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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1892

Page

6

Death Penalty in Circuit Court Broadcasts

Extraordinary court session heard William Maier sentenced to be hanged on August 15 between 10 am and 4 pm for wife murder. Tank Probasco chief Jack Clifford received twenty years in the penitentiary for rape. Charine M. Kader indicted for defrauding the United States Ex press Company. found guilty but discharged. Crowd gathered as Judge Paull presided and proceedings were ordered by importance.

William Maier Tank Probasco Jack Clifford Charine M. Kader Denaling United States Exprem Company

Death Sentence for William Maier in Ohio County

A court sentenced William Maier to death for the murder of his wife Mario Mater. The judge ordered execution by hanging on the fifth day of August, 1892, after noting a fair trial and the jury's clear verdict of guilt despite defense counsel's efforts. An appeal was briefly discussed with a 60 day window to challenge the sentence.

Priscowr Larns Com. Pa Tlee Cine State Garrison Thay Wade Ha, Pets Answorth Chia McMeshon McMachen W. Va Bowen Ka Onver Kerry Lunsford Edward P. Welchsel Jacob Bailie Hong Fort Keller Welchael Swith Roymer Paul Saids William Maier Maier Atkinson Mario Mater Paul Laken Ohio County Robert Elias Pool Adam Bueb Eastry

Case of State v Jack Probasco sentenced to twenty years

The court overruled the motion for a new trial and convicted Jack Probasco alias Jack Clifford of an atrocity. The judge ordered imprisonment for twenty years and noted the strong jury verdict and sentencing. Counsel sought a stay for appeal, with requests for time and aid to raise funds. The court granted a sixty day extension, with consideration for a longer period if needed.

State Jack Probasco Jack Clifford Tam Boyce

Not Guilty Verdict Sparks Spectator Arrest

The jury returned a not guilty verdict after afternoon deliberations. Spectator J. S. Parker was arrested for applauding as the prisoner was discharged, with admonitions from the court that such demonstrations were not allowed.

Col. Arnett Dovener White J. S. Parker

Close of the term outlined in court docket notes

The April term closed with many cases cleared. In Part One Judge Campbell discharged a 8-3 jury split in Rees vim Grove Railroad. Tolbert and Robinson fined for misconduct. Wheeling Bridge v Balzer dismissed. Rolf v Heiskell trial overruled. Blattner affirmed. Cly v Williams overruled. Margaret Weidman v Weidman for partition. In Part Two Judge Paull: Grogan defense verdict. Galloway v Standard Insurance defendant plea filed. Davis & Webster v Standard Insurance dismissed. Steinmetz v Shallcross sale order. Metzgar v Harnest Kills deposits exceptions overruled.

Campbell Rees Vim Grove Railroad Company B. R. Tolbert J. W. Robinson Tolbert Robinson Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Company Cly Williams Margaret Weidman J. G. Weidman Paull the State Grogan F. C. Galloway Standard Insurance Company Davis & Webster C. Steinmetz T. P. Shallcross Louis Metzgar Harnest Kills

Supreme Court actions and rail fare notices in Wheeling

Wood county writs of error and appeals listed including Brown Mfg Co versus D F Mair and Core versus Ohio River Railroad. Notices mention bonds and costs, plus a half fare rail sale to Detroit by Wheeling & Lake Erie. Delmonico Restaurant ads and a world bicycle tour plan by Frank G Lenz from New York City.

Brown Mfg. Co D. F. Mair Wood County Joseph Conrad Charles W. Wilson Pas County Power Welty Campbell Ohio County Long Conard Lewis Albinger & Black Delmonico Murket Street Detroit Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway O. R. Wood Lens New York Morrow Frank G. Lenz Pittsburg Manhattan Busi Head Oil Co Tyler Wetzel Chas Hea Taney Head Oil Co

Marriages and obituaries mix across June 1800s notices

A garbled column lists marriages and deaths with names, ages, addresses, and church details. Entries mention Irwin McCabe wedding at St Luke's, various obituaries from Mount Calvary Cemetery, and several funeral notices with dates, times, and residences across Hot Springs Arkansas to Cresap's Bottom West Virginia, reflecting a late 19th to early 20th century local notices record. Strong entities include St Luke's, Mount Calvary Cemetery, O'Brien, Callaher, Gibson, Nichols, Smith, Lauchlin, and Harding, with mixed dates in June.

Eighteenth Street Mase St. Alphonsus Mount Calvary Cemetary O'Brien Esterday Jon Aon Martin and Magee O'Brien Wood Street Friends of the Familly Ms. Calvary Cemetery Callaher Hot Springs Arkansas Mar Si Ima Gattaven Moubinville W. Va Ia Sar Walton Frances M. Wickham Cresap's Bottom Jamay Wanton Gibson Reraita Daniel Rachel Bowman John Gibson Tashar Masher Many E Christ Job Margaret Cranfer Nichols Charles Stebals Ye Smith Juno

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