The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-02
ury under $4,000 each for highway rob-

jury under $4,000 each for highway rob-
berry.
Pistol claims that Barrac planned the
huldup. He says the latter cam" 10 INN
and told him that Davis had big sum
Of money on him, and that he needed i
partner 10 get it. l{arr;tc. according 10
Pistol, told him that Davis was Il good
friend of his and that he didn't want t"
hurt him. and offered to split what
money they got If Pistol would do the
"slugging." To this. PIsto! says he
agreed. and admitted that hc hit Davis
and knocked him out. enabling lfarraC
10 rob him OF the money. lie claim"
that they lost som" of the money In
their haste TO get away.
Notice Of Recount.
The Jefferson County Board Of Flee
tons today received official notice from
Secretary Of State Smith, instructing
them TO preserve tn" ballots cast at the
last election. as recount has been
ordered as result of the complaint OF
Prohibition party representatives that
votes cast for the national candidates
Of that party at the last election were
not counted in this county. Forty-seVcn
votes cast for Prohibition candidates at
Bcrgholz were thrown out. being held
Illegal.
Woman Appointed.
Miss Theresa MonniCh. Of this city.
has the distinction Of beng the first
son county. She qualified today as a
member of the Board "f Trustees Of
Steubenvtlle township. neing appointed
to the office by Justice henry Lawi"r 20
| succeed Robert Barclay. local business
mar who resigned. Miss Monnich is n
ability.
Criminal Assignment.
An assignment of criminal cases was
made for the December term OF court
| today. "a follows: December -. State
of OHIO VS.. James Day. James Mason. j.
Spears, Shepherd Best, Sam MiChano-
vich. December II, Obi" rs. DmgO
Chacich, j. l.. Haricon. Frank Hayden,
Andrew Dickey! Charles Homer. De-
| cembcr 10. Clarence Fisher. Dial Rails
ton. Harlan Randall. Eslcllc Safrced.
Hoard kainc. II, i. tuny. j. w. Nation.
J. II. Johnston.
Freight Shifting.
1t was announced today by the Penn.
sylvania company that in order to dis
prnse with much nois" and holding up
Of traffic at railroad crossings here ar
cements have been made to do all
shifting In the yards at holidays Cove.
and the only shifting that Will be done
here will be such freight that is class-
He'd for Immediate delivery.
Jurors Drawn.
The following jurors have been drawn
| for the December rlln ul court utElll-
ming Monday the 13lh: David Bca!l,
William Bcall. Franklin Rickcrstnfr,
John Bristor. II. NJ. Chltrll. Marry Ew-
! Ing Ed Feist Fred Hanlln. Harry kcaG-
Ter, David Smith and u. l.. Travis, Stcu-
| benville: Edward blackburn and John
| Gorsuch, BloomnEdalc; John :. Cali,
Nit. PLEASANT; ]. IL. cunningham, T. H.
| Ecu and W. r. McListcr. of Mingn June
ltion: d. G. Peck. Rush Run; 7. NJ. SnOd-
grass, Broadacrc: Frank stone Empire.
Residence Sold.
| The residence of the late Hon. j. ].
! Gill Of this city. was sold today by
John Peterson, executor of the Will to
| William link. well-known business man
| Of this city. The consideration was not
| made public The property il one Of the
finest in the city, and Was appraised at
| $4,000.
Serious Charge.
Elmer Nuisance. COlured. was arrested
| today and lodged In the county jail,
! charged with criminal assault on IA
| year-old Winifrcd Mercer. also cOlored
| OF this city.
Costly Protection.
| Mike Fara came here from tho West
| Virginia mining CampS, armed with a
| gun to protect himself from highway.
| men. He fell afOul of the police instead
and carrying the weapon cost him so
| and trimmings.