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Watch the Label on Your Paper As It Carrfaa the Data Whan Tour Subscription Expiree VOLUME XXXII —NUMBER 21 COUNTY BOARD IN THREE MEETS HERE THIS WEEK "W. H. Carstarphen Named Treasurer To Fill Out Term of His Father ADJUST TAX ERRORS . . > CnnuMaaianers Have Joint Session With Board of Education Here Last Night to Cfeoaider School Question 1 Holding three sessions here this week, the county board of commis sioners was busied with a number of minor tasks, very few of any import ance coming before the board mem bers during any one of the three meet ings. The first of the sessions was held at the regular scheduled time, Monday morning, when the tax list ers for the current year were instruct ed in the work. Values for various piraonal property were -determined, it being pointed out that it was neces sary to get all property on the books. At noon the board recessed, doing honor to the memory of C. D. Car starphen, late treasurer of the county. Tuesday morning the members met in continued session to carry on the work started the day before. W. H. Carstarphen was unanimous ly appointed to succeed his father, the Iste C. D. Carstarphen, as the count ty'a treasurer for the unexpired term\ Bond was arranged, the commission ers accepting it in a meeting held here late yesterday afternoon. A S7S,(MM) bond is required by the office. The last of the tax mistakes were corrected, four adjustments being made at the Tuesday and yesterday afternoon sessions. Rebecca Daticy, Goose Nest Township, was released trom the payment of $1304 taxes, iloubly listed. Krror appearing in the listing, Hall and I'erl, Willianiston Township, were relieved of paying taxes on $250 property. K. B. Ed niondson was released from paying taxaa on $756 worth of property, list ed through error. Mary C. Roberson was relieved of ■ paying school tax in Robarsonville on $3,000 worth of prop erty located outside the district. Rob ert Moore, of Robersonville, was re leased from the payment of $2 dog tax. The $50,000 bonds provided in April, |92t, were ordered sold at the Tues day session: The $50,000 was secured throngh note until bonds could be sold. The money was used in the erection of school buildings. .John and Mittie Rhodes were al- Irwed $4 per month, county poor. Four dollars also to go to C. T. Ange. Meeting last evtning for the third time this week, the commissioners continued their work. After accepting the bond of W. H. Carstarphen, ap pointed treasurer at an earlier meet ing. the board passed orders relieving the late treasurer from the payment of $(01.91 deposited in the Martin Coun ty Savings A Trust Co„ 4,763.22 de posited in the Parmele Banking & Trust Co., 177.30 deposited in the Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Rober sonville, $391.61 in the Bank of Jomesville, and $1,414.22 in the Peo ples Bank. The board of commissioners then went into a joint meeting with the county board of education to discuss the school question. After going into many details of study and finding that the county will lose some 15 or 18 teachers, they passed a resolution call ing a meeting to be held on Friday, May 17, at 2 p. ni, inviting the school committeemen and all others interest ed to attend. •■ ■ • Locals Defeat Edenton; Playing W. C. I. Today V- - • The local high school nine nosed out Edenton, 8 to 7, in a 7-inning game played there last Tuesday aft ernoon, Barnhill, local moundsman, allowing few hit*. Hi* team mates of fered splendid support. T'>£ locals are playing their last game of the sea son here this afternoon with the Washington Collegiate Institute nine. WATTS T T THEATRE Saturday Hay 11 YAKIMA CANUTT in •THREE OUTCASTS' COMEDY —- Serial "The Vulture* pf the Sea" Monday-Tuesday May 13-14 NORMA TALMADGE in 'The Woman Disputed' Abo AESOP'S PABLBS and M. O. M. NEWS Show* at 7:IS and • P. M. Daily MUSIC BY PHOTOTONE THE ENTERPRISE Convention Nominees Win In Election Here Tuesday Announced at the last minute, the independent ticket in the town election here last Tuesday created much in terest and brought 200 voters to the polls during thfc day. While the voile established no new record in here, it was just about 209 larger than was expected a few hours before the I Kills opened. Supporters «of both the convention and independent tickets marshalled their forces early in the day, and for the firsKfevs hours..the race was reported as being close. The old-line supporters smelted defeat at cne time, and were quick to strengthen their lines, effecting a victory at the end of the day for the convention's ticket in its entirety. R. L. Coburn was reelected by a 79 majority over W. H. Biggs, the count being 139 for Coburn and 89 for Biggs. N. C. Green led the entire ticket with 197 votes, Meadows follow ing with 173 Both tickets carried the names of Meadows and Green, ap preciably adding to their, lead,. The final count gave G. H. Harrison 152 votes, L. I'. Lindslcy 146, C. O. Moore 141, no change resulting in the con vention ticket. For commissioners on the independent ticket, S. C. Griffin RECORDER HAS TWELVE CASES • Two Civil and Ten Criminal Actions Called in Court Here Tuesday Twelve cases, 10 criminal and two civil ones, were called in the record er's court here last Tuesday, Judge Bailey clearing ten of them from his docket. Two were continued and three others were appealed. Charged with reckless driving, John Browning was found not guilty by a jury. . Charlie Dolberry, charged with vio lating the liquor laws, forfeited his bond, -a SIOO one, the court dismiss ing the scifa. Buck Klmin plead guilty in 4"' case charging him with assaulting a fe male and was given a four month's sentence, the first to be served in jail and the other three months oij llie roads. The three months sentenctr waf suspended, and the defendant en tered an appeal-to the superior court. I'.ond was fixed at S2(K) The case charging Kmily Pittman, with rape was ordered to the super-, ior court for trial. Halsey Hardison was found not guilty when tried on a charge of cruel ty to animals. A nol pros resulted in the case charging Ransom Knight with assault with a deadly weapon. In a case charging him with car rying a concealed weapon, Lacy. Sav age was ordered placed in jail for three months, the'commissioners hav ing leave to hire him out. He etir trred a plea of not guilty. In a sec t i.d case against Savage, judgment was suspended. He was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. The two civil suits were brought by Roberson, Little &«Co. and the Cox Motor Co. In the first case J. T. and L. R. Ausbon were ordered to Jiay the plaintiffs $118.05 An appeal was made to the superior court. In the second suit the defendant was given a judgment in the sum of $35.32 a gam»t W. H. Perry. An appeal wan entered in this case. •— * Everetts Woodmen To Meet Monday —-♦ The regular meeting of the Ever etts Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, will be held Monday night, May 13. All members are urged to attend, as there is-- some important business to attend to. • "Road To Ruin" At Watts Next Week The work of the juvenile authori ties is strongly depicted in the mo tion picture, "The Road to Ruin" which comes to the Watts theatre here next Wednesday. The picture is a frank discussion of the subject of juvenile delinquency, and has been pronounced by those who have seen it to be well worth while and interesting. _* Services at Piney Grove And Farm Life School Rev. W. B. Harrington will preaCh at Piney Grove Church Saturday eve ning at 8 o'clock and at Farm Life School Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. HUNTERS SAID $0 BE KILLING SQUIRRELS OUT OF SEASON According to reports reaching J. W. Hines, game warden, hunters along the Roanoke are killing squirrels out of season. The warden stated today that the reports are being investigat ed in attempt to prosecute any viola tions, Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, May 10, 1929 led with 67 votes, followed by Ander son. who polled 62, Ambers follow ing closely with 55 votes. Agent J. S. Cook registered bitter disappointment when he saw his can didate, Mr. W. H. Biggs, cast a vote for R. L. Coburn, opponent of Mr. Biggs. "Dog-gone! dog-gonel" re marked Mr, Cook, one of the agents for the independerft supporters, when he saw Mr. Biggs vote. "Try to elect a man, and he goes and votes for his opponent. That's a devil of a way to do." he said, declaring that he was through. The defeat was no bitter pill for the independents, for, as Mr. Cook said, those Who knew anything about their names being on the ticket, were .nit to make the election interesting, and the others not knowing anything about their own candidacies until the morning of the election entered into the race good-naturedly. Several denounced introduction of the independent ticket, stating that it one could not settle his political ques ii ns at a primary or convention, he had no business trying to run rough shod over an established rule and in troduce an independent ticket. ORDINANCES ORDER PAVING D Sidewalks of Practically All Principal Streets To Be Paved Ordinances ordering property own ers to pave certain sidewalks and streets of the town have been passed ly the town commissioners and ap piar in detail elsewhere in tlie columns ot this issue. Advertisements calling tor bids will he made within the next few' days, it is understood. The ordinances call fur the pa"iug o: all the principal sidewalks and Sniilhw nk Street. While no ordi nance is necessary to tile widening of Main Stret, it is understood that the thoroughfare will he enlarged wjieu tli* other paving work is put under way. According to unofficial estimates, the program will cost approximately S4O, OOtl, the town hearing one-half that amount and the property owners the other half. STEAL SAFE BUT CAN NOT OPEN IT • Negro Merchant of Everetts Recovers Safe With All ..Contents Intact After robbing P. T. Everett, negro merchant, of Everetts, of a small a mount of gold severaj. years ago, thieves attempted to relieve liitu of ad ditional cash recently. The thieves I'orrowed a push cart from the Ever etts' railroad station and hauled Ever ett's safe, a good-sized one, about a mile toward Robersonville, where they attempted to gain an entrance. They knocked off the combination and all i outside bolts, but failed to loosen two inside bars. They then turned to the bottom ami started to cut through the safe there but, apparenly disheartened with the undertaking, the thieves stopped their work and left the safe in the middle of a side road. The -owner was notified anil he cart ed the safe back to his store. __Z s 152-Pound Sturgeon Is Caught Here This Week #— — A sturgeon weighing 152 pounds and measuring 7 feet 3 inches, was trapped in the river here last Wednes day. The fish, the first to he caught here this year, and the largest in sev eral seasons, was caught in a fishing machine owned and operated by Cher ry and Howard. Hundreds of peo ple viewed the fish at the wharf early Wednesday afternoon, and had part of it for the evening meal. —: • - — Communion Service At Episcopal Church Sunday Returning home tomorrow from ( olumbus, Ohio, the Rev. A. H. Mar shall will. condutt the regular Holy Communion service at the Church of the Advent Sunday morning at 11 oV clock, it was announced today> Rev. and Mrs. Marshall have been in the city for several days vis iting relatives. They are expected home late tomorrow evening. Mother's Day Program At Everetts Church • A special Mothers' Day program will feature the services in the Ever etts Baptist Church Sunday morning at the regular Sunday school hour, ac cording to an announcement made yes terday. The service begins at/10 o'- clock, followed by the regular worihip with the pastor, James Smith, of Wake Forest, preaching. The public is cordially invited to attend. PROPERTY OF 366 TAXPAYERS WILL BE SOLD FOR TAX —•— Uncollected Taxes on Real Property in County Totals SIB,BOI 73 MORE THAN IN 1928 Owners Have Until June 3rd To Pay Taxe* and Prevent Property Being Sold Three hundred and sixty-six coun ty taxpayers failed to make the grade this year, and, in accordance with the law, Sheriff A. L. Roebuck is adver tising their property to satisfy the $18,801.78 uncollocted taxes. While last-minute collections established a new record here this year, they failed to show an improved situation, over the condition last year; in fact, the list this year carried the names of 78 more delinquents than did the one of last year. According to last year's records, taxes amounting to (1,3606,12 were uncollected Tit this time of the year in this county, pointing out an in crease in unpaid taxes of $5,196.66. The advertised list of delinquents does not carry the names of owners of personal property who have failed to effect tax settlements. Adding to the uncollected amount on real estate, $7,500.00, approximate amount un collected on personal property, it is found that taxes unpaid this year amount to approximately $26,301.78. Collections in the individual town ships varied greatly, one or two dis tricts show an increase, others about an even break and still others aJaCKB* decrease as compared with the pay ments made last year, (loose Nest was the only township to show a de crease in unpaid taxes this year, the umount being very small, however. Only $45.55 put that district in the list where an increase is Seen. The, nine other townships showed de creases in collections, Williamston township probably leading the list in number of delinquents. Comparative-: ly, Robersonville apparently has the best collection record. Griffins colored the only clear accounts. - JURY LIST FOR JUNE COURT —•—- Drawn By Board of Com missioners in Meeting Here Tuesday Picking a jury to serve at the June term of Martin County superior court was a part of the business before the county commissioners in continued ses sion' here last Tuesday. The list of jutors selected follows: Jamesvillo; C. C. Sexton. Williams: J. R. Gardner, (). S. C recti. Griffins: James A. Mardison, N. T. Tice, Claudius Roberson, Simon F.. Corey, H. K. Manning, C, F. Perry, John A. Griffin. Bear Grass: Dennis Bailey, H. D. Harrison, Buck E. Kogerson. Williamston: C. O. Moore, R. A. Critcher, S. C. Peel, S. C. Ray, L. Bruce Wynn, M. J. Norton, S. Anderson,'A. L. Raynor. Cross Roads: "k. C. Roebuck, J. W. Leggett, J. T. Barnbill, W. C. Bul lock, L. Roberson, Robersonville: H. F. Latham, Ir ving L. Smith, J. C. Keel, T. J. Rob erson. Poplar Point: 11. L. Hopkins. Hamilton: F. L. Haislip, R. W. Sals bury. Goose Nest: E. K. Harrell, W. E. V) son, S W. Casper. Death of School Child Declared Accidental Following an investigation by school officials in session here last Tuesday, the death of Leaman M. McKeel, 7- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil McKeel, of near here, was declared ac- I Cidental, no charges indicating negli gence resulting' The child was fa ulty injured the 19th of last month when a truck driver, Garland Bennett, backed one of the big busses over the boy's body. The case was dismissed when authorities arranged to care for the expenses resulting from the acci dent. The accident is first of a serious nature that has been recorded in the county since the bus routes were es tablished in this district. ' «. Town's List of Delinquent Taxpayers Shows Increase Uncollected town taxes here increas ed from $2,707.65 last year to $3,- 689.42 this year, exclusive of person al ones uncollected, according to a re view of the tax bookc this morning. Last year the Ust of delinquents number 61 as compared with 86 this year- i It ia believed that settlements will be effected in many cases before the first Monday in Jun«, the time of selling the property advertised. Local School G Exercises Tonight at 8:30 With the address by Mr. VV. O. Saunders and the presentation of graduation certificates, the local school's 1928-29 term will be brought to a close this evening in the new school fuditorium. The evening exercises will get under way at 8:30 o'clock when Editor Saun ders delivers the principal address. Mr. Saunders. Elizabeth City pub lisher, has or will have deilvered six conimeucettftut addresses to that many schools in this section before the summer vacation begins. Although handicapped in their practice by unfavorable weather and sickness, the grammar grade children are appearing in a special May Day program this afternoon on CLOSE ELECTION IN JAMESVILLE m ■ Two New Commissioners Chosen; A. Corey Is Again Mayor A change resulted in Jamesville's ad- j ministrative personnel last "Tuesday when 63 voters picked over two tick- I ets and elected, W. R. Roberson and 1 O. W. Hamilton to their board of com missioners. Rev A. Corey was re elected by a 9 majority over l.uthtr Hardison, independent candidate. W. B Gaylord was reelected as commis sioner. According to a check of the town's last registration there were only 70 Eligible voters, and 03 of them bal loted. The unofficial count gives A. ( orey 30 votes and Luther Hardison 27 for. mayor; W. B. Gaylord .>4. W, R. Roberson 32, O. W. Hamilton 31, L. W. Mizelie J K. Hcdrick 24, and J. S. Godard 20, for commission ers. FATS AND LEANS PLAY TUESDAY & Leans Claim Moral Victory ! In Not Losing Thursday As Game Is Rained Out ♦ "Nosed out" Thursday of last week by a 15 to 3 score, the baseball team made up of the "poor" folks here, claimed a moral victory over the* fats' yesterday afternoon when the sched uled game was rained out. The fats io not question the claim of the leans, stating that a game next Tuesday aft ernoon will show up the leans. Interest in the battle next Tuesday continues to increase, |both sides add ing recruits and strengthening their line up, indicating that a good game will be in order for the day. A small charge will be made every one attending the game in an effort to offset a deficit in the athletic depart ment's treasury. The tentative, line-ijp; Leans: Mayo Grimes, catcher; Ly man Britt, pitcher, Harcom Grimes, first base; N. C. Green, secotyd base; Charlie James, third base; Jesse Har rcll, short stop; Claude Griffin, left field; Leman Barnhill, center field; I Julian Harrell, right field; substitutes: j "Happy" Holliday, E. P Cunning- Iliam, Boyd Might, Judge Bailey, Luth- II r Peel, l)r C. B. Clark. Fats: "Tite" Critcher, third base, 1 Joe Godard, second base; Gus Harri son, short stop (also business* man ager), Dr. Cone, first base; Spivcy, catcher; Joe D. Thrower, pitcher; H. M Ntubhs, pitcher; Harry Meador, lilt field; John Henry Edwards, cen ter. field; Raleigh Bradley, right field. Substitutes; Pete Fowden, K. B. Craw f rd, Petj Hall, P. P. Peel, and Abe Peel. The game will be called at 4 o'clock on the new high school diamond. a Baptists Announce Program of Services ' Lord, remember me," is the text for Sunday morning's sermon, and is found in Luke 23:42. "Let me die the death of the righteous," is the sermon text for Sunday evening, and is found in Numbers 23:10. Last Sunday our Sunday school was uuusUaHy large. New life was shown, and nearly all the classes had unusually large attendance. At the evening service, Mr. and Mrs. Dred Darden were received into the church. Mrs. Darden was for three years secretary to the pastor of the First Baptist-Church, of- Rocky Mount, and her experience., there admirably qualifies her tor much" usefulness in cur church. The church welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Darden intch-its fellow ship. There are others who should follow them into membership in this church. The usual mid-week service will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The pastor and congregation extend their compassionate feelings of love 'and sympathy to the homes in the community which so recently been bereaved. May God's comforting grace sustain them, one and all. }he old school grounds from 5 to 7 o'clock. The local school baseball team is playi hk that of Washington Colleg iate Institute this afternoon, the game bringing the season to a close. The play, "The Kour-Rlusher," presented by the local senior class Wednesday evening was witnessed by a large crowd in the new high school auditorium. Coached by Mrs. L. H. Davis, head, of the Knglish department in the local high school, the play was very much enjoyed and was declared a success. A few changes were necessary at the last minute, Kuby Malone and Howard Cone taking parts. HAVE RIGHT TO FISH IN RIVER » » Assistant Director Says Li cense Not Required Hefe; To Return Fees That residents, of this county have a right to fish in the Roanoke from the Martin banks without buying a license was pointed out in a telegram ft'oerf^Assistant Director Hargett of the Department of Conservation and Development to J. W. Hines, county game and fish warden. The telegram reads: "Law does not require license of persons fishing in county of which they are permanent residents. Neither does it require licenses of persons fishing in waters touching or abutting their resident county unless anglers fish from the banks of such waters in the adjoining county." , During the past few days the righ: of Martin county residents to fish in the Roanoke from their own bank has been questioned. Several licenses were sold, and investigation resulted. The license fees have not been re turned at this time, but according to Warden Hines, those buying licenses will be reimbursed. AGENTS SEIZE SEVERAL STILLS Also Capture Two Young White Men At Still During Week Federal Agent F. E. Street and As sistant J. H. Roebuck report the find iiif of a number of liquor plants' this v cck and a few good races, but so far the officers have only succeeded iti catching two men. Harvyy 1.. Warren and Willie 11 Warren, two young white men, were caught. Two other men were also at tin still and were supposed to lie the proprietors, but. they made good their escape. Both of jtlie young men claimed not to know the-parties at the still. Willie H. Warren was held for the October term of Federal court at Washington, while Harvey 1. Warren vas permitted to go for the present. \ Monday the officers found tWo 50 1 gallon stills and about 301) gallons of I beer. The work increased Tuesday v.lien a 5()-gallop copper still, a 2(M) gallon copper still, al'iout 2,050 gallons of beer, 22 gallons of liquor and the two men were captured. Wednesday business decreased, the officers cap turing a 50-gal lon still, 1.500 gallons of beer, and 12 gallons of liquor, but no men. • i ■ Allow for Widening Main Street in Placing Poles That the town plans to widen its main thoroughfare is evidenced by the setting of electric light poles several feet from the present curb edge. While no arrangements have been iftade for widening the street, the commission ers considered the undertaking some time ago when they ordered the elec tric company to place the poles sev eral feet from the curb. According to a discussion of the matter by the commissioners several weeks ago, sev eial feet will be removed from each sidewalk from the corner at Watts Street to the Haugliton Street inter section. The poles were placed late Satur day afternoon and early .Sunday morn ing. * Presbyterian Pastor Is Visitor Here • ——• . Rev. 7. T. PiephofT, recently called to the pastorate of the local Presby terian church, visited here for a short while yesterday afternoon before con tinuing to Greenwood, S. C., to visit his brother, Presbyterian minister of thtt town. Rjyi. Mr. Piephoff was re cently gradjfawd from" the Union The ological Seminary, Richmond, and ex pects to return here the 18th to begin work with the local church. Rev. and Mrs. Piephoff will make their home with Mrs. Erah Cobb, in New Town. Advertiews WUI Find Our CoL umns a Latchkey to Orer 1,000 Homes of Martin County ESTABLISHED 1898 PERCY MILLER IS BEING TRIED FOR LIFE IN WINDSOR . • j Accused Slayer of Police j Chief Prdfeably Will Learn Fate Today BIG CROWDS AT TRIAL State Refuses to Accept Plea of Guilty To Murder in Second Degree; Judge Moore Presiding The case of Percy Miller. alleged murderer of Hat While. Windsor po liceman, is expected to-reach the. jury this afternoon, according to reports received from the Bertie capital short ly alter tht* noon hour today. Yester ia> the defense "offered to submit to a cliarge .of murder iu tfie second de cree, which the State refused to ac cept.! The defense counsel then moved the court to refuse, as a matter of law, to allow the case to no to the jury i n the charge of murder in the; first degree, which motion Judge Moore took under advisement until this liitorn ii'g. when the introduction ticiy tes t'lii" ll\ I•> 111 Si.iii v,m.> .1 liini to rule against the doie.iulant. The new evidence .submitted rtiis morning de viloped the case i|fto a first 'degree charge, a strong case apparently be ing ijirnied by the prosecution during the morning session,— ...... . With large crowds packing the court house auditorium, armed guards are stationed throughout the hall, and tiny have watched the trial's progress since it started yesterday afternoon. With u venire of U(X> men to choos(' • front, attorneys completed a jury in the case by noon yesterday, the trial getting under way immediately after lunch. The State, placed nine witnesses, five white and four colored, oil the stand to prove the killing. At 4: Id the State rested the case, the defense nuikitig a motion at that time to dis miss the first degree charge and of fering to submit to a second .degree charge. After holding the motion over last night, Judge Moore was asked to permit newl^, discovered evidence to be heard. A colored man named I'ritchett that he had talked with Miller in 'front' of Boone's*cafe only, i about five minutes before the shoot- •• ing, that Miller was drinking and brandishing his pistol, threatening to kill somebody. I'ritchett stated that he admonished Miller, and asked him to behave himself. Miller paid no at tention to the advice. Cross examin ing the witness, the defense attorney tried hard to tea rdown PritchettV testimony, but failed in the attempt. Miller took the stand next in his oWn defense and described the ap proach of the officer and the shooting. He stated that Policeman White walk ed up to him and asked him in a rough manner if he had been causing all that trouble .out near tfie ware houses. Miller continued saying that the officer caught him, pushed buck against the warehouse and struck him side of the head with a pistol, then j shot him five times. The first shot was | said to have hit his side, a second in ) the breast, Miller falling to his knees. I The witness stated that his pistol, j feel from his pocket and he grabbed it and shot the officer. The policeman fired three more shots into Miller's body, it was said. The negro stated he did not see the man fall and did not know he had kiljedjiim. He denied being drunk, he dif not see Pritchett and that he had not displayed his pistol. llilliary A. Matthews cross examin ed Miller and succeeded in making him admit a number of things that were very much against him. Miller in answering, stated that he was rais ed in the country and went to Wind sor about a year ago. He got into trouble with another negro and ran away. Upon his return several months later, he heard that xVI:. White had a warrant for him and that he had only seen the policeman a time or two since his return. Miller hesitated in telling what he did and where he staid prior to the/kltTtaig. He explain ed that when he *wasL at the Boone / cafe he saw the policeman, bt:t. that the officer did Inot-get up with him until he reached the warehouse where the shooting occurred. The officer's clothes, showing burns, were exhibited and the jury saw Mil ler's wounds.. . ' Professor Bryant, a colored school teacher living near the scene of x the shooting, stated that he saw Mr. White after lie fell. He also stated that he heard several shots while he wps in his room and heard either Mr. White or Miller talking, that he could not tell which, say take your hand out of your pocket or do not take your hand of your pocket, could not tell which was said. Testimony was in by 11" o'clock this morning and the arguments in the case completed before court ad journed for lunch. Judge Moore will" complete his charge and give the case to the jury by 3 o'clock this after noon, it is thought. Many people hearing the case are of the opinion that a first degree ver dict will result.
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