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NIGHT CLERK . Cm always be found at THOMAS J. WATTS DRCG STORK. . BLL at 8idb WlSDOW. EVENING VISITOR Line of Toilet Soa pa, Cigar ami Tobacco. Sda and Mineral Water. Smoke the Adialorrui Cigar best ia town. Th'Mak J. Watt, Prescription Druggist. VOL XXXI. Prompts! Nivtse! Accruer! THOMAS J. WATTS, Phexbiptiosist. RALEIGH, X. a, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1894. 1 TKB PlEAiTBB 15 SF.BVIXO THE I't'bLIC I l'R Sight. THOMAS J. WATTS, Phakmm it. NO. TO. 66 Tb Triumripb f tb 1 9tb Ci)tuiy, CITY TALK" CIGARETTES, 20 f-A b cb. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU THEY AUK THK Kyl'AL OF AX V 10 FOR 5 CKNT. BRAND OX THK MARKKT. Sold Wbolesale aijd' Retail by J0 HAL BOBBITT- SPECIAL NOTICES. A complete line of ladies muslin un derwear frm 25c a garment at Woollcott & Sou-. 3 000 yd ginghams,5c, formci price 10- 1 000 yds cballies 3 3 4 - yard. 1 (XX) yds lawn at V yd, nt Woollcott & Son1. All slippers at reduced pri ea at Woollcott & ... OJflVe space for rent on ground il r. A'hm large shop in rear. Apply at J 20 Kayettevill street. j 11 tie? y.mr meals at ht feet . 13' Fae"e.il!e Yon mil get board by the day. week or monlh at Jordan's Dining Hall. While vonr family ia away this dim mer get your meal nt .Jordan' Dining Hsu. Price reasonable anl etciy thing first class. Chickens, eggs and eoe.n'ry ji-.i n Bt Turner & Wynne's. Fresh bread and yeast rec.-i-e 1 evi'r in. ining at Turner & Wynne". Tu 'reat strike" is going u, but are still low at Turner & price Wynne's. "Melrose" ibmr to arrive tliis week at Turner & Wynne's. Finest augar cured hams, breakfast bacon and beef tongues at Turner & Wynne'. Aeuie best patent White Sw;n and other Hours. Prices the lowest at Turner & Wynne's. Lai ics tumn ei Shoes The prevailing styles in ladies sum mer shoes are tan leather and canvas ties. We are making a display of two i desirable lines of these and are offer- j ing each at 1 below the usual price. . The tan Russia leather and inn in blu chers and Oxfords are now $2 50; w--re ' f 3 50. The canvas ties are now $1.50; 1 were $2.60. W. H. & R. S. Tucker & C. Fresh and Salt Water ! 'sh. Parties wishing fresh or salt writer fish can always lind them at our stand on Wilmington street, opposite. Tuck er' a store. We sell only the very best fish and guarantee satisfaction; we sell as low as the lowest. Call and be c 'ii vinced of what we say. j,v.r 6 S-niicKi.AX it & Dixon. Eread, Bread, Bread Give me your orders for bread. Al ways fresh and carefully baked. Re- I. .- I ....II f.. II .uui.rlif 1.1 ' ounces for 5 cents. Cakes are a spe-. ciality. Ned Josbs, the Baker, ' corner S. McDowell and W. Lenoir sts. je29lw. ; - ' I or Vent.'' Nice 8 room dwelling on Person at.; water and sewer connection; good neighborhood. 8-room dwelling on Morgan street, 2 squares from capitol. 8-room dwelling on Salisbury street, near R. & G. 11. R. shops. 2-room house on East Martin street. 2 2-room houses on Peace street. Several good houses and lots for Bale on easy terras. Apply to Wynne & Ellington, jyll . Ins. and Real Estate. In our table linen department we have put on the counter a "job" in colored cloths which is worthy of your attention. Nice for fruit or tea cloths. Ask to see them. D. T. Swindell. We hate still left a few pounds of green aud black tea at 45c. D. T. Swindell. In the carpet and matting depart ment we have some regular, nice good things at figures away down yonder. D. T. Swindell. - Don't forget the turkey red damask at 12 l-2c, at Swindell's. ; The sawed off prices in our woolen dress goods department have aroused the folks, and we are closing them out rapidly. Remember these goods are - out from 33 1-3 to 50 per cent. D. T. Swindell. Straw hata at your price. Swindell's Department Store. Don't overlook the fact that Swin dell is still in the clothing business, And the bargains and values he will give you in their line are astonishing. Cat prices in all departments. We are busy all the while dealing out toffs to anxious customers who know the value of dollars and coma to a win. 4alTa to iawt them. A DOUBLE HANGING. THE COLEY BROTHERS PAY THE PENALTY OF THEIR CRIME. The Execution Was Private and Their Necks Were Broken. Locisnrito, X. C, July 13. Special From midnight last night to a late hour this morning large crowds began to arrive here from all sections of the country to witness the execution of the Coley brothers, and by 10 a. in. fully 3,000 people had assembled around the jail. Sheriff Kearney had antici pated the rush aud stretched a rope to kei-p them back. The Franklin Rifles were detailed as a guard, and had no troijble in keeping order. The prisoners rested well last night and this morning ate a hearty break fast. At 8 o'clock Rev. Mr. Morton read a chapter from the Bible and1 talked about their salvation. They expressed their faith in Christ Hnd said they knew they would be saved. They sent a message to their father, asking him to lead a better life and meet them in heaven. At 11:30 they were told to prepare to dress, and after being shaved they were neatly dressed. At 11:15 the sheriff read the judgment of the court. Cal Coley was asked questions about the blow ing up of his father's house, but he denied the crime. He said he knew nothing of it and that he did not cir culate a report about his father's kill ing a Jewish peddler some 12 years years ago (such a report having beVn current here, for the past few days). Tom Coley was asked the same ques tions, and also denied knowing any thing about it. It had been reported that they said" their father had set them an example and they had follow ed in his footsteps. After the interview was over the sheriff gave them thirty minutes to prepare for death. At 12.30 sheriff Ker nev with the guard which was sum moned led the prisoners from thei . cells to the scaffold in rear of the jail and they ascended the steps leading to the gallows, the prisoners were ; accompanied by Rev. Mr. Morton and i by Drs. E. S. Foster, J. E." Maloue, J H. Harris and J. R. Wheeler. Rev. Mr. Morton made a brief talk He aid for the past six months he had visited them and had learned that they j,a(j never been to Sunday school or to church. They said they had no education and that neither could read or write. On the scaffold Calvin Coley was asked if he had anything to say. His only request was that Mr. Burwell would preach their funeral sermon to morrow. Calvin Coley said he had heard that judge Bynum said that this case could be found one of mur der in the second degree if he could get a new trial. He had nothing more to say. Tom refused to talk. Rev. Mr. Morton read a chapter in the Bible and offered a touching prayer. The murderers then shook hands with Mr. Morton and the sheriff. The latter placed them on the trap, and placed the nooses around their necks. Calvin loosened the rope which was drawn quite tight around his neck Tom prayed that the Lord might be with him and take him to a better world. Calvin made a short prayer : Their last words were a call on the Lord. The trap fell at 1:18. Calvin Coley died instantly. His neck was broken. Tom's neck was also broken and he was pronounced dead in five minutes. After the bodies were cut down they were placed in coffins, turned over to their father and taken to Griffin towns- ship, Nash county, where they will be buried in their family burying ground beside their brother who was murdered some years ago. THE CBIMB. The crime for which Thomas and Calvin Coley were executed was the murder of a Russian Jewish peddler . , i - cf...Al rrnAl... Tit Dy me nauie u4 oniuuoi iuww. . - crime vat committed on the night of I Thursday, Jun 30, 1?12. Tucker went on the afternoon of that day to a small house in Gold Mine township, in which lived Piukey and Lucy Wilkins or Brewer. These were womeu of loose character, having a slight uixture of African blood, but so little as not to be detected by one not ac- iiaiuted with their history they looked like white people. They were natives of Nash county, as were the Coleys also, but they had all recently come to this county on account of the fact that they feared prosecution in Xash for their method of living. Tuck er expected to past the night here. He was a pack peddler, carrying on his iack .such good as he could sell. About sundown one of the Coleys also came to the house, and later the other one came. The Coleys were wlnte ana very ignorant. The younger one, Cal vin, or Cal as he was called, was the more aggressive of the two, while Tom was usually considered rather weak- minded aud under the dominion of Cal. It is said that Cal had before this killed a brother and attempted to kill his father, by blowing up the house in which they were with dyna mite, but hi complicity in the matter could not be proved and he thus es caped. On the night in question they all ate supper together and after this all sat down in front of the house, while Cal played the banjo, on which he was a very expert performer. Abotit 10 o'clock, after Tucker had been lying across the bed with his coat off, (it was a very warm evening) he got up to get some water, and while just out side the door the Coleys seized him, overpowered and threw him down.and while Tom held him down oii the ground Cal got an axe and struck him on the back of the head, fracturing the skull and producing unconsciousness, though not instant death. He struggled and groaned for about ten minutes be fore death came. In the fight his clothes were torn from him, and the men picked up his body and carried it, first one aud then the other, ac companied by both women, to a thick piece of woods about 500 yards from the house, where they threw it down and hastily raked a few leaves over it and left it. They burned the clothes, pack and such things as they did not want, and took the other things, in cluding $169 and his pistol (which was in Tucker's coat pocket) and packed them in trunks, and on the morn ing thereafter (July 2), went to Louis- burg and thence to Norfolk, Va. Here Cal. and Pinkey lived as husband and wife, as did also Tom and Lucy. The latter two remained only about two months, when all Tucker's money be ing spent, they came back near here they had gone from. Tucker's busi ness taking him here, there and every where, his absence was not noticed, and nothing was known about the foul murder which had been com raitted until the Christmas holidays of last year. On Saturday before Christmas two men hunting tur keys found the skeleton, : and even then it was not suspected who had been murdered, but the neighbors talked the matter over and at last concluded that Tom (who had return ed aud was living near them) had killed Cal and hid him in the woods. When Lucy Wilkins heard this she said she knew this was not so, as she had had a letterionlya few days before from Cal who was in Norfolk, and after this she told some one about the muruer. as soon as mis was suonu Tom took to the woods, but was cap tured on the last day of the year, and brought to Louisburg to jail, together with Lucy Tom and Pinkey were captured in Norfolk and brought here under re quisition papers a few days later. They were tried at the January term, 1894, of Franklin superior court, and were represented by able counsel. ' One day was consumed in getting a jury and on the next night about 10 o'clock the case was given to the jury. The jury was hung for about a day, as part of it were opposed to capi tal puuihiiient, but it brought in a verdict on Saturday nijht at about 10 o'clock, finding both guilty. They were sentenced to be hanged March 2, but appealed to the supreme court. That court affirm--d the judgment of the lower court, and they were order ed by Gov. Can- be hanged July 13. It will be tieinbered that on the morning of June 25 they made a des perate attempt to escape. While Rev. Mr. Mortou was leaving the jail (after praying with them) they made a rush for the door, knocking Mr. Morton down and cutting a severe gash on his head. They rushed past the jailer and into the street. Mr. Morton gave chase and with the assistance of a few men they were soon recaptured and lodged in jail. During their imprisonment they be came quite stout and weighed nearly 200 pounds each. Tom was 27 years old and leaves a wife and one child, having been married to a Miss King since the murder. Cal was about 22 years old. The citizens have been very much excited for the past few nights. It has been rumored that a mob from Gold Mine will try to release the pris oners from jail. The Franklin Rifles have been on guard duty, and every precaution to foil any plans has been usd by sheriff Kearney. PERSONAL POINTS. Miss Hattie Dail left today for Xew hern. Mr. William Baily left today for Morehead. Miss Mamie Robbins left this after- noon for Trinity college. . Mr, W. H. Worth and son returned today from Greensboro. James Mr. Price, of Rockingham, is appointed a notary public. Mrs. Chas. McKimmon returned from Morehead City today. I Miss Mary Fowle, of Chicago, ar rived this afternoon on a visit to rela- 1 tives. Mrs. Z. B. Vance and her sister, Mrs. George M. Crocker, of Michigan, are now at "Gombroon." Mr. E. H. Curtis is seriously ill at the home of his parents, corner South and Blount streets. Lt. S. S. Batchelor, of Gen. Cotten's staff, went down to the encampment at Morehtad City today. Miss Mary Pescud left this morning for Ridge way where she will spend several weeks visiting friends. Miss Lena Hudgins.of Goldsboro.who has been visiting here for some days, left for Greensboro this afteruoon. Sheriff Page and H. H, Roberts Esq. went to Louisburg today to witness the execution of the Coley brothers. Mrs. A. Baumann, master Albert Baumann and Miss E. V. Penick, of Raleigh, are at Glen Alpine springs. Capt. John B. Eaves, chairman of the republican state executive com mittee, arrived this afternoon and is at the Yarboro. He is strongly op posed to fusion with the populists and says he is confident his party will win in the coming campaign: Judge William R. Allen of Golds boro wrote the following letter in re ply to the one sent him by judge Spier Whitaker : "Your letter was re ceived yesterday, inclosing my commis sion as judge of the fourth district. I wish to thank you for recommend ing me to Gov. Carr, and for the kind and gracious manner in which you notified me of my appointment. It is very pleasant to reflect that during our campaign in opposition to each other nothing has been said on either side, within my knowledge, to cause bitterness. I hope that in your vol untary retirement you will have that success which your acknowleded abil ity justifies your friends .in expect A Card. I desire through the columns of the. Visitor to extend ray hearty thanks to all who in any way aided in the concert given at Metropolitan hall last stnlng. J. W. Cooru. DOTS AND DASHES MADE ABOUT TODAY'S HAP PENINGS. Intresting Items Gathered In and Around the City. Johnson county's democratic co ventl"ii today gae ( ooke 33 votes. Bunn 30. It will be finest of the season and the cheapef only four dollars to Asheville and return, on July 24th. Don't get the date mixed. Just one week from next Tuesday is the big excursion to Asheville, and the cheapest four dollars. See pos ters for full particulars. Strike's over; go to Norfolk the 25th July. Big excursion then. - This trip gives you plenty time to visit Washington and Baltimore. Fare $2.50. Eli Mason, colored, was before may or Badger this morning for disorderly conduct and was fined. As he was unable to pay he was given thirty days on the roads, This evening there will be an at tractive lawn party at Epworth chapel at the north end of Halifax street. All who attend it will be welcomed. The concert last eveuing for the benefit of the sick at Caraleigh was well attended. Both the vocal and instrumental music was excellent and the audience came away well pleased. Are you going' to Norfolk on the 25th July? Fare $2.50. The big ex- cursion goes then and comes back on the 27th. Goes on Wednesday, comes back on Friday, allowing you to get a good night's rest and be ready for Saturday. The cotton receipts to date are 28, 883 bales, against 23,991 bales last year. The receipts for the week are only 67 bales, against 299 bales last year. Number of bales on the plat form 41; shipments for the week 65 bales. Price of middling 7 1-4 cents. At the next meeting of the local branch of the Wake Forest college alumni association the following reso- j lution will be introduced: "We, the Raleigh branch of the Wake Forest association, will not support tor office any man who favors state aid to the university or any other institution of learning." An alarm of fire was turned in this afternoon at 12:15 from box 37. The fire originated in the old frame found ry building on the lot at Allen & Cram's shops on South West street. No damage was done. Soon after the arrival of the engines 37 bicycles were counted on the scene. It was at the same place that a fire occurred one night last week. Maj. John C. Winder, vice presi dent of the Seaboard Air Line, ap peared before the railway commission and asked it to accept the valuation which he had placed upon the en gines. The commission sent an ex pert to examine the engines and upon his report acceded to Maj. Winder's request.'- Yesterday a white man named Law- son, from Walnut Cove, was captured at Greensboro, charged with attempt ing to wreck a train on the Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley railway. He had placed crossties on the track at differ ent places along the road. He also let the water out of a tank at Snm- merfield. The man appears to be on the verge of delirum tremens. 7 Y. M. C. A. If you desire to be highly enter tained attend the (lecture this eveuing at 8:30 o'clock in the parlor of the Y. M. C. A. Rev. D. H. Tuttle will give "Six reasons why I believe the Bible to be true." The public is cordially invited to be present, especially the ladies, mere wni De plenty or ice water and fans. Messrs. James Boylan and Bartel Wise, of W. H. & R. S. Tucker & Co. I have returned from, a trip to New York. Ml ijtrti-!!i: )T. .Right Kind, Right Price, at the Right Time. All colored shoes for Gents. La dies. Misses and Children at s.icrt- hicinirly low prices. Fnce. Now (Red Gnat Oxlords. ft. 25, 62 1-2 Pearl Oize Oxford, 2.00 ? 1 .ou 'Gents' Tan Shoes 4.00 3.00 " " " 3-00 2. (Hi All the above at less than the New 'York cost. We cut the price and (they don't last loni;. . Hm to Carried . Fine shoes of every description- pump soles, turns and liifht weights . to Pe ciearea out. T.QWe have about 247 ( regular slocks; all sizes. all widths, all kinds. Fine kid button shoes out which special prices will be made tu. close, JUST RECEIVED: A Xew Lot Today. 1 he meat I in is Blacker, G.' nati Made time or n. worn. N aiii.1 tne soiwMe r 'I funks We wish to let every mother in Raleigh know that we have the two best lines of CHILDREN'S Heavy Ribbed, Fast Black Hose at 10c. and 25c. per pair. La We call attention to a special value in Ladies' Ribbed Vests, at' 19c, were formerly 35c. W. Ho & K. 133 and 125 FayetUTilla Street " fefiST m IABTG$ A They are uyt tested in Q 6 The 24 lb wheel has 6 A been tested on the A JL roughest roads I 9 Fir ver Year 9 A and have Q Ot the Tf tp I If you want the best you I T should buy this wheel. V pi.MiMIWi,P I RALEIGH, N. C. I fS T ol "Uiiick sellers" T le (X Co."s '-Cincni- Q S s. i-.. S itisuction everv A I paw a luce worn, always jf :ie :vucr and lew as i;ood, O .! ..v t it all is the re;!- A iue. jr all kinds at cost .to close. , Q HOSE, TUCKER A DO.,
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