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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, FEBRUARY 15; 1003. a fiiGE WtaFb; tm ..view v8 win iiffi With .oe.rCjnro h itweboro Convicted . WI"nf; HfHe I P"W " t,,e JudK"' Who to an h M"- , Judge Henry R- Bryan, who Is homing-the February criminal term of .fclecklenburg Superior Court yesterday :,hn d "r tnink that the Wh . people are putting the negro up to ' this whiskey selling and they are more to Utme, to my mind, than the ne- - ;Mt of the caee. tried so far run about the same, a negro defendant -. .. -hlnf witness a white man. JoM Ayeri and McCatl had not seen Will Ayer buy the liquor tout McCall had heard blm say that he got it trom Caroline Hoeeberry. . . , - The defendant denied the entire story. She said that WIH Ayers had gone to her and asked for whlskev. declaring that he had won 113 In a game, and wanted to get b!s associates drunk and get all they had. Omcer Christenbury swore that he had visited the home of Carellne and found Quite a nice lot of whiskey all done up In neat packages. He had round a, irunK full of the staff. Carellne aald - that the trunk belonged to Frank Foster. The flrat speech was made by Mr. Cameron Morrison, representing the Law and Order League. Hie argument wax logical and. seemed to make a arood Impression. While he spoke Col. Tom Black took a -refreshing nap In the Jury box across the way. No one Bemed to think that the fine old police officer intended any disrespect .to the prosecuting attorney, for as soon as the next speaker. Mr.'McRae. began to address the Jury ho picked up his hat and left the room. Be It said here that the colonel was not on duty. He had r.mf.1eH nrnnnrl With his billy the tkn . .. ' ... v. . t a Atninitifusi Th nubile has noted mis. uu mgni oeiore auu " Tne .. puouv. " , I , ... atuffv -niirt room Hettled 'V: .. .... a i crtl Ini'fl (II. "ir pourta remain i him he fell aaleen. 5 KJrkpatrlck Insinuated. yesiem,i. u.t Mr MrKae w),0 hus a splendid voice Col. followed t t i H doing their utmost. .V- There were not x many cases dls frosed of yesterday as during the pre - reding days of the rt.urt. Dining Mn ''itfay. Tuesday arul Wednesday more than 75 cases were taken off the dnck - t, but most of them were submis sions and nol proves, lesienia a f.w cases were disposed of. those ; Swing against thro.- off-nders: Tom Iiulnn. Jim Burton and Carolina UoRe Jjoro. -1 Tom Quinn Is kuown ;ih the ft:ir ltllnd tiger of the , ity. lie lias ImiKen i .- all records In ..ppearii.g in the Super '?or Court thne times, with a total 5' of IS cases against him. At the last ..m i,p uas lined $75. but that was said -. k.. man were becoming ,.. mulr r rtinil !:"!.,fl., lust for the fee. Mr. Morrison and in turn was followed professional witnesses j i .1 . Klrkpalrlrk. who review- Kfe The court la . Interesting to a few. ( thoroUKnly. 'lf not all Messrs. Clarkson and Alor j .,V((U knHVV wnv tt,ese lawyers fight " rison the prosecuting attorneys, are P0 this case?" asked Bollcitor S'i n' .very Inch of ground. I Clarkson, as he got up. . Tightlng hard eer i"-" j "Why It is because there so much 'Wand the lawyers for the defendants are nlonv.-( Tne oor nt.gro sells the liquor, gets in trounie anu me niw- ' yer Rets all tne money. i 'The money goes to both sides, Col Klrkiiatrlck. s the representative of the State sallied forth a big black negro In the hall sot up off of his hunkers, shoved ' his icreen goRgles back and took a Kood look at him and then sat down atrain. i After remaining out for some time the jury brought In n verdict of guilty. I This case was hard fought on either side. Mr. Will Hastings, one of the most : persistent liquor sellers that the i oun i ty has ever harbored, was trotted out by his attorney. Major Stewart, and caused to give an account of himself. ' He swore with a pitiful look upon his i face that he had not sold n dron of i liquor shire he ffave bond to behave liti s wn was im iiiu ,everal Young Men Estimate the CoKt of Wttldlng Prcseiitt. A. number of youn men were stand ing In Jordan' drug ator yesterday morning, watching the people they passed by. A young lady, Vthosfl wed ding la soon to be. drove across the square. After a tew preliminary re marks, one young man asked another what he would eelect for a present for the trlde-to-be. This presented the subject of the annual cost of wedding gifts. "I spend $100 or. tnereabouta," remarked one. ''Mine hardly runs up that much." said another. "I guess that my presents cost me something in the neighborhood of $175." spoke up. a third. "I counted up several nights ago," added another, "and found that I had spent not less than $300 for wedding presents last year." And so It. ran. ' Interesting Cliango ot Schedule, .Tha traveling, public wiU be interest ed to know that train "No. tunning from Blacksburg to Ttfarlon, now' waits at . Bladkaburg or-A Fo. 39 from : the " North.,' ; Thla en ables people from Charlotte and points north of here to- go to Shelby, Huth erfordton an other places on that line on the early morning train ' The change was made last Sunday. Train No. 13$ leaves Blacksburg at 8.15 a.m. A BIO DEAL IN MIMj STOCK. Col. W. K. Holt Still Owns $100,000 j of Highland Park Preferred Stock. The deal, Involving the future trans- i fer of $82,000 worth of common stock I in the Highland Park Manufacturing j Company, not $88,000 as was reported In The Observer yesterday, by Col. W. K. Holt, to a syndicate composed of : Messrs. O. W. Johnston, 8. B. Tanner, K. H. Jordan and E. D. Latta, Is one ; of the biggest single deals In mill stock i that has ever been made In Charlotte, i This disposes of all of Col. Holfs com-1 mon stock In the Highland Park Man- : ufacturlng Company. He has yet, how- ! ever, $100,000 of preferred stock, and , remains one of the largest individual stockholders in this well-known and ! prosperous corporation. WIN OKI) TROl'BLE AFAR OFF. l.im.lf Mr . 1 . ... i t ha . nar ,.f his llleeal earniiiRS anu ; to ,ioiilt tins aim uisinurtir-,. ... only a part of his H ga His i was from Missouri. Whereupon. Ma tte went back to his old tru ks. mi s s, brUKht up witnesses. Mr. Mr. J. D. M-i an, suom.n.-., , anl'ell and Mr. Hampton, or rases. Judge Bryan . n,iierr.ville. who declared that they attorney 'for Tom in six entenced the defendant trm of nine months on ' Which Is considered liRht- tne of Die most interesting eases tried yesterday was that of the State .,alnt Jim Hurt..ii. a " ,,('sro fhe chief witness against Ji;n viii 7.lrler the white dcKenerate f. ...rt who makes II a iKihlt to ga i... with nexroeK. Th- jury believed Mr defendant s test Inn. ny ,TmT.-V;-s evidence.., 1, KWOie on me ...... . ; , , jf illlliiers. to serve a the roads, was and had heard no bad report since, me nam was mi'.de. Ill questioning Mr. Hastings, the so licitor asked: "Are you not selling l(inir up there now?" "No. sir. Mr. Clarkson." What a bout BeerlneV" "No. sir" What Is It that you are selling? "Nothing hul ginger ale." "Mi yes; that's II." exclaimed Mr. Clarkson. " If he had unearthed a barrel of fresh corn llnuor. 1 1 " M lh.il stuff. Is It?" That is not intoxicating. Mr. Clark son and I slopped selling lleerine he cause yon (old me In." declared Mr. HaxllniSH all In at tremor. , ..II u. ...... ...in iv-licn vnil , or had promised linn eco,.. "mini! m 7 " V would ,e on hc .dher gam. . . , ,., ,,,,,,. .nan ,n a. . a- . " I I 1 Oi't C IT.,0.I r..-.,, 1 - Io.Ih c.iveifd vim in your grace; "No, sir, Mr. Clarkson. no, sir," 1I1 d I he grey-headed (leiennani. and gave hin: had. In effed. 'But, io It. ili-clared. "Ihey 1 hid to give bun.!." ii-iii u,.iiuulni. a negro, also usn- jRed He, too, was looking out f"r ttlf This case attracted considerable t- . ., Midnr I'lumiiier htewart l. - fended 'Jim Burton and he did H "" saw 11 ' No oerson ever 1 1 ... anywnere 1 nan .1 on He Is ;m black as a. .1..-. .!,, f hades. Ills teeth ;?es shine like billiard bails and his head Is lop-sided. The '" "'""!'. " shaping Jim's noggin fiu.k It under a fence corner and n.-ished one side Sboul the ear. Jim is a man of iulet manners, for he nev.r as inu. h a moved his head to the right 01 left While he was on trial. He bore the ap wearanee or a weak-minded. Innoieni negro youth who was being Impose, upon. His youthful look and small In ICHtlMng as lo Mr, nasiniKN citizenship Constable Vanl'clt said thai he had heard that three kegs of Honor had been disposed of In the woods near Hiinternvllle the day of the picnic. He knew that Mr. Hastings had sold none thai day for he was too drunk In sell anything. As the old artist passed out through the bar he bowed to Judge Hryan and said: "'loud bye, Judge, good bye, ,, , Kverylmdy. even his honor, smiled. Utile did Judge Hryan know that Mr. Hastings was an old acquaintance, if noi to sav a friend of his. "Why," ex plained Mr. Ilaslliigs, "the Judge is a friend of mine He was on me noaro Scouts of li. & O. Xi. Got a Scent of Ciame Yesterday, but Could Not Quite locate It. The scouts of the I.. & O. I., winded something yesterday. Like foxhounds on a damp, heavy morning. when scenting conditions afe first class, they carried their noses high and dashed about In an excited manner. It was evident to the onlooker that an odor of game was floating in the a!r. But, try as they did, they found no trail. The thing that caused the troble was an empty copper still, a real, up to date whiskey still. that passeii through yesterday morning on Its way from Advance to Wadesboro. The keen-nosed L. & O, L. artists got a whiff of It as it was transferred from one train to another. A Now Millinery Store. Mrs. f!. C. Ramsey, of New York, has rented the Harty store at No. 211 North Tryon street and will open up a ladles" tailoring and millinery estab lishment there at once. Mrs. Ramsey, who Is remembered to many In Char lotte as Miss Carrie Jones, will have charge of the millinery department. The establishment will be up-to-date and modern In evsry respect. The opening will be about the 1st of March. ICcmaliis In Slain Quo. The status of affairs at the new Southern passenger station remains the same. The city has not yet re ceded from lis stand and the rail way authorities seem willing to lei matters drift. In the meantime, the traveling public Is paying the penalty 011 account of Inadequate accommodations. SHIRT SAL Friday and Saturday... Our entire line of Colored Shirts, NEGLIGEE aud STIFE BOSOM, carried over from Summer and Fall, will be sold on Friday and Saturday AT 75 Cents Each In the line you will find all sizes -14 to 16 1-2. Original Price: $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00 Sale Price: 75 Cents Cash Yorke Bros. & Rogers See our East Window. ,kl hndv made him an otljcel 01 , f directors of til" Mine peniiem mi -ity I when I was an Inmate there." "The white man who plays cards Th). kn(. KP,itle and altogether po ' with a negro and then peaches on j it(. ,w WM(i from the old man s heart lllqi " said Major Steivarl." Is sorrow- j r. iH the most, politest tlfc-er thai m., than the n.-irro. ImnKlne a while came to court." 'lowed Col. I'at mn eittlnK the creek hank, on a ismiili as he went his way reJnlcinR Una HurwlHV nlaviuK cards with lot nvrw I can hal'llv l.ehele ll What Is worse lie peached on them? "Oentlemen of the jury, '-an you hellev the testimony of sin h a man- Han lie ....I v. lroa.lv a rim It ci Dial 11' peacii -A' once before to save himself ..... ... i.. Hid man mil musi reiuiii m inm mi prove a ko.hI record Noah Hill submitted on a charge of s. ninK liquor, and Judice Bryan sent him t" the enmity roads for 60 days. -..i u- :, rl. k i. leaded with the You I in. ike it a line, lint Mr. Moirl- THE TATE-BROWN COMPANY -MERCHANT TAILORS To men of taste and discrimination, our Clothes will appeal as ad mirable. The texture and the patterns of the Imported and ex pensive cloths, the skillful workmanship, the superb linings are of aiualllyln keeping with any occasion for which you may use them. Opposite Central Hotel . i . .,... . - ...... CMntiOt pay anv .iltenuon n nn.n ; n.hi hvkuoI lor more man iii.u, .-on- mn has said He is Mwer than tin Clarkson told the court that the Jieifro that In- assniiales Willi" i while man shoiihl ! 'irolected from The Jury axre.-d with Jim's a 1 1 oi H'W I , , 1(.K,,, whiskey dealer and 111 this ior II rendered a u rdicl oT not Kaill v. ; , ,,, 1 1 . .Iiidwe Iti yan spoke his Come around here. Caieliiie." said, ,!,,, I In 1 lie following sentence "I (U T. Ij. Kiikp.iHl. k. rtf he motioned 'nilnk lln- white people put the neKloes io 4 middle-aged, i liin-fai ed neKress. ,,,, ,,, ihK to in v iiiliid thev are more Cdrellue rose from amidst tin- spec- , m.,,,,,. than the neioes tutors and Inarched up -md look a s.-a . v her ai:ori". "jenl lemen of lb'' Jury." said I he so licitor, "this w.ni.o l indicted for .elllilif llnuor to Will Aieis" Wliut l 1 1.- nan., ol 1 he d fen- dant?" asked Judge lir an ' "Clirelllie lioseb.-i r . aol Col KlrkpHtrlck. and the nana- ..f the wo- man iK-came l:os(ii.ii in'iad of; Itoscboio "Blessings aii.nd let.' said Judge l.lttle as tie t',-1 v.iineyv t ,k i,e j lane I The Jury wa Ihlnned out hv Cot. Klrhpatrlck. his paTii,.,. Sir Kiank I: I MeNlnch, Major Stewart ami bis a-- j . . ......... .... no . w...... ik1''. fieMie. sir. ,il' iihi' ii. ..ima .-.tin- i fi'.r. t-lng a member of I he I.. A ii 1. j was excused Many changes w er- i le. i "Nijiv, geutieiTieu of the Jury, if any j of you have formed and expressed an 1 opinion that Car.ilne Hoseberry W KUilty stand aside." said c. Klrk jiatrlck. "(th. If any of you have contributed . Anything to ih and order league, si a ml a tilde." The upeclalors had never seen Will Ayr but. from experience they bud learned to look for a while witness : to testify Bgainsl a negro tiger. There fore, when a small. Ilglit-muslachi-d ; hlt fellow walked nut and mounted the stand nobody was surprised Mr Moinxoo aiKind Hint II was the ilmv of Ilie , .out to nunlli Ibe negro t, 11, i a there was no way lo get al I he w hi: . in .ci'i r. iiiher iiil.-iet iug cases will be up for a l.ca i i ni; t o-da v III (.ItOI l I KKi lIS Itl lH I I l. (.round Hog IC nialueil Out lo Attend li--i lenbiirg Court mid IMt Ills (.rip The following from the Newton F.n ! rp, o ust he amended: "We an having another week of I hug weather lied Muck, of Th. Chat lot le Observer has charge of i he -r mud hog literature this year. Id N making out a pretty strong case in favor of the weather prophet. Proofs "f the genuineness of the Hi,,, in. I hog and the Mecklengburg Hi , i.iraliou aie Hearing lh clinch ing point., and are running a neck and neck race " Tin 1 1 oimd hog was smooth rallInK until 11m- Clou loile blind tiger cam.: Into proiulii. in e. hut since that time hi- has had lo lake a buck seat. It is rem rallv believed here In Charlotte thai the mound hog came out On the second dai of tin uioith. got drunk and failed to go bark. The last three days lie. u out tha, story, (libera here hellcw I hal h nld not resist the temptation to witness ihe present term Special Prices ON. The wllnesd said: '.Sunday, January Mar tini Mth, I bought two quarts of wills- -f Jy from this woman. 1 gave her SI t ,., k I. nlairir ronrl There Is but iM.m iuart for ii. (I., i one lot in tb.-l,,,,,,, ,1()i,t lrmt his bogshlp has gone v3t-i -f fnornlnj; and another in the aficruoo., : U1-,,NK t.. om(. reason or other . Bht got ll out of a trunk I owed her I Sideboards Our present stock must be reduced to make room for our new stock of spring goods. If you are in need of a Sideboard This Reduction Means Money Saved Watch our west window for these unusual values Lubin furniture Company mrL-tt rents on the last bottle, and she 'r' went to my brother for It Monday." ' Col. Kirkpatrl. k took tb wKikhs Are you not Indicted here for wll X's.a imr Ibiuorr' h uaked. ,' i "So. not hre," was the reply ', "Wr you not In the recorder's v ewrt," h Tn but no true lit 11 was found b ":-t.xtft grand Jury." "Were you not s witness against Uje Huntley, n old negro man for tti !!ln IIquot, lat court'?" , 'Ye. "You mttke Ibis a bulne, don't too V, " "So' - r 'Didn't you so there to entrap old JJJe HBBtleyr "Mr. A yer. were you hot In cahoot Hh Jrrnk Foetef. the :ee;ro who Uv e4 la the houso with thle woman, the nerru. who lfmW in the ood for eeiHna; whlakeyf rt Ayers denMsd lite chatjfe and amid that be was -ettii liqoor .for M lio'ner, ivbK una. w .VBi. MWV I'ltOM'l : "II VI". TUX A NTS. ss-vi-riil ppllciuil for !-c of rw Ni)ll Hotel Visit 'lutrlHte. Kecntly. the coniinlttee having: In chartre the lenslnut of the new Hclwyn Motel, sent out notices to a number of prospect ive L-iinrits, lnf )rmljiK them I that the committee. wa ready to re-1 (telve bids. ljHpowsee have ulrvady Wun to pour in. There have been several prominent hotel men In the I ity lookiiiK over the plan of the build- )n and gettlna; enme Idea of the con j dltlon of the work and tha aurround-1 intte. rtevrral other are expected in the next week. The following well known expert hove I wen In the city thin week. M era. C 3. Owen, for merly of the Pledm. nt llolel 1n At lanta, Ha.; W. H, Zimmerman, of the ItUurwm. at. Itlcttmond, Va., and Ma Hon Cofcb, of the Henbow and Oull for, at flreenaboro. ,Th actual Jeaa liia ftt the hotel will tint 1m made un til the itirt of Marfh vr the fleet ot I Big Sale Of (,i. v, 'V-j m'ailhf.Sr -3 The .cheap nd(tthla proposition :-"-''. baa 'abaolutely - tto reference to tha - clothea.-but retera to-tha hlgh-gTada, - r. i coods kt cheap prioea.,-J, , 1, v l Every ult and overcoat Mi our,e ' s public, at a blaj reduction.", , , , ; I . . - It , naroiy - necessary, ,wun tna , , reputation that our Arm has, to nay that when we advertise a ' reduction 'ale, on every eult ot clothes ajad-. every overcoat In, the house, ; that this means there are no exceptions ,v. and no reservations made. ' " ' , ' " ; ' If you want $ood clothes' at a cheap price here la your chance. . inMCTATF IrtIL TUF It luiu- CLOuilKG CO. Oldest Clothing Store tn Charlotte. Goods sent on Approval, Returnable at Our Expense.. ,''(1 af f -1 -Ik r. 1 HI " Ti ' ' ) ty v - - - IT IS fit and proper that one attend formal func tions in the proper attire; society demands as much. In addition to this, there is a feeling of solid comfort that comes from the knowledge of perfect and becoming dress on such occasions. s At our store can be found a stock of dress clothes and accompaniments that would startle the aver age man. 4 Full Dress Suits, Prince Albert Suits, Tuxedo Suits Tuxedo Hats, OperaHats, Silk Hats, Full Dress Shirts, Ties, Buttons, etc All that society demands in the way of Evening Dress, we have in stock. Ed. W. Mellon Company LEADING CLOTHIERS ' MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. , NOTICE! All our Club Members: For some time several boys have been going around the city securing clothes to be cleaned and pressed, claiming to be bur representatives, but only for the purpose of stealing them. Do not give your clothes to any boy unless he presents our card. Qlicen City Dyeingand Oeaning.Works Mn J.M. Hester, Proprietress . LEATHER FURNITURE SALE I lpv 22 ' K i A. 1. i h H Rugs and Mattings WE are offering special low prices on all kinds of FLOOR COVERINGS. Our Rug Department was never so complete as to-day. xl2 good Tapeatry Hugs as cheap es $14.50 to a handsome 9x11 Mi Wilton ltug a'. H6.00. ..,vjk-v . Wt ton Velvet Ruge, superior Qunllly and style, 9sl shw, worth. H0.00. Bpeelal 3.6. 1 Blgelow Axmlnster Ruirs. in designs and colors appropriate (or library, parlor or dining room. Alt Slses at lowest prices, Our aprln line of Mattlnge, Linoleums and OH Cloth are on die play, and we can positively save you money en these lines.' 8ce our stock, before you buy, - 41, , Cash or Credit V.T.r,M0YI Cash cr Credit SEE OUR LINE , OF EODNTAIN PENS. A fun assortment all sizes and prices. Every one guaranteed. The best made. If you have ever had trouble with a Foun tain Pen, give ours a trial, and we are sure vou be satisfied. f THE PA1AK0UWTA1N COMPANY. Do not let this opportunity slip by you. To-day we pre sent an array of real bargains in Leather Furniture. Leather Couches .. $25. 00 tor $65.00 Leather Davenports . U5 OO to 120. OO Leather Sofas 16.00 to GO.OO Leather Library Suits H5.0Ot to 75.66 Turkish Leather Rockers $26 to 60.OO Leather Seat Rockers UiSO to 25iOO ! Leather ehairs:.,.: . 2.75 to 25.0Q: : A great Variety of Styles and Prices in the Popular Mission r J r urniiurc, wiin opanisn jeauier usniun. t " 4 - i-k Our Spring Goods in ---Furniture, Carpets, Curtains PARKER-GARDNER COMPANY WIITH TUVON' Hl'llBKT. I fOR SALE. , i barsaln 'second, hand SO,' !. J. Awitt JEngloe, with' extr' shfl,rdn and Dulleys. lo first clsss condition, now located fn. matesviue. jw. -. fir Inmtierr . i'' ' " ' . MfcWWiw.r f " f r ' . J ,M,M. 8oTH. Agent.' ' '' North Tonawanda.: N.- Y. '4aV. -Ji.,- sajai' 2 'VJiK;.f A. COAT SHIRT; - , Have you ever worn a coat shirt ? 811p Hght tb and off jtist like a coat very convenient. - Bud tf they are, not , laundered properly there will be a "bulge'; In the bosom - when you put the buttons In, -, - , , , Z t bulgersM assoclatloo.; 'r $ yx , OIARLOTTE STEAM , MWi: .'V. B I . n i, f 4 ' y 4 v T f f V ... . ,. , " ...... .; , ...... -. . .
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