Today in Wheeling History: August 19—Ohio County Deputy Sheriff William S. Irwin kidnapped by the captain and officers of the steamer “Hard Times” (1865).
The steamer “Hard Times” was attached by Deputy Sheriff William S. Irwin on August 19th for debt owed. However, Captain Perry Brown refused to acknowledge the Sheriff's authority. Brown shoved off from the wharf and went to Pittsburgh with the Sheriff still aboard. They settled the claim there and thought the matter resolved. But when the “Hard Times” returned to the wharf on August 27th, the Sheriff boarded again and arrested Captain Brown on a warrant issued by a county justice. Brown was taken before 'Squire Johnston, who held him on $1,000 bail to appear at the October Circuit Court term. The offense carries potential fines and imprisonment. The “Hard Times” crew had defied the Sheriff's lawful debt collection attempt, leading to Capt. Brown's arrest and charges. (https://tinyurl.com/yfc32snr) (https://tinyurl.com/3zn28dy9)
The steamer “Hard Times” was attached by Deputy Sheriff William S. Irwin on August 19th for debt owed. However, Captain Perry Brown refused to acknowledge the Sheriff's authority. Brown shoved off from the wharf and went to Pittsburgh with the Sheriff still aboard. They settled the claim there and thought the matter resolved. But when the “Hard Times” returned to the wharf on August 27th, the Sheriff boarded again and arrested Captain Brown on a warrant issued by a county justice. Brown was taken before 'Squire Johnston, who held him on $1,000 bail to appear at the October Circuit Court term. The offense carries potential fines and imprisonment. The “Hard Times” crew had defied the Sheriff's lawful debt collection attempt, leading to Capt. Brown's arrest and charges. (https://tinyurl.com/yfc32snr) (https://tinyurl.com/3zn28dy9)
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