The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-10
50 DAYS FOR
86-YEAR MAN
WILLIAM W. LORD WHO IMPER-
SoNATED RED CROSS AGENT
GETS OPP LIGHT
Colored Bellhop 10 Also Fortunate
White SLAYER to Be Sentenced
Today

Ollie Philyaw. colOred bellhop of tins
city, pleaded guilty TO an indictment in
Federal court accusing him of buying
cocaine and AS he knew nothing about
the laws of thu state. Judge W. T.. Baker
imposed Il very lighi fine Of 81" and
costs with jail sentence OF thirty days
in the Marion county Jail. Philyaw was
down attending the Rotary convention
in FdIrmOnt when he made TINS pur-
chase for II friend at which time he was
upprc hendcd by tn" officers. Govern
mrnt attorneys recommended 4 fine OF
500 and sixty days but after hearing
the statement Of the government agent
it Wa lightcn"d considerably.
William Wallace Lord, whose case
WAS heard last Friday at which time
he was found guilty with the mercy OF
the court recommended by jury or
twelve men. was sentenced yesterday 10
serve thirty days in the Randolph
county Jail. Recommendation for Il
heavier sentence was made but after
it was found that Lord. who is sc years
Of age, had already served forty days
in JAIL his sentence was made lighter.
Morphine Addict Guilty
Tho case Of John Xerby Of CltrkSburG
indicted on three counts for violation
OF the narcotic laws Of the state, plead
ed not guilty when arraiSned before
the court. Attorney Carl b. Kyle
young lawyer Of Clarksburg, was APP
pointed by the court TO defend him. This
case was supposed 10 be heard Wcdnes-
day bu, yesterday afternoon it was re-
considered and was continued until July
10 at which time he will come up for
trial at F;lkins.
Harry Post OF ClarkSbU-C, indicted
violation Of the narcotic laws, pleaded
guilty to ono OF three counts. He was
charged with having sold or given away
one dram Of morphine each TO Earl
Williams, Della Curry and Charles VAN
ort. The defendant pleaded guilty to
selling the morphine TO Della Curry but
not to the other two persons lie also
told the court that he has been an add
diet of the drug for about five years and
only recently had been taking treatment
in IA sanitorium at Coshocton. ONO and
is now cured Sentence in his case was
deferred till Il later date.
Trial Wednesday
The case OF Earnest Marshall. colored
of CIarkSburg. charged with selling CO.
cainc, was up in court yesterday. Mar
shall pleaded not guilty but VIII go on
trial Wednesday at which time he
pro m lSti Inc COURT III HOulu w W.
ncSScS in court who would show that he
never sold any OF the dope. Since he is
poor, the court appointed Attorney WILL
liam J. GomperS TO defend him.
Attorney Carl B. Kyle of tlarksburG
then asked whether or not he could con-
>inuc the case Of Frank Andy and sam
Blulhy. both Of ClarkSburg. until later
date The court extended the time Till
Wednesday. The two defendants were
arrested by prohibition officers Satur-
day evening after they had obtained GER
tain evidence that they were transport
ing liquor. The officers made the ar
rest near ClarkSburg on one OF tn"
roads. The men at this time wer" en-
gagged in transporting the liquor. They
were released under $1,000 bond until
Wednesday.
Awaits Decision
Attorney G. II. Duthir OF tlarksburS
asked permission TO file a petition IN
the case Of the United States vs. Mix"
Skarji. accused Of having wine a his
home at Mt. Clair. This was granted
until the court hands down the decision
in the search and seizure warrant mat
ter.
The case Of Marie Mills. charged with
viola ton Of the narcotic act. has been
set for trial this morning. She Is &C