The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-02-25
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(Paintsville Herald.)
1t is thought the next grand Jury
will be kept busy for some time in
vestigating gambling in and around
Paintsville. During the past month
much activity has been shown
among the playing-cards-for-money
fraternity interest in the work
having increased greatly. One man
came near losing his life while an
other languishes In the county Jail
charged with shooting with intent
to kill, and all over some money
staked in a game OF cards. Young
men who ought to know better and
who could do much better are in
terested In the games that have
been going on for some weeks. The
shooting scrape Is likely to result
In wholesale investigation that
will bring the gamblers to a reali-
zation of the fact that 1t does not
pay.
Last year, after the gamblers had
run loose for some time, whole
sale investigation was made by the
grand jury which resulted in the
wholesale indictment Of those In
indulging in the destinations of the
game, and volumlnous exchange Of
money soon followed between the
players and the officers Of the law.
/ 1t was then thought that gambling
would cease as those caught prom
lsed to retire. But unfortunate for
those involved the fever has again
struck the town, If anything a worse
attack now being visited upon US.
A we'll planned Jail delivery was
frustrated one night this week by
Jailer Vanhoose. Mr.. Vanhoose dis
covered several days ago that his
birds" were planning something, 80
pretending to go to the country he
had the fact announced to the in
mates who lost no time putting
their plans into execution. About
nine o'clock at night one Of the pris-
oners called deputy TALLER Literal
and asked for bucket of water
which the latter got and apparently
unexpectedly carried 1t into the
corridor OF the jail, but the would
be escapes grew uneasy thinking
Jailer Vanhoose might be near and
the programme was called off. The
morning following, Mr.. Vanhoose
went inside the jail and explained
TO the prisoners how he had caught
on to their plans and was in the
hallway ready to give them warm
reception had they attempted to
overpower Literal. 1t is not likely
the same crowd will make second
plan, but IL they do the jailer will
be on the alert and ready,
tbs many friends are rejoicing
over the high compliment paid Hon.
ID. ]. Wheeler last week by Circuit
Judge A. J. Kirk, when the latter
caused an order to be spread upon
the order book OF the Johnson Cir
cult Court re-appointing him Master
Commissioner, The re-appointment
Is an Endorsement OF an official
whose acts have been such as to
make him popular with the members
OF the bar and the people generally.
The members of the bar gave Mr..
Wheeler a strong endorsement. Dur
ing the past six years his official
relation with the people has been
most pleasant and Judge Kirk is to
be commended for his selection.
The regular Baptists are not fav-
orable to a proposition of salary to
their pastors, but 1t is quite evident
they will go as far as any in extri-
eating one of their flock from re-
verses. Some months ago Rev. Mar
ion Castle, a noted minister with
strong beliefs in line with the Reg
ulars, was persuaded to join party
headed for the Northwest and soon
found himself in the confines of
Washington and in the grip of small
pox. Rev. Castle had disposed OF
all his property before going to
Washington and the smallpox attack
which extended throughout his fam
lily soon swiped his money. But his
heart was on his old Kentucky home
and the good brethren to whom he
had preached for years and he
wasted no time explaining the sit
uation. No sooner was the distress
cry heard than prominent members
of the church went to work to raise
the necessary funds to restore the
distressed preacher to his mountain
fastness and into the arms of the
people whom he so dearly loved.