The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-29
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COUNT OF HIS INNOCENCE HE
WAS LET DOWN LIGHTLY.
pof the making Of many books
there is no end The philosopher
gave voice to those sentiments no
doubt after visiting the race track;
and while there may be books and
books, one of the most wonderful that
was ever produced by the mind of
man Is that which belongs to Charles
BeIrey says the Wheeling News.
Charles is not much Of a student of
mnemontcs, and he relies almost en-.
tlrely upon this wonderful book of
his, in which is recorded his short.
conings in and his goings out even
as were recorded the Gallant deeds Of
the knights of the Round Table by
the eaees who followed them.
Charles has a fondness for his
namesake, which is known by a word
which rhymes with here, leer and
queer. That's the way Charley's
name is pronounced, But to return
to our muttons, which in this case is
a book which may be found in calf.
Charles started from Uniontown some
time ago, how long he doesn't know;
hut he told the mayor in police court
Friday morning that he could look in
the book and see. He was also in
Plttsburg, when he got there, how
long he stayed or when he went away
lie doesn't know; but all Of this in
formation may be CLEANED from the
pages Of this wonderful volume.
Cot On Wrong Train.
ny way of Pittsburg Charles got to
Tairnont and went to a hotel there
with some Of the boys to satisfy the
cravings OF the inner man. Whether
It was the Fairmont menu or some
other cause Charles does not know,
hut instead of getting on the Union
town train Charles boarded a train
for Wheeling, and he's been here ever
since. He arrived arriving to the
best of his recollection as to what is
in the book, last Friday. He doesn't
know Just how long he's been here or
why he didn't get away Otis in the
look tholgh) and Thursday as he was
going to shake the slush Of Wheeling
from his boots he was nabbed at the
railroad station by Officer Wells.
llelre was making things lively about
the depot.
Going to Hospital.
To his honor Biere put a plea that
he would like to go to the Mercy hos
pltal at Pittsburg If he could get out
Of the tolls of the law here, and ask
ed as friend to be released.
Seeing this is your first appear
ance before me, I'll fine you IS or 80
days in the workhouse," quoth his
honor.
Jacob Taylor Again.
It's hard to teach an old dog new
tricks, and Jacob Taylor was up to
some Of his old ones with the result
that he was 'pinched." Jacob is &C
cused Of coming home with more
than he can conveniently carry and
playing progressive hell with the 9th
er members Of the family. On this
particular occasion he flourlshed q
knife around his daughter in a man
ner anything but comforting. officer
Miller brought him to jail, although
Jacob was very hesitating about COM
ing. Mrs. Taylor said her husband
gives her quarter once in while
and on one acocsian gave her whole
dollar. These donations to the family
are few and likewise far between, as
sured Mrs. Taylor.
"Have You any defense to offer"
said the mayor. to the top of Jacobs
head, for the prisoner hung his head
over the edge of the throne in a man
ner betokening a meek and contrite
heart and a repentant spirit.
Jacob lifted not his head, but from
the depths there came muffled mo. y
It was $40 and costs or 60 days on
the plateau.