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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, JULY 30, 1906. MR, JULIAN WRITES OF HIS INTERVIEW Says Parson Mitchell Declares Dillingham Made a Confession in Which he said he, (Dilling ham Killed the Four Lyarly's. An Interesting Story Well Told. Mr. John M. Julian, editor of the Salisbury Post, has the following in teresting story in his paper of yes terday: "I went to Charlotte yesterday af ternoon and endeavored to get at the true inwardness of the alleged confession of Jack Dillingham, who was represented as having stated that he and a white man. whose r.ame was not given, had murdered Isaac Lyerly, his wife and two children. "Through the courtesy of Sheriff Wallace, of Mecklenburg, I was en abled to examine the parties I de sired to interview in a room remote from the cages where the prisoners vre confined, making it impossible for anyone except those in the room 10 hear the conversation. "Rev. W. N. Mitchell, a colored preacher, who is awaiting trial for a fraudulent transaction, was first Questioned. Mitchell is one of the parties who wrote to Sheriff Julian that Dillingham had opened up and confessed to his part in the darkest of Rowan crimes. The parson writes a splendid hand and talkes intelli gently. He declared that Dillingham, with whom he is confined, voluntari ally and without any solicitation, had vnburdened himself. Dillingham, says Mitchell, told him that he with a white man to whom he referred as Jim, had killed Mr. and Mrs. Lyerly and the two chidren and that the other negroes under arrest are guilt less. Mitchell was emphatic and re ported Dillingham's confession in the latter's own language. "When he had been returned to his own cage Nease Gillespie was brought out. Apparently he is as ;nconcerned as on the day of his arrest, when he appeared utterly in different to what had happened or might occur. In answer to the in terviewer's first question Gillespie protested his innocence. ' "Why did you tell your wife it was none of her d business where you were going on the night of the trag dv?' " he was asked. '"I didn't tell her that,'" he an swered. Continuing, he said: "I didin't leave home that night. I stayed right there and didn't know anything about the killing until the next morning.' " Gillespie did not give an inch. When told what Henry, his 11-year-old stepson had said, he was not in the least bit disturbed but protested his innocence. He even went a bow shot 1 eyorid a declaration of ignorance of the crime and said when asked if he had borne Mr. Lyerly or any member rf his family enmity that he liked all of them. Told of his wife's state ment that he had said that ' "old man Ike might cut his wheat but he'd never live to eat it' " he repudi ated the utterance. Sheriff Wallace tcok a hand in the interview but v. ithout budging Gillespie. "Jack Dillingham was next ques tioned. Unlike Gillespie he is ner vous and answered all questions ex- ' tedly, volunteering to make oath to every word he uttered. Like the i Jder man he professed the highest regard for the Lyerly family. He is :. willing talker, in fact he appears : nxious to explain at length every t i'-cumstr.ncc that is against him. To illustrate: '"Did you ever have j-ny trouble with or feeling against I-Ir. Lyerly?' " I inquired. ' "No sir, no sir,' " he hastily re plied, "I always got along with them.' " ' "How about you knocking down one of Mr. Lyerly's horses, his re proaches and your backwords?" "Then Dillingham entered into a isngthy explanation in which he pro posed to show that while the inci dent alluded to was real there had been no feeling on his part. He ad mitted, that his wife and Mrs. Lyerly had had heated words about a wash tub on Wednesday or Thursday pre ceding the murder but insisted that lie knew nothing about it until after his arrest. Dillingham emphatically denies .that he ever made any confession to tis cellmate. "George Irvin, the last of the ne groes, questioned told nothing. Irving has heretofore borne a splen did reputation in the community in which he lived. He declared that he knew nothing about the crime. It is the purpose of the State to prove a conspiracy, if necessary, to establish Dillingham's guilt, although the negro preacher-buncoer has been added to the list of witnesses and will probably be put on the stand to re peat the confession he says Dilling ham made. "Solicitor Hammer is satisfied that the trial of the defendants will result in convictions but just who and how many he believes will be convicted he does not say. "Officers both of Salisbury and Charlotte who by long handling have intimate knowledge of criminal ways believe that at least one of the guilty j arty will squeal when confronted with the chain of circumstancial evi dence . that seems strong enough to tend as many as three of the defen dants to the gallows. ' "It is fairly certain that that 'per son will not be Nease Gillespie, as suming that he is guilty. He is a study, is Gillespie and there is no likelihood that the stolid indifference that has characterized his deportment s.nc the fateful night of July 7th will give way. By Dillingham, if he knows, may the whole horrible, piti iul story of human butchery be told. It he persists in his denials the trag edy in its fulness may never be 1-nown." , BRUTAL COWARD . ASSAULTS WOMAN Miss hlsie Jenkins of Salisbury Struck in the Face Saturday Night by an Unknown Man. Mr. Lentz's Home Burglarized, also Mr. Austin's Store. Special The News. Salisbury, July 30 Saturday night about 11 o'clock Miss Elsie Jenkins was going to her home on East Coun cil street in company with her little sister, she was attacked by an un known white man. The young lady and her sister had been up town and had reached a point between Lee street and the Jackson Hotel (form erly the Mt. Vernon) when the man approached them and struck Miss Jenkins, who is about 17 years old, squarely in the face with his fist. The blow knocked the young lady down and her cries and the screams of her sister brought Mr. W. W, Mauly. the agent of the Robert Portner Brewing Company, whose office is on the same street, to their assistance, as he hurried to where Miss Jenkins was he saw a man fleeing at full speed. He turned his attention to the young ladies and did not ive chase to the fleeing individual. This assault caused a great deal of talk on the streets yes terday and no reason can be assign ed for it. Some say the man must have been drunk and did not know whom he was striking, others think robbery was the motive. The spot where the assault occurred is very public, being virtually in the business part of the city. Fortunately the young lady was not seriously hurt. Burglars entered the home of Mr. David W. Lentz, two miles from Sal isbury Saturday morning about 4 o'clock and stole about $30 in cash. Mr. Lentz had sold his cotton the day before, receiving something over $100 for it, however, he had spent all ' of the money but $30. Mr. John lentz, who slept there, neard a r.oise in the house and got up to find two men leaving the building. He gave chase and fired a number of shots at the robbers but they escaped in the darkness. Saturday evening while Mr. James Austin had closed his small grocery store on South Shaver street, in a suburb of the city, some one entered a window from the rear and appro priated $75 to; their use. The store adjoins Mr. Austin's house and a door connects the two but the robber suc ceeded in making away with the money without being detected. News reached the city Saturday af ternoon of the violent death of Mr. iley Morgan, a highly respected citizen of Morgan township, this coun tj. Mr. Morgan was 87 years old and in company with his son was driving home in a wagon. A stop was made to unload a box from the wagon, the son getting out to attend to this, when the horses became frightened in his loss. and ran away throwing Mr. Morgan cut. He received injuries from which he died in a few minutes. On Saturday, August 18th, the Re publicans of Rowan will hold a county convention in the courthouse in Salisbury and will nominate a full county and legislative ticket. E. Spencer Blackburn and Thomas Set tle are expected to be on hand to whoop 'em up, and a band will help liven up things with music. Mr. Reeves Haden, a freight con ductor between Spencer and Green ville, is at the Whitehead-Stokes San atorium having received a severe scalp wound in a severe fall down a flight of stairs. Capt. Will Haynes, who has done valuable service as yard conductor for the Southern in Salisbury, Spen cer, Charlotte and other points, has accepted a position with the Atlantic Coast Line at High Springs, Fla. Mr. W. Thomas Bost, the clever Salisbury journalist, who was pain fully injured while mounting a spirited horse which ran away and fell on him last week, is again out cn the hunt for news. Dr. John Whitehead, one of Salis bury's most faithful physicians, and probably the most beloved man in the community is spending several weeks at Atlantic City. Mr DuVal Going West. Mr. H. S. DuVal, the clever solicit ing freight agent of the Southern Railway leaves Saturday for an extend ed trip West. He will stop for a few days at Salt Lake City and will lose himself in the wilderness of the Rockies. Mr. DuVal is no bear hunter, but if one should happen to cross his pathway, he will give him "a run for his money." Mr Heard and Son Here. Mr. J. W. Heard and son, Mr. Willis O. Heard are guests of the ..Central. They came in last night from the North and will spend several days here. Mr. Heard was in business in Charlotte for a number of years and his former business associates and friends will be glad to welcome him and his son back to charlotte. A choice bit for breakfast. . Appetizing, toothsome ' and delicious. Grape-Nuts A CHARLOTTE HUMORIST He Gets Off Some Good Ones at Camp Glenn, Morehead City. Mr. Edward E. Britton of the staff of the Raleigh News and Observer is writing some very readable . articles from Camp Glenn, at Morehead City. In yesterday's News and Observer, Mr. Britton says: "The Field Artillery from Charlotte has a humorist in it. While I was a visflor at Captain Williams' tent there ! appeared, with the correct military salute, a tall khaki clad figure at the entrance. "Cap'n," said the young fellow in the clothes. "I'm told to come to you to getthe key to the parade grounds. Captain Williams had all he could do to hide the laugh, while it was ?.ll so delicious to me that I turned my face to the tent wall and went into an excess of joy. "Re port the matter to Lieutenant Byrd" gasped Captain Williams, his face getting an appoleptic hue in his effort at self-repression. Just out side we heard the request repeated "for the key to the parade ground" and Lieutenant Byrd's answer "Re port to me at precisely six o'clock for it." But the khaki clad figure never came back as shouts of "Did you get the kev to the parade grounds?" made hilarious the Charlotte Artillery street, eras" while another was asked to climb a wind swayed flag pole in the day time, to put a lantern on top of it "to show the captain how the wind blows In speaking of the religious work under Rev. G. C. Huntington, Mr. Britton says: "And all leads up to the religious work in the camp. The Y. M. C. A. has opened headquarters here, and has a big mess hall on the western limits of the camp as its habitat, Inter-State Secretary G. C. Huntington, of the North and South Carolina. Y. M. C. A. is in charge. For the convenience of the soldiers wrighting material, pens, paper, pencil, envelopes and inks are provided, while there are magazines, daily papers and games. There is an organ also and on Sunday there will be religious services morning and night. The association is doing a useful service for the soldiers." CROP SITUATION IS BECOMING ALARMING. Frequent Rains in Morning Star Have Made Farmers Despair Many News Items. Special The News. Hood's X Roads, July 30. Quite a r umber of young people from this section of the county attended the annual picnic at Bain Academy Fri day. They all enjoyed the day huge ly and had an opportunity to take a square look at all the candidates who were there ready to greet all their friends (?) with a smile and a warm handshake. The day closed very ap propriately with the usual big rain which caught most of the merry pic rickers on their way home. Mr. Ed Ray, of Charlotte, is visit ing his aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Hooks. Miss Mary Cuthberton, a saleslady with Little-Long & Co., is spending ? few days with her sister, Mrs. Neela Abernathy. Miss Jewel Fesperman, of Char lotte, is visiting her cousin, 'Miss Zelda Fesperman. Miss Mary Baird, of Huntersville, is spending a week with her brother, Mr. Ike Baird. Miss Edith Ray, of Providence, has been the guest of Miss Kate May Morris, during the past week. She returned home yesterday. Mr. Harry Brown, of Huntersville, ha3 been visiting Miss Relle Hood. The crop situation is becoming somewThat alarming in this section just now. Another terrible washing rain fell yesterday afternoon and the farmers have nearly given up all hopes now of ever working out their ci ops. Bottom corn is generally past redemption now and even upland crops will soon be drowned out if the floods continue to fall each day. Mr. Charles Simpson claims the honor of being the only farmer in this section who had "laid by" his crop completely before the rains be gan, and hence he is hardly as "blue" as the other farmers are just now. However, unless there comes that much-predicted drought in Au gust, we believe that the farmers may yet reap an abundant harvest this year and have ample cause for thanksgiving for the same. HIGHWAY ROBBERY THE CHARGE AGAINST LONG. Left sr Woman Whom He Was Escort ing Home and A Few Minutes Later Held Her Up at Point of a Pistol. Special to The News. Asheville, July 30. William Long, a white man, was bound over to the Su perior Court Saturday under a $1,000 bond on a charge o .holding up and robbing Mrs. Dr. Elizabeth Black, a female practitioner, of $11. The crime was committed Wednesday afternoon, on a public highway, and within a short distance of the homes of a half dozen or more citizens. Long went to call on a female pa tient with the woman, and then pro ceeded toward her home a mile south of Biltmore. a suburb of Asheville. He left her a few minutes after he had been away from the patient's house, and said that he must go to his own home. Mrs. Black started . on home alone, but had only gonen a short dis tance when the man jumped from be hind a bush and threw a . revolver against her breast and demanded the money. The woman realized she was in great danger and calmly surrender ed to the robber. She reported the matter to the police and the arrest followed Saturday. Long has been In Asheville for sever al years, and works as a laborer. He denied that he was guilty of the crime. . "A Southern Rose." "A Southern Rose" will be the at traction at Latta Park auditorium to nJtrht This is a beautiful play: well staged and decidedly attractive situ ations. There is a sweetness max runs through the story that will de light all. It will prove one of the most attractive numbers the company has presented. - - - - Self-interest has shattered many a man's lofty ideal3. . White Lead Paint The best painters still use pure white lead and pure linseed oil, and they secure results, both in ap pearance and in wearing qualities, which can be had in no other way. If your paint has peeled off the house, it was not Lewis Pure White LeaH (Made by the Old Dutch Process) and Lewis Linseed Oil. Paint made of these ingre dients wears smoothly and does not peel. JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS. CO.J . 231 S. Front St., Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by all first-class dealers. urt. J. Q. ADAMS RESIGNS Pastor of Pritchard Memorial Church Asks to be Released. At a meeting of the deacons of Prichard Memorial Baptist church, yes terday afternoon.. Dr. J. Q. Adams, ten dered his resignation as pastor of this church. Last night at the regular evening service, Dr. Adams made known his intentions to sever his pastoral re lations with this congregation. He stated that he had made" up his mind to resign and he would, ask the congre gation to agree with the decision he had reached. Dr. Adams has been pastor of the Pritchard Memorial church for , the past five years, having come to Char lotte from Reidsville Avhere he served the church there for a year or more Before taking charge of the Reidsvilk church he was pastor of the church at Wadesboro. The official head of the church has taken no : action on Dr. Adam's resignation, v Naturally, the man who hands - a street car conductor a quarter and accepts 45 cents-change doesn't, think the world is growing better. IT SAVES YOU MONEY. The special half-price sale of Dr. Howard's specific for thee ure of con stipation and dyspepsia by R H Jordan & Co .means the saving bf a few dol lars on every family's yearly bill of medicines. , Each bottle 50 cents (R. H. Jordan & Co. sell it for 25c) contains sixty doses of a medicine that is pleasant to take and which can be. depended upon to cure the worst case of constipation, dyspepsia or liver trouble. R. H. Jor dan & Co. have so much faith in the superior merit of this medicine that they say: "If Dr.. Howard's specific does not cure you, come back to our store and we will return your money." If you are troubled with constipation, headache, or dizziness, or if your food does not digest naturally and easily, you cannot afford to let pass the spe cial price that R. H. Jordan & Co.; are making this week on Dr. Howard's spe cific. ' v This remedy is not an ordinary med icine. 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The clouds upon the mbuntains rest; A: gloom is on the autumn day; But down the valley, in the west, The sudden sunlight breaks its way A light lies on the farther hills. Forget thy sorrow, heart of mine! Though shadows fall and fades the leaf, Somewhere is joy, though 'tis not thine; v - The power that sent can heal thy grief; And light lies on the farther hills. Thou wouldst not with ths world be one If ne'er thou knowest hurt and wrong 1 Take comfort, through the darkened sun Never again bring gleam or song The light lies on the farther hills. Nature would be ashamed to try to imitate some brands of art. BEATS THE MUSIC CURE. "To keep the body in tune," writes Mrs. Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. "I take Dn King's New Life Pills. They are the most re liable and pleasant laxative I have found." Best for the Stomach, Liv er and Bowels. 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