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G CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, JUNE .9, 1903. GET TEX YEARS IN PEN . GUILTY OF HIGH WAT KOBBEaiV. Conns For the Defense Introduce No Testimony in Oaee of Mtgnway Robbery Brought Against Jim U 'don awl. John Boyd So Argument to Jury on Either tiuo duujrc Moor Impose Maximum Sentence and Sys That This 1 Too Ugh l-revlon Clwraoter Bm Xotlilng to Do With Thl Crime Majr Be Ap- nraled to the Supreme. Court. Ten year imprisonment each In th Stat penitentiary t ', . Ralelgn : Thl - wa the sentence . pronounced by Judge Fred Moor yesterday 4 ; morning on John Boyd and Jim Wll son, negroes, charged with highway ; robbery in th case of Mrs.' J. M. Morgan. The Imposition of this, the maximum punishment provided for by th law, followed the returning of a verdict of guilty by the Jury, to ' which no argument was submitted by the attorney either for the prosecu Uon or th defense. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court of North Carolina, after two motions. , on for an arrest : of Judgment and th other for a setting aside of the verdict, had been overruled by the . court- The ground on which the first wa made was that the bill of indict ment wa not so drawn as to allege that the article stolen were taken by . fore. Solicitor Clarkson showed the language to be a copy verbatim of an approved case. The ground for the second wa the alleged fact that there wa an Insufficiency of evidence to . show that the aood were stolen. We rest our case, your honor,' . ald the counsel for the State. There was some talk on the part of the lawyer for the defense qf recalling Mr. Morgan to the stand for re-ex-' amlnatton. It wa stated that pre . sumablr she was In her room and : there wa some doubt a to whether or 'not she would be able to appear. Later, however, she came In, but was not called to the stand. Counsel for the defense offered no testimony and after a consultation of some IS min ute stated that they would walva r - argument before the Jury, If a lmflar course would be pursued by the op position. This was acceded to and the Judge proceeded with hi charge. Thl occupied an hour, being care ; Jail and explicit. By agreement of counsel the cases against the two men had been consolidated and were being . tried a one case. Both negroes had pleaded not guilty and no testimony t. whatever was offered by the defense. The two defendant themselves did aot take the stand. ruinfipn IV TtTT1T.. A detailed review of the evidence with all its phases was given by the court, this being rendered more nec essary by the absence of the argu ment of counsel, which generally fas ten th testimony more securely In the minds of the Jurors. As to th ' contention of the defense that the wo , man who ' was the prosecuting wlt ' Be wa not really Mr. J. M. Mor ' fan, he said that ah had registered at a prominent hotel under that nam and hence it was to be believed that If robbery had takejj place as alleged It was against that person. " . Following is the personnel of th Jury to which the can was submit ted: Messrs. J. C. Brown, J. E. Brad ford, C. R. Rigglns. LaFayetta Gal lant, W. J. Bass. R. H. .McKnlght, John Farrlss, M. O. Dowd, Hamuel Bass, J. W. Clark, J. O. Freeland and J. L. Llpe. ' The Jury, after some deliberation, returned It verdict of guilty. So ' licltor Clarkson said that while he did not wish to appear cruel, he thought the circumstances of this cam de inanded severe punishment and he asked that the maximum penalty be Inflicted. Counsel for the defense : stated that they did not consider the evidence of theft satisfactory, and asked for a light sentence. "The maximum penalty Is too light." said Judge Moore. "Nothing In the previous character of the de fendants ran Influence me from im posing It." Notice of appeal, which may or may not be perfected, was given, after the debate abov chronl cled. Civil court began after the noon meal. The case of these negroes has aroused some little feeling In this vi cinity. There seemed to be practically no doubt of their guilt, although the , defense endeavored to show that the prosecutor wa addicted to the use of drag which might produce a condl tlon of Insensibility. There wa gen eral approval of the verdict. Char lotte does not take kindly to the com mission of th sort of crime In her : midst that la believed to have oc- - curred here, especially when negroes re charged with laying violent hands on an unprotected white woman. Th sentence will likely prove a deterrent . In the future. HEADY FOR VITRIFIEI BRICK. vfar Track Being Torn Vp to fiub ' sillute Xew Kail and Tic and ly TitriOcd, Brick. Th north car track on West Trade street from the square to roplar sireei was torn tip yesterday prepara , try to laying vitrified brick be tween each side of the bltullthic portion as prescribed In the contract between the Charlotte Consolidated construction Company and the city. air. itta will have all his tracks witnin the fir limit taken up and sv-ponna rails and new cross-ties substituted. This extensive Improve ment is Deing made In the interest of xar-reacmng economy, the company rttauzmg tnat th"clty Is destined to eonunual and steady growth during th coming year. Vitrified brick Is about the most expensive paving that can be secur ed to-day. It has lasting qualities that few other materials can claim and It is for this reason primarily that th car company decided w use It Instead of the bltullthic as the city Is using. Then, too, it will be an easy matter In case of any change or repair that need be mads on th track to remove th brick without breaking them or caualng more than a temporary tear-up. In many way it ha advantage over other mate rials for thl specific kind of work. The brick will be placed between th track and along1 each of the out er aides, covering the narrow space which belongs to the city under the contract The total cost to the 4C will be about 120.000 for Its part of th work of improving th street. Horne Speaking at Hokklns Tc-XIght. A Horn rally win b held to-nlg ht t O'clock at th Hosklns Mill in th Woodmen of the World Halt Th Woodman Band of Concord will dispense music Various speaker will present to the voters present the reasons why they believe Mr. Horn should be rjomicud Tor Toverndr rof North Carolina by the Democratic party at th approaching Stat con vention. ' To tP sny pain, anywhere la mln e'mpJy take Juat one at Dr. 8 hoop' lpJt Pain TabUU. Pain means eonges- tlnn )'lo4 preMure that is all Dr. f ifp's Headache or Fink Pain Tablets n quickly coax blond pressur away frfun jin eentres. AMer that, pain it ro-. HeaJrfc, Neuraljrla, painful p r -i -nij women, etc., a;et Instant help. T itta Zc fcoid by Mullen .Phar. ' sry. - ABATTOIR - APPROVED, Aldermen Pas BUI Making Possible ' the Erection Within tho City of Sanitary glanghtvriionsea J The Provisions. . ,- : . Charlotte is to have an abattoir. Definitely decisive of this was th ac tion taken yesterday afternoon : at 8: SO o'clock by the board of city al dermen, in ' called - session assembled. Without a dissenting voice the ordi nance recommended - by the health committee wa enacted, - with two amendments, drafted by the city at torney. The bill goes into effect on the first day f October. . About J aldermen wer present yesterday,' Mayor Franklin holding down the chair. On motion of Col. T. L. Kirkpatrlck the bill was enact ed, passing first, second and ; third readings under the suspension of the rules. One amendment read as fol lows: The hoard of aldermen of th City of Charlotte reserve th right to re peal, alter or amend this prdinance in any part, should the operation of the slaughterhouse constructed aa hereinbefore provided, prove unsatis factory and 'detrimental to the wel-x fare of the public at 'arge." The, second Is an addition to Sec tlon 4: "Provided,, further: This or dinance shall not apply to Western meats shipped Into the City of Char lotte for sale and bearing the certifi cate of a meat inspector of the Unit ed States government." The abattoir or abattoirs which may b hereafter erected have to con form to strict rules and regulations, designed to render them sanitary and Inoffensive to the Inhabitants round about. AH must be under the super vision of the board of health which is authorized to appoint all inspector and assistant Inspectors that may be necessary to see that all the rule are complied with. The following charges only may be made: In the case of cattle, 60 cents each; for hogs, suck ling calvea, sheep and goats, 21 cents each. The penalty for selling meat which had been put to death at a place other than on constructed and conducted according to the specifica tions Is a fine of 150 for each of fense, and the same for charging more than the fes set forth. An ex ception's mad of farmers living out side th city, who are not engaged in the meat and butcher business In the city. These may bring their meat to the city for sale. It is understood that Mr. R. C. Mc Manua contemplate the erection of a place under thl act in th near future. RESPONSES VERY LIBERA! Committee That Has a Colossal Un dertaking in Hand Pleased With Result So Far. The different committees appointed to solicit funds for entertaining the Democratic State convention which come her June 24th are meeting with very gratifying success. The citizens of Greater Charlotte, such as have that spirit which make for bet ter thing in a large sense, with but very few exceptions, are responding cneeriuliy and liberally. No solicita tion or argument has been required o far to convince those called upon. ah nave recognized the good that my be achieved and the regrets have been few and far between. The membera of the committee aro deep ly gratified with the progress made so tar out realize that they have a co lossal undertaking on their hands. Nothing short of several "four fig ures" will be adequate to meet the need. A COTTOX BIjOO.fr PMJCKED. An Unusually Early Production Kent From Farm .Near Iiurliiburg. From a field near Launlnburg a cotton bloom ha been sent The Ob server with tho challenge that no body can show an earlier production this season. As a matter of fact, ac cording to the recollection of the In habitants of the Mulo Pen, about June 17th Is the earliest of which there Is any record of a cotton bloom In this general section. This one was pulled from, a plant grown on the farm of Mr. I'eter Mcintosh and was found according to his statement June 5t1i. Tho earliest bloom that Is generally afforded In this county Is from the lower section, and Air. J. I. Hlake- iey, who also holds the record for marketing th first bale for quit a number of years, hold tho palm. All Dlspowd of, Save One, Sajrs So licitor iiarfcson. Solicitor Herlot Clarkson stated yesterday that the entire criminal aocKet or Jail casos has hy-on di posea of except one. In addition to this a large number of bond case have been tried. Tho next term of criminal court Is In August and Is for two weeks. Solicitor Clarkson say xnai tns enure docket will then ba disposed of. Th criminal court cv cral month ago lost several day by reason of the Judge's havln to leav to nniap. a civil case In ;aton county. Mr. Jamie Not Running. In the account of the political sit uation in the county a prepared in yesterday's tbervor, it was stated through error that Mr. A. B. Justice would be in the race for th House or Representative, a a matter of fact, however, ho has withdrawn from the race, leaving the field clear for Messrs. W. C. Dowd. W. A. Grler nd w. q. McLaughlin. This revl- lon of the previous statement Is made in the Interest of Juatice to the men concerned and to prevent any lunntr conmci among tne voter. To Consult About Decorating- City. At tho close of th meeting of th board of aldermen yesterday after. noon It was ordered that the roirnioi. advertising committee of the board of aioermen bo asked to meet with the decoration committee of citizens, ap pointed a few day ago, to prepare for th Stat convention, this after noon at O Clock at the rltv h.n Th aldermen are a unit In favor of encouraging a extensive -an adorn ment of th city for thl occasion as is possioi. 11 ' Report of St. Peter Hospital. The report Of St. Peter' Umnitti or nay, lsos, rollows: Patlenta In nospitat rj; patient admitted during month 21; patients discharged during uuHiu drains 4 operation l; private patients, 821 day treatment; Charity patient. X days' treatment number of day of treatment in hos pital 114; outside case fi for surrleaJ treat menu; district nurse paid vl-, u i paiienc r MARI C, 8. HARDT, Supt Kara Carriers Awtoriation to Meet TO-.Mftlt. Th Meek len burr It u rat Can-Iora County Association will hold it regu lar meeting at th county court house to-night at o'clock. Th election of oiuoers and mucit other Important busines will coma before th tnt. ing tor, consideration. Every carrlsr should attend. The call is slrnerf hv t ainchOeld. the Coal of Quality. It. THE COUNTY COXVENTIOX. Statement of the Votes Accredited to the Several Precincts in tho Com ing County Convention. Appended is a correct statement of the vote th several precinct of th county ar entitled to In the cjurtv convention which is. to lo held in this city Saturday, Jun 20th: Charlotte- Ward 1, box 1. 1-4; box 2. 11; Ward 2. box 1. ; box 2. 7; Ward S. box 1, 1.-4; box 2. 4; box 1, 1; Ward 4. box 1. ; box 2, 9; Berryhlll, S; Steele Creek, box 1, 4; box 2, 3; Plne ille, 4; Providence, box 1, 1; box 2, 2; Sharon, 4; M irnlng Star, box 1. 8; box 2, 2; Clear Creek, box 1, 2; box 2, 3; Crab Orchard, box 1, 2 1-4; box 2. 2; Mallard Creek, box 1, 2 1-4; box 2, 3; Huntersvl.le, 4; Dewees", box 1, 3; box 2, 4- Ltrmleys, 2; Lon Creek, 3; Paw Creek, box 1. 8; box 2, 1. It will be readily seen that of the 129 votes, Charlotte gets one-half and the remainder of the county th other half. Were Married Iiast January. The secret leaked out yesterday that Miss Carrie Belle Manles and Mr. James Myers, both young peov' of this city, were quietly wedaed In the county January 15th lust. Ever since that happy event, th young people have been going together ss formerly and no one ever suspected that they were othor than what they seemed to be. Throuarh a careless slip yesterday or the d.ty previous, the carefully guarded secret was made known. Miss Mantes o" rather Mrs. Myers Is a daughter of Mr. Rob ert Manles and reside at No. 422 East Templeton avenue. Mr. Myers is a son of Mr. R. B. Myers. Both ar well known young people and have many friends. A RAND FAMILY MEDICIXE. "It slvea me pleasure to speak a good word for Electric Bitters." writes Mr. Krank Conlan. of No. 4M Houston St., New York. "It's a grand family medi cine (or dyspepala and liver complica tion!!; while for lame back and weak kidneys It cannot be to highly recom mended." Kleetrle Bitters regulate th dl(?enllve functions, purify the Mood, and Impart renewed vigor and vitality to the wenk and dehllltnted of both sexes. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores. Ke. their heads and hearts the . Idea of individuality, said Mr. Tesh. What i 842 1908 Jluy your Piano from the time-honored firm of CHAS.1SUHT the Southern piano manufacturer ' and se cure the piano of pianos. A post card will bring one of our salesmen to see you. '. ' : Convenient terms if desired. ciias. r,i. STIEIT Manfrtrerjf thUeffand SI aw, the piano with the ; ' . weet tone - , .. , SOUTIIERX WAREROOM: West Trade ft ' ' . CIIARMJTTE, X. C 0. H. WILMOTH, Ugr. j--: jp4jT ' ,- More fan than a - m fffcr"l circu in every ,, . ; II Ml ' iv ' no I the ginger snip snappy I U H HVMM that's made millions I IMf lalbf ' happy. I $t Nickel ' y telS Package lM X NATIONAL . f V NJflS 1 BISCUIT J "Get It at ItawlerV Delightful Bathing You will delight In a bath that contains a' few drops of our Violet Toilet Ammonia It I delightfully perfumed with violet and. makes the bath oft and refreshing. v Price 1 5c. per plut by our quick messenger. Hawley's Pharmacy 'Phone 13 and 2(0. Tryon and Fifth Streeta CURES COLDS and GRIP P gJB5 Believes the aches and feverifihnesaV Qatalaa N AstaaUU The latest in garters is the leather kind that seem to give every, one who wears them more than ordinary satisfac tion. Perhaps they . are just the kind that will suit you best. , We've got them. Price 50c The Tate-Brown Co. We Mile Shirts t Nye Hutchison I Son INSURANCE FIRE '. LIFE, ACCIDENT . . . . OTTICE ICo t Boat Boll ding. BeO 'Pboa 4101. . Announcement. Dr. Newton Craig beg to announce tfStefr IS aa hafta Afffttrlail aSafflaSkaa a ft XTewSl ti and ti riedmont Building for thN practice -of Eye. Ear, Not and Throat disease. i A VICTOR We have secured two floors of a building in the rear of and adjoining our store. This new epac is admirably situated and we hav fitted up - th two ground floor rooms for our RETAIL VICTOR DEPART MENT. Tou ar cordially Invited to drop In and hear th world's greatest singers at any time. The entire Victor family, con slating of machines from $10.00 to $200.00. on exhibition .at all times. The two upper floors are used for our WHOLESALE VICTOR BUSINESS. y The second floor In the main building will In th future be 'Used as a show room for our growing . OFFICE FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. This, with the large show room In eur annex, rives us splendid ' facilities for showing our unexcelled etock tn this line. "Drop up." won't you? Stone & Barringer Co. 'Office' Outfitters. Exclusive Agents Derby Deslts WANTED A eook. W use Gold en Olorr Conktria Oil. and henna the work Is easy and aatlafactorr. Address Box X. T. Ze Ian't th for above ad a -great ad Golden Glory Cooking Oil Is the lard 'ouif There troubl and delay. Perhaps you hav to use abutter In Its place. Thr'a expense. Is the cook Ins butter out? There' a chance you might us lard In Its place. There's a row. Is the olive oil out? Well, you Just can't make that mayonnais until you yet soma. We all have our troubles.' but there Is no us In multiplying tnem. ' . AVOID TROUBLE. Tee Golden Glory Cooktna; Oil Oolden Glory out-lards lard (ex cept (n price). Oolden Olorr out-butters butter (except In rancidity, not to men tion price). Oolden Glory Out-olla 11 v oil for mayonnaise. On gallon ot ; Golden Glory Cooking 03 Is full measure. It contain fb- aldea what you suspect about It). .On irallon of conk hspplnena. . -On gallon of stomach happiness On gallon of purs happiness, ' Golden Glory CccHig Oil BlisaH the requirements. Th widow's from" contained oil. all she needed for lard, for butter, lor sal.nds. Have butter. Keep your cook. : TJse Golden Glory Cooking Oil AU grocer. V Brsn:cn fertcnaling Co. Box 2U ' ' 'Fhon lit. Before you move a STEAM TRUTHS HAND BAGS AND dress syir cases We are showing a la.rge and elegant line of these T and the prices are right; Grips in Alligator, Imitation Alligator, Black Leather, all shades of Tans, etc. ' . Nicest Steamer and Roller . Tray Trunks you can find. " 1 , If it's a particular kind you 'want, come to see us. Edi. IV3e REMEMBER JIELLON'S CLOTHES FTT. . NorUi Charlotte Property " ' For Sale on Easy Terms Seven hew houses, ranging in size from4 to 7 rooms, finished complete with first-class material; city water 'and on street car line. Prices : ; . $1,400 k to $2,250 . We also have some new lots for sale on the easy payment plan. .. - ' V PKRAM - VADSWORTIi LAND CO: ; C v 224 N. Tryon St.' " ' ' " ' ; v z" i 4 1 9i: : v; -S W 5 $J 2 I 11 nfl fi fi Bargains in R(K$ and Carpets Thl week w offer special attractions 4n Rug and Cayneta. W control on this market the 3 hie of the beat makers. That ..-la why w can offer better styles and lower price: . 1. Velvet Carpet, extra quality...! .... .,..$15 pe, yd.' Axmlnster Carpet, extra quality,... ....... $U per yd.1 Brussels Carpets, ertr quality. . . .fl.oo per yd. , Best China .Matting.... .... .. ...... .35c. nor vL Velvet Rugs. txl2 feet........ ...I. f....... ...... ....22RO ' Extra Axmlnster Rugs. xll feet. .J. ............... gS8 (K Extra Brussels Rugs, ?x!3 feet.... ..... ... ..tjio The largest stock of -Carpets, the State. We guarantee to meet price all direction. - . : Expert men employed In the. pew. PfllRKEEMiflRpNER CO. Farnlture Carpet step, lQok at our in fact,' all in your favor. G BRIDES who wish to practice good judgment and strict economy at the same time will do well to inspect our show rooms. We also invite hrides, past, present or future, to call and see our : Furniture, Rugs and Matting. Your visit will no doubt be profitable to us both, and we will be much pleased , to show you through our immense stock of real bargains at any time you can call. Lubin Furniture Co. Rugs, Matting and Curtain la on 4me quality from any and . . making and toying of our Car- ; Grnd and Tprlght Pianos . -ilu i
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