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ft r . Subscription Terms. 6n rYear by Mail. . . .V.15.00. Six ' Month by Mall . . . . 3.00 Three Months by Mali. 1.50 VtJic Llcminrr Stir I Oldest Dai'y -Newspaper the Ctate. -' - t' V . Largest circulation cf any , Wilmington Paper. '1 LXXXI-NO. EL. AvmvnNGTGi n. e., sattoday, October 5, 1907. -A. WHOLE NO. I2;48II. 1 7 i 2. OUTLINES, s The defence had. Its Inning In the Rowland trial at - Raleigh yesterday and it is freely predicted that a ver dict of not guilty will "be returned:, evidence was introduced yesterday to show, that Dr. Rowland had purchased aconotine before and used Jt in his practice; it was also testified hy the wife of the City -Hall Janitor that it was she wh6m Mrs. Arrington saw la Rowland's office one night when slxe testified that it was Mrs. Strange; the case will likely get 'to" the Jury late this afternoon. The third day of the great Episcopal convention In Richmond yesterday 4 closed with a historical .mass meeting atthe city auditorium and . the ' public was . given Its first opportunity of hearing the dis tinguished, Bishop of London; mlsslon onr Tattpr were considered "by hoth "houses during the day;. rain prevented f ' a meeting In. the Capitol . square.- -v The weekly 'trade . review of R.-Q. Dun & Co. repojts huslness conditions as fairly active with October jcollec tions good. -Philadelphia and Wash ington each, won a game of the double header in the rgreat National Ameri can League pennant series yesterday and last night -Connie Macs, ciaimea that the race between his team .and Detroit was. still on. President Roosevelt:. was given a great, ovation In Memphis yesterday ' "and spoke kindly of the : South andT the South's traditions; Confederate soldiers, acted as his personal body guard and escort ed him to' the auditorium where he addressed the waterways convention; later the President-boarded a train and will go to his .hunting lodge In Louisiana. The National Cotton Manufacturers' Association; closed its convention in Washington yesterday ana members later : lef t with the for eign spinners for- Atlanta, ;3a., where ! they will attend the conference of growers and : manufacturers;- features of. thej sessionyesterday were- ad dresses by . Secretary ; Strauss, Post master General J Meyer, aftd Arthur R.1 Marsh, a member of. the New rTork Cotton Exchange-New York mar kets: Money ou call strong $ to 6 4-2 per cent, closing, bid, 4 offered at 4; cotton closed quiet, ten points higher at 11.65; flour firm' but slow;, wheat Irregular, No.. 2 red $1.06 3-4 elevator; corn steady, No-2, 75 elevator;' oats steady; mixed 53 T.-2; turpentine easy 56 ; rosin . firm, strained common to good, $4.40.- With . the exception J of - advice ' war talk Is the cheapest thing on the mar- Vaf r .'Wi ..... - . - - Now the trust Vwlli ; say that",, milk 'hasgone " tip and the : cows ywjfl, not let It down. begins. to look like a,' Scotch ver dict or a mistrial in 'the Rowland case. It Is about time to look over your pawn tickets and .see about getting back your overcoat. : .' ' Railroad fare is so cheap iVIrglnla now that when". fellow rides fifteen" miles he feels like thirty cental- Young gentlemen who monkey with cocktails should ponder on , the sad fate of Fairbanks. . - zji The advance in the price .of milk will not "be so bad. The. jmilkmaids will still "hold the bag." ' When Congressman Hobson, hears that Japan is buying Missouri mules he win be certain to prick Up his ears. ThoseLouisiana bears heed no long er "hug the delusive phantom of hope' Theodore will ned to death." soon have 'em "skin- Prohibition is going to prove expen sive in Georgia. Atlanta is already planning extensive improvements in its water system. v Railroad advertisements not repul sive to good morals will be printed in this paper, for $L00 per, inch, paya Ible in human cash. .' . Charleston won the baseball pen nant In the Souths Atlantic League. But .Wilmington is making the double plays and home-runs in cotton receipts. It is quite certain that , the Presi dent did not' say "sklddoo" to the 23 Governors who greeted him the other day. . If the negro vote In. Cleveland goes to Tom Johnson, asIs threatened, It will give Burton, Taft 'and Roosevelt a black eye. , We don't know whether a railroad has a right ' to own -a , newspaper cr not; but you, may bet your life no newspaper will ever own a railroad. . ". The fellow whose belated "Panama" blew, oft yesterday is fully convinced that "."straws, show which way the wind" blows." . "T' - ' '--; - : V Roosevelt Xavors a broad and liberal construction, of the Constitution. ) It is not-difflculi to transform con-structlon into de-'strucU'oh. NEWS, FROM RALEIGH State's Counsel Leave for Ashe- ; ville: to 'Argue Southern ; VRailway Appeal. BANK OF GRIFTON CHARTERED Band to Be Equipped at- Newbern For North: Carolina Naval Brigade. Game Wardens Commissioned ' : - -By. Governor- Notes. ' '.(Special Star Correspondence.) I-Raleigh, lN. C,' Oct. 4. There was a conf erenoar this morning between Gov? ernor Glenn and counsel for the State in the Southern Railway litigation to test; the constitutionality of, the new passenger . rate act preparatory f orv , the counsel to go this evening to Ashe- J ville to appear before Judge Prltchard tomorrow with argument In support of their appeal from the I. ruling : of Standing Master W. A. Montgomery that they shall not be allowed, to ex-, amine . the; books of the iSoutbsrn fur ther back' than 1905. -In this argument the-State will be represented by ex Judge J.. B. Shepherd, F. A. Woodard and IE. J.-Justice. ' r J ' ' The Bahk?of Grlfto"njcCeives a char1 ter, with 10,000 capital by U J. Chap man, J. Z. Brooks and others. Anoth er charter is to the Roanoke Island Telegraph Company, of - Manteo ; capi tal $1,000 subscribed by T. SMeekins and others and C$10,000 authorized. .Adjutant General T R. i Robertson has placed ran. order for . the instru ments to equip a band for the North Carolina Naval Brigade with headquarr ters - tn 'Newbernk v ; It Is to be -formed under the stBpervision of Captain "Dan iels of -the Naval (Brigade. ; ' Governor Glenn Issues commissions for-a oumbfTiOf new game wardens njidef the Audubon gaine Jaw, theioew .warden being nominated by T.' CUbett Pearson, head' of the Audubon Society. They v are J. " A.? Barker Lumberton ; J. A. Leak, .Montgomery; W v R' A. Hanna. Anson r.I J. Doughety, Lenoir; J.' P. Plynn-.Beauif ort ; Drr Paul amp bell, Hertford: i- The Governor also commissions 4 ' R:. Tucker notary WILLIAMS-HUGGINS Bauttfai Wedding Ceremony In : Fay- ettevllle of Interest Here., . Yesterday aftemoon's Fayetteville Observer has the . following of interest to many Wilmington friends: . . "The Presbyterian church .was the scene last night of one of the prettiest! marriage ceremonies that ever took place In this city of ' notable wed dings. It was the occasion of tha mar riage of Miss Jane Williams, . the f youngest daughter, 6f the late Oapt." A. B. Williams an accomplished and charming young, lady to Mr. Alpheus McCullen- Hugglns, . formerly, mana ger of the Carolina Telephone Ex change in Fayetteville, now a promi nent young'citlzen of Cullman, Ala. "An Immense congregation - witness ed the ceremony, which was perform ed by the pastor. Rev. Watson Fairley, In an Impressive manner.- "The wedding party, grouped In front of the altar, which -was beauti fully decorated, as was - also then en tire interior of the church, made a charming picture. . r . v ' "The bride entered on ' the arm of her brother, Mr. Arthur ;.Butler Wil liams, by whom she 'was '..given away; and by the groom stood-his best man; Mr. A. B.- McMillan; gJouped around these central figures were th . maids of honor. Miss Fan Williams, sister of the bride,, and Miss Isabel Bidgood, of . Birmingham," Alav-and ; the ushers Messrs. Williams White, of - Atlanta, Ga-; Jos. TJ.- McKethanr Claude W. Rankio and-. T. , H. Mercer, and 'four charming little folks, Miss Mary Wil liams and Master John D; . Williams, and Miss ' Dmma . Gwathmey Pember ton . and Master 'Charles Marsh, who opened! tha. gates nade of flowers lead ing from the algle, to .the altar. t ."The. wedding -chorus Iwas" superb ly rendered by the choir, with Mrs. W. -G. Hall . as accompanist. ' "After the ceremony the bridal par--ty. and invited guests repaired fd the family residence on Gillespie street, where a delightful reception was givem, , - ' ' "The bride and; groom ;. left ,on the midnight train for the Jamestown . Ex position, - New York and Canada.".', - NE WADVERTISEMENTS. Mercer & Evans Co.Foot wear. . G. W. Shepard Removal Notice,- - Jacobl . Hdw. Co. (Mowers " and Rakes."' --'' H " J. H-'TFtehder & Co. Our Military "department.: -v ; ; V .k Murchison - National Bank State ment of Condition. ' ' : ;r ; ; Business Locals. , ' , Lost Riding (Bridle. , ... : ; ' Wanted Resta-arant Clerk. r Miss, Gore Dancing Classes.'..' ; ' Wanted Lady Stenographer. - c . ..For. Rent Sewing Machines. ': . Star ; Oface-Barrels.. and - Kegs tor Sale. ..' t -1 . 'V' " : - - - f - " : : -: . To LetTwo or Three Furnished Rooms; 'i:-Z"''r :.-; .... ' ."'..V- Read Star' Bnsl2its3' Locals.--X5 ::rl i '. ' :-.:v: r.: A FfllQMFUL RDNAW Mr. Joseph ; Westbrook k:Had :' Narrow 7 Escape ' From Fatal "Injury Yesteix day ' Morning-Jumped Froiti : V Buggy and Dragged by Reins. ; - .. MiC Joseph. A; ; Westbrook, of -the firm of J. S.' & J. A.Westbrooki;who eonduct a store' at Thirteenth i and Market stress,' this city,' had a narrow escape from serious injury ina fright ful nyaaway . that : OKrredyesterday; morning. . Mr. WestbrooSkJ was driying a buggy morth on Third street when the horse attached- to . the vehicle be came frightened - at - something and made a . dash to' run. ' Mr. -Westhrobk held on to the reins and did' his best to p all Vhe -frightenied - animal in, but was unsuccessful "and whea Third and Campbell streets was approached" he saw that the street was torn up by some gas -workmen engaged in laying a main and in order to avoid the consequences of dashing i probably, into' . the excava tion, made by, theon, -he Jumped from the buggy hut still held to the reins.. This resulted in his helng dragged somedistapce :by, th'3 horse and when he finally;, released .his. hold, upon the lines, he found himself in one of the trehches jcut ! by the .men, severely bruised and lacerated about the body and -, on the left arm and thigh from the hip to the knee. The hor&e icp ed across, the ditch in, the street and continued -his mad run around Camp bell street to Fourth wehere ha -was stopped by some workmen engaged in removing the "rolL market house there V" .. .' - - v.- - ; Mr.v Westbrook was picked up by some men in the vicinity and was car- ried to the store, of his brother, Fourth andS Bladen street, where his injuries were- attended to. Af tor his wounds had been dressed at the store, he was ;sent: to -is home where he will be laid up some' days in cons-uence of his Injuries. 'Mr. Westbrook Is severe ly 'but, it is thought; he is not perma nently, hurt." 'At last accounts he was reported as doing very, well. "BED FEATHER" EXCELLENT. Autocrat of -Comic Opera at Academy ;," . : of Music Last Night- J " :The flrstr,ral attraction pf the sea -son, the initial -big; production: of the year, was -Red Feather,"; the big com ic "opera suecess, at the Academy Z bt Music! last nighty Aseadvancesale; ots4ndicatd the hous6 -wasrlatgr and no "one can; gainsay' the statement that the production was one of the very best. - The- tuneful music of Regi nald DeKoved, the elaborate staging and costuming, the bright, catchy lines and the galaxy of comic situations rounded out a performance that one sees but once in a season; yea, In several seasons.. Miss . Cherldah Simpson, statuesque and charming of stage presence, has a voice of wide range and in the role of Countess Hilda Von Draga, she was superb. Then, too, the company both in numbers and in ability, Is way up above the average. There was not a dull character, in the lot, everything was in delightful precision and even members of the chorus carried them selves with rare distinction. Hilda Von Draga in the guise of "Red Feather" heads a band of con-; spirators, who plot to overthrow the crown of Romancia. The Crown Prince and the-captain of his guard are both in love, with the countess, and the plot has to do with their efforts - to capture the 'noted free rider, whose identity Is unknown to either. It is a pretty story" and Is well told by this company. William H. Conley, as Ba ron Bui ver Strauss, has the greater part of the comedy. He is a German comedian and his dialect and efforts at comedy are all his own. Richard Carl, the second of the trio of fun makers, is good, and his song, "The Humorous . Ghost," was one of the striking features of .the operas v Lyman Wheeler as Captain Trevors, and . Gus Vaughan,- aSV the Crown Prince, and Miss Sarah Edwards, of the cast, are quite pleasing. Julia Curtis- in imitations -of Anna Held - and Eddie Fdy, incidental to the piece, is quite satisfactory." The Academy Or- j-chestra was augmented for the pro duction by several flrst-classr musicians from' the 'company, and there was cer tainly nothing lacking on that "score. FOREIGN POSTAGE The Department Reduces Rate Which " ls. Quite 'Welcome. ,v The local 'postbffice authorities have received notice ..that there will bea reduction in the rate" on foDeign postal RnatteT. ; The " orders wentrinto" effect Tuesday. The former Jawx required: the payiment of five ' cents per half ounce, regardless of the weight of. the (pack age sent, . but fixcn the 1st of October there will, be a charge of five cents for th 'first 'ounce and -three- ceaiits for each additional ounce 'or fraction of an ounce.'. This will 'be appreciated by many people iwith friends across the water and will be a benefit to the cot ton firms esp&AaXkfr-'- Mr. and' Mrs.. Kuhlken B'ereaved. Friends of .Mr. and Mrs. j.H. Kuhl ken will deeply sympathize with' them in the death of ,' their .infant daughter; Elizabeth Bertha Jqhannah, aged ; two months and eighteen days, .who passed away last, evening at the family home. No. 904 North Sixth street. The fun eral rwlll beconducted at. ST o'clock this afternoon, from the residence' -and the interment rWilL be in-Dakdale cem- etery. ,-.- .;. -v c - vj- -rvi":?. r;;;'-' DAMME-SDITS ' -f -v Verdict for befendant in Each in New Hanover Superior Court PLAINTIFFS DO T0T RECOVER i Jury In Branch Case Returned Ver dict " Yesterday Morning Ellis . Against' Consolidated Company. '? Burriss Against City Today. ' In the: Superior Court yesterday the jury to which was submitted the. Issues in the $25,000 damage suit brought by John M. Branch against thee Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company f brthe, death of his son, Conductor W.t M; Branch, In Florida -last March- three years ago, after remaining . out "all night and all the morning, brought in a . verdict for? the defendant ; ' in other words, that the" plaintiff is entitled to j-ecover nothing.Theerdict was ren dered about .11 o'clock yesterday morn ing,- the issues, , being . answered , as "-Was the plaintiff's Intestate, W. H. Branch,, killed by the '.negligence of the 4 defendant, Atlantic Coast "Line Railroad "Company, as" alleged Ip. the complaint?"" Answer; "Na"v ; v -1. - .Dld the Lplamtlff'a intestateWl Hf Branch, contribute to . his death- by his own negligence?;. No answer. " "What damage, if any has the plain tiff sustained?" " No answer. - - - v Attorneys . for the -plaintiff .signified their purpose' to appeal to ' the Su; preme Courts : Practically all the afternoon session of . the - court was taken up. wih the trial of the damage suit of Alderman S. J. Ellis Jngainst the Consolidated Company, in - which there was also a verdict for the defendants the plaintiff being -entitled to recover nothing. The commalnt sets , forth that on the even ing of July: 16th, 1904; the plaintiff boarded : a suburban car , of the, defen dant company at Ninth . and Princess streets and was seated on the steps :of the car when, he noticed that a . com panion had a ticket and upon inquiry learned' that he had secured. It from the connctor. " The plaintiff then asked- the conductor himself for a ticket, proffering ; BO ; cents to- :pay :f or : the plaf tiff wished to . go to 'Delgado or the Beach, returning the: rnqney, say ing 'T will -wait on you in a minute." Plaintiff thought nothing more of the matter- until the car passed Delgado when -he was approached by the con ductor and asked for his fare..- Plain tiff handed, the conductor 50 cents and cents was taken out,, but plaintiff told him he had made a; mistake: that he wanted to go to the Beach, where upon the .conductor said he did not sell tickets, but that another man did so. Plaintiff told conductor he would pay only 35 cents for the round trip n the beach, but the conductor col lected 20 cents one way. It Is-further alleged, that the plaintiff did not change cars, but returned-On his way to the city and again proffered the fare at the regular rate of 35 cents; that this was refused and plaintiff was put off at, Delgado, being subjected to great humiliation and ejected in a downpour of rain; Judgment was ask- J F- AAA ..hi1' l C AAA nutit. I tlve damages. . . I- The attorneys for" Mr. Ellis were Hon. John D. Bellamy feSon and Her bert McClammy, Esq., while thej Con solidated Company was represented J fby Messrs. Davis & Davfe and Bellamy & Bellamy. A nnmber of witnesses were examined, bothV for the plaintiff and defendant, during the afternoon, and after argument by attorneys . and charge by His honor the' jury retired with -the issues shortly before 5. ok;lock and returned . with a verdict in about half an hour, as follows : . - - r "Did the defendant wrongfully eject the .plaintiff from the "car as alleged in the complaint?'- Answer, "No."' ' "If so, what actual damages Is the plaintiff entitled to recover?" ;Not an swered. . 1 - - . "'Dld the ,defndant wilfully and wantonly eject , the plaintiff from thel car, vas alleged?" Not answered. "If so, what punitive damages is the plaintiff entitled to recover?" Not answered. - , . C Judge- Biggs took occasion . to 'say upon the return of the verdict that he regarded it as a proper; one that the action 'was one in which i he did not believe the plaintiff . should recover. The jury,- was " composed of Messrs. Albert' Solomon, J.t N. Copeland, ; D. H. Lee, Geo. A. Diebert, F. L: Porter, Jas. J. Allen.". A; "C. Johnson, H. L. Cook, Chas. F Bell,- J: A. Brothers; Jas. ' T. Riley and' A. L. DeRosset V ? ; - Following the trial of the Ellis suit, there was argument of , the .matter of the" will '; of, Neely s Ca'rr about which there seemed - to be - some confusion of j the record. .Col.. A. ! M. Waddell and Messrs Emple &l Empie and ex- Judge, E." , K. Bryan v appeared . for;, the plaintiffs and ; Hpn. Jno. D..r Bellamy for- the v defence; ' Judge ; Biggs took the "matter under- advisement and will hear ; from: the attorneys again "today. The- verdict for the t defendants in the vtwo damage suits tried yesterday with - several ' at tha last term of court., ledl to the general ? comment about the court room, yesterday - that there was a revulsion of . public senti ment in regard to the rights and priv ileges, of corporatibns. .However, these remarks twere without prejudice to the - interests of -plaintiffs In the two TWO WED AT" BENNETTSVIltE M iss Bessie . McLayrin, J the -Chamlng Bride, of Mr. Clarence' Mills, of. Wilmington-At' Home. Here VI v After. October Tenth. Sr , Mr. and Mrs. Fraflk T. Mills parents of the "grrpomv and! Mr, f Thomas i J . Gause;- who acted aathef groom's best man, have -returned from Bennetts ville, . C, where on .Wednesday even ing at six o'clock la that town they at tended i the marriagd of Miss Bessie McLaurin, eldest daughter of Senator and Mrs. John .uowndes McLaurin of South Carolina, and Mr. Clarence -Mills, of this city. The ceremony took place at the beaujtiful . home of the McLaurins,' on Evette v street, where a largegatherlng j of friends assem bled to witness the beautiful .ceremony.- - " ' ' - - The wide halls and spacious -rooms of the residence were cl'a,borately dec orated in palms, ferns and ' flowers Clusters of ptok roses and pure white carnations were the' parlor decorations, making a scen3 of! rare loveliness, rows of stately palms; and ferns - hav ing formed a pathwiaiy from the ; doOr to the , deep bay window where- the altar had been improvised, , the cou ple standing under a huge -marriage bell as the solemn words were spoken by. Rev. rW.' M, Hook that -made; them man- and wife. As . the s bridal party; approached Miss Julia Tatum; of Mc-" Coll, sweetly sung "Because God Hath Mad3 Thee Mine;" this followed by the melody of -Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March- played r by Miss Pearl , Morri son, of McColL ' First, to enter the roam were ; the. four pushers, Messrs. Brown iCrosland, Carlisle Breeden, Tom ' Breeden and Tom McLaurin. Then' came the bridesmaids. ViMiss Sadie Stackhouse, of : Columbia and Miss Atlanta! Gibsony of ?McColl, fol lowed Immediately by ; the-; maid of ! honor. Miss t Emma McLaurin," sister of the brfd'S', and , Mr. Tom Gause, the best" man. Next in order were the lit- Itle flower girls,; Sara, McLaurin'; and Tlnie Breeden,. in pinik and white silk, scattering flowers in the gpathway of the bride and1 groom: ' Whem all had taken -Vthelr placed at the ialtar the bride d groomt entered and as 'Miss Morrison .softly played "Traumerei" by jS'chumann ;the ceremony :'-was impres sively said. Following tne ceremony there was a. brief reception and , Mr. and yMrs. Mills left on'thfr northboiund train . at 8 o'clock. for Washington and Nework where they wir sandjsome time anu do at, nome in wiiuiington after October: 10th. : ; "-. a ... The bride's costume, was of shim mering folds of. white liberty V satin trimmed with real lace, panels cjf this extending down the front of her gown to the extreme point of her - court train. Her veil was caught up with white carnations and lilies of the val ley. The bride carried a shower bou quet of white roses and lillies of the valley: - 'She wop? a beautiful diamond and : pearl brooch ythe gift . of the groom., ??-J The bride's going away gown was of Apponheim blue broadcloth . with trim mings of dark blue panel velvet and Persian bands." The gown was made with a long cutaway coat, and the hat to match. - . ; Bryan's Fayetteville!. Visit. ' Yesterday afternoon's - Fayetteville Observer says : "A telegram . la'st night from i ikr. Bnyaia to Major Hale "says ;that the arrangements made for him are entirely satisfactory. These were: the taking hismTTup : at .'Charlotte, the speech here at 2 o'clock; October 15, and the delivery of him to Greensboro Jn time- for his appointment there. In reply to4nquiry, he also 'expressed his willingness to deliver a lecture at night, if that be desired." Ex-SheHff Salmon Dead. ; Yesterday afternoba's Fayetteville. Observer says : '. -' "Ex-Sheriff S. A. Salmon, of Harnett coumty, died at Lillington ,very sudden ly last night. The deceased was about 4 8. years of age, -and is survived by a widow and several - children.' "He mar ried Miss Cornelia McKay, 'daughter of the late - Rev. Dr Neill McKay, of SummerviUe, Harnettcounty. suits just tried. It , was the general feeling of the people that was remark ed upon . r. ; Court took a recess shortly after 5 o'clock in the afternoon until . 9 ; 30 , A. M. today, when the" trial of J. A. Bur riss against the City of ; Wilmington will be commenced. Jno. D. Bellamy & Son "appear -for the plaintiff and City ' Attorney Marsdeh Bellamy, . Jr., for.' the municipalit-ft-Thls - is an ac tion for $10,000 ; damajiils-f or'vinjuries alleged to have been received m : De cember; 1905, by " plaiitiff" in "falling into f a ' hole on; thejsldwalk ' on west side of Front streetjvjust: north of; Or ange street. It tl'stalleged that N the plaintiff ; received severe bruises la. the stomach and - elsewhere about " the body, incansfcitating " him ; for manual labors , "-'.-. - r r ' , V The following cases, were continued yesterday:: Z. W. Harper against the Western Assurance Association, J. vW Harper against the London and Liver pool Globe; "nsurance . Companyv Zi-W Whitehead against the - A; C.. L: Rail road . Company,:" Swift -&?- Co;' against John W. Capps, Oliver Smith against W. R. GriflBn,; .Wm. ; Waterall against Monarch ; Paint Company. Thos " H. Wright and others agamst J. -E. Piatt, Hannah Humphrey against ' John Wi Humphrey. ; O. C Covington Companry against Seaboard Ah Line, was: com- promised, j v .7 ABOUT TO THE -JD5Y Argument Has Begun Jn - Sensa tional Murder Trial of Row- -: lands at Raleigh, DEFENCE ?50RES HEAyiLY Woman Admits She Was in Office and - s Explains Aconotine - Purchase.' 7V --: Niflht Sessions -Ordered by Judge Long-Notes. -1 (By Associated Press.) I V , - r Rjaleiarh. N. C. Ort' 4- The trial -of. thei Rowlands, husband and, wtf $,, f or,".' the' murder of Engineer Charles RV Strange on April, r tfie' sixth ' of .thiff -(year, by poison, Mrs. Rowland' tht5n . being Strange's wife,is likely to end" - ' Saturday night and after the evidence used .today it Is ,freeJr--'predicted:thaV-''v. the verdict will Uainot 'giuiltyr - ';"c " : V-4 ' -i The defense today practical admit-1 4 ;Mrj ted thai - Dr. Rowland hadtboughf C-Sj-jM acdnltine poison as it "gave evidence t';: - y 6t his having bought this in crystal- ? ' -linetahiets,wltnesses-.testifying .that,-' "r ha ; used it 'in" their families - and had ' . ; spoken of it. Physiiciang put'-om wit- 1 V nesses . saying .that while af dangerous ' . t J - ? poison, it might ', be. used; for pneumo-,v,? Thft fit.rnnsrfcst ' rtard fnr rthe; 'defnA was ' its introduction of Mrsvdredg3 v Smith, wife of . ttoa Citiy , Hajl . janitor, ; ; ;V . who" said she was the lady Vho had-"v " 4 been mistaken ' for "Mrs.- Sftrange ' In r ' Di. Rowland's office; by - Mrs'. P.fB.i D. Arrmsrton. -'-. r - v-; : J TheJ latteistestified later that iti wasv iiiii. lvi rn. irviriii.il mi r. m ra.. mLninuH huh- -" : saw. : On v Cross-examination, Mrs. Smith . admitted having ' been to ; the jail three times as a visitor where shegfv ; - f ; talked? with Dr.. Rowland pf incidents ;?. : . introduced who told that1 Dr: : Rowland' , , ; -, had patients in the; section, where Mrs. ,r V ' - r -otrsiiigti, (utu- uveu iuiu. uuu.:.u,w,iu vux :.-xfo??'rp Ki the section- oh professional business " 4 , , ; ; Strange had heart disease, had - said- ment began tonight- ahd i will ba fin- ished tomorrow it being expected the ;ase , will reach tne. jury . late in., tnQ,s V ' - ' aftemoon;br;.kt;iigh raiH 1 tiS!peeiai' mammm:r-: I Raleigh; W;7C:k4W&$ office:: btjbr;"R65la 'Y'i'. and overheard a conversation between: f Rowland an4 Joe CorrelT fe'lhe Cfffect, J- N t ' that the mediiclnta Rowland - was thenar. giving.Correll was nothavihig; th6 eysitf sired effect, land I he V would tiiise aconof Sif: tine Instead and would order vit bf, tele graph and it would be . receivied within' A?':r three or fo.daysV JShalsQesjttfl it was she- and not Mrs. .Strange . in . . ' "' the office, of" Rowland: in .. Jamuary while Mrs. iPattie B:!;Arfaigtonwa-i ' there; ; that she' was attired as -Mrs.., s: she,tbok'for;.::Mrs.tiran Cashier Bri'ggs, of the Raleigh' Trust 7 ; and v Banking5 Company, testified" Dn v ; ' Rowland's account during 190 ag'gre-; O-Otod tK KSA .otit TiJes holonnrf'' ; 'r . 1st 1907 was : $1,724. i Mrs. : Eldridge Smith was on the stand ; some ''. time during the afternoon- session for 'cross-' examiniatibn and drc w oai' the cloak hat and mourning veil shelsaysV she&P&i&i .wore,, when she saw Mrs. Arrington in " - i' Rowland's ) office. . : Later Mrs: Arring- v . . have beeni ,the woman. She still. tes- tified it was Mrs". Rowland. .On cross- examination' Mrs. Smith admitted ; haV- ing visited ; the jail a number of 'times ; since JEtowland, had been confined! but : said friends,-' visiting her wanted to gol'throughtheaii:?:; Thej defdnse resWd ( ' and "evidence in rebuttal followed. E..i, 7 L.. Fuller, a brother of the flrstiwife ,4 01 jjt. KowiaDo; testmed tnat Rowland v 3 told him in the 'Henderson:, jail henev- : ';-'. er met Mrs.. Strange until - thedeath tV ; ' of Strange. Djr. W. L Royster of Ra-; : 3 - leign, : a.; meaicai expert, ; tesuued at - , said sudden death from mitral ; insuffi- V :: ; ciency was rare. .Potent crystal , acoh itlne; was .not used generally : iin .prac-; y tiee because it was dangerous-and tnej same effects were procured with other '-f preparations. ' Effects . of :aconitine ' poison came Infoflengthyj portrayal. J' : He. was the last witness. . .' 5 'k rtMi Counsel announced that alj 'would L ! . argue to thejui-y.licitor H ; ' Jones, Colonel ;.TiM::Argb :andlWalter : Clark,Jr, are Jbr ftha;r prosecution;' fj?'& ' oN. Holding, Colonel JC.?L Harris, ' t W.. Kj:WatsonS.G:myan d' T...T.I;w: Hicks " for the P-def eri;fvgudgeiLohg: ; announced . his purpose to hold hlght sessions.; . Walter Clark, Jr.,o began 1 ' ' - v speaking at 5 o'clock.. .: Court took a , ' , recess until 8 o'clock 'tonight ' - Miss Gore's Dancing Classes. H '- tit ' .i.C, Miss Bessie Gore, will resume her classed-in; dancing in connection with a social; to ;be' given oh this -evening; at 8:30 o'clock.' ; The classes will meet, and -the - social will be given in Con cordia Hall. -Those who; desire; to ; ar range for private lessons "may , do so; by telephoning to No. 516.' Miss Gore's school: of dancing is always very pop- , nlar- and S this f season -veili ; be ho ex ception to the rule. ,The latest dances, are taught, and ;each pupil Is given in-' dividual attention.' H2ACI THE 8TAI1 DUCIflZCS LC CAL3. . r ..v:.:-;' mm'. A' 1c . 0 ft
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Oct. 5, 1907, edition 1
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