Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

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facts have been oorrscSy stated IN the
papers filed with him. he viii affirm
the decision Of the referee in bank
raptcy.
FOR R0BBING PoST0FFFICE,
The Gases OF John Joe and Joe CLARK.
the two men arrested aud indicted
tor the robbery of the postoffice at
Fort Seibert. in Pendleton county,
was called. and it was decided TO try
the man separately. Jonn Joe being
arraigned first. The crime with
which these Young men are charged
occurred a couple Of months ago. and
their arrest speedy followed. 1t is
claimed that they foreibly entered the
pestotfice building, which was also a
& neral st re, and dvnamited the safe,
i securing money, clothing. etc When
arrested John Joe wore seven snits Of
underwear. two suits Of outer cloth
/ ing, and also had IN his possession a
portion Of a newspaper when Tailed
with piece found at the safe, as well
as a match OF the same brand as one
found in the postofFice
Twenty three witnesses were ex-
amined for the prosecution, aud there
VIII be four exemlued for the defense
One excited witness Thursdaymornine
cross sxaD,itat On by Attorney Fl II
Epmert. for Tie defense. declared
! tat ssr Amnie was the rohber, and
II ii that 4 had seen the Martins
burg lawves ar the scene of the rob-
berry oo tie night it was committed
/ Mr. Emmert's friends looked shocked
at t,e di.el sure. and are demanding
to snow Why ne is leading a double
life
lie trial was concluded Thursday
Afternoon, when Joe Dark was ar
raisnrd for tins same offense.
Depatv Marshal Lyeth Wednesday
br ug 70 Martinsburg young man
ne Je Fox. Of Mononghalia
co~Lty. who has been indicted on
a c arge OF raiding a postoffice money
. ser tom SIC to 500. He was tried
either Thursday or Friday.
JOHN JOE SENTENCED.
The case of John Joe. on trial in the
United States court for complictv IN
the robbery of the postofiice IT Fort
Seibert. Pendelton countv, came TO "a
close FRIDAY, who's q gum. t. were
submitted to rhe jprv bv The tofneys
for the prosecution aua ose. The
jury promptlv G. dea ~ at John was
guilty.. and Judge Jsck or sentenc.
ed him to 4 { rm 4 the D n Tertiary.
The tril of Je CLARK who Is
charged with berg IN accomplish in
the ssIns no b rv. VS. then called,
aud or"uui-d tho attention of the
cour' FL Law
rte ial of ] sse Fox. arrested in
Monehsiia conntv for tampering with
IA money order. viii he called as soon
as the Gaze against Clark is DISPOSED
#.
John Joe is generally regarded as a
dam erors crook, and is believed by
the federal officers TO have been i'm
plicated IN many postoffice robberies,
but has always managed TO escape
detection lie and his alleged accom-
plice are thought TO he professional
| craftsmen John dee is ~ pretty
smooth article, cunning and shiewd,
aud while on tie stand told very
circunstsnlial story of himself. lie
has a typical criminal face. aud will
M Il mt be doing the community at
large service bv serving time Judge
Jacksnu's charge was decide lily un
ever doubt of his guilt there might
have been in the minds of any Juror
was di.peled when the Iron judge
got through.
The cas- a sainst Rsy Cline. the 10
yetr-old I'D accused of tampering
with mail in the po-tofiice here, was
continued nntil the next term. Owing
to tile youth of the accused. aud
other extenuaiink circuuI iances, it is
not altogether improbable that the
ga e wilt never come up.
ADMLErg-EATRIZ APPOINTED.
Mrs Z. 3. Eichelberger and IIrs.
/ Z C. Staff VIII Administer Estates.
/ Mrs. Florene b. Eirhelherger wps
Tuesday ,n0iased adniuistrt nf