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VOLUME 30.
RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1S08.
PRICE 5 CE1IT3.
Scene And Actors of Dr. J. V. Simp-
- son Tragedy.
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Prosecutor Says He Knows, But is Not Ready
to Bring Slayer of Governness to Justice
Suspect Lives in Neighborhood of Crime
County Detectives Again Go Searching All
Around Pond for Clues
Girl Had Planned On Fatal Night to Elope With
Sweetheart and Met Him at Station By Ap
pointmentWent to
Back Alive Young
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Troy, N. Y., July 18 "My mind is
made up concerning the murder of
Hazel Drew. I know who killed her.
I am certain that the murderer lives
In the neighborhood where the crime
Was committed. I have postponed
the inquest because to be precipitate
at this time might be fatal to the ul
timate bringing to Justice of the per
son responsible for this terrible trag
edy. The evidence so far in hand is
circumstantial. The postponement
of the inquest is 'for the purpose of
making complete every link in the
chain of evidence."
This was the statement made today
by District Attorney Jarvis P. O'Brien
who, with a score of detectives, is
tracking the person who toojt the life
of the pretty governess.
His statement leads to the bslief
that the case is in more satisfactory
condition for the ultimate meting out
Ofjustice to the murderer than at
any time since the girl's bruised body
was found in the dark waters of Teal
pona, iu mues irotn tnis city.
Searching AH About Pond.
Coupled with this declaration of
the district attorney is the evidence
of renewed activity on tha part of de
tectives in the case. Not only are
they searching and researching every
foot of ground near Teal pond, but
the trails they have uncovered have
led several to seek in Schnectady a
young niaii with whom, it is declared,
the 19-year-old girl was seen a few
hours befors her lifeless body was
thrown into the lonely pond.
These have been detailed to work
Carter Shot Baghy Because
Latter Had Wronged Sister
Girl in Case, On Witness Stand, Tells About Her Betrayal
By 20-Year-OId Sweetheart, Who Used to Climb
Ladder to Her Bedroom Window.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Huntsvllle, Mo., July 18. Before a
morbid crowd composed largely of wo
men, Beulah Carter, the pretty little
country sweetheart of Thomas Bagby,
who was killed by her brother Irving
as he Was attemntlnor to climb to hnr
apartment in the Carter home, told the 1
story of her wooing and betrayal at the
hands of Bagby. The girl blushed crim
son at the blunt questions of the pros
ecutor, but she answered them all res
olutely, although in a low tone, - and
made no attempt at evasion, I
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a Question, "and he said he loved me."
- Women Stay and Hear Smut.
Prosecuting Attorney Wright Inform
d the court that the testimony he In
tended to bring from the girl was not
of a character that any woman should
listen to. . He Invited all who wished to
leave the room to do so. About six
young girls went out, I but walked 1
around to a closed window and looked ,
In. The rest of the women made no
movement to depart.
Beulah told of the time that Bagby
took her. to a churcb and sat outside.
Che also told of her brother Irving up
braiding Bagby and the fight that fol
lowed. She stated that Irving struck
Sagby and that her sweetheart drew a
knife, which she made him give up, re
turning It to him when aha was seated
In his buggy. The next morning, she
aid, her family ordered her to eease
going with Bagby.
Met Death at Window.
' Bagby, It was testified to, was In the
bablt Of meeting the girl at her bed
room window, where h finally met his
Troy Police Positive
Drive and Never Came
Man Suspected. -
out the theory that the young man
and the young girl had planned to
elope, and that a trip to Sand Lake
preceded their intended departure for
New York. Anonymous letters,
which, despite their lack of signature,
appear to have been written in good
faith by persons fearful of being
dragged into the case, have given the
police this clue.
Met Man at Depot.
The belief of the police is that
Hazel Drew met her suitor by ap
polntment at the Union station in
Troy on the afternoon of July 7,
ready to elope. They believe he pre
vailed on her to check her suit case
and go with him for a drive in the
country. That she accepted is evi
denced by the statement of Mr.
O'Brien, who admits that one of the
four anonymous letters contains the
statement:
"Hazel Drew met a man at he
depot. They drove to Averill park.
He returned In a delivery wagon af,ter
mmnignt."
Further than to admit this, the district-attorney
will disclose nothing of
the contents of the letter.
Creditable witnesses have been
found who tell about having seen
Hazel in the streets of Troy on July
6 and 7. District-Attorney O'Brien
says It therefore is reasonable to ac
cept the theory that Hazel spent the
night of Monday, July 6, ia Troy.
Where she slept is a mystery. In its
solution, the detectives believe, is a
key which may unlock the door be
fore which the investigation now
waits.
death. On several occasions, according
to the witness, he put a (handkerchief
over her mouth and then forced her to
go to the barn. It was nearly daylight
when she was allowed to return.
The feature of the previous testi
mony in the case was the story of Mrs.
T. J. Carter, who, In an effort to save
the life of her son, sacrificed the repu
tation of her 16-year-old daughter. Mrs.
Carter, whose hair Is turning gray, was
shaken with sobs as she told what she
knew about the relations of. Bagby and
her daughter; how her daughter con
fessed; How George Harris, Mrs. Car
ter's brother, counselled the death of
the young- man, and how a night watch
was set until the death was accom
plished. T
Mother Found Telltale Letters.
Mrs. Carter said Bagby, 20 years old
and the son of a neighboring farmer,
had called on Beutah regularly once or
twice a week for several months, and
that there was no objection to this un
til after she found letters he wrote the
young girl. From these ' the mother
learned, she said, of improper conduct
between the two. She found the let
ter on June 30, a week before the kill
ing, but said nothing about them td her
husband, she testified, until the follow
ing night, :
Immediately after making the discov
ery, Mrs. Carter said, she questioned
her daughter and obtained a full con
feislon. Her husband, and Irving
summoned Harris, her brother, and
consulted as to what should be done.
Harris brought to the Carter home hit
revolver, the weapon with which the
(Continued on Fat Beren.)
(By Leased Wire to The Times.) "
Colebrook, N. H., July i8Henry
W. Vaughn, a. former New York
clubman and wealthy merchant, has
plunged the residents of Colebrook
into" mystified speculation by his
strange suicide, the details of which
became known, today. .
Six years ago Vauhn began to man
ifest' his eccentricity, whtls still In
business in New York. It was then
he declared, when called before Re
corder Goff to serve as a juror, that
his faith would not permit - him to
servo. He quoted the Biblical iu
junction, "Judge not that ye bo not
judged." He said he would not ex
pect to be punished for any trans
gression of earthly laws, but even in
the face of punishment he could not
judge. Recorder Goff excused him.
Upper snapshot of Dr. J. V. Simp
son, taken as hp was being escorted
from train on his way to Roosevelt
Hospital after being shot down at
door of Long Island home occupied
by his wife and mother-in-law. At
the left is a photo of Mrs. Hartley W.
Horner, who is charged with shoot
ing Dr. Simpson and is out on $5,000
bail, furnished by the physician's
wife. In the centre is a diagram
sketch showing how the tragedy oc
curred according to the story of the
victim. At the bottom is Mrs. J. W.
Simpson, who testilled against her
husband when ho was on trial
charged with killing her father.
Handsome
Fount
Although the handsome marble foun
tain at the Intersection of Halifax and
Edenton streets, presented to the city
of Raleigh by the National Humane
Alliance h'as not been formally accept
ed, water was turned on today and a
number of horses partook of the clean
water in the round basin. The foun
tain was the gift of the National Hu
mane Alliance, which was founded by
Hermon Lee, Ensign, and was secured
for Raleigh by the Woman's Club.
There are four pipes from the center
of the structure and from these water
will flow into the round basin. Under
the basin are four other pipes and four
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CEOKEB MAY RETURN TO HELP BRYAN
(Djr Leased Wire to Tito Times.)
' New York, July 18. On the authority of a close friend of the
Croker family, It It assorted that Richard Crokcr will revrjo his 9
decision not to reenter politics and will come to New York for
the special purpose of lending the weight of his Influence toward ,
the election of Bryan. ,
, It is said this determination was expressed In a cable mesage
from the former leader of Tammany Hall to his son, Richard
CrOker, Jr. The date of departure from other sldo was not men-
Uoned. ,
Mr. Croker was neutral In lSDfll, but In 1900 he gave Bryan .
his support for the nomination, at did Tammany Hall, and worked
hard for the Nebraska candidate. r
ill - v4klirl
iL iMMt Jf&f Ifef HI .
. 1 j hrmr- 'm& fa J 4Pn
10 AZZ I
Marble
is Placed
small basins, from T,-1i!di dogs may
drink. The large .basi.i is for hordes, i
The fountain was placed by Cooper
Bros., of this city.
It Is one of the prettleft pieces of
work ever seen in this city. Of gray
marble, the workmanship Is the best
and it cost in the neighborhood of $1,
000. On top of the fountain Is a place
for a large light, -which would cost
about $100, and It understood that the
board of aldermen will bo asked tQ
make the necessary appropriation,
Mr. Ellas Carr, secretary to the board
(Continued on Page Three.)
. ... JS MMMAND
Jiff rnriT(5patii!n fli!n! ??.-i!fir,c
About Jefferson CcnnlyCoal,
Jiices fills Forenoon
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Birmingham, Ala., July 18 The
stats militia is in control of the strike
situation at the mines in Jefferson
county this morning.' Three detach'
ments have been sent to Blossburg,
the center of numerous mining dis
turbauces, and there they will await
the signal of the sheriff. The militia
will not be called on unless Major
Lucien Brown, commanding the dep
uties, finds ho cannot cope with the
situation. Major Brown is chief dep
uty sheriff of the county and has
been.ordsred to keep in cloee touch
with the mines nenr Blossburg.
Deputy rrobnhly Fntally Shot.
Gov. Comer ordorcd the militia to
the scene yesterday, when a crowd
of strikers attacked and riddled a
train bearing strikebreakers as It ar
rived at Jefferson Tunnel. In the
meleo' Major Dodge was severely
wounded lnho face and Deputy
Gardner probably fatally shot. A
dozen other men were more or loss
injured. . ...
Govemcr Order Three Companies.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
r Birmingham, Ala., July 18 Got.
Comer, who yesterday afternoon es--pressed
himself as seeing no neces
sity for the use of troops in the min
ing strike, was forced to order thret
militia companies into the field upon
hearing of the holding up of a train-
(Cnotlnusd'on Fifth Page.)
Rush of Distinguished Visitors Has Subsided-
Getting Ready to Be Notified of Nomination
Middle of August Will See Him on Way to
New York to Look Over Eastern Situation as
It Stands ---Congressmen Ollie James, Who is
Still Fairview's Guest; Practically Certain to
Be Named National Chairman Kern Taking
Short Rest : in Jnd., Before He Starts Stump
ing West Message From Oyster Bay.
(Special to The Times.)
Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July 18.
! Mr. Bryan has -: had no prominent
j political cables today and things at
! the farm are comparatively quiet
t now the national committeemen
have gone and also the last of the
Denver delegates who stopped over
to greet the candidate and cover him
with all kinds of good wishes for
his success at the polls in November.
Mr. Bryan, whose physical endurance
is-something many a trained athlete
i might be proud of, does not feel any
(fatigue after the stream of visitors
land congratulations.: Indeed, he
tells his neighbors and Lincoln
friends, when they drop in to see
him, that he's feeling as fresh as a s'aui " ml- ' wuum, , is .
daisy and is prepared to make the intimated, offered Mr. James the
fiKht of his life, with absolute confl- chairmanship of the national com-i, ;
dence that he will 1 ; il- t rt 1. (Else- niittee, remains a guest at Fain:lew. ,.:
wber- cuv '.WW pa y H ga fojrf. Mrrftat Mr- Bryan would like Mp. James y
Bryan's first tabuiateJ-esUme of to take the Post;is generally nndw-.. v-,-the
vote he expects to gr) j stood. Mr. Bryan has absolute con
Mr. Bryan will; be noii'ied August fidence and belief in Ollie Jauies and ;
12 of his noniinatiou for the Jresi- lf lb Kentucky cg .srrsmai will.
dency. Then, a'ftei- the ootiflaition '-take the chalrmansh , tne : t late - -committee
has ''departed,; "he will pack De more than , satistled. -Mr.
his bag and seii out. for New york, James, however, is fond of th tump r
where he. is to "meo.i and talk with a and would greatly., irofen'o v.: in
number of ' eastern supporters, this his time on the spea:; ug side of the , r
New York visit, ' ff ..course, being campaign. -. ( . i j; ','
largely for the nurnose of feellnpr the -1 . ,
political pulse in Vhe Btate and de-
terminlng his chances of getting
New York's 3 9-. electoral 'votes. I
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Lincoln, Xob., July 18 W, J. Bryan believes that already he
end Kern are certain of 184 votes in the electoral college.
v flgurt's that Taft and Sherman will carry every eastern
state but New York, which he believes to be doubtful. He does
not expect to win in Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho,
Oregon, or Washington.
His claims embrace the solid south, Oklahoma's seven new
votes, 15 from Indiana and three from Nevada. -
The campaign is to be fought out in the doubtful states,
mainly in the middle and far west. The following table is the
basis of the Lincoln calculations: : "
Sure Democratic.
Alabama .
Arkansas
Florida' .
Georgia .
11
9
5
13
Indiuna .... ..... ..... 15
Kentucky . .', ........ 13
Louisiana ... ......... O
Maryland . . ........... 8
Mishissippi . . . 10
Missouri-. . . ......... 18
Sure
Connecticut . . .
Delaware . , . .
Idaho . . . . . .
Maine . . . ...
.Mussarliusetts .
Mfcltijinn . . . .
Minnesota . . .
New Hampshire
New Jersey . . .
Oregon . . . . .
7
3
3
6
16
14
11
4
12
4
Doubtful.
California
Colorado .
Illinois . .
Ion a . .
Kansas . ,
Montana .
Nebraska .
10
5
27
13
10
8
8
Bryan hopes to carry Illinois through the influence of Gornp.
crs and John Mitchell; Calif omU with the aid Of the Asiatic e-"
elusion plank in his platform; Wisconsin because the LaFollett
sentiment coincides with his own. The situation In Montana and -the
Dakotas is regarded as hopeful. : V ;
But In Colorado and even in Nebraska, preparation Is being
made for a real fight. While Ohio Is held to be doubtful K is
believed at Lincoln that the odds favor Taft '
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Herman Ridder, the New Tori,
publisher, when he stopped oft at
Lincoln on his way to Denver, told
Mr. Bryan that the Commoner
couldn't hope to carry New York
against former secretary Taft. Mr.
Bryan promptly told Mr. Ridder he
believed he could get New York this
time;he even, it is said, went so far
as to add, "and it might be that I
could win out without New York."
Mr. Bryan will, undoubtedly, eali
on Mr- Rldder in New York and te"
the newspaper man that he hasn't
changed his mind. i1 r
Congressman Ollie James, the .
Bryan leader in Kentucky, who got
here yesterday iu response to a tele- '
Wilmington, Del., i V. --I
ilvle nanay, wno i : , up noau-:
(Continued on I'iige 31 n -V
SEES 184 VOTES
Nevada . ,
North Carolina
Oklahoma . . .
South Carolina
3
12
7
9
Tennessee 12
Texas . . . . . 18
Virginia 12
Total . ........ ......184
Republican.
rennsylvunla . .......... 34
Rhode Island ........... 4
Utah-. . . .............. 8
Vermont . 4
Washington . 5
West Virginia 7
Wyoming . 3
Total
. . . . . 140
New York . . 39
North Dakota . . 4'
Ohio . . . 28
South Dakota . . 4
Wisconsin 13
Total
, .189
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