A. F. JOHNSON, EDITOR AND MANAGER
THE COUNT Jf, THE STATE, THE UNION
LOUISBURG, N. C.. f KlUAY Ja|uARYTo 19J3.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00
THE CONDITION OF JAIL
JAILOR HIGH VINDICATED BY
EVIDENCE.
But Held tor Court Without
The Usual Requirement of
Bond to "Bring the Matter
|* Before the Superior Court "
Saturday^ brought forth quite a little
interest u-nong (be people of Lojls
burg. It was the da; set forth for the
retarp of a warrant against former
Jailor D. C. High, by Judge C. M.
Cooke, for the condition of the jail
The origin ot the case.wu in the tria
of Henry Wright on a writ of habeas
corpus the day before wherein Wright
testified to the fact that lice and vermin
were in the jail using thiq for a plea
that he should be allowed bond. Upon
this Judge Coo** issued the warrant fer
Mr. High and it was returnable Satur
day raernfng before J. L. Palmer, J. P.,
at 11 o'clock. ProasptlT on time the
case was catted and an ? investigation
goo* late.
Henry Wright was the trst witness to
testify who stated that lice and such
vermin infested the jail, that five per
sons were kept in each cell, they had
plenty *f roona te sleep comfortable,
that foed and all things else were all
right. He says the enly complaint was
about the lice and that the jail had been
fumigated, bnt had failed te have good
effect.
Messrs. D. C. High, C. M. Vaughan,
E. C. Perry, J. C. Tucker, B. H. Mead
ows. J. P. Hill, Dr. J. G. Malone, and
Joe Freeman and Frank Satterwhite,
the latter two colored, were sworn.
Mr. High was called and testified
that he had been Jailor 12 years and
assistant three years, up to Jan. 1st,
1918. States prisoners frem other
ceuntiss were brought here with liee on
them as was foond by ezsmiaatien. He
immediately repotted the matter te the
Health Officer, whose instructions fer
cleaning aad famigating 'he jail ware
carried out. States that he thorougnly
cleaned the jail every Sunday and wed
disinfectants liberally. The condition
had existed about four weeks. There
is ealy four cells -in ass one unsafe.
Commissioners know conditinrS and
have bought new cells. The sells are
cleaned every day. He complaint about
feeding or sleeping.
Vpon examination by the eourt Mr.
High stated that prisoners sent from
Vance County to the roads here were
sometimes put in jail for safe keeping
until the read force came ia.
Dr. J. ?. Malone, Coanty Superinten
dent ef Mealth testified that as soon as
he heard of the complaint, he made in
vestigation. .That he had the 21 pris
oners put ia an oatslde room aad given
a hath all ever with bi-chloride water,
bought new clothes for them and fumi
gated the jail. He oenfirms statement
of Mr. High as to cleaning the jail and
keeping it sanitary. He states thst
fumigation is supposed to kill all ioBect
life. . He states that it is next to im
possible to keep the jail in perfect con
dition while prisoners are being brought
in from everywhere day. or night. There
is not eneurh reem. It fa the healthiest
crewd that has been in jail here in five
years. This trouble devoloped since
the first Moaday-in December States
that High performed his duties ia good
faith.
B. H. Meadows was then called aad
testified in substance that he attended
to the Jail fer High duriag the summer.
They bought new bedding several times
cleaned oat the jail eyery 8u day, get
ting out all trash aad used disiafectants
liberally. .Disinfectant pqt In jail by
the ease no complaint about lice. Sees no
dereliction ef duty on the part of High.
C. M. Vaughan, Superintendent ef
Tewnship Roads after confirming state
ments of High, Malone aad Meadows
about the cleaning the jail says he has
heard ae complaints^ about lice. He
knows of cleaning process for five or
six months. Sees no dereliction of duty
by Mr. High and has heard of none.
Hays there ate 28 on roads, that all
commitments send to the roads. Ia
seme cases he Is on the roads and lias
the keys aad the officers can't do other
wise save pat the prisoners in jail for
safe keeping. ; It is often the sue lousy
prisoners are received here.
1. P. Hill tastilied that he went sll
through the jaif several times last fall,
sometimes three times a day. States
he bad been in on Sunday while the
cleaning was ^oiag on and confirms
former statements. Hears no com
plalntf. States he saw them cleaning
the jail several times. ~
Joe Freeman states he was In jail two
days and got ao lies whils in cells.
Frank SatterwlUp stated he had been
in jail the past we? Ia faot he spent
almost every Satu my night In there.
The Big Events of Interest In 1912
Photo ot Taft copyright by Purdy. Photo* of Equitable 0 w, Boooontt mad Wilson copyright by American Proof Association. ? -
IN January the $18,000,000 E)q?ttable bufldtnc to Mew York wan b?rned down. Hooacrelt threw his "hat in the rime" lu February. R<*ld Amundaen an
nounced the dlacovery of the aaath pole in Marck. April wttiiina the Titanic dlsaeter. Wilbur Wright, the pioneer ot aviation, died in May. Taft was
renominated In June. In July the mikado of Japan died, and the following month waa marked by the death of William Booth in London. 4 merlca ? as
forced to send troops to qnefl a Hicaragaan revolt fa September. The opening engagement or tbe Balkan war took place in October. November saw the
?lection of Wllaoa. and the house of governors met hi Blchmond, Va., tn December.
He got no lice on him. He remained
over from Sondav until Tuesday bat
got no lice. He says he was up stairs
ia cells with the rest of the prisoners.
J. C. Tucker, Chief of Police, stated
in sabstance that he was attending to
the datias of Jailer. Says Mr High did
best he could in atteading to duties.
Say.1 the trouble had beea about 60 days.
OmpLaint more in the past fuer weekr.
THe'Jail h^^Werf fnmlfitfiMwIre since
the first complaint Not much effect
last time. , Saya that the orders 'and di
rections of the Superintendent of
Health were carried out. Ne derelAioi
ef duty on part of Mr. High. Crowded
condition largely responsible. Some
bedding had remained twelve months
bat had uadergene fornication sereral
times. Says prisoners from a distance
are seat to the Sheriff whe pari cests
and puts them in jail for safe keeping
until lie can, turn them over to the
roads.
E. C. Perry then stated ia substance
that he had helped Mr. High with the
cleaning at the jail several times on
Sandays, and some times duriag the
week. Confirms statements of Mr.
High and others about washing prison
era, bumiag clothes, cleaniag up, fumi
gating and the use of- disiafectaita.
About four or fire weeks since the firat
complaints. <
This completed the taking of evi
dence after which Mr. W. M. Person,
who was representing Mr. High, mad*
a short talk to the court in reference
to the merits of the case including re
citing the laws for the equipment
of the jail and car* of the prisoners.
The court then expressed itself that to
its mind Mr. High was guilty of no
effenee, and should it have jurisdiction
it weuld not find him guilty bat under
the circumstances be woo Id send the
caae up to the Superior Court but
woald reqaire no bondef Mr. High.
In conneetien with the case it might
be mentioned that every grand jury in
the past five or ten y?ara has made a
favorable report on the jail ia s* far as
the jailor was concerned, hut in almoet
every instance the inadequate accom
modations of the building or the cells
have been noticed and have received
their respects.
Not Allowed Snriler Bond.
' Judge C. M. Cooke heard evidence in
-the case of Henry Wright for killing
Sid Strickland, on last Thursday and
Friday under a writ of habeas eerpns,
for the purpose of having the bond re
duced. After the evidence was all in
the Judge decided the boad as flxed by
the Magistrate was small enough and
weuld not iaterfere with the order ef
the lower court.
Sunday Scrvkts and Week of Prayer.
At the Looisbnrg Baptist church the
paster will conduct public worship Sun
day 11 a. m., and 7 p. m. Sunday
school at 10:46 a. m., and B. Y. P. U.
Moadav 7 p. m.t led by Marshall Hud
son, The Woman's Missionary Union,
of which Mrs. J. P. Winston is presi
dent, will hold their annual week of
piayer each afternoon except Saturday
at 8 o'clock In the ladies parlor at the
chareh. /
"CITY FATHERS" MEET
IN skgular session frieay
NIGHT
Ordered the Repeal of the Sh-?v
Ingr Order ? Considers Sev
eral Matters Relative to Town
Hatters
j The Board of Town Commissioners
| met in Regular session on last Friday
night with all members except Terrell
j present. Opon motion the reading of
| the minute* of the previous meetings
| was disposed of and business was
j transacted as follows:
I Mr. J. A*. Turner went before the
' Board in the interest of haying the
water main and street leading to the
power house changed to a position in
line with Cress street. After an intel
ligent discussion the matter was re
ferred to a committee composed of
Messrs. J. M. Alien and B. G. Hicks to
investigate and ascertain the probable
coat ol such a change.
Supt. Beck went before the Board
and requested that the Commissioners
allfw the aecount of J. D. Winfree for
services while be (Beck) was off on
vacation. Upon motion Mr. Beck was
reimbursed. He alse asked definite
instructions as td running the pewer
plant. This raised tbe question of fuel
and the condition >f the plant which
was discussed at soaae length. Upon
motion the clerk wps instructed to buy
necessary instruments for testing light
and water meters, and to pay cash for
same.
Tbe report ef Chief of Police J. Q.
Tucker was received and ordered filed.
He also requested further instruc
tions as to hauling coal or (havings,
when apon motion the order hereto
fore given relative to the purchase ef
shavings was annulled and tbe light
eommtyee was Instrastod to bny as
they thought best.
Mr. Ford then made a motion to
have a committee appointed to ascer
tain the cost of running the plant for
a given time op coal and shavinft and
refer the separate costs to the commit
tee. Chief of Police ? Tnckar was ap
pointed a committee of one to attend
to this.
After allowing a naraber of sceeunts
the Beard adjourned to their next reg
ular meeting.
Intptlw Cwmittfe
Tbe appointment of the following
named gentlemen aa a special recep
tion oommittee from Franklin aonnty
at the inauguration of Hen. Locke
Craig, Governor of Mortfc Carolina, on
Wednesday, January 15th, has been
asked: J. M. Allea, A. F. Johnson, C.
P. Harris, F. B. McKinnc, B. W. Bal
lard C. C. Wintton. .
The committee* will be furnished
badges upon their arrival in Raleigh.
-? J. A.-ToaNnn,
Sec'j Franklin Co. Dam. Xz. Oom.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD SESSIONS ON MONDAY
AND TUESDAY
The Business Mostly of Ordi
nary. Ojjjce Routine? Report
oP Rood Election in Youngs
ville T<n#b5t>ip Received.
i'
The Board of County. Commission
ers met ill regular sessions on last.
Monday and Tuesday with all members
present. After reading and approving
minutes of the previous meetings the
fallowing business was transacted:
That Julia Walker be stricken off
pauper list and all orde's in her favor
be canceled ? she being dead.
George Harlefield was relieved of
special school tax in Cypress Creak
township? not being in said district.
Will Hart, of Franklinton township,
was relieved of poll tax on account of
the loss of one leg.
Kick Wright, of Sandy Creek town
ship, was relieved of poll tax ? being
oyer age.
W. E. Joyner, ef Louisburg town
ship, was relieved of poll tax? being
oyer age.
H. C. Hight. of Fraaklinton town
ship, was relieved of poll tax? beiag
over age.
The allowance of Waah Jones was
increased from 11.50 to 92.00.
Anderson Yarborough was plaeed on
outside pauper list at $1.00.
W. D. Pendleton was relieved of poll
tax? not being ineounty.
It was ordered that J. T. Helden's
tax be reduced from (14.50 to $11.50
psr acre.
Ed Thrower waa relieved ef Graded
schoel tax ? not being in such dishrist.
It waa ordered that the bond of E.
N. Williams be received and recorded.
Bond of E. S. Fulgbum, coastable fsr
Cedar Reck township, was received and
ordered tecerded. Mr. Fulghum came
forward and took the usual oath sf
office. ?
Joseph Hill was reimbursed with $1.00
' ?being an error in the addition of his
taxes.
The following wsre relieved ol special
school tax in Seven Paths district: W.
M. Green, B. F. Bowden, Mrs. 8. L.
Batten.
Denny S tailings was -relieved -ef pay
ing 111 .36 taxes on timber listed to
hia belonging to J. J. Sanders.
Repor+*f Dr. 1. E. If alone Superin
tendent of Health, waa raceivwd and
filed. v
Mr. A. A. Permit was appointed con
stable of Hayesville township.
Jack Hayss and wife were placed on
eatsids pauper list at $1.00 per month
each.
The resignation of Mr. B. A. White,
as cotton wslgher at Frank linton, was
racsived.
Mr. A. L. Allen was appointed eot
toa weigher at Franklinton.
Beport of F. R. Pleasants manages
medical depositor* was received and
recorded. ,
Keport of E. K. Williams, Superin
tendent of County Home was received
ana filed. He reports 7 whites and IS
Bond of A. L. Allen as cotton weigher
for Franklinton, was received and re
corded.
The registrar and poll-holders in the
good roads election at T oungaville re
ported to the Commissioners the fol
lowing results: For additional road
bonds 147. against additional rdad bonds
01.
After allowing a number of accounts
the Board adjourned to meet again at
the county home on Thursday, January
9th.
Takes Interest in Business.
Mr. C. C. Hudson, who for the past
twelve months has had charge of the
undertaking department af the Howell
& Bunn Farniture Co., has within the
past week taken a oae-third interest in
the entire businees and in the future
the firm same will be Howell-Bunn
Hudson. All those connected with this
firm ths past year have been very strong
in their expressions of gratification of
their business daring this period. The
popularity of this firm has grows to a
broad seepe and while the change will
make no difference in the outward bus
iae-s the many friends of Mr. Hudson
will learn with pleasure his venture in
the basiness interests of this section.
Bumn-Wheeless.
The heme of Mr. J. C. Wheless was
a scene of beauty en Jaauary 2nd,
when his daughter, Blonnie Dale and
and Mr. P. R. Bunn were united in the
holy beads of matrisaeaj. Rev. G. M.
Duke officiating. After the roem was
filled with relatives aad friends ef the
bride aad groom. Miss Belle Wright
in her qaiet and serene manaer beau
tifully aaag "My Rosary." To thej
, strains sf "Lohengrins" march render
ed by Mrs. J. 8. Alford they entered
as follows: First came the ushera Messrs
K B. White aad J. % Alford, thea
same the rroom with her sister, Mrs.
K. B. White and the bride with hei
brother, Mr. B. F. Wheless. Duriag
the cereaiony "Hearts and Flewera"
was softly played. The bride was at
tired in a dark blue traveliag salt with
hat and gloves to match. She is an ac
complished (young ladv of J usttee with
sterling worth and character. The
groem is a prominent aad prosperous
farmer near Margaret. The Many and
beautiful presents attest their popu
larity. After they were covered with
showers ef rice, they drove to the beau
tiful home of the groom where the
spaeious halls and rooms were thrvwn
open to the bride and her friends.
There will be a-l*ox < party at the
Mountain Qrove School Friday night,
January IT The proceeds will be-ior
the benefit of the school. The public
is cordially invited.
colored inmates.
A Box Party
THE MOVING PEOPLE
their movements in and
OUT OF TOWN
Those Who Have Visited Louis
burgr the Past ' Week? Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
For Business or Pleasure.
. Miss Mary. Page Wilder left Tuesday
for \YlnaW. T
Mr. S. S. Williams, of Apex, has
returned to Louisburg.
Mr. K. P. Taylor returned Sunday
from a trip to Richmond, Va,
Mr. J. H. Doughton paid Weldon a
"business trip" the past week.
Miss Kearney Williams, of Warren
ton, is visiting at Mr. L. E. Scoggins.
Mrs. J. A. Cooke, of Littleton, is vis
iting relatives in and near Louisburg. '
Miss Annie Belle King left Tuesday
for Ralftigh, to resume her studies at St.
Mary's. ,
Mrs. J. H. Odom, of Nashville, visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. E. Odom the past
week. '
Mr. E. S. Green and Master Joseph
Hale returned Monday from a visit to
New York City.
Mr. F. N. Egerton, Jr., left Monday
tor New York to take up his duties at
the Columbia University.
Mr. K. P. Hill is on the horae mark
ets this week purchasings lot of horses
md mules for his lirm.
Mr. H. L. Candler left Sunday for
Baltimore and New York in the inter
est of the Candler-Crowell Co.
Miss Katie Whim Williams, of War
rcnton. who has been visiting at Mr. L.
E. Scoggins, returned to her home
Monday.
Dr. J. O. Newell wa? in Louisburg
the past week en route to Nashville, N.
G., where he will locate for the prac
tice ot medicine. ______
Prof. Graham B. Egerton, who spent
the holidays with his people in Louis
burg has returned to his duties at
Westminster School, Rutherfordtoa, N.
a
Misses Nona Crofcker and Allie Boon
er, of huflolje, Va., who ware, ea route
to Greensbor6; stopped ovor and spent
a few days with Miss Margaret Hicks.
They left Tuesday in company, with Mija
Margaret to resume their studies at the
Greensboro Female College.
Mr. J. R. Perry left Wednesday, for
Hilliardston, Nash county, where he
will be married on Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock to Miss Mary Delphaa
Shearin. Immediately after the cere
msny they will go to Rocky Meant
where they will take the north bound
train for Baltimore and Washington
City.
Very Pooular.
The editor of the Tmai loves to keep
track of a new idea and wat-'h it* pop
olarity among the public. In this par
ticular we were informed the past
week by Mr. R. <J. Allen, cashier of
the Farmers National Bank, that the
new Chriatmaa Club idea was Meeting
an exceptionally broad success and was
growing ia popularity each day. .He '
Informs us that on Monday twelve or
fifteen new members were recorded
and that the idea was meetiag with a
more general popularity than waa ait
first expected. It is a spleadid scheme
and Mr. Allen deserves to be congratu
lated upon its successful launohiag as
at the same time it is treating a fand
for the Chriatmaa holidays it ia stimu
lating a proclaim of saving that is
bound to result in a blessing to any
community. If you are in the least na
familiar with the idea, read their ad
vertisement in another celumn.
Change of Bate of forestry Convention
As it now seems probable that the
inauguration of Governor-elect Craig
will be held on Wednesday, Jaanaor
16th, the day originally selected for the
third annual Convention of the North
Carolina Forestry Association, it has
been thsnght best to change the date
of the Forestry meeting to Tharaday,
January lOtk.
The Forestry Convention will there
fore be held en the day following the
inauguration unless the latter is still
further postponed. If. as- was origi
nally thought, the inauguration Is Ixed
for January 14, then the Forestry Con
vention will be held, as already an
nounced, -on January 16; but if a change
is made and January 15 ia decided -
upon by the Legislature for the inaug
uration, thea the Forestry Convention
will be held on Thursday ..January 18tb.
All who come to the Snaqguratisp
should stay over and attend this im
portant forestry meeting. ' ' *
Chamber- of Commerce rooms, Kat" '
HgH, 10:30 a. m., and 8 p. m. Evening J
session atSf i