Newspapers / The Durham recorder. / Sept. 22, 1908, edition 1 / Page 1
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BUM lliUJiOCfCG : . : : - : BROOKS VOLUME 90, A FOUL MURDER COMMITTED jack Eobcrson, of East Durham Found Dead Saturday Morning. VESLEY BATES, A NECSO ARRESTED. Hie Negro Had Threatened to "Get Even " and the Evidence Against film Is Bad Coroner's Inquest. Durham awoke Saturday morn- lflg 10 IlilU mat. uuiiug mo ui&hv murder had been committed, land that Jack Roberson, a faith ful watchman for the Carring- ton LuuiW-r winyaujr at iani Durham, had been killed and that Wesley Dates, a negro that had threatened Roberson, was in ail awaiting the action of the toroner s jury. About four o'clock Saturday et IT J Inornini: &nerm uarwara re- hived a phone message from JMr. . h. i oung, or Last Uur- tam that the watchman at the :arrington Lumber company ad beer, found dead and for him 3 come at once, which he did. 'pen reaching the scene of the rime Shi-rill Harward found the of Mr. Roberson lym.r face La witrs hands stretched above is he.nl and his shot gun being ear t:.t left hand. It was ound hat on" barrel had been dis hargei and the other had been -.apM. Investigation showed hat the load took effect in a :!e of Limber near by. A blue rg cap with patent leather rim wa a!ao found near the :ead n-.aa. With this information the he sheriff began to make in ,iirej and found that a negro ythe ..arne of Wesley Iiatcs, hno : rmer y worked lor the arrir.Kt n company, had threat--ei i i.-t even with the watch ar, : r rejtorting the fact that eh.vi taken some posts from e yar : and for which the ne- i t pay. Further inves led the sheriff to go to v." of Rates for the pur arrrsting him. arriving at the home of was told by Rates' wife bat her?olf and her .1 iren were at home, but ' r ;i.t satisfy the sheriff so succeeded in getting "in to open the door and ' h leaving Sergeant Aid- thi back door. He onk in the room and Mates was lying upon t . r pretending to be. r.-d Rates and told him "'U.t come and go with i.rgrodid not ask the m disturbed at that ' i-i nor why the sheriff i. and when told by the ' - t Mr. Robergon had 1 and that he was r the crime began "Hat he could prove had ken at home that he had never; difference with the and had made no! ro ha it.' i ; i.y.. a ,' killed by a pistol shot and the evidence was strong enough to bind the prisoner over. Mr. Roberson was about 58 years old and leaves a wife and three children. He was a Gran ville county man and came here several years ago to live. He was very generally liked and a most acceptable watchman. His catching the negro some time ago when Bates was employed a3 fireman at the Carrington yard caused him to quit work and he went over to the Chatham Lum ber Company's plant as night fireman. It was yesterday af ternoon late when he called for his time and money. The negro bad said often that he never went about the Carrington premises and his being there last night is a damaging circum stance. The case is one of un usual atrocity, but there was no feeling shown against the man who is under arrest. REMAINS CARRIED TO GRANVILLE. Sunday the remains of Jack R. Roberson were taken to Lyons, Granville county, his old home, where the interment took place in family burying ground. CEMOCBATIC CUB ORGANIZED. .m. Cuite a Number of Democrats Met at the Court House last Friday Klflat . Durham city Democrats met at the court house last Friday night for the purpose of organizing a Democratic club, and the meeting was well attended for the initial session, and enthusiasm ran high I wite many. Chairman S. C. Rrawley called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Victor S. Bryant to state the purpose of the meeting. This Mr. Bryant did in a brief speech. He was followed by Solicitor Jones Fuller, who spoke princi pally regarding the election of Mr. Bryand. Hon. II. A. Foushee then moved that the organization of a club be gone into. This was opposed and advocated by some present, but finally the motion was carried and a club was organized with the following officers: R. 11. Sykes, president: I). W. Sorrell, secretary. Precinct vice-presidents were chosen, one from each voting! precinct. Taut C. Hutchins was named as treasurer and V. C Lindsey as assisted recording secretary. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. I). W. Sorrel! and unanimously adopted. "We, the members of the Dur ham Democratic Club, hail with joy the advent of the campaign j fer the triumj lb of genuine Dem-; ocratic principles, under the SEMI-WEEKLY. DURHAM, N. C, SEPTEMBER 22, 1908. OPENS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19. County Candidates at Mangum's Store Monday. WOODS SHELLED AT EAST DURHAM. Solicitor Brooks and County Candi dates Begin the Work of the Campaign In Dead Earnest. The county, Congressional and State senatorial campaign was begun in Durham yesterday by the opening speech being de livered at Mangum's store by Mr. Brooks, nominee for Con gress, and the real work of the campaign was begun by most of the county candidates being present and shaking hands and telling why the Democratic ticket would and should be elected. A good number of voters were out at Mangum's Store to hear the speeches that were delivered. At 8 o'clock Monday night Mr. Brooks spoke in East Durham to a large crowd. Much enthusiasm was manifest and Mr. Brooks made a good speech. COUNTY AFFAIRS. Democrats are sure of getting every man on their ticket, but some are willing to concede that the ticket for the Legislature will be the closest of any. There is no doubt expressed as to whether Hon. J. S- Manning will be elect ed Senator from this district, and as for Congressman Brooks and Solicitor -Fuller, you rarely hear their names mentioned as they are so sure of election. However, Republicans are claim ing that they expect to make big gains and hope in many places where the Democrats think they have their fences well fixed, to break over and cause trouble. The principal point that is hoped for the Republicans in electing their man to the legisla te e, so far as we have heard, is the fact that he waged such a war in the recent prohibition campaign and came out so victor ious that those that helped in that will give him a chance to ask for their suffrage in this election. This position is creat ing more talk than any ether office in the county. There is little doubt expressed any where about the result of the elect ion in other county officers, but the work of both goes on jast the same as if the Democrats ex pected it to be close and the Re publicans hoped to elect their men. NATIONAL AFFAIRS. These be stirring times in na tional political affairs. that is the fact that Senator Foraker has acknowledged his connection with the Standard Oil Company, that he received money from the company for legal ser vices, and the consequent with drawal from aDDeariner in the campaign in the interest of the Republican National ticket. This indeed looks bad for the Republi cans that have just affected a reconciliation between the presi dential candidate and the Sena tor from Ohio. Others, Democratic leaders, have ' been charged with being connected with this monster trust in. the same manner, but emphatically deny, that such is the case, and the result of their denial will be watched with in terest. On every hand Democrats are jubilant over what they are claiming will be a great victory for them in November and Re publicans smile and say they will come out all right. Only six weeks remains for the battle to be fought and the campaign will naturally get warmer until the end. KEGEGES FIGHT OVER A BET. Tom Green Stabs Emmet West. Green a Witness for Wesley Bates Two negroes, Tom Green and Emmet West got into a fight Sun day afternoon, and Green claims that West attempted to shoot him and he at once used his knife. The result is that Green is now in jail and West is at the hospital, where he is receiving medical attention. The fracas occurred, so it is said, over the fact that the two negroes bet $1 over the name of a hat and became involved in a dispute over deciding which had won the money. Green did a good job of carv ing and the result might have been worse had he not broken his knife and left part of the blade in the hip of his antagonist. When the officers went to ar rest Green he tried to escap and one of the officers used his gun, which caused the negro to stop. He was shot in the calf of the leg, and the wound is not a ser ious nature. 1 CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK I OF DURHAM, . m ORGANIZED MAY 1905. jjj 2 Capital $100,000.00 $ Jjj Surplus and Undivided Profits 73.4.15.28 Stockholders Liability : .. looo00.00 Depositors Protection -" 273,455.28 $ ' 2 - i Officers: - J B. N Duke, Pres. J. s. Manning, Vice-Pres. " J. B. Mason, Cashier. m Directors! I J. B. Duke, President American Tobacco Company. Y. E. Smith, Supt. Durham Cotton Mfg. Company. , Jjj C. L. Haywood, of Haywood & Boone, Druggists. J. H. Southgate, of Southgate & Son, Insurance. m R. H. Rigsbee, Capitalist. ' ft- Rawls Merchant. J B. N. Duke, J Director American Tobacco Co., and Capitalist. J. S. Manning, Attorney-at-Law. JJ N. M. Johnson, Physician and Surgeon. J. B. Warren, Capitalist and Farmer. m J.B.Mason, Cashier Citizens National Eank. JJ S DEPOSITORY OF THE PEOPLE, J S THE COUNTY OF DURHAM, THE CITY OF DURHAM J AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 JJJ It will pay to deposit your uninvested money in this Bank, where it will be safe from fire and robbery, and earning you 4 per m cent, interest, if left for 4 monthsterm; it will be protected by Jj fireproof and burglary proof safes and vaults; managed by pro- JJJ jjj dent and conservative business men; and handled by courteous an m qualified landed officers, always glad to wait on you. Jjj We invite new accounts, large and small, of Individuals, JJJ jjj Farmers, Merchants andFirms, that have not already done so, to open an account with us. 5 ; IMPLICATED IN MURDER. Green was tried before the mayor Monday on the charge of assaulting West and was bound over to court under a bond of $ir0, which he could not give and was sent to jail. Among other things about Green he is be lieved to be a partner in the mur der of Jack Roberson, although no positive proof has been ascer tained. He was designated by Bates us a witness by whom he Every ; hoped to prove an alibi, and his MONEY INVESTED as Saves you from worn,-. We will gladly invest your money and pay you four per cent interest and guarantee absolute safety. Come in to-day and get one of our Little Savings Books. Small amounts are just as welcome as large ones. mm zmm DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA The Bank that is Open All Day Saturdays r n m a m mm i N N H N N N REDUCTION SALE ?3 M i M matchless leadership of William politician, big and small is exert-! testimony will be brought out at i J. Bryan, whose .opotless chris- ing himself to become a leader ' the proper time. However, there ; M and puller cf votes for his choice is talk that he was connected 1 gKJ of party, whether for the hope ! with the murder of Roberson and ; JSJ r.-j tian character, great heart, won derful courage and unselfish love of the plain people, have put in ftar the agencies of evil and command the admiration of all nations. bution of public office is begun. vv nr tirnii,! i Imf in iur Stnte. The indications are from Asso- thc virtues and the purpose of ciated press reports that Bryan (the great Commoner find tin ir, would bo elected if the election m i .ergons there 'counterpart in our true. couranesiidwiM be held at once, and if the l' :,!tmnnv nmimUlitn,! ever vietnrioti Klandard-! tide does Hot chanjtC vuu and other f fa irer, the Hon. W. W. Kitchin. i he will receive a larger majority Ransom Davis te- P0S. 60. of reward or for the love of the not only knew of it, but that he party remains to be seen after I aided Rates in the deed. the Little is over and the distri- Subscribe for TiiK Recordkk. IN N m HELENA, N. C. ir,,- l.i. (;,,, hi,. f." saw the fellow "ml the place last ' o'clock. There that he was Keen "sie time a cap, at ! tt- hat. Thefihciiir's 4 perhaps the most ! i.i; hing guilt enough How over to court. ! , Maddry hrard r with a jury and 'in!it?3 it concluded : !:m:i had been and that in the State and nation than was at lust conceded to the we have a cause that appeals to! Republicans. Press reports nay the minds and hearts of men; that Taft and his forces are on i Therefore be it it"1 rim apu liW om cnanee Resolved, that we pledge our- j tlwy now have 1 to Have some selves to be active and diligent i thing occur that will cause public in dailv efforts, that on therd sentiments to greatly change in day of 'November a glorious vie- tfx'if favor. It remains to be torytnavbe won, and the same ' wen whether such predictions just and economical adminiitra-i are merely talk or whether they Hon that has rharnctemed our j nave Slate government under Demo-, forecast. .... be vouch-safed to our; Uw uumr mey pay is r.e.ping .along the Democratic forces and Economy In i908. l' irc I, inspcil Oil oo.! imuli h '. from the t;irtvl than it iW !ut up in ; Tin C 1:. mid Mined Taint In the lir-i j M isM.wce vmi tiiv i cent ivr ii!itt-iii ; ? Its Course; (In-M-Mnli.tH. Now mm time K'' tSN Inn of jv.irc litisiT.l tl vtt!i t i; iiiii fc-H I.. .V M. 1'u i lit nl you ho t 1 k ferj?-j it-, 7 jj.i'lotit if tin- i,iint "ttul? j jc3 cmtnii; only Ji.j.i per v-.illoti. 1'onr in 1 We are oin to commence on the 8th of this month to oiler all our Dry Goods and Shoos at Greatly Reduced Prices for Cnsh Wo are overstocked on those .trootls ar.d we are poing to reduce our stock, anil we 2 ltmr.it Il.ickRt'V Pitittt Ajcoti.x. lit., h. & M. will save you money on these crotuls. cratic rut nation.!! W FOB SALE! White and Drown Letrhorn ! M Kggs $1.00 for 13. White and Partridge Wyan dott Eggs $1.50 for 15. Or-'or l-.iok 1 ft fultiri tli'liviTV. "Y" POULTRY FARM, lMirliattt.N.C. l'..5. 1'.rgo, I'r..!-. Uj) All cotton goods are now going some, but that don't mako any di.'lVr ence, we are going to sell at lower price-. Don't wait, tvme and su;Iy ytur wanti. r Thi.-J July 0th. IPOS. SHeade Bros M M M M M H N H M M M H H . M
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