Clark and Master Thistle Priest
gracefully advanced through the CEN
Vter of the parlor, leaving a pathway
GRkeS by pink and white ribbon;
through this came Mr.. Frank w. Clark
with the groom; Mr. Edward followed
by Miss Elizabeth Umstead and Miss
Annie Priest, then Miss Ella Clark,
who was followed by the bride with
her father When they were all in,
Rev. Costing, of the M. E. church South
pronounced them man and wife. A.
ter receiving many congratulations the
happy couple le-- on the S:15 train for
Cincinnati, Ohio. They will make their
future home at this place.