FOR STATE I Sf- - ? , 8 Deputy Sheriff Lucas, Edmi Defense. Crowds Pack C Probably Get Case SonV . i Josh Mills Croes-ckaminations ConUawd IKm festerdajr. Henry Puckett worked for Capn Geo. Hill, not for me. 1 Idon't recall thai I went in the barker shop that night before 10:SO o'clock. I might hare ran In There some time and not remember It. I bought five apples, put them all In my pocket, started eating one when I got to the stable. Teal was at the stable when 1 left. He was not working for me at that time; he had three horses of his own. I had been feeding for him for a day or two; he had bought them of Mr. Wlnfleld. I paid him up to Saturday night. I told Prank Teale to close np Saturday night. Kd. said, Joe Jones asked Ben Ormond to get oat of the stable, he wasn't treating him right (he wasn't treating me right), and Ormond said: "G?d d?a Josh Mills and your sta ble, too." I don't know what Ormond wanted to get me for. Henry Packet told me and said he was bothering with this woman, Mrs. Addle Grant. 1 think that was the reason DrmnnA h?H if in for ma. I Wd known her for about six months. I don't know anything about Ormond going to boo her. Henry Puckett ad better keep away from there I can't say I saw a knife In Ormond's hand in the barber shop. 1 know I felt one. ^ Eckltn was In the chair when I went; there was several other people, I can't remember all their names. Joe Jon?, Mr. Boon and Mr. Hooten were there. I did not go to the back.door. The last words I remember hearing Ormond say was, "I have said so d?u much I don4t know what have said." The first lick knocked me against the chair. I did not fall against the chair but once. I don't remember hearing him say: "Josh, don't cut me." He hit me with his right hand; he struck me the second time on the arm. I had not cat his throat when that happened. I haven't any idea how many other lick* he struck me. I don't remember hitting him, I can't recall anything. I was excited, I don't recall walking back and ask '* asleep, nor drank, nor mad. Up tc the time he struck the blow 1 was rational. I don't remember anything after that. A man excited la crazy I never have been accused of having very much sense. I don't recollect anything after it started at all The first time I knew anything, came to my mind I was.by Mr. Fowle'? store. My left arm was cut, the place on my chest was merely a scratch 1 was getting up from against the chair when he cut me on the arm. I don't know how I "gat out the door, nor whether 1 come out first oi the other people or whe&er Mr Woolard was on top of as, nor anything about anybody else. I went from the drug store to m> stables; my horse and buggy wat already hitched. 1 did not Jump it the buggy then. I went baek u the water tub and bathed myseli where I got busted In the arm. I don't remember that I told Hud | eon what L had done. I didn't telj him I was leavipg. Hudson told m< to get out of town. I don't rem em V. , her meeting Joe Jones In front o ^ the barber shop just after the kill tog [I was leaving town because Dilloi p -ti said Hudson told him the boys Weri jgojhg to me and that Jones wa ^ with them. d id n '^t ^^ ? < DEFENSE i; WITNESSES WW ON STAND ind Edwards. Examined For lourt Room Daily. Jury Wiit ietime Friday. where my arm was cut I did not hear 6rmotid was dead until Monday some time. x 1 did not leave town to evade arrest. Any officer could have arrested me. * V v 1 did not know Ormond was dead when I sent for Mr. Grimes and Mr. Rodman. I sent word by -brother Cox BHlls; he left there 8unday night. In going to Pitt county we met a man named Lewis; he was In his yard. We left town about 7 o'clock Sunday;'my brother left on the return trip after midnight. Mr. Grimes and Mr. Rodman got there about 5 o'clock. I came back to town Monday night I never heard that a Judge of the 8uperlor Court threatened to outlaw me. I Mr. Grime# nor Mr. Rodman ejther | told me. I was drunk when I came In. _i rnei a crow a 01 my irionaa at mo foot of the bride* and it seemed like all of them bad some liquor. 1 had not told anybody I was coins back. 1 did not tell John Hill that 1 would have to kill Ormond on account of that woman. I don't know When 1 cat a single one the wounds. Redirect examination by Mr. Ward The men who met me on the foot of bridge .were from Ayden and up the country onjlheir way to Washington. Th^Mate of my mind and my'conditlonSvas bgd/pgter hearing the man was ibad. ""#uever killed a negro. V. Recross-examinatlon by Solicitor ?I talked with Capt. Geo. Hill, but did not tell him 1 had cot Ormond. 1 told him I had trouble with Ormond and was going lb leave. Sheriff Lucas was next examine 1 by Mr. Ward?I am one of Sheriff Rick's deputies. I have known Mills ever since he was a boy. His genera! character and reputation is good -so far as.I know. I did not know Ormond. Mills sent me for a bottle of liniment and sweet oil; he mixed the two together and began rubbing. I jaw a blue place and a scratch below hla left nipple. Cross-examined by Mr. Klt^hln-^I did not hear about Ormond being cut until next morning. I have nevor heard Mills mention it while in jail. When I got the linement I said what Is the matter. Josh? He aalit I vnt hurl whfln mn and that fellow had that tarn around. Edmund Edward examined by Mr. Rodman?I am the proprietor of the chop where thla affair took place. I was shaving Mr. Ecklin. Mr. Boone, Mr. Adama and Mr. Lilly were In the shop. I knew Ormond; he had been in my shop one time before on that day. between IS and 1 o'clock; he and hia brother and some other man brought a gallon of a part of a gallon of whlekey in; they put It In the back room; they carried It off In the afternoon. Joe Jones was with him that night when he came in. I would consider Jones a drttnken man. Ormond took a bottle of whislmy from Jones pocket and took a dfink. Ormond was cursing. When Mills came in Ormond said something I don't know what. After the conversation between them I heard a lick. Mills went np against my chair, then there wan a general miznp. Everybody began breaking out ofi the shop. I went out the back door. 1 did not eeo any weapons in the hands of either, f They knocked down the steriliser first then knocked over the cuepldor, - the hat tre^. there was blood on the 1 floor. I think Ormond got ont first. ? Both of their hats were on the floor. - Mills came back and said he was f sorry he had disturbed my plaoe and - if there Vas any damage he would pay for It. i Croee-exajnlnation by Solicitor? b Ormond did not appear to be madi s he wae lively all the time. 1 did not - aak him to etop. MlUa kept straight on from the door to the back of the 1 store. The Wow I heard sounded ? flat. I saw blood on Ormond. Mills - ?ad been in my shop one time before i. 'that pight. I did not see any knife. When It was all over the shop was In k a bad mew. I did not oeo any cats on Mill, clothln*. h Mr. J. K. Hoyt ?nd Cent. Oeo. T. .. I*?h were enmtnH ee to the cher9 ncter of Utile end Sdnaod Edwerde; - " ' WASHINGTON N. comincT' Five-Part hiovinq Billed For M On Monday. May IS. there will be a five-part moving picture presentation of "Paid-in Pull," Eugene Walter*' great five-season theatrical sensation which enjoys a record run on Broadway, New York city. The picture has been shown to the public But very few tlmeo to date and comes to the Lyric theater with the endorsement of the entire press of New York Clt^Boston, Philadelphia and other cities of the Bast. In Its Initial showing it has been unanimously conceded to be the peer of anything yet manufactured by any motion picture concern of America. To those lovers of the artistic ofTered by cinematography, there is an extraordinary treat in store. Photography of the latest school has been applied with the result that startling camera work Is shown with nearly every picture. Augustus Thomas, the eminent rnmT~ LADIES WILL MAIL The Dally Newp acknowledges an Invitation to attend the annual com* mencement exercises of Salem College, Wluston-Salem, N. C.. May 222&T. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached -by Rev. A. A. McGeacby. of Charlotte, N. C? and the commencement address by Rev. David James {lurrel, D. D., of New York city. The graduating class this year number forty-flve. Two young ladies, Miss Carlotta Nicholson, dauahter of Dr. S. T. Nicholson, of thU city, and Mitt Mary LuoUle Nlcb olflon, daughter of Dr. J. T. Nicholson, Bath, N. C., are among the graduates. f. urn LOSES BARN AMIS T^ews reached this city this afternoon that the ham and all its contents belonging to Mr. P. N. Purefoy, located on his (arm at Blount's Creek, N. C., was totally destroyed by fire last night. The origin of tho fire Is unknown, the surmise Is, however, that it was the work of Incendiary. Mr. Purefoy carrtaj no Insurance and his loss Is quite a blow to him ChUdNta Lore Washington Park. ANNOUNCEMENT. A beautiful l:ne o< ireisey's Glassware ]ust received, such as Ice Tea glasses, Ice Tea plates, Pitchers, 8herberts, Custasda and lots of other nice things. Also a nice line of Crockery. 6-18-3tc E. K. WULMB. NEWSPAPER MA* HERB. Mr. Joa McSorley. of the New Bern San. la In the Mty today on business - - th?T ?*">! testified ttet the cherector .( both.were (rt. . ? ' ' ?C. WEDNESDAY AFTERlttX PHBikSD Sflc HP ; HH: Hh I .. i *' k*r * ' * ' t Picture ', onday May 18ph 1 playwright and producer, a newpom- c er to the ranks of motion plctuse producers as director-general for the AU Star Feature Corporation, mak- I ers of "Paid In Full," has personally I directed this prpduction with a re- I suit rarely before attained by any producer of motion pictures. * Tully Marshall, whose performances In The City, The House of Dondage and other Broadway successes, mark blm as one of America's foremost actors, has at a tremendous expense been engaged to again enact before the camera the role he created on the speaking stage, that of Joe Brooks. In Mr. Marshall's support ' Is William Riley Hatch as Captain < Williams, fhe part of which he Is , also originator; Hattie Russell aa f Emma Brooks; George H. Irving as 1 Jlmsy Smith, and Winifred Kingston { as Beth Harris. _ y ifiF" OF 1 ROADS 10JB Washington, D. C., May 13.?Detailed studies of local road building systems of 100 counties are now be- . lng carried on by the Department of Agriculture In co-operation with the State highways departments and local road authorities. The purpose of this study Is to discover the points of excellence and defects In existing local methods of building and maintaining roada which will aid the State authorities to put local road management op^ systematlsed basis. The co-operating (' la mlknrlllaa hivn haan nuknri tn designate counties that present sypical and exceptions features as to topography, character of road materials, methods of construction and maintenance, administrative organization, methods of road financing, and traffic conditions. From theso lists 100 counties will be selected, and in these counties the division of road economics will mako Intensive studies. This Investigation is prompted by the fact that there is at present very little knowledge as to the most effective and economical methods by which a county can develop its roads. At present the methods of financing | local road improvements vary from calling on farmore for a certain nuim|$er of days labor in lieu of a road lax, or the use of county prisoners in road construction, to bond Issues or maintenance of roads from1 dramshop license funds. The department will study all* of these systems with the view to determining What. system or combination of systems works best in actual practice. There Is, moreover, at present no standard system of keeping accounts for road building and maintenance, and as a result, while some counties know to a penny the purpose f the curtain to the fall of the same. There will also be plenty of good ringing. This company has some of | he beet singers that we have heard. There will be as usual two reels of . telected films before each performance. The close of amusement that j ;he New Theater Is now giving its j >atrons Is certainly worth the price if admission. 10 and 20 cents. ;OL. SCHOOLS Ml A ASI lilffiD UN MONDAY This school has just closed a most nteresting period in its history, that ?fficlent work is being done, and the ichool year by year growing in use:ulness and advancing along all lines, at as seen in the exhibits displayed In :he various grades on lasf Thursday ind Friday. There are three depart* nenta in whlah the practical Bide of the pupils' life is being modled. The work of the sewing department was excellent and of a high order. The lomestic science department is making itself (e'.t In the borne life of the community amongst the best, white citizens, for efficiency and words of praise are heard falling from the lips of such as Mrs. Dr. Carter apd others. The exhibit which was prepared by the graduating class was splendid. The mechanical department had the largest and best display In its history, the fcrorkmanshlp displayed careful training. AU articles made were useful. Tho Bhop Is popular with the boya. The climax of the occasion was reached on Monday night when the commencement exercises took place at C. M. E. church. There were ten graduates, four boys and six girls. A crowded house greeted the claBs of 1011 The chorus class won for itself new laurels. The exerciBes by the class not only were entertaining, but instructive |and showed careful training. Mr. Edward Btewart, of the city, delivered the annual address on "The Ideal Citizenship." It was a masterly effort, a literary gem, his oratorical flights were captivating. With intense interest the audience listened to the great principles laid down as to what constitutes an ideal citizen. The long and loud applause that followed was an ovation to Mr. Stewart. \ The awarding of prizes followed, Professor Chance presenting' to Ernest Whitfield for highest scholarship the principal prize medal; best In domestic science prize, Susie Payton; ] perfect attendance, Dertha Douglass, i Marcla Olbbs, Susie Payten, faculty prize. The graduates received a1 number of prizes from friends. 8upt. C. M. Campbell, Jr., presented to the class their \ ertlflcates, leaving with them and the audience strong pointers. Principal Davis and his strong faculty are to be congratulated upon the success of this year's work. convict labor in road constraction. In connection with the scientific study, the department's highway engineers will advise freely with local officials as to Improvements, and thus give each county visited the advantage of direct co-operation, engineering su perl vision and assistance. These Investigations, it Is believed, will yield important economic data bearing especially on the benefits and burdens of road Improvement and showing the extent to which financial outlay under given typical conditions is Justifiable. The heads of 8tate highway departments are manifesting great interest and are co-operating cordially in this work. These data when obtained will he published and thus made accessible to aU county and State road officials. NEW '" 1 = ONE HUNDRED REALIZED 1 LIBRAF ' '-v. . " -'4 -V "*.'*1 : s Cabaret 'Show At The Elks . cess. Patronage Exctcdet Management. Program A EM! Ill OF BAIH LADY On Monday evening last at the bene of Mrs. F. T.Woolard, on East Main street. Misses Ettta Lee Campbell, Margaret Wicks and Elsie Foreman gave a party in honor of Miss Lutn Sklttlethrope, of Bath, N. C. Rook was the game of the evening arid waa much^enjoyed. During tho evening delightful refreshments wore served. T^ose present were: Misses Aldine Whitley, Alice Whitley. Elsie Mae foreman, Etta Campbell, Margaret Wicks .Clara Paul. Archia Ormond, Bessie Congleton. Messrs. Clyde Paul, -Benjamin Whitley, Arciila Kelly, Vernon Freeman, Jack Harris Paf Pnr?mAn T.nlnn Mnnn and Fred Powell. isr PLANNING FOR Ell The great Home-Comlng Celebration at New Bern has already attracted statewide interest. Not only because Secretary pf Stale William Jennings Bryan, has agroed ty deliver an address on this occasion, but because the moat elaborate program ever attempted in Eastern North Carolina has been arranged. One of the features of the celebra Hon will be the gigantic parade in which every local organization, merchant and industry will take part. The other events will take place four days and four nights at the Fair grounds. -Ajhere his been arranged the flneitraclng program that Eastern North Carolina has seen for a number of years. Thero will be daily flights by a Wright Aeroplanegiving a demonstration of Volplaning, making figure eights, ocean wave, dip of death, dropping hand grenades at an Imaginary battleship and ! finishing with a five-mile race around the half mile track against a BulcU automobile racer, driven by E. H. and Bent Williams, expert machln- ' ists, of the New Bern garage. An elaborate fireworks program has been arranged for three nights. These fireworks are the same that 1 Were shown at the laBt fair at New Bern and wero pronounced the best ever seen in North Carolina. One of the features of the Homecoming Celebration will be the fact , that transportation to and from the Fair grounds -will be only ten cents each way. The datos of the Home-Ooming Celebration will be the last week ih the month of May or sometime during the month of June. The railroads are all offering special rates, and special trains will be run the day that Secrotary of State William Jennings Bryan speak*. Watch this newspaper for the exact dates. Bothered about sweeping your ceilings? Then get one of our ceiling brooms with eight foot handle, only 60e. E. K. WILLIS. 5-13-3tc ' VISITING HERE. Misses Blolse Grantham and Lillian Hill, of New Bern, N, C., are visiting Mrs. Andrew J. Mitchell on East 8econd street. RETURNED TODAY. Mr. T. W. Rouse, of Qreenvllle, who has been In the city for the past two days shaking hands with his numerous friends, returned to his . hotoe this afternpon via the Norfolk ?: Southern. : -**rTT"*r?r--r-? . ?-a??wm& No. tl DOLLARS FOR PUBLIC LY LAST NIGHT _ i i-- -'J ^ Home Was aJDmplded Sue. tThe'Expectations Of The " Ldmirabty Rendered.] * One hundred dollars was real- ? lzod for Washington's Public ? Library last night by the cabaret. This is the amount that goes into the treasury after^all the expenses of the evening hare been meet. There is one thing assured Washington ciitzens Intend that the Pubic Library shall be maintained and lept up. Judging by the generous atronage given the cabaret show at he Elks' Home last night. While t was expected by. the ladies who lad the cabaret in charge and who lave worked hard for the evening's uccesa that the citizens, those who ippreclate an institution like the >ubllc Library, would aid, the large lumber present was more than S gratifying to the management. The Slks' Home presented a very beauttul scene in that fifty of Washingon's lovely young ladles served and ome of tne best home talent paricipated in the program. Mr. Frank )ryan was master o( ceremonies and innounced the program of the eveling each selection of which was lappily presented and enjoyed im Densely by the guests. Not only"did he program charm and captivate, >ut the delicious salad and Ice course atlsfy and appease the wishes and Ie8tres of the inner man. From 8:15 o 12 there was a continuous stream jf callers and today th': :?ospecta or the Public Library ,are brighter h&n ever before, in consequence of he function so admirably arranged tnd carried out by the ladies. *