Newspapers / New Berne Weekly Journal … / Oct. 7, 1910, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of New Berne Weekly Journal (New Bern, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
'4P -k cMh; No. 55 NEW BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY. N. C. FRIDAY OCTOBER 7, 1910 -SECOND SECTION. ... 33rd. YEAR SUPERIOR COURT , lion HI SESS1Q - Convened Yesterday' ; Morning .. With Judge Qj B, Wara of Elizabeth City Presiding. i .-' -v;--' iy ;r ,; ', .'V:V. V A one week term of Craven County Superior' Court for 'trial -of criqjin! eases was convened la this city' yester day morning with Judge G. R. Ward ? pf Elizabeth-City presiding. .!-". ' At the' opening ef th session the following grand jury wMdrawni v' i OH Perry, foreman: Brie Gastrins, J L 1 , Hartsfield, S A Gaaklns, 1 K Hartley, 8 J Ph ilips, A E KirkmSn, S P Hoitoo, E W Sarlandt J M Arthur, Geo. R Fuller, 3 H Weat, A E Smith; J W V Stewart, J A Ormonde Alfred Gaskins, .'. vE L Hughes. ; After the grand jury had been drawn the Judge delivered (tig charge to them in a very forciable andolear manner. . During the day the following cases ' were disposed of i ',. f . . State v Gray and Meredith a d w Meredith found guilty and fined $25. ..... State vs Nathan , Tisdale, retailing - case nol proesed with leave. State vs Walter Brock, larceny guilty 6 months on county roads.r .r;. ' State vs J D Exum e c w, $10 and . the cost of the case..."- -.. ,t y . V v State vs Geo. Mc Bennett, assault, - Judgment suspended y ' State vs Anthoney Fraxier, c c w, not guilty, ii tm State vs W M Smith, a d w defendant plead guilty, fined f& and the cost of the trial.. ;. --'ris tv. t -'.V'..'- State vs James Quinnerly, a d w, guilty, judgment suspended on payment ... of coat. i t ) " ' v State vs George Croom, e e w, guilt) fined $ 10 and cost of the trial. State vs Oscar Bryan a Am, defend ' ant plead guilty and hired out for 6 ' - months. i.v4 State vs Alex Wetherington wife beating, guilty, 6 axmths :4n county . roads, ' j- State vs John Scott and Stephen Scott, a d w, guilty Judgment suspend ed on pay of cost. ;i. . , . ;, ' A Question of Identity. ..'.. A question In a receui examination on "The Merchant of Venice" was: " , , '.'Give three reasons why Bnylock hated Antonio." ; ; , - -,: -. One little girl wrote as one of her . reasons;'.. ''' ..i "Shylock hated Antonio because be ' was a Republican." -''. -,- - . 'j. ne teacher was puxxled. , Where could tbe child havey got 4bat Idea? . Then she re niemberedV that Shy lock once said of Antoblov. tBow tike a fawning publican be lookaf 5-Natlonal Monthly- . , ;..-':" . , Choicest Month of tht Tear, Saturday was tbe Jlrtt day of October but only the fact that we Inscribed Oc tober instead of September were we reminded of the fact, for the tinge Of brown that is overcasting tjie forests and the gentle acurtyihg of the leaves to earth bear testimony of tbe same fact But it is a beautiful and sweetly meloncholy season. In many respects in this section of the country October is the choicest month of the year viewd at least from the standpoint of the weather. That delightful, dreamy. pe riod of Indian Summer that casts Its spell about you portrayed . by Mark Twain as engulfing all nature In its sil ver base with Hucklebery Finn "iaxy log around listening to Its stillness," A Leoal Wonder. There was a prosecuting attorney In Texas whose methods were so ar malic and uniformly succeesful that be not only became tbe terror of evil doers, but an object of admiration, peclally among the negroes. Upon re tirement from offlet be was st ouce much' sought after by those charged with crime. The first two caaes which be defended resulted In conviction. much to his chagrin. , An old negro who had watched bis prosecution la admiring wonder aud looked on with null Interest when be rouducted the defense accosted bliu juiit alter his de 'feat and said: "Mars Esrle, yon sbo' la a wonder. No 'matter which side -rou's on, I bey go to tbe io just tbe seme." Case and Coimneur. leoubllraa Judicial Committee Met Here Yef.:erday Tbe Republican Ju.IUial Convention of the 8rd district riot in this city yea- tnrdav. Every c ' T In the district xeeutona. was ret r. ntui Thennml nation of S ju of s ; ! a ;tor U 'i t t' comnittee to rn.e -e nominatim.s .11 I i i new efculiv c - Crav'rn county C I J..Kn Tyi'r, C r.tt-w J f.'.'. -, i r ci'urt an p eiwutiv ; -htinJ and UUr. Tie m: in: m, Jon F.irrloth. 4Tt -C D :inoiTiEii UM IS UPHE10 Tho Girl Was Justified in Taking . V Life to Save Honor. Her Good. Character., . . Pittsburg, Oct, 8. Katherine Betta, a girl of thirteen years, who. slew her god father with an axe and a redhot poker iq avenging his theft of her hon-or,-was cleaied of srimiaal eaarges late today on the ground that the homicide wae Justifiable. J Judge John M. S wear ingen, in charging the jurors, after a two days' recital of testimony, upheld the unwritten law. The girPhad faced the trial with confidence that her act was warranted and she went home this evening free, but to face motherhood soon. -"?'.' PaBsquale Volpe, an Italian, who had boarded at her home In Wilmerding ev er since the girl's infancy, and who' ac ted as her god-father, was the victim. While she was in the cellar, getting a sack of potatoes he is alleged to have abused her on August 11th last, follow ing which she struck him unconscious with ail axe and ran a redhot v poker through his body. , . 1 - On the stand she related her story. She said; "He had burned my heart and I wanted to burn his." A number of witnesses testified to girl's good character in the neighbor hood, to her studious habits in schoal and hard work at home helping her mo ther. - r- - Although the girl had been indicted for first degree murder, the prosecution had not pressed for a continuation en tailing so severe a penalty. 'Attorney Rouard merely urged that the child be placed in an institution, but the girl's counsel dramatically demanded "liberty or death." ; - '; " Judge Swearingen's charge was that if Volpe went to the cellar with the ex press purpose to commit an abuse upon the girl, she Lad a right to kill him. Tou Cause Hard Timet Almost anybody ean male a living on the corner of Jerkins Alley and Union Sts. at depot: . A splendid living in business. For rent cheap. Apply to, ' ISAAC H. SMITH. Board Aldermen Meeting. The Board of Aldermen met in regu lar monthly session last nigh', quorum being present :. -i, A petition from the New Bern Steam Fire Engine Co, asking for another horse in place of the gray horse that was injured was granted. C Lives for Oil Mills, asked that the N-S Ry Co be allowed to run track on WindUy street to the mills, was gran ted upon certain provisions. TheTolson Lumber CO asked for a rate for an electric mortor for its plant, matter re ferred. Coal bids were opened and the contract given to the Pocohontas Coal Co at 1.10 at mines. Bids for the (0,000 bonds for street improvements were opened, and after being read the board went into execa tive session for nearly an hour. On re turn to open session motion was offered that the bond bids be left to the finan cial committee, to report this afternoon This delay was done to look up stand ing of some of the bidders. ' The resignation of alderman E H Williams was presented and accepted, F W Shriner placed Jss H Smith in nomination to sueeeed Williams as al derman. On motion Smith was elected from 4th ward. A petition from L G Daniels to sell the city certain property on So Ft St for city hall site, received and referred, Finance Com accepted tax collector' report and gave more time to collect from delinquents. Tax list for 1910 shows an Increase of (400,000, this be ing turneJ over to the collectors. The reports from vsrious committees -were of minor importance. Rheumatism Relieved in Six Hours Dr. Detchcn's relief for Rheumatism usually relieve s severest eases in a few hours. Its action npon the system remarkable and effective. It removes at once the eiuse and the disease quick lydlisppears. First dose greatly bene ft La. 7ic and $1.00. 8oU by fcreJhim Drug Co. John Brown Attempts Suicide John E Brown, of Coldnboro, and wl has fur some time bean employed in the mechanical department of the News attempted to committ suicide hi this city bat iiiklit. by drinking a bottle and ahn'.f of Uu lttnutn. lie was found on the street In an unconscious rond.tion and aft'-r fceroie efforts by physicians h' l.fe s aave.L I'.rown would give r c. f r bis action Wailnnu.n M SLEEP III SL OOOpiODll Will Have Episcopal Bishops and His Quest Noted Laymen aa in Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Oct. 4-J. Pierpont Morgan coming to Cincinnati will have by far the most valuable bedroom In the Queen City, He will sleepin the special guestT 7"" f T W T . . wii K,.mrwhi,h Zhen the seseion plosed f, the day chamber at Dalvay, the home which the late Alexander MeDonald built at a cost of $1,000,000 and which has been thrown open to the greatest of American fi nanciers by his adopted daughters, the Misses Stallo. These young women recently sailed for Europe to be gone for a year or two, and before they went away they made all arrangements for his reception and entertainment, i The bedroom in which Mr. Morgan will sleep cost Mr. McDonald more than $100,000. It is as large aa the ordinary flat and has genuine Lonis XVI, furni ture throughout. It is hung with rose pink damask tapestry and is decorated, among other costly things, with three gold cabinets, each filled with antique jewelry' and rare bric-a-brac . Mr, Mor gan's special servants, who are in Cin cinnati to prepare for his.coming, say the house will be suited to every con venience he could wish, Mr, Morgan will remain in Cincinnati for three weeks, attending the sessions of the Episcopal Convention.'. He has detailed six chauffeurs to coma and be ready with their cars, has sent about two dozen servants under the guidance of John Frazier; head waiter at Sher ry's restaurant in New York City, ; and Miss Kate Claxton, the housekeeper for the same place. Louis Sherry will omo to Cincinnati and will have charge of the dinner to be given at "Dalvay" for the bishops of the church by Mr. Morgan. He will bring with him a complete corps of servants to take charge of the kitchen at "Dalvay." Mr. Morgan will be accompanied by his special guests, Bishop Greer of New York City; Bishop Lawrence of Massa chusetts; Bishop Doane of Albany, N. and a half dozen prominent Epis copal clergymen and laymen from other parts of the country, He will sit hi the House of Deputies and will represent St. George's Church of New York City, the largest Episco pal church in this country. It has five thousand members. He is allied with the Low Church members of bis . de nomination and has attended the last ight triennial conventions of the church tody. .'- ; ;;.. , . Savodlne Has Great Merit. ; The Savodine Co., New Bern.N. C. Gentlemen: ' " j . I wish to add a word of - com mendation for your Savodine. Having used it in my family for Croup, Colds in the head, throat and lungs, Neural gia, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Boils . and eczema, I unhesitatingly pronounce it one of the best remedies ever used by me, and would recommend it to any one as a valuable family remedy in such cases. I find that a small quan tity placed in the nose upon retiring affords a restful night, and by an occas ional application that way I have been practically cured of insomina. Your Savodine has great merit Very truly yours W. G. BOYD,. Secretary New Bern Chamber of Commerce. ' , Children at tht W. C T.D. Convention The children gave a moat interesting and pleasing entertainment Tuesday evening In Centenary church. There was a large audience present and all expressed themselves as having enjoyed the exercises. The children did exceedingly well and the entertainment was acredit to those in charge of it. About forty or fifty all bearing U, S. flags marched in from the Sunday school room, filled the chancel and sang "Ho for Carolina' The recitations were all good and each child acquitted himselves well. The songs were bright and pretty and much enjoyed. Mijs Phelpa In a few worde addres sed the children who are to be the men and women of the future and gave them some good advice, in well chosen words. ' - Rev. A. D. Wilcox Of Raleigh was present and pronounced the benediction, Yesterday afternoon a most delight ful sail down Neuse rives was given the visitors, on the ''Spartan" and the "Craven" which was very muchnjoy ed by them. A rromlncnt Ktw Bent Banker fays I am now naW Savodine and am w!l , !., I wilh it. 1 have never tritd ar. thii g 1 1A a so rll f jr rRstt caturrh. I Is em,!.! end e:hh.r to tie a'r ra gee and sulci l.r;!..i g 7. I erally nse it t f.re re;;:;ij. T. A. c: r Vice Pres. r.'ew I: n I . J4 ii t PROCEEDINGS III SUPERIOR GQUR T Number of Cases Disposed ofYesterday. ' Yesterday was indeed a busy "day in Supeiior Court all during the' day both the counsel and the Jury . werp taxed to their utmost in disposing f the cases fth.fr Lufl-Ll U .1. 1 the docket was cleared of a targe num- ber of the cases; The capital cases have not yet been reached but they will doubtless begin today, j These will doubtless consume the remainder of the session many of the cases yesterdav were of particular interest to the public and all during the day the court room was crowded to its utmost capacity,, but despite) this fact there was ; scarcely a murtner to be heard only when some "ludicrous bit of evidence .was brought forth by the attorneys..-- , Judge Ward is being highly compli mented upon the efficient wanner in which he. is disposing of the cases of the docket. The following cases were disposed on yesterday:- State vs Leonard Miller, charged with assault with deadly weapon, defendant pleads guilty, judgment suspended upon payment of the coat,. . 7 s, i State vs David Bryan, charged with carrying concealed weapon, no guilty.7 State vs, Joe J ohnsoh, ch arged-wi th gambling, ' guilty; ; sentenced to six months on county roads. i ! State vs Joe Credle, charged with as sault with deadly weapon on. police of ficer Parker; guilty; judgment of the court was that the defendant be senten ced to the county roads for a .period of fifteen months. -V,: r . , State vs Rosalia' Harris,', charged with assault with deadly weapon; not guilty. . j v '-. ' '-v. :.,. ' - State vs Bob Jones, charged with lar ceny; not guilty, : State vs Fernry Branch,' retailing guilty, 5 months on the county roads, , State vs Norria Becton, larceny not guilty. j-1 . v-- - State v Columbus BartufiT.Tetailing, guilty 5 morths on tbe county road. State vs Jasper Cannon, larceny, de fendant plead guilty, 4 months on county road. State vs Gua Rountree, gambling guilty, 15 months on tbe county road State vs Paul Henderson and Paul Gorham, larceny, guilty, ' 4 months on county r'oads. ' State vs Win Brown, larceny, defen dant plead guilty, 8 months on tbe county roads. -, Late in the afternoon the grand jury brought in a true bill against Ruffin Midgette. charging him ' with man slaughter and this case will be called today, v Mew Way Treating White Drunkards Raleigh, Oct. B. Dr. J J McKenna has done it unique thing in establishing at Raleigh a place for the treatment of white Indigent inebriates, who are of ficially seat to it from any municipality in North Carolina by the committing official, in lieu of a sentence to the road or other form of punishment, Tester day the first person of this class arrived being four in number and being given the treatment aa the alterative of a sentence of sixty days on the public roads. They were thus sentenced to take the treatment, or rather given this privilege by police Justice Alexan der Stronach of Raleigh. Nine Spoons in Her Stomach Concord, N. H. Oct 4-Nlne spoons in a humaro stomach have been dis closed by an autopsy performed on Miss Catherine Moher of Manchester, n hi' mat of the State Insane Hospital here. A few days sgo one of the attendants saw the woman swallow a teaspoon, Medical assistance was summoned, but the patient died within a short tlm An autopsy yesterday revealed nine spoons, all but one of them bearing the asylum mark. Killed at Navy Yard. sssBsesaaaaasis) ' Washington, Oct. 6. The explosion of a cartridge primer at the navy yard thia afternoon killed two machinists and iniured one other. Two other men who were handling the primer at the time escaped unhurt Following the loud report of the hea vy exploeion the fire brigade of the yard, machinists from the varljua shops in the yard and sailors from the ships at the nar-by wharfs rpon,d. The fire which followed the explosion was quickly tilii fc'uUhed. racour- " "J Reports of Mr. VVataoa Ths r f.'r. w. ; 1 Is I . - r- Large m I'sl! re ' '-'f . Sl,"' ' r' j 'h. H i I t ) I. m r f t i i f I'r. V,V as BUSY DAY III SUPERIOR COURT Several Important Cases Disposed ' " of During The v V Y . - Day. , . - The second days session of Craven County Superior Court which ia oow in session in this city was taken up with the disposal of several cases that at tracted" much attention and all during: the day the court room was crowded. Each of the juries had their patience taxed to the utmost by -the testimony and considerable time was required in hearing each of tbe eases. , The following cases were disposed of during the day: . In the case of the State vs C T Willis charged with trespass, the defendant waived trial aud pleaduilty, judgment was suspended upon the payment of the cost of the case, -j. ; -.,.:, James Dixon, Joe Cooper, Munroe Dolphus and Gus Rountree were all found guilty of gambling but no sen tence has yet been passed on them. Dixon, Cooper and Dolphus were al so found guilty of highway robbery but no sentence has been passed in this case. - ' ;?, ' One or two other minor cases were also disposed of during the day by the defendant submitting and paying the cost of the case. ' - Crimson Clover, Seed Rye, Hyde county rust proof Oats, Hay, Grain and Feed at Chas. B; Hill's. Ne Qrn, N.C. Beaufort Notes. October 4. -The graded schools here closed down today for an indefinite pe riod, owing to tbe prevalence of diph theria. . ;- ' . Saturday's primaries created great excitement throughout Carteret county. What is known as the Abernethy tick et being overwhelmed by the Chadwick erowd. In the convention here todav resolutions were passed denouncing Ab ernethy, Democratic polities are at fe ver heat locally. W. S. Chadwick, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee bad long letter in the Enterprise last week strongly denouncing C L. Aber- nethy's political conduct. BANISH CATARRH Breathe Hyomel for Twe JTJnates, and Stnffed-Up Head Will Vanish. It you want to get relief from ca tarrh, cold In the head or from an lr- riratlng cough t In the shortest time, breathe HYOMEI (pronounce It High-o-me). It will clean out your head In two minutes and allow you to breathe free ly, awake or asleep. HYOMEI will cure a cold In one day. It will relieve you of disgusting snuffles, hawking,. spitting and offen sive breath in a week. HYOMEI Is made chiefly from euca- lyptua soothing, healing, germ-killing antiseptic, that comes from the euca- lptus forests of inland Australia, where catarrh, asthma and consump tion were never known to exist HYOMEI la pleasant and easy to breathe. Just pour a few drops into the hard rubber pocket Inhaler, breathe it, and cure Is almost certain. A complete Hyomel outfit, Including Inhaler and one bottle of HYOMEI costs only fl.00 at druggists every where and at Bradham Drug Co. If you already own an Inhaler, remem ber that you can get aa extra bottle of HYOMBI for only 60 cent. For free trial sample write Booth's Hyomel Co., Buffalo, N. Y. . Republican Senatorial Convention Nominations The Republican Senatorial Convention of fith district composing counties of Carteret Craven, Greene, Jones, Le noir and Onslow was held here Thurs day. , Every county in the District was re- n resented. Georre Green was sleeted Chairman Of the convention and Chas. B. Hill was elected Secretary. Nominations bring in order Nathanel II. Russell of Carteret T. B. Brown, of Lenoir, W. J. Jordan of Greene, were put in nomination far Senator. At his own request Mr. Jordan withdrew, and Russell and Brown were unani- moualy nominated Senators for this Senatorial nutrirt. The new Executive Committee elect ed waa as follows. T B Brown, Chairman; W F Gilbert, Secretary; Carteret T Duncan; Craven, Chsa. B Hill; Greene, W J Jordan; Jones, C H Mattocks; Lenoir, R B Dunn; Onslow' A Z Jamian. There will be an active camnse masle by ttuurll and llrown to roll up a large republican Vote at the November elec- toltin. y ti.atl There being no further tuunea u.e RUFF mm . FOUND GUILTY Of Murder In The Second Degree. ' Large Crowds Attends - . TriaL K is always the case whenever there is a trial of unusual interest to be held the court room at "Jie court house was packed to its utmost capacity yesterday morning when the .ixul of jsRoffin Mid gette, alias Bryan, who was. charged with the murder of Claybora Kennedy at hia home No. 21 Cypress street on Sunday morning September 11th. : " At 9:30 o'clock tiie day's session con vened and the prisoner who was lookf , ing rather emaciated after his long cpfli finement in the county jail, was brought in. The court wa ' called to order and the work of select'ng the jury was be-. gun. But little time was taken up with this and at 10:30 the attorneys were ready to go r.head with their case. The defendant wis represented I by Messrs. Matt Allen and J. Leon Wil liams while Solicitor Abernathy was assisted by Mr. D. 3. Henderson. It : waa forseei- that there would doubtless be many' sensational revela tions made by some of the Witnesses in giving their testimony and all through the trial, although the large auditorium was crowded to its capacity a murmur was scarcely heard. . It was also seen that the lawyers cn both sides intended to put up a hard 1 fight to prove their cases.:'.' -v ' ,;;.-;:';''' . Policemen F. P. P.owe was called to the ' stand and told of going to Kennedy's hone : early - Sunday morning in company with officer Bryan and finding Kennedy's body lying on the floor with blood oozing from' his right ear.' He asked Kennedy's wife who killed her husband and she told him that she did not know, that she was not at home when the murder was committed, Later she said that Ruf. fin Midgette was the man who bad dealt the fatal blow. . He then took her and Mary Gardner into custody and carried) them to the city hall where tbe i own ers inquest was hold Sunday morning. Each member of. the .Coroner's-, jury waa then called to the stand and teatit fled that Mary Gardner had sworn that Ri)fftn Midgette, herself, Henry Ker- man and Claybora Kennedy were in the room plaj ing card'. That Kennedy and Uidgette became engaged in an alter cation, and that after Kennedy had at tempted to strike'Midgette with hatch et be (Midgette) grabbed up a shotgun which was standing in one corner of the room and struck him over the head three times. She also testified that Kennedy and Midgette had some tron ble previous to this. Mrs. J. H. Stanley, who lives near th scene of the murder, told of seeing some one run out of the house in which Kennedy lived, and when in front other residence say that be would kill tbe d negro. Later she saw the man return and dodge behind the house. Heard no other commotion until it was discover ed that Kennedy had been killed. ' Ruffin Midgette was then placed on the stand. He said tHt he had gone to Kennedy's botue about 11 o'clock and that they had all become engaged in playing a game of earde. There waa a bottle of whiakey in the crowd and all of them drank freely except Kenne dy's wife. He, (Midgette) offered her a drink and Kennedy objected. He then asked him if he watr not willing for hia wife to drink anything that he would. Kennedy did not li'j this and picked up a hatchet and attempted to strike him. At the time this occurred they were both sitting on the s'ds of the bed, ana Kennedy had him by th throat. While this was going on a nse on a truck Ken nedy on the head. Old not know who it was that delivered the blow as Kenne dy's coat waa eovenng his heed and be waa not able to see what waa going on in the room, He lei t the body give way and after thro-ving it aside went on home. Next morning be heard that he was wanted by h police and came to the city hall ac1 gave himself up. Stated that be bad dome difficulty with Kennedy m regards to his wife at previous date. Other witnesses were put on the stand by both the prosecution and the defense but their testimony waa practically the same as the etben snd only in on or two cases did it net conform with tbe other. At 12 o'clock all of th evidence had been taken and th. counsel began their argument The pr ieecutlon first show ed where the weak points In the defend Jant witnesses testimony could be louna I and that It tootea as u in case nsa been thoronehlv dicuscd amonz thorn before the trial. He then brought 1 with much pathos the story of a way ward wife, a desperate ruIT'.si , umuii ber virtue dy and nit lit, the m.P pectlr.g bu.-band who finally !l-wt,vt- the fact t WSS f :. "1 lie p"it; ht In his So; Z viper ;' 1 ll e rern 1 i. 1 I I but n f ha.'.. I ... t 1 v ,t ll i I ,! I 1 t i t t i 1 1. ARIETY ACTRESS COSTS HIS Throne. Wave of Popular Indigna- tion Because Young Euler ,; );. . . Flaunted. Berlin, Oct 6. A French variety ae- trees, Mllf. Baby Deslis, cost King Manuel his throne, according to high officials of th German government who expressed no surpris at the revo- ' lution in Portugal. - v ; v 'According to these officials, history has repeated itself in Portugal, where Manuel's flagrant flaunting of this wo man itfthe face of his starving subjects " auaed a wave of popular indignation thafcUlminated in the revolt' The reports from the German minis ters in Lisbon have long emphasized the public danger that was caused by Manuel'j actions toward th French ac tresis (Though the nation was bank- 7 rapt and her people, oppressed by tax atiqn. were starving, Manuel is said to have given rare jewels, worth $500,000 to the dancer and actress. It is report-1 ed that be lodged her in a royal suit in his palace in Lisbon and that she ac companied him on all hia travels. In a polite way the world has been informed on a number of occasions of Manuel's antics in Paria and bow th actress had taken him in tow. , It was on one of these jaunts that Manuel met Mile. Deslis and attached her to his entourage. Sine that time b is said to have spent most of his time with her, neglecting the signs of discontent in th nation. Manuel's personal extravagance and . that of his mother and grandmother al so contributed to the wrath that led up to the revolt. . Why pay high prices for your-goods? We sell them for less. J. J. Baxter. tha if Midgette was convicted it would be .purely upon circumstantial evidence. Tbatr although the Gardener woman laid she, had seen Midgette deal th fat. Klfca, ! ak W4 nt ank tjt - , WW, MW ! .I.. MVW .MM W her story in every respect Every ear in the courtroom was on the alert all through thia speech and every word of it was heard all over the large hall In conclusion th defense asked th jury to release th defendant on the grounds that there waa no conclusive evidence in tbe case and that there was a doubt aa to who committed the act. At on o'clock Judge Ward ordered a recess, upon returning to the court room the last of th speeches which lasted 36 minutes waa mad and th Judge began his charge to th jury. In bis cbarg to th jury Judge Ward fully .explained the difference in th different degree of murder' He told them that if they cam to th conclus ion that Midgette was such a diapised specimen, of humanity that after wreck ing bis home be turned upon and slew tbe husband of the victim of his lust whether the action was premeditated, that they should find him guilty of mur der; fat' th second degre. Going on further he read th testimony of several of tie witnesses which seemed to show that tlJ murder was not premeditated but wast don on th ImpuTo of th moment they should bring in a verdict charging him with manslaughter. He further went on to state that if they were fully convinced that Midgette waa not the man that dealt th fatal blow they should bring in a verdict of acquit tal. . During this charge every man la the jury box paid strict attention and whea he had completed his charge it could be plainly seen that their minds were made up In regards to the matter. At 4.86 the Judge completed bis charge and the jury filed into the ante room to decide on the case. After deliberating on the case for about an hour the jury returned to the court room and after the prisoner had been ordered to stand up the 'clerk requested them to give their verdict During these short pre liminaries the prisoner's ryes closely scanned every face In the jury but not i "hint of bia fat could he obtain- When the foreman of the jery informed the JuHe that they had found the pris oner guilty of murder in the second de gree ht wavered slightly but othrv, lie did not exhibit any sifna of emotion. Sentence will be passed on him tod y. After t'.e case against RaSn M :',:" ha 1 be fl dicposed of tr.e ease cf t Cute v Charley Faul and Henry Ar , to yourg white den who are c". ' wilh s ,-lirg in ftt't-e f re alarn.e a c j v as cu..tj. ihe c-':i. s c : r r-e -uui:s ;t - t t- i h i f t r f it t 1 j ' ! ii tVe Ju.-t al l. - t ' It -it'-, i a - I !,l tj ; I rtifcy I convention a.lj'Himed. . f '. I Ce... C.:-n C. D. T. I u ( -T.-.n. r tt v e t , !;i t'.e : K. C.
New Berne Weekly Journal (New Bern, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 7, 1910, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75