THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 29, 1921.
GOOD SAMARITAN i DRIVER OF AUTO
MADE TO SUFFER
IS HELD IN JAIL
Sick Negro, Picked Up on
Road, Robs Motorist of
Money and Car.
Kleiph, Sept. 29. Playing the role
0p Good Samaritan cost Fab Lewis, a
..eminent farmer and business man o
Middlesex $S1 in money and a Ford
i rut-ins; car when he picked up two
r.pcroes. one of them apparently des
nVrately ill, on his way home Tuesday
:i'tfi-noon. Two miles from where he
r ii picked up the sick negro, he felt
he cold steel of a pistol muzzle rest-
ncr against the back of his neck. There
,vn? nothing to do but give them his
m.Tn-- and watch them drive off in hi
ritomobi'.e.
Xot a mile from the city limits on
,y Xew Bern avenue road, Mr. Lewis
r.v two negroes walking along the
-n,l ahead, the one half carrying the
. : .or. Before he reached them, the
- fk negro lay down beside the road.
-,r.d the other was fanning him with
hat. Mr. Lewis disarmed com
by the distress of the negro,
it oped at a signal from the one doing
i- fanning. He wanted to be carried
s fir as the Neuse river, and thrust
V r.ar tinon Mr. Lewis in payment.
The pick negro was helped in to the
-nek seat of the car, and the journey
begun. Mi"- Lewis was alone in the
front seat, and took no further notice
of the pair behind him. He had put
top dollar in his watch pocket. Two
miles further one of the negroes told
him to stop a minute. He pulled up
hpfsido the road and turned around
in the seat. He found himself staring
into a pistol barrel. The sick negro
had recovered completely, and it was
1-e who weilded the pistol.
Cot out. and get out . easy," the
m cro directed, and the other slid over
into the driver's seat when Mr. Lewis
vacated it.
Gimme your money," the sick one
r.ext directed. Mr. Lewis told him that
lie had no money. The negro ordered
him to turn his pockets wrong side
nut. The turning netted $81 in bills
and some small change, which Mr
Lewis threw on the ground. The
negro, still covering the owner of the
money, picked it up, and then ordered
Mr. Lewis to walk up the road. He
had nothing left but the dollar- they
paid for the ride
Reaching for a pair of plyers, the
negro cut the license tag off the rear
of the car and tossed it into the back
seat. The pair drove off, leaving Mr
Lewis to walk back to Raleigh. He
got here just in time to take the Mid
dlesex train, and returned yesterday
to report his loss to the county and
city authorities.
MURDER CHARGE
(Continued 1'rom Fnze One.)
Zeh Prevost's testimony. No sounds
were heard b3 the rest of the party.
"Then the complaining witness and
Miss Prevost made clamor at the door
which was opened by the defendant
and these two ladies entered the room
"They found Miss Rappe lying on a
bed, fully clothed, and apparently in
agony. She was clutching at her cloth
ing and, with the assitsance of her wo
men companions, she was completely
disrobed. I thought some of the torn
garments might bear on the point at
issue, but ffom the prosecution's own
witnesses it appears they must have
been torn in being removed."
Assistant District Attorney Isadore
Golden interrupted with the assertion
that the evidence showed one of the
garments must have been torn off.
The court said he could not see any
significance in certain other testimony
introduced by the prosecution.
"Evidence has been given regarding
alleged ribald conduct of the defendant
regarding the use of ice, but it had no
connection with any posible injuries re
'. ceived by the deceased, although it was
a regrettable incident."
"Photographs of bruises on Miss
Rappe's body were introduced but Dr.
Arthur Beardslee. who attended her,
saw only one on the arm. Undoubtedly,
if there had been others on the body,
he would have noticed them.
SEMXACHER VALUELESS.
"Semnacher's testimony was entirely
valueless and two days of court time
was taken up fruitlessly hearing him.
"The only one whose evidence might
have connected the defendant with the
commission of a crime was that of the
nervous chambermaid who heard from
the corridor the cry of a woman, 'no.
no, oh my God,' and a man's reply 'oh
hut up.'
"Although there were indications that
the district attorney at a trial would
try to show a more complete case,
there was the merest skeleton of evi
dence here to connect the defendant
with the crime of murder, them ost
erious offense known in criminal law.
"The question for me to decide is
whether the facts adduced, which' the
district attorney admits is barely
enough to justify a murder charge, and
I do not believe so.
"There is enough in the defendants
actions in the aff.air, however, to war
rant a manslaughter charge, and I will
hold him to this. I feel that no rape,
or attempted rape, was committed by
the defendant."
Assistant District Attorney Milton T.
Tren inquired what these other actions
might be. and the judge replied that
there might have been battery, for in
stance. While the formalities of bail were be
ing arranged, Arbuckle went back to
the city prison where he has been for
the last 18 days.
Coming out of his cell with an over
sowing armful of clothing, his face took
n a more cheerful look. After he- had
Piled the clothes into a suitcase, news
paper photographers started to take
pictures of him and a smile began to
ereep over his countenance. As a bal
ler.n like cloud of flashlight smoke rose
toward the ceiling, he gazed at it with
almost, a grin.
"Roll a cigarette with one hand when
Lawson Wilson Being. Held
on Manslaughter Charge
Without Bond.
Lawson C. Wilson, driver of the
speeding automobile which crashed in
to a horse near Sugar Creek church on
Salisbury road Tuesday afternoon, re
sulting in the death of Frank J. Han-
nan, one of the occupants, is in the
county jail awaiting trial in SuDerioj
court on a manslaughter charge. His
three surviving companions on the ill-
iatea joy ride are also being held as
witnesses.
"Warrants will be issued aerainst "Wil
son and possibly against the other three
men, charging the theft of the automo
bile which he was driving at the time of
me accident. O. F. Carver, of Dur
ham, owner of the machine, is the com
plainant in this case.
The manslaughter charge was lodged
against Wilson following a coroner's in-
day afternoon the iurv findi
Hannan "came to his death as the re- "
suit ot an automobile turning over,
driven by Lawson Wilson at a danger-!
ously high, reckless and unlawful rate '.
or speed. J
Wilson was committeed to jail with- J
out bond, having been removed Wed-
nesday afternoon from the Charlotte'
Sanatorium where he was taken imme-1
diately following the accident, suffering I
wun a rractured collar bone. Hisf three
companions, H. J. Green, a sailor, F. G.
Moliter and John O. Boyle, were un
able to give bond of $200 each and, con
sequently, were retained in jail.
TO SEND BODY AWAY.
The Hovis Undertaking company will
send the body of Hannan to the home
of relatives in Cincinnati. The police
received a telegram Thursday morning
from Stanley Hannan, of Cincinnati re
questing information as to the cause
of death.
A negro man who witnessed the acci
dent from a distance called at police
headquarters Wednesday afternoon and
told the police that the horse was
knocked higher than the automobile
and that the negro youth who was rid
ing the horse was .thrown as high as
the telegraph wires. He landed on top
of the car which jammed into an em
bankment. The witness said the auto
mobile was running at a terrific rate
of speed.
"If the car could make 90 miles an
hour, they wer i going that fast" he told
the policemen.
A thorough investigation of the acci
dent was made within a few minutes
after it occurred by Detectives J. C.
Manus and C. E. Earnhardt. They also
arrested Green, Moliter and Boyle who
accompanied Hannan and Wilson to the
hospital.
MOORE COUNTYWOMAN
TAKES HER OWN LIFE
Carthage, Sept. 29. Mrs. M. A. Hast
ings Seymour, a member of a well
known Moore county family who re
turned from an asylum in Raleigh a
few days ago, saturated her clothing
with kerosene Wednesday morning at
her home in Bensalem township, 12
miles from here, applied a match and
was burned to death before assistance
could reach her.
Mrs. Seymour attempted to take her
own Ufe once before by shooting her
self 15 or 18 years ago. It is said that
she has not been in good health.
When Mrs. Seymour, who was form
erly Miss Mattie Mcintosh and
was married July 17 last to Major
M. A. Hastings Seymour, a retired Eng
lish army officer, returned from Raleigh
recently she went to her home in Ben
salem township. This morning she
went to a smokehouse near her home
removed all her clothing except her
underwear, poured kerosene over her
clothing and st it on fire. She then
walked out of the smokehouse toward
her home with the flames blazing all
around her. She proceeded 100 yards
before she fell to the ground and died
before assistance could reach her.
Mrs. Seymour who was 43 years old
was a graduate trained nurse and 'has
had years of experience in nursing.
She had been married once before but
had obtained a divorce. During the
war she went to France as a nurse and
there she met Major Seymour, of the
English army, in a hspital. Major Sey
mour came to the United States early
in the summer and the marriage took
place in Carthage in July.
BOULIGNY GETS CHARTER.
R. H. Bouligny, Inc., is the title of
a new Charlotte corporation which has
received its charter of incorporation
from the Secretary of State. Its au
thorized capital is $25,000. The pur
pose of the organization is "to carry on
the business of general electrical and
steam engineers and contractors."
v'e take the next snap,'
suggested one
it's the other
t the nhotopjrapheds
"I can't." he replied,
Arbuckle that does that."
Arbuckle was released from the pri
son on S5.000 cash bail.
NO INTEREST SHOWN
IN TREATIES DEBATE
Washington, Sept. 29. The Senate is
to continue its debate on the new
T" ace treaties with Germany, Austria
;,nd Hungary at a session tonight, but,
unless more interest is displayed than
'vas the case last night, when a ses
sion was held under a gentleman's
agreement for debate only, Republican
leaders are expected to press for an
"fly vote. Only 42 Senators answer
'l the roll call last night at 8 o'clock,
;i half hour then elapsed before any
one took the floor and, after Senator
Kellogg, Republican, Minnesota, had
spoken in support of the treaties for
t. hour, adjournment was taken with
"ut ary one else entering the debate.
1,000 Ladies' New Ready-to-Wear
Garments offered
in our Opening Sale Satur
day morning 10:30, Post
Piano Store Rooms, 209-211
West Trade street.
EFIRD'S EFIRD'S
SEE
BABE RUTH
In a romance of youth and
happiness
"HEADIJi' HOME''
BROADWAY
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Children s
ciio
Shoes
We have a very desirable num
ber for girls in brown calf, plain
cap toe, with a low rubber heel rnd
substantial oak sole at
36 East Trade St.
Expert Shoe Repairing Promptly
Done by Skilled Workmen.
Remnants of piece goods
for Outer and Under
wear at a saving of
about half.
Wat
"CHARLOTTE'S SHOPPING CENTER'
A BON MARCHE STORE'
Charge purchases made
Friday, will not appear
on your bills until November.
ere's News yhal Should Make &
friday Remnant Jak
Coats
Friday you Can $uy eftny One
Of Jhese
Jhai Sold from
$300 to $4-00
for
$J5Q tO $Z00
NO ONE
$200M
A Bay Seal a deep seal
Brown, 42 inches long, shawl
collar and turn back cuffs, ex
quisitely silk lined, was $400,001.
NO. THREE
$200
A Bay Seal Cape Dolman, 45 inches long,
a deep rich fur with 30-inch cape, fancy
Pussywillow lining, was $400.00.
NO. TWO
$150
A bay seal, deep brown, 40
inches long, shawl collar, Bell
Sleeve, novelty Satin lining,
was $300.00.
NO. FOUR
$200
.00
Dolman style, a deep rich seal, 40 inches
long, shawl collar, fancy silk lining, was
$400.00.
peter Pan and grumley
presses
that are trimmed with White, Red or Green
Ked Skin
$1W
Smart models of all wool Jersey in one or
two piece styles. The colors are in Blues,
Browns, Black and tans, all with white or col
ored leather collars, cuffs or pocket trimmings,
an unusually attractive dress for $10.95
Just in time for Friday Selling are these
JERSEY JUMPER DRESSES AT
. m
Made of all wool Jerseys, some with white
braid trimmings, all with narrow patent leath
er belts a complete range of colors and sizes.
New Gingham Dresses For
Children
Jumper styles one and two piece combination
$23
Novelty Pinks and Blues, such combinations
as plaid guimps with solid color Jumper or
solid colors with plaid overdress. Sizes 6 to 14.
WIRTHMOR GINGHAM DRESSES
$39
Featuring three smart styles, advance No
vember designs. Best fiting, best material and
best workmanship that can be put in a dress
at this price. Sizes 6 to 14.
A TABLE OF CHILDREN'S MUSLIN UN
DERWEAR, FOR CHOICE
.00
Garments in this lot sold to $1.75. Gowns,
Combinations and Petticoats for children from
1 to 6 years.
Sensational Sale Of
Press Woolens
FRIDAY AT TWO PRICES
$2 and $3
For Coatings Suitings and Shirtings that sold from
$5.00 to $12.50 a yard. .
FOR j22 A YARD
Solid Color Wool Coating, 54 inches wide, colors Navy,
Black, Red, Brown, Copen and Green, 54 inches wide.
Canuck Checks and Invisible Plaids.
56 inches wide neat color combinations in shades of
Browns, Blues, Greens and Grays.
Cheviot and Diagonal Suitings, 56 inches wide, in btowns,
blues and grays.
FOR j.95 A YARD
CASHMIRTYNE SUITINGS
56 inches wide, were $12.50 a yard. Plaids and stripes,
in the prettiest fall colorings.
VELDYNE SUITINGS
56 inches wide, soft velvety woolens in hair line stripes
and open plaids, shades of blue, green, tan and brown.
PLAID COATINGS
56 inches wide, sold for $7.50, three and four color
combinations.
A Dollar Sale of
Hosiery Friday
Full fashioned, all silk Hose,
black, brown and Russian calf
complete range of sizes.
Silk Clocked Wool Stockings in
shades Brown and Blue Heather
Mixtures.
3 PAIR FOR
$m
Boys' or girls Ribbed Stock
ings, standard qualities, Black
only, sizes 7 to 11 V.
You May Be Satisfied That You
Buy the Right Shoes Here at
the Right Price.
Every pair of shoes shown has been
bought for this fall's sale.
Black Satin one-strap, high dj-j A.00
Louis Heel pumps at J)XU
Pat one-strap vhigh Louis heel Pumps
at $10.00 and $11.00
Black Suede one strap, Baby O.50
Louis heel at DXi
Light brown one-strap rubber (TJ- O.50
heel Oxford at tP
School Shoes for children in black and
brown.
sop
ieces Of Outing
IN A SALE AT
12ic Yd
These are standard makes that sold for most double
this price, checks and stripes light and medium colors.
SOLID COLOR POPLINS
Yd.
29c
It's only 27 inches wide, otherwise the price would be
69c Navy, Green, Lavender and Light Blue.
JUMPER SUITINGS
29c
A linen finished suiting, 36 inches wide that sold for 50c
yard. Light colors only.
PLAID GINGHAMS
45c
Domestic and imported, all 32 inches wide. Many in the
lot sold for 69c, light medium and dark colorings.
Ji friday and
Saturday
Sale Of
Model
Mats
7M
The price is far below
regular value. Many
of Lyon or Panne Vel
vet. Stunningly trim
med with Ostrich, Jet
Laces, Feathers, Bead
ings, etc. Black and
the popular colors.
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