The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-06
MARTINS FERRY
Take Escaped Convict
Back To MOundSVile
CAPTAIN SCHLDT. OF MOUNDS
VILE PRISON GUARDS, CON-
DUCTS FRANK MINER BACK
TO PENITENTIARY

Captain Schildt, OF the MoundSvt!le
prison guards. came 10 this city yester-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock and took
charge Of Frank Miner. who was caught
by William Jones and Charles Baker Of
, Zane street early yesterday morning
Miner was spotted by William Jones
Of the Jones Brothers service station
on Zane street. after he had attempted
TO sell a horse TO Baker. He was latnr
trapped into an automobile after which
Baker drove 20 police headquarters and
turned the man over TO the police. Cap
tain Schildt state dthat the prisoner had
been employed as engineer in the ice
plant at the prison and he escaped by
scaling the prison walls on April eth
last. During n hunt after the escape.
he was sighted In West Wheeling by
the official but the latter hesitated TO
shoot as he was on the Oil oside. 4
check for $50 for the capture. made n
favor Of Jones. was left with the pc.
lice in this city.
Miner was sent up from Ohio county.
W. Va. on indictments charging him
with stealing automobile tires and forg
Ing checks. 1t is believed that he had
been in this vicinity ever since his 60
cape. Inquiry regarding the horse
which he was attempting to sell to
Baker. disclosed the fact that the an
NAL was stolen in the vicinity Of Steu-
benville and 1t 10 being held h. Baker
under the direction OF the local poll, g
department. pending Identification By
the owner.
Council Meeting
The regular. meeting OF council Will
be held tomorrow night and many mat
ters of interest are scheduled for the
meeting. The reports OF Mayor Duff
OF the arrests and fines for the past
month will be read and many improve.
ment ordinances acted upon.
Roan Discharged
Homer Roam. arrested in WheclinG
last week and returned To this city Nn
a charge OF shooting Clarence Bins
some time ago. has been discharged
from custody on account Of the inabil- I
ity of witnesses to identity the man ~
the one responsible for the oftenSe. The
shooting occurred some time ago and
the victim states that he is not certain
that Roam Is the man responsible.
Few Water Delinquent
City officials state that there are few
residents delinquent In the payment uC
their wator rents at this time aud Sav-
eral thousands Of dollars in back rents
have been collected since the depart
ment started the practice OF shutting
Off the supply for all delinqucnts.
3sbAouAEy Aoetlnk.
Mrs. Jacob SchweIzcr. Mrs Charles
Schweizer. Mrs. Henry Sommers and
Mrs. Harry Son msrs were tho hostesscs
10 the Womens Missionary society 1T
St. Johns Lutheran church at a meet
Ing held in the church on North Fourth
street Yesterday afternoon. y program
was followed by social session.
Euchre Party.
The members OF Mother Mckinley cir
clo Of the G.. \. L. aun"uur" another OF
their enjoyable social events in tho ma
ture Of a euchre party 10 be held in the
Jupnior Mechanics hall on Hanover
street this evening. Refreshments will
be served after the evenings diversions.
Ready for Game.
Coach LouckS announced last night
that all is In readiness for the football
game withthe school OF Masten lark.
~ Y tomorrow afternoon. The team
ia expected 10 arrive here this evening
and tho high school band and Il recep-
ton committee from the Hnnsicr club
will meet the visitors and look after
thei entertainment
Honor Event.
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Turner enter
tanned a large party Of friends At their
home on South Third street last night
compl mentary 10 DR.. and Mrs. w II.
Hall and Mrs. Kathryn 0ng OF San
Diego, Cal. who are visiting with
friends and relatives inthis city. The
evening OF social diversions was fol-
lowed by a dinner served blythe hostess.
Children Hsr>-
Two children OF Mink" Evans. Tor
ner Wheeling man. who Is being held