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VILCOX POUND GUILTY.
SUMESCO) 10 HASH Al'EIL 25T11.
Jur Ilrinir in Ycnl!t nv 10:30 p in.
Jiiduo Jones Mor Sad Tbaii the
Prisoner Mr, Aydlett YVeei.-s Appeal
Taken Finality Far Off.
Jim Wilcox is guilty Gf mur
dering Nellie Cropsey, says the
Pasquotank jury. It carrie as a
great surprise on Sunday morn
ing after the dispatches on Sat
urday evening, which professed
such knowledge of the situation
that the world vras prepared to
hear only of a m'strial. The
truth of the matter was that it
was all surmise and that nothing
was -really known about the Je
liDerations of the fjurj save that
ac 1:15 o'clock juror Keid wanted
further instructions from the
judge and the whole body filed
into the court room and had his
honor to repeat part of the
charge.
The verdict of guilty of mur
der in the first degree was
brought in at 10:30 p. m.
The prisoner seemed yet un
moved and Judge Jones said :
"It is sadder to metnan it is to
you, Mr. Wilcox. The jury found
the facts and I laid down the law.
have tried to see that you had
a, fair trial. I do not believe that
some of the peopio wanted you
to have it. Part of the public
seemed to be afraid for the 3ury
lo try your case. I am informed
:hat the movement in the court
aouss Friday, when several hun-,
Ired people went out, was pre
irranged and for a purpose." I
nopu it is not so. If it Atere truo
md the guilty ones were brought
oefore me I should send the last
nan, womau g.nd child to jail for
contempt. If it was wilful and
with aesign it was a digraee to
he fair name of the county. I
iOpe it did not influence you,
gentlemen. I refrain from say
mg anything else. I would not
.vound the feelings of any one.
"The judgment of the court is
that the prisoner bo removed to
jail and be hanged, until dead,
by the neck on the 25th day of
A'pril, between 10 and 12 o'clock."
'The verdict is a surprise. JIr.
Ward, who made a powerful
speech for the prosecution, said
ho did not expect mor than a j rive deaths in the
verdict of murder in the secqnd
degree. Mr. Aydlett, who de
fended Wilcox, wept and gave
notice of an appeal lo Supreme
court. Mr. Aydlett will enter a
plea to set aside the verdict as
not consistent with the evidence.
The case will be long drawn
out. The Supreme court will
::ot reach it probably before
;-icptember and tlrre will -Le
: luch delay.
There are many people ver
.10 country, probably not less
than half, who belie vtfiat 'd-
ox murdered the girl as one so
nmoed as he might flo, but
St . 1 " .at 1
YELL0TV V$YEli COXOJJEUED.
.
Things the Americans Hare Don for
the ilealtk f Hayana ifealhs Re
duced from 21, 2.1 to 5,720.Fer
Y gar The Mosqnito and Yelkm
Fever.
Washington, March 22. An
interesting statement concerning
the improvement in health con
ditions m Havana since the
American gecupation of Cuba
with special reference to the
vital statistics for the calendar
Lyear 1901, has been made public
by the insular division of the
War Department. Particular
attention is paid to the purging
ot the city from yellow fever
during the past year by the
destruction of infected mos
quitoes. The number of other
infectuous and contagious
diseases has been small during
the calendar year 1901. A
marked decrease in malaria has
occurred since the mospaito
work began. The statement
concludes as follows:
"The army took charge of the
health department of Havana
when deaths occurred at 'the rate
of 21,251 per year. It gives .it
up with deaths occurring at the
rate of 5,720 per year. It gives
it up with not a single case hav
ing occurred in the city for over
18 months. It took charge with
yellow fever epidemic for two
centuries. It found Havana
feared as a thing unclean by all
her neighbors of the United
States, and quarantined against
as too dangerous to touch, or
even to come near anything that
she had touched, to the. untold
financial loss of both Havana
and the United States. It has
established the fact that yellow
fov jr is only transmitted by a
certain species of mosquito, a
discovery that in its power for
sav'rg human life is only ex
celled by Jenner's great dis
covery, and as time goes on it
will stand in the same class as
that great boon id .mankind.
"The army has stamped out
this disease in its greatest
stronghold, there having been
last nine
months of the past year and no
cases during the last threo
mouths of the same year and it
has demonstrated a system by
which yellow fever can be
certainly controlled without
interference to commerce."
ery few timik th case strongly
.nough presented as to real evi
k8 or a denttct involving tho
'ieh penalty.
21 rs. 1). HI. Corziue, Dead.
Mrs. D M Corzino died at her
home at Cannon ville today (Mon
day) at 12:20 o'clock ahei; a
lingering illness and pining
away with consumption1. She
42 yars ofcl. -
, She leave.' a husbatnt aSd six
living (fhildren to mourn her
death.
The funeral wili be conducted
Tuesday $t llock Ridge hifflth. j
Grand .Millinery .Qpfyntr.
Tempting Array of Hew' Spring Goods Tomorrow.
Eastei the very ngme is an inspiration, implying dross, the best of dress
Easter 'makes the advent of spring the time whyn all humanity takes a. ircsh
hold of life when, men and women feel n the enthusiasm Bf the new season
Many changqs have taken place here in the past few week. New departments
have been added, new shelving put in and the whole store Stocked with choice
merchandise and now is the time to make choice selections.
Millinery Opening Tuesday, March 25th.
' No sincial invitations but a broad WELCOME to everybody You arc invited
to coine and look over our immense showing1 of Millinery, and in fact every de
partment in this store, for there will be souvenirs in each stock, that you may
remember the occasion. Souvenire in Millinery Department large assortment J
of vSllk Neck KiLbon, No. 40, real value 15c yard, Tuesday only
5c.
At Your Service.
Every depart men'. - n
its E ister dr'-'.ss mni Jnu i
now to Saturday ni-h'
offer extreme values, hwry
day is of spec ! i;.v
There Will De Music
In the store for ah v ho attend
our special sale ih-xc Tuesday.
The melody will be in tbe Iow
Prices. Ve haven't room to
"harp" a bou a whole octavo f
good things, thcrvfoiv come and
join in the chorus.
Cotton Skirting,
SECIAL VALUE. Largo line of colors in Co'ton Hojw,H:kent
the new weave for skirls. This now weave produce.-.,
effect and is a 15u value that we mark special. ier yard
:i..;o
iful
IJere is a new department in which you can find pure Soaps of all kinds for the Toilet as well -is fur :
purposes. We are making a specialty of soap we want your soap trade. We have the laVgest ;.s.sor;i
ried in Concord and will give you more for your money. Everything fresh and new from the soap m;:k- i
i i . i - ry
Oetagon, known every
where, our price
4c
Pearl Soap, a good tirra
Magic .Cleaner, a large
green bar, oc
Tulin, a cheap Toilet
Palm of Violet'nmi o, ti-v
fine Soaps, per cake
Wc
xrk Laundry
nice caks for
on 1
cake bo Soap, per cake Jc
Old fashioned Buttermilk, the best 5c Toilet Soap, souvenir prieo 3 cakes for
1C
.10 c
69c. for $1.00 Kid Gloves.
As a special extraordinary offer we will sell 100
pairs of Eadies' Kid (J loves in tan, blacks, greys, cas
tor and white, in all sizes at (9 cents, The Cloves are
two clasp gloves, gusset in fingers, not spotted or
mended, but fresh and new from French (ilove makers.
Muslin Underw
Wc have arranged fr a special sal- of Musi'n Un ¬
derwear for opening cay, Tuesday. This itn-ii'rwoar t'
il- ic.
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is well made of a nice (ju ili'y of
This is line underwear jirii'ed very low ;s wr
show you the sirenglli of this department . j
keeper c; n a fford to make underwear .t tin -se ,
Ready to VYcjr Skirts and Shirt Waists.
Percal shirt waists in nice patterns, all sizes, 32 to 42, good value
One' lot cf Percal waists, real value 4oc, our special price
(iin d' '.in., and Percal waists, nicely made and trimmed with insertion.
Bl ick Skirts, well made and full size at 98c, 1.48 to
One lot of ISrocaded TaH'ctta Silk Skirts, all i,iaes, real value 7.00, for
4s.
.i).s
Dress f.io6;p
Ti'is s!oe is ;.i . w' ' -V :
line 'i1" wool :;'cid rtn! ' !
.li.irtiug at 2 -!;, 75 and 'n
that we beliYe is '-ri i. ! y
value and ihe a;-..-
la . ge. l J :' a t i' .' -i !
and fancy Ch'-U' .. J..m;i;. .-
fcf
tlste Silks and ('
on 1
mi i.i n is.
"Window Shades.
Souvanire Prices.
Lai go quantity of Shades,
complete with spring roler,
assorted colors;, only 20o
Linen Shades in 'assorted
cuioi 0 feet long 23c
Better SbaJes with fringe
and ins rtio'n, ood valus,
Very liiie vrhit Sharps in
tor colors. incy auk fnriyfo,
7r
instead of l.Of thev are
Gents' Furnishings.
The new Shirts, Collars,
Neckwear, Hats and Clothing
here" will assist you to get in
the dress parade Easter. The
styles are the nowest and the
Department Store Leads.
Ladies' Shoe ;
Oxford Vies.
nd
Jnstnow we are ymg ..,reut
deal of attention If T.u.lits'
Fiue Footwear. The new Ox
ford ties as well -as tl.u n.jw
Shoes for spring wear are
here. Thty are in Frencii Ivid
or Pat. Yici and all si.os, ac-
ccj'ding to your trr:l '.
prices are from 1.25 to )'. (
jMCexx'rst Footwear.
James M pans', best for the money 8 1:.50
Snow's Vici or lox ("alf, best made at this price, H.OO and 3.50
Snow's guaranteed Pat. Leathers, all sizes t 4.0U-
B & P's 4lJorrect Shape, guaranteed Pat. Vice, extra fine stock, new last f.00
Full line of polish shoe's and Oxford Laces.
Margery is no longer necessary
toctire piles. eVVitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cuie such cases at
once, removing the necessity for
dangerous, xjainful and expen
sive operations. For scalds, cuts
burns, wounds, hruises,sores ana
skin diseases ittisunequalled.
Beware of counterfeits. Gib
s Drrt' Storat m
O.'i account of National Ci
veruiun of the Peoples' Parly.
Louisville, Ky., A)iil 2, i
tho Soutli IJailway will ho v. re- I limits his pr;
nv 1 a 1 t
uuceu vales, liciieis 10 r e som
March 30 and I-51 and April 1,
with final limit April 1th.
17.30 for round trip.
Dr W. H. Wakefield
to di-v.sos of;
nJThrcat.
Far,
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