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VOL. XXXVI, NO. 103. LUMBERTON. NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 27. 10C6. WHOLE NO. 2116 HOGH HA1IGED FOR BORDER OF WIFE. Comicted Wife Inrderer Paid ilt . . Deatb Pesalty Friday. KEPT HIS HERYK TO LAST. Bis Death Does Not End the Fight Being- Made by His Attorneys Hoch Goes to Bis Death Assert-.-. Inn His Innocence He Showed Fine Nerve on the Gallows. Chicago, 111., February 20 Johan Hoch, convicted uxorcide and confessed bigamist, was hanged in the county jail Friday for poisoning his wife, Marie Weloker, here. .He faced death with a prayer on his lips for the officers of the law who took his life, and save for the words "'Good-Bye,'!. his last utter anoe was an assertion that he waa innocent of the crime for which he paid the extreme penalty of the law. The last scene in the career of Hooh, came atl :30in the afternoon, while his attorneys were still mak ing desperate efforts for a little more time on earth for him. His death, the lawyers say, has not ended the appeal that was made in his behalf, and although the man himself is dead, they promise to carry the case to the supreme court of the United States. The time set for the hanging was between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p.m. Shortly after 9 o'clook Hood's attorneys appeared in the office of the clerk of the United States circuit court where they filed an application for a -writ of habeas oorpus on the broad ground that Hoch waB held in peril of death in direot violation of the ourteenth amendment to the con stitution of the United States, which deolares that no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person with in its jurisdiction of the law. As soon as -the application for the writ had been filed. Attorneys Maher and Comerford, who were acting in behalf of Hoch, hastened to the jail, where they informed Jailor Whitman and Deputy Sher iff Peters that application for the writ had been made, and asked them to delay the execution j until the court had either given or re fused the writ. The jailor and the deputy sheriff agreed to wait. The attorneys then returned ... to the court and appearing before Judge K.'M. Landis, asked that the writ issue forthwith, if it was . found that it was drawn in proper form. After, some consideration Judge Landis replied: "The application for the writ is denied. The proper remedy was a writ of error from the supreme K court to the supreme court of the United States.- The writ is fatal- ly defective, and cannot be made good;" Attorney Maher then asked for ' an appeal from the deoision of Judge Landis, which was also, de ' nied. V . - , As soon as it was known that the applioaeion for the writ of ha beas oorpus had been denied bv Judge Landis, . preparations were -J -L 11-- ! iL .. uuujujbuubu a- iue jail tor me exe cution of Hooh. . At 1 :32 o'clock . Hoch' stepped on the drop, beneath the cross beams. His face was pale but his " manner was composed , and his courage unsurpassed. He stood f eieot, his heels close together, his shoulders back and his gaze direct- ' ed over the heads of the crowd to- ward the far end of the corridor. The Rev. Ji R. Burkland," who was reciting the prayers for the dying as the procession approach ed the scaffold continued them while Houoh was preparing for ex eoution. Deputy Sheriff Peters spoke to Hoch, asking him to move ba ok ward as he was not squarely on the drop. Hooh glanoed down at his feet, moved quickly! to the rear and again re sumed his military attiude. As soon as the voice of the cler gyman had ceased Hoch spoke up in stroner. clear tones and with a pronounced German accent, saying- Father, forgive them ; they know not what they do. I rnnut dio, an innocent man Good bye." He bit ott the last two words in a crisp, incisive fashion and just as soon as he had uttered them the drop fell Dr. McNamara, a county physi cian, was at Hooh's side the in stant he Jell and declared that death had been instantaneous, the neok having been broken While the exeoution of Hooh was in progress Attorney Edward Maher was still making desperate efforts to induce Judge Landis to sign an appeal and grant Hooh a supersedeas until his application for a writ of habeas oorpas . could be tested by the federal supreme court Judge Landis repeatedly deolined to grant an appeal. Not the Brldgers Grocery Com pany. We desire to state that at the time the exeoution was levied upon the grocery stock receotlv purchased by Mr. A. E. White, it was not owned by the Rev. Mr. Bridgers, but by the Lumbertou Grocery Company. There was no claim, whatever, against Mr. Bridgers, who is assisting Mr. White in closing out the stock. YODHG MATRONS' CLUB HAS ENJOYABLE MEETING DellgbtlQlly Entertained at the Home o! Mrs. T. W. Hutchison last Thursday. The Young Matron's Club was delightfully entertained on Thurs day, February 22d. by Mrs. T. W. Hutchinson and Mrs. A. 0. Os borne at Mrs. Hutchinson's home. The bouse, was beautifully deco rated with flans in houor of Wash ington's birthday. During the afternoon the guests were set to work upon two guess ing contests, which proved very amusing. The first was a T-est, the prizej for which Mrs. Proctor and Mrs, Loving out. Mrs. Lov lug was the winner. The second contest was an anagram, Mrs. Robert Lawrence winning the prize. After the contest a delightful luncheon was seivad by Misses Loving and Osborne. t There were : present besides the members Mrs. Preston Shaw, Mrs W. B. Loving, Mrs. A. E. Baker and Mrs. 0. B. Skipper. Great Convention at Nashville. The Students Volunteer-Move-ment Convention is held - onee in every student generation. Lust year the great convention was held at Toronto, Canada. This year it is to be held in Nashville, Ten d., from Feb. 28th to March 4 th. The indications are that it will be the largest that has ver been held in the United SJatesv ;Morsi th an 4.000 delegates will attend from all parts of the world, representa tives coming from all the foreign fields. It is stated that 2 000 would-be delegates have alradv been turned away, there being no roonforthem. .:, ."--,. RED SPRINGS COMMENT ON LIVE TOPICS Correspondence of.The Robesonian. . Red Springs, Feb. 24. Did it ever strike you what a nseless stream Lumber River "rt aud what a power it might and will yet be made. To look at its mildly now. iog power, coming as it does away od from somewhere in Mcore county, it doe seem that nature intended it for, more usefulness tlian to float down a few pine logs sod the production of a few scaly tub. And by the wy, what has Hqccmo of tba steam launch that as intended to launch a new jra for pleasure loving Lumber touiana? The Grays (I put the Grays urst) and the Blues are to have a reunion next Saturday at South ern Pines- It is best, wa suppose, that it is time to shake hands over the "bloody chasm" and try to forgive oar enemies, as.we hope to to be forgiven ourselves, but we needn't try, nor ought we to for get. It will take generations to do that, and before that time we may be as well off as our enemies. We sometimes think we would like to give!the farmers some ad vice, but when we recall to mind the amount of such stuff that we swallowed in times past and of what little good it did us, we con scientiously refrain from adminis tering the dose. This time we would it9 to simply suggest the advisa bility of reduoing their cotton . . . M 1 acreage. Now don t get numso, we merely make the suggestion. -"The Study of Browning" has REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Number of Important Deals In Robeson County Realty last Week. We give below the deals in real estate made during the past week; Hester Ivey to Richard C. Iver, $100, in Sterlings township ; J. P. Brown to I. M Thompson, $250, in White House township ; Henry Wessel to N, J. Thompson, $1,000, in Britts township; Gough & Pre vatt to Bryant Bros. $2,875, in Lumberton ; Rowland Land & Imp. Co. to Mrs. Mollie Moore, f 600, in Thompson township; Mrs. Jane Blacker et. al. to Moses Blacker et. al. $650, in Lumberton township; R.M. Davis to Trustees of nmyrna Baptist Church. $10, in Britts township; J. W. Smith et. al. to Wm. Lamont, in Blue Springs; township. Two deals of $1,300, each; Wm. Lamont to R M. Mc Queen, $800. in Blue Springs, Betsy J. Townsend et al. to T. J . Parhaml et. al. $400, in Burnt Swamp; J. K. Bullock to J. P. Barnes, $90, Sterlings township; Jas. R. Taylor to Willis Taylor, et. al. $25, in Brits township; J. T. Taylor et. al to J. P.Willoughby, $60, Wm. Lamont to A. A. Mo Lean, $2,005. Blue Springs townshp; J. B McLeod to N B. MoLellon, $000, in Thompson township ; Mary Kitchin to J. A. Kitchin, $60iAlfordsville township; Frank Perry to B F. McLean, $35, Max ton township; R. H.Gibson to C, C. Baxley, $75, Burnt Swamp township; R. 0. Tarlton toH. J: Wessell, $200, in Lumberton town ship; H. J. Wessel to R. C. Tarl- Ljton, 75, in Lumberton township; Trustees of Maxton Methodist Church to J. P.Wiggins and Hec tor McLean, $l,500, Maxton town ship; Steven Dilliard to Frank Gough, $10,' in Lumberton' town ship ; J. H. Mo Lean to Rowland Murphey. $150, in Wisharts town ship; J. D.Harrell and wife to Thos Harrell, $50, Lumberton township ; 0 . 0 Norment to Lucy Bobbins, $100, fenj. McDogald to Pink Campbell, $200, Lumber. NEWS AND at last arrived in this place. suppose it it the intention of the Club to try and find out what the poet was thinking about when he wrote about what be didn't ex act! j understand himself. It may well be very interesting, but we would rather veil we'd rather go sleep. We ar not surprised at seeing ignorant and uneducated people, bigoted in their religioos views, bat some of oar religion papers don't seem to be muoh above the "Submerged Teotb." Without sac tifioing any of tb fundamental truths of our religion, the edu cated man of today abould have the charity that suffered long and is kind. A call meetiug of Fjyetreville Presbytery met here last Tuesday to receive Rev. Mr. Joplin in the Presbytery. Anyone listening to Dr. Hill, who conducted ihe theo logical examination would natur ally wonder why he is cot now occupying a chair in some of the colleges. Give us 10 cent cotton for a few years and we will beas indapend ent and as saucy as a sleek negro. Financially and politically we will be entirely independent of the North, and will then be able to hoe our own (ootton)row. Yesterday was Washington's birthday. The only indication of it was seen in the closing of the Bank and postoffice. It should be more generally observed by our people. ton township; T. S. McMillan to Frank McAllister. $100, Blue Springs township ; J. A. McNeill J. J.McGougan,$150,Red Springs township; E. C, Pate J. J. Mc Gougan, $815, in Red Springs township; J A. MoNeill to J. W. MoGougan. $160, in Red Springs township; R. C. Tarlton to Benj MoDougald, $50, in Lumberton township; B.Godwin to R 0 Tarl ton $100, in Lumberton township; Peter Paul to E. Bollock, 77 acres in Alfordsville . township ; A. J. Prevat to T. H. Bitt, $400, in Back Swamp township; Everett Philips and wife to Jno. F. Phil lip?, $100, Back Swamp township ; Lum. Edwards to W. T. Carter $100, in Britts township, H. Bass to W. T. Carter, $200, itf Britts township, A. W. McLean and wife to D. A. McLean $400, in Maxton township; J. D, McCormick to Butters Lbr. Co. $500, Maxton township, C. R. MoBryde to J K McGirt, $100, in Maxton township S J. Taylor and wife to Butters Lbr, Co! $225. in , Wisharts town ship ; Mrs. Gatsie Bullard to But ters Lbr. Co , $25, in Britts town ship ; A S Pittman to Butters Lbr Co., $175, in Britts township; J D. Taylor to Butters Lbr Co $75, in Wisharts township ; James Hammond to J. Hammond, $255 in Thompson township ;J.S Oliver to A. C. Oliver, $2 300. in White House township; H. T. Oxendine to O.H.Lowrie $125,BurntSwamp township; J. M. Sellers to Beau fort Lbr. Co , $65, in Britts town, ship; Jos .McLean to S. J. Law son, $40, in Britts township; S.J. Lawson and Mary Ann Lawson to Beaufort Lbr Co., $200, in Britts township ;F. W Collins to Beau fort Lbr. Co.r $50, in Britts town ship; James Hammond to J. Ham mond, $50, in Thompson township. Mr. Evander Bullock Thu reday purchased of Mr. Peter Paul 7T acres in Alfordmlle township, the consideration being $4, COO. Messrs. O. K. Gregory, Fred. Roberts and 0. Brace v 'attended a social at the home of Mr Hob- bard Lewis Friday night. , SUICIDE AT CEDAR CREEK. Sad Death ol Young Lady Kills Hersell Instantly. Wednesday morning Miss Car rie Hair, daughter of Mr. Miles, of Cedar Creek' township, and grandaughter of John B Hair, both men prominent citizens of the county, obtained possession of a gun in the bouse, and shot her self through the head, causing- al most instant death. Miss Hair was about 25 years of age, and no possible cause can be assigned for her tragic act of self. de struction other than delicate health and a long existing state of melancholy It is stated that at tbs tints of her death she was engaged to be married. Fayette ville Observer. Yonno Girl Shoots Man. Charlotte, 8peoial. Susie Han non, the 13-years-old daughter of the notorious Dave Hannon, shot and killed Mr. H. G. Stack, a flag man on the Southern Railway, at her father's boms in Concord, Sat urday night at 10 o'clook. The story that came to Charlotte was to this aneot : tnat stack and a a m ft young fellow Rich had been to see the Harfnon girls 'earlier in the night and had gone away. Stack had left his muffler in Susie's room.. and returned to get it, but the girls having other company, would not let them in. Staok in sisted, but in vain. He went to the window of Susie's room and knocked. The girl told him that it ne uia not go away she would kill him . Stack persis ted and was shot dead in bis tracks. his friends Bitch oaught him as he fell The Hannon, father and daughters, were arrested and lock. ed up. . WESTERN STATES ARE IN THE LEAD OF THE LIST Fire o! Them Shot tbe Latest In crease in lumber ol Industries and X&iolactnrliig A report prepared by Chief Clerk Rossiter, of the' Census Bureau, for tho use of the Congressional committees on manufactures, dis closes the fact that in the percent age of increase in number of in dustries and value of products five of the far Western States lead the list. , In Oklahoma in the last five years the amount of capital invest ed in manufacturing has increased 351 per cent. ;the value of the pro duction has increased 200 per cent ; the i number of establish ments. 107 per cent, and the num ber of employes 147 per cent. Indian Territory ranks on a par with Oklahoma, with an increase of 200 per cent, in the value of manufactured materials, 215 per cent, increase in capital invested, and an increase of 160 per cen$. number of establishments. ; A Double Marriage. I Fayetteville, N. C, Feb, 23 - There was a double marriage of runaway couples in the register of deed's office today, Mayor McMil lan performing the ceremony. The parties were James 'Perkins and Miss Nettie Davis, and David G. Wilkes and Miss Marry Davis. Two couples accompanied them from Parkton,their home, all com ing in buggies;;; Quite a crowd witnessed the ceremony, and much interest was manifested by the public when the brides were left on Hay street while the grooms bought oandy and soda water. The four couples drove to Bae ford tonight:' - v " ! LADHDERIHG CO. ELECTS OFFICERS Plant lor lutoo's lei Laiadry Has Beea Snipped. ' SOON TO BE IN OPERATION. Enthusiastic Drill ol Maxton Guards Thursday Preparatory to Annual Inspection on March eth Mr. A. A. McLean Contin ues Quite m. Con tspoodeact of Tb Eobtsonian. Maxton, N. CFtb. 24 At a meeting of the stockholders of ths Southern Laandering Company held here last Wednesday the fol lowing Directors and Officers were elected: P. E. Lionell, J. 8. Me Rae, T. O. Erans, H. O. McNair and J. B. Weatherly, Directors and P. E. Lmoell Pres., H. C. MoNair, Vice Pres., J. B. Weatb. erly, Sec. A Tress. The plant has already been shipped and tbs evcckbolders expect to have tbs laundry mooing shortly. v There was an enthusiastic drill, of the Maxton Gosrdt"Tborsdav the 22 ud. preparatory for the an-, Dual inspection which will be held ou the G:b of March. Q?ite a good deal of interest was shewn, aud the boys, are determined to make the Company one of the. best ever in town. Drs. D. M. Prince and W. G Shaw were in town Friday, whers, they were called t be at the bedV side of Mr, A. A. McLean, who we are sorry to report is still veryt sick. . . . Mr. Thomas B. Bussell. of SjCr amore 11 ill, returned recently, from a visit bis brother Ex Gov.,. Din'lL. Raisell of WilmiDgtoci who hss been quite sick. . . : Kobeson Uonuty District No., 1. Maxton, has voted local tax ation for schools, same having t b9eo reported by the Sate Superin-, tendaot of Education. Dr. J. C. McKenzie, of Parktou,, arrived last night to be at the bedside A his brother Mr. M. G. Mckenzie, who is quite sick. , Miss Flora McKinnon has . re. t turned home after a long stay in , New York State and Asbeville, N. c. Miss Halite Austin, of Red Springs, is viiiting at the bom of , Mr. Angus Shaw this week. . , Mr. 8. R. Townsend, of t B,9d , 8pnugs, was , in town Friday aod Siturday on business. . . . Capt. J. W, Halt of Lumber . Bridge pissed through, here Tlinri L day on bis wjy to Lumbertou. . She Cut Her Qvn Throat. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 24. Mrs. ' . Nina May Dupree, the young woC t man'whose throat was, cut at the,, home of a well known citizen just r outside of Atlanta, aome weeks , sinoe, has confessed that she in flicted the injury upon herself. She was found unconscious in,, the homo where she had worked on ' the return of the family from the city. She declared later that, she -had been attacked by a negro who had out her throat. Posses were ? organized and a search of the' vi- cinity was made, but no trace was found of the alleged assaliant Mrs. : Dupree went to the home of her 1 mother in Alabama and a letter' from the mother to "the lady, for ; whom Mrs. Dupree worked here. .Ki brougbt the information of , the oonfession. - . Miss : Bessie Bridgors returned ... Fridsy' from a visiif "ofay,r'aUi months to relatives in Portsmouth., ana anicanEef. i ,i .i ' 7.-
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