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4 UJ-z X EVENING VISITOR. VOL XXXI. RALEIGH, X. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1S1U. M). 144. 0 ooo ooo NOT TEN CENTS Bl'T TELEPHONE NO. 10. At any time of the day, from 7 a. in. to 10 p. id., this call will reach ALFRED WILLI ANS & CO.'S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE. And whatever yon order will be promptly delivered at your residence or place of business. Yu t&y Qr4&r School Books, Plain and Fancy Sta tionery, Blank Books, LateHt Novels or Magaiines, all. Hchool Supplies, auy thing for Business Office, Law Books and aupplieH, Writing Material)), Standard Hook, or anything el He in our line, aud yua will receive the very best article at lowest panible prices. AN EVERY DAY MATTER AT- THOMASPESCUD'S. You will tiud always a complete stock of the best ' 4 Family Supplies, Carefully selected as to quality, at lowest possible prices.neatly put up aud promptly delivered. The very best Teas and Coffees, Staple Canned Goods, Canned Fruits. Burnett's Flavoring Extracts (the best.) Canned Sweetbreads (something ; new), Canned Sausauge (also new.) au8 tf THOMAS PESCUD fHEAl'. CARPETS. We dure say Vy there can not be found iu any place a larger or more desirable stork of li g ain Carpets than we have now in sto k. and they are so much lower in price. Cotton Carpets, best grades, we Bold last season at 45c. we are now gelling at 25 aud 30c, and for 50 . we iau give you last year's goods which were 75c. Carpets are down in price and you may never see thorn as low again. We can give you good Carpets for 13 l-2c, 15c, and 20c a yard. These we have a competent man to make and lay at , D. T. Swindell's. YOUR CARPET! YOU PAY LESS. .Carpets are now much lower in price than they were one year ago. Now if you are needing a Carpet be sure and come to us before you buy. Ous stock of carpeting is something immense and these we have all kinds; and we will freely tell you to buy early as the price may advance on ac cound of the scarcity of goods in the wholesale markets. Axminsters that Mere $203 last year we are now selling at $1.25, and Moquets which were $1.75 last season .are now $1.25. Brus sels Carpc's that were $1.50 and $1.75 are now $1.25. Now these are the nicest grades at D. T. Swindell. OUR well equipped Dress-making Department is now ready for Fall and Winter work. Mr. Chas. K. Shaw manager, and Mrs. E. M. Cauthorne, designer, are at oar patrons' service again. After spending several weeks among the latest products of the great dress making world, they are again in their department. They have gather ed a harvest of the latest and newest ideas in Dress making. We solicit your orders, aud promise prompt, in telligent and courteous attention. W. II. & R. 8. Tucker & Co., 123 and 126 Fayetteville St. CHOICE FRUITS. The first Pine apples of the season. Grapes, Con cord, Delaware and Niagara. Peaches, of the choicest kinds. Pears, fresh and line. Apples of the ' best varie ties. All at Bragassa's. ELERENE Gum at Bobbitt's, 6 cts. T O K Afl T0 $3 Per wek n8in8 jbZO.UU and selling Old Reliable Plater. Every family has rusty, worn knives, forks, spoons, etc. Quiokly plated by dipping in melted metal. No eiperlenoe or hard work; a gwod situation. Address W. P. Harrison & Co., Clark No. 14, Columbus, Ohio.' THE MILLS CASK. THE SKC0XD DAY OF T1IH N0TKI) TRIAL The Evidence All of a Sensa tional Character. Tht Murdered Girl's Father is Charged With Her Murder and a True Bill Found Against Him. Yesterday afternoon after the Visitor report closed William H. Rogers, colored, was put on the stand and testified that he, accompanied by two white children, went to the old house (where Iana Wimberly was murdered) Tuesday to see some young buzzards. The two children, Clarence Johnson and Allie Johnson, were called and simply corroborated Rogers' testi mony. Dr. J. L. Moore, one of the physi cians who attended Iana Wimberly, testified as to the wounds 'and condi tion of the young women. There was a bad V shaped fracture on the left side of the head. He stated that, in his opinion, death resulted from this wound. A part of the skull was ex tracted. The woiiud on the back of tli if.Hi! !! not result in a fracture !):! r ! h .vas cut to the bone. He t...i.i-u a oji the post-mortem exami nation which was made the afternoon of the day Miss Wimberly died. A three or three and one-half-months-old embryo child was romoved. He only visited her twice, but it was his opinion that she was never conscious. On cross-examination he said the wound on the back of the head was midway of the occipital bonej the skin was cut to the bone. An examination had been made but there was no evi dence of attempt to outrage her. He added that when the fostus was shown to Wimberly he expressed himself as surprised and said he had no idea of such a thing. This is in direct con tradiction of the testimony of theWim berlys yesterday. Dr. A.T.Cotten.the next witness, said he regularly attended Miss Wimberly and conducted both the post-mortem and examination in regard to rape. His testimony differed little from that of Dr. Moore. He said there were seven wounds in all. Death resulted irom the V-shaped fracture. Seth Broadwell said he went with the searching party and described finding the girl, the old house, tracks, etc. .Mr. Seagraves was next examined and said he also went with the search party, and corroborated the testimony of preceeding witnesses in regard to the tracks, etc. Mr. Womack was called to corrobor ate other witnesses' testimony about tracks, etc. Described blood on the door and floor said a pile of grass appearing to be a headrest, was about eight feet from the girl and appeared to have been newly gathered. Mr. W. Womble testified that Iana was con cious and called out at one time, "Oh, George ! Oh, George !" V. P. Batchelor testified that Mills, the day before the murder, came to his store and bought a vial of lauda num, saying he wanted it for bowel trouble. W, A, Ellington gave a piece of paper to Batchelor, which the latter identifiedas the paper in which he had wrapped the bottle of laudanum-. He had picked it up near the house and it had blood-stains. Batchelor said he had seen Miss Wimberly ap parently conscious and heard her say, "Don't kill me, George.' W. A. El lington, who found the paper men tioned above, said he got it from Jack Wimberly, who said he got it from an other man. He said he delivered it to Mr. Batchelor J. H. Broadwell testified to finding tracks and also to the blood on Mills' shirt. He said lie had Heard Iana Wimberly make exclamations but could not say whether or not she was con scions. : : Dr.Moore was recalled and testified that there were in all six blows on Miss Wimberly' s head and there was evidence pf her having been choked. On cross, .examination he stated that she was a strong, healthy woman. L. D. Baucom, a justice of the peace, testified that before Mills made a state ment he told him hid, refusal to an swer or testify would not be used against him. Mills requested to be sworn. ToDAT'e l"Eslo.. Court met at 9.40 this morning. John Jinks was the flrnt witness rail ed. He tes'ifled that be was at the old house about S o'clock the Friday after the murder sud found in the house the bloody piece of paper which M. Batchelor test iiied he Ik J wrap ped around the Lottie of laudanum he sold to Mills. He des ribed the head rest, blood in the house, etc. The witness was asked a question concern ing Mills' mental capacity. jectiou was raised and, after some argument, the question was not asked. The next witness was deputy C. M. Walters. His testimony concerning a conversation he had with Mills the night he was taken from the jail to prevent threatened lynching was very sensational. He xtated that Mills, after having been told not to talk, told him hisstory iu regard to the murder; Mills said that he hoped Miss Winv berly would recover so that she coulS tell the truth; that if the truth were known old man Wimberly would be found as guilty as himself. He said that Wimberly made an arrangement with him to go with the gy l to the old house and met an old colored woman, Julia Atwater, who was to perform an abortion. He did so and met there the old woman, who, after she had failed tolperform the operation knock ed Iana in the head. He said that he then returned to Wimberly's house and told him of the affair and that he and Wimberly had two conversations, each about an hour long, one inside and one outside the house, as to what was the best thing to do. He said the tale about going after flowers was patched up, after his return, in the yard. Mr. Womble was then called and said there was an old colored wo man named Atwater who lived about two miles from Wimberly's house. On cross examination he said the old wo man was at times of unsound mind Mr. Winburn, foreman of the gland jury, was called and testified simply as to the witnesses examined by the grand jury. The state then announ ced that this vfras the case for the state and the defense put no witnesses on the stand but made a similar an nouncement. The defense introduced no witnesses. Argument then began, at 10:30,T. 11. Purnell Esq., making the first speech for the state. While denouncing Mills as a murderer, he said the state had attempted to bring out everything con nected with the case and to shield no body. He called the attention of the jury to the many conflicting statements of Mills, after the magistrate's trial before 'squire Bau cum and he said tUat even if his story about Julia Atwater, the colored wo man, were true he was still guilty of murder. 'At one time during his ar gument Mr. Purnell paid solicitor Pou a compliment, saying that the jury need not concern themselves about who beside Mills was guilty, as the people had an able and honest solici tor who would look after that matter. UNA'S FATHER ARRESTED. This afternoon Judge Bynuin issued a bench warrant tor A. J. Wimberly as an accessory before the fact to the murder of his daughter, Iana. About 3:30 o'clock the grand jury brought in a true bill charging Wimberly with murder. He was then carried to jail. The case will not, probably, come up at this term of court. The witnesses in the case are the same as those in the Mills case. The prisoner was seen soon after the warrant had been served and seemed utterly undone, and was apparently Buffering abject terror. He vehemently protested his innocence and several times wept silently. As he was carried into jail his daughter, Savannah,' became hys terical and her cries were distinctly heard in the court room. ' "Jane" Tomorrow Evening. At the academy of music tomorrow evening the delightful comedy "Jane" will be presented. This company was at Winston Monday evening and the Daily Sentenel says: "The play was rendered with great success before an appreciative audience. The ' play is bright and amusing throughout and the hearty laughter last night gave evidence that the audience was well pleased." ' , Moore will take photos in any part of the eity. JylDm DOTS AND DASI1HS MAI)K AROIT TODAY'S Il.UTliX INT.S. Items Gathered In and Around the City. The Mills' murder trial has taken a new and startling turn. The rain today was unwelcome to the cotton planters and pickers. Do not forget missionary Grinnau's lecture at the Presbyterian church this evening. Davis & Dunstou have put new and handsome "Columbia" chairs in their barber shop. Collector F. M. Simmons today' oc cupied the residence on Fayetteville street which he recently purchased. It is said that most of the men drop ped from the rolls at the S. A. L. shops here will soon be giveu work again. Messrs. W. H. & R. S. Tucker & t o. have been awarded the contract for furnishing the state guard with 1,2( 1 blankets. There is a witness in the Ransom Brodie murder trial who revels in the high sounding and eloquent name of Advalorem Jones. The governing committee of the Carolina cotillion club met last eve ning and arranged for a dance on Wednesday of fair week. The populists of the fifth congress ional convention have nominated Dr. William Merritt of Person county for congress, and have endorsed W. P. Bynuin, Jr., for solicitor. The Mills' trial is one of the most sensational, revolting and disgusting that has ever been tried here and the latest sensation, the arrest of Wim berly, has been generally expected ever since the trial. Capt. Thaddeus W. Jones of the 10th cavalry, who for two yearsjhas been on duty with the militia of North Car olina, has been relieved of his detail and ordered to his regiment. He is very capable officer and popular with the State Guard. George Mills is either an idiot or is possessed of more nerve and self com posure than probably any man who has been tried here in years. No tes timony, however adverse to him, or the sight of liis bloody clothes or the deadly rack, has moved him in the least degree. STATE FAIR NOTES. The Prospects are Indeed G-rati- fying. : :.. The greatest success ever attained by a North Carolina state fair is as sured for the one of 1894, if weather conditions prove favorable. There is a genuine and widespread state inter est in it. Each succeeding day adds something. . The agricultural, stock and poultry exhibits will surpass any thing ever seen in North Carolina and perhaps in the south. Among the prominent exhibitors will be the widely known Glencoe farm of Onslow county; the Alamance farm of Alamance; the Vanderbilt estate of Buncombe; the Hege poultry yards of Forsythe; the Osceola poultry yardsof Craven; the floral gardens of H. Stein metz; the Ooconeeche farm of Orange; the Sedgefield stock farms of Forsythe, and other prominent farms. The race purses are larger than ever before, aggregating $2,600. Already the en tries show horses of noted speed and reputation from Maryland, Kentucky, Virgiuia, Pennsylvania, District, of Columbia, North and South Carolina. All classes are filled, and the racing will be the most exciting ever seen in North Carolina. .' Special side attractions are Chase's great Cyclorama of the battle of Gettysburg; the famous dancing girls from the world's fair and "Paris by Gaslight"; Hurd's world's museum: Mile. La Mar, the mysterious mind reader, and Francis Morrisey, the King of Occultism; Sherry's wonder ful "Working World"; Prof. De Cooper and his wonderful dog "Fitz simmons," both of whom will make grand and wonderfully exciting balloon ascensions every day, both descending to the earth by parachute,. . The railroad rate is made one fare for the roand tiip. Johnson's Magnetic Oil, horse brand. e. la a powerful liniment ei p eially prepared for external use for persons and all diseases of horses and cattle. $1.00 size SO cents. 50 cts size 85 cents. All kinds of curtain poles at Thomas & Maxwell's at 20 cents each. PERSONAL HUNTS. Mrs. Grime ami her dnnsrhW, of (irimesland, are visitiug Mrs. Syme. Senator Hansom arrived here thi afternoon aud speaks at Pittslxiro on Saturday next. Miss Mary Battle, of Warrenton, is visiting .Miss Lily Hicks uu North Blount street. Mr. K. W. Merritt, who was f..r years a clerk in the postotfice, is now with the Rosenthal clothiug company. Capt. K. 1'. Powers, who was for a number of years iu the revenue ser vice here, is in the city on a visit. Mr. John W. Crawford has done an excellent piece of work, which is on view at. Mr. B. It. Jolly's jewelry store. It is a watch movement. Col, Julian S. Carr came here today to select a space at the fair grounds for a specially large and complete ex hibit lie will make. A NARROW ESCAPE. The Street Car ires Must Be Closely Watched. Last evening, as Drs. P. E. Hiues and W. II. Bobbittwcre returning from a call, the horse they were driving stepped on a live wire that had ."a lieu from the trolley at the curve on the corner, of Peace and North 1 1 u n t streets. As tlic horse struck tin- wire the do.-tors were treated to a brilliant electric display and the horse f. ll as if lie had been' shot. Both of the shafts were broken and the horse lay as if dead. The gentlemen got out. While attempting to pull the horse Dr. Bobbitt took hold of the wire and was severely shocked and slightly burned. tm ir tit n ti ipii The .Conditions and the Fore cast. For North Carolina: Local showers today, probably fair Friday, cooler Friday morning. Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity: Clearing by Friday evening, cooler, westerly winds. Local data for 24 hours ending 8 a. m. today: Maximum temperature 84;' minimum temperature t8; rainfall 0.07. - The storm is still central far north of the lake region, with a pressure of 29.50 at Marquette. The high area west of the Mississippi is increasing slight ly and is moving eastward. The weath er nearly everywhere has become cloudy and threatening, with consider able rain. The temperature has fal len slightly in 'the central valley. September Weather. At this station the mean tempera ture during September was 73 degrees, or 3 degrees above the av erage for that month during the past eight years. The highest temperature was 93; the lowest 55. The prevailing winds were from the north and the highest velocity was 25 miles. The rainfall was 5 inches, while the .September average is only 8.82 inches. There were three thunder storms. There were 7 clear, 10 partly cloudy and 13 cloudy days. Two Ltv-H Niive-tl. Mrs Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, ill., was told bv her doctors she had con sumption and that there was no hope tor her, but two bottles of Or. King's New Discovery completely cured her aad she says it saved her life. Mr. Thos. Egers, 139 Flor'da St , ban Francisco suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching consumption, tried with out result everything else ; they bought one bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery aud iu two weeks was cured. He is natural! rthnuk ful. It is sue i results, of which these are samples, that pr n-e the wonderful erhoacv of this medicine in cough ani colds. J-'rre tial botile at Jotin Y. uacKae's drugstore Regular size fUc and $1. Doctors recomtneud " J heiStandard Sewiog Machine" because of its light running. THREE POINTS OF SUCCESS : GOOD GOODS. HONEST VALUE. PROMPT DELIVFRY. JV Gh. TELEPHONE 77. TH!SO him "NLV A FEW LEIT. FBE8SJ fill Sli -AT Exactly Cstp To make room for other good. AT .ft) 05 ft! 5() itf 75 ,t0 Rr, ism $8 50 fa 25 i. u. Emm RALEIGH, N. C. CHEAP GOODS Are coining iu car-load lots The extension of coir nimu 'he delay, but this delay proves a benefit. The season north being practically yer. all goo.U were mU, li cheaper, ivin.' us th- adv a nt. lire of m,.I,.h,,- the b .nr nr LATEST filings just as they conie nut of bond, at prices some lower than others have paid, hence OUR PPERI.NOS -Must be attractive to keen shoppers. Vou can't get "Something for noth ing," 'tis true, but when the E1 ixll Tariff Is takeu off the prices are so lowered as to occasion surprise. 6A SHERWOOD & 'GO! Y.H.&R.S.TUCKER&CO. I N N V M E H A B L K OFFERINGS IN A NEW Every department in our CJreat Dry Toods Establishment is uow complete. We have never begim a season with more confidence iu oiii- ability to please and nnr sales are proving this. Our patrons have the advantage of makiiic their purchases from the 'largest and best selected -stock of Dry (ioods, ft has ever been our' pleasure to oiler to the public. We call special attention to our New Black and .-Colored Silk, Black ad Colored all-wool Dress (ioods. ilovs. Hosiery and th new Vandyke Col larettes, in Point Venice, etc. We are ready for Fall Work, and .ve will make it to your interest to shop with us, within person or by mail. : IOll Nervousness and Dyspepsia chew Celerene Clum. For sale at Bobbitt's. Extra bargains iu furniture at Thomas & Maxwell. Bed lounges with detachable ufattresses a specialty. We guarantee all of our goods to please or they may be returned with out expense to the customer. We guarantee our prices as low as any house in the trade, quality con sidered. .- Wa make every effort to deliref goods, as soon as purchase is made. IBjk.I4Ij & CO i li t r- K f ,r v f. 1 i f r - X ' TFMTn TTTV TIP
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