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illli iw. ... 'S. Still THE TIMES SUBSCRIPTION. LIST Increasing Every Day. THE TIMES GUARANTEES Largest. City Circulation. Vol.1. RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1897. No. 26. A SUNDAY LYNCHING A Kentucky Negro Gets Swift Justice. TAKEN FROM OFFICERS FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL AVENGED AT HAWESVILLE, KY. The Fiend Confessed Two Similar Offen ses-Hanged In the Court House Yard. No Masks Used and No Questions Asked TTftWBflvHle. Kv.. 8ent. 27. In the broad, open glare of a Sunday sun, dur ing the progress of a protracted revival in a near-by church, not a mask to be seen, and in the presence of 800 infuriated people, Raymond Bushrod, a negro yes terday evening at 5 o'clock was made to nav the penalty of a vicious assault on s the person of 14-yoar old Maggie Roberts, He was swung from a limb in the court house yard. Bushrod was from Rockport, Ind. Sev months ago he was taken in and treated kindly by Willis Olark, a farmer in the upper part of the county, only to betray Olark and steal his watch. For this he was released two weeks ago from the county jail, after having served a sen tence of 156 days. He was in town yes terday and drinking. In the afternoon he set out afoot, going west on the Texas railway. Three miles below town, near Petri Station, he encountered Maggie Roberts, daughter of Ben Roberts, a prominent farmer. He ran her down and assaulted her. In addition to this, he beat and bruised her with an iron coupling-pin and left her on the railroad to die. The news of the revolting outrage spread, and searching parties were sent in every direction. Guards were sent to every skiff for twenty miles up and down the river, and his escape to Indiana was well nigh impossible. Failing in his at tempt to cross at Tell City, he made back over the railroad, and was captured in hiding under the waiting station at Fal con, a mining town four miles below the scene of the crime. Bushrod was cap tured by a crowd of four men, who brought him quietly to Hawesville and surrendered him to the jailer, while the town was deserted searching for him. In the meantime the officers-got wind of a mob, and he was secretly guarded in the graveyard on the hill until morning, when he was again locked up. But the people had been determined all day. They came to town afoot, on horseback in wagons, and in trains. Thoy wore im patient for the darkness to cover the scene. Promptly at 6 o'clock the march to the court f quare began. The mob halted in front of a great shady poplar, with limbs nvfrhancrtnir the most Dublio street in town. Some delay was caused for want nfurrtnn. but aocn a brand new, half- inch plow lino was furnished and evcrv' thing was in readiness for th first lynch lng in Hancock county. . - In the meantime Bushfoid was given an nnnortnnltv for confession and ' prayer. He stated that be was guilty, and this was the third offense, one suo ccssful effort having been made upon his 80-year old aunt. After offering up a long and fervont prayer, the signal to halt was given,'; and with pinioned arms and legs, -he, was jerked Into the air. The applause as he went up was deafening In thetmarch to the place of lyohlngit . . . .... A . f . t was almost impossible to prevent mane lng killed by infuriated men. Twice he was knocked down, and it is believed by nmi that he waa unconscious when strung np. DID NOT SECURE THE TREASURE. Bandits Hold up the Northern Pacific Express Train. Moorhead, Minn,, Sept 27. The west bound passenger train on the Northern Pacifio railway was held up three miles east of here at an early hour yesterday morning. It is said that the express car ried a large sum of money, which the robbers failed to secure, owing to a blunder in cutting off the cars. A few minutes af ter-the train pulled out of Glyndon, the engineer noticed a man on the front platform of the mail car. The robber climbed over the tank, and, at the point of a pistol, compelled the engineer to apply the brakes. Three other men then 'came forward, bringing along the conductor and brakemen.. The robbers sat on the tank, and ordered the engineer to "keep her moving." Not until the train reached Moorhead was it known that the engine and mail cars had been cnt off from the balance of the train. Then the robbers discovered that they had not cut deep enough into the train, and had failed to secure the treasure said to have been in the express safes. They rapidly despoiled the orew of watches and money, and made their escape. . VESSEL SUNK AT SEA Norwegian Schooner Ex periences a Hurricane. THE CREW RESCUED MURDEROUS TRAMP STILL AT LARGE. The Young Farmer Whom He Shot Is Not Expected to Live, Cold Water. Mich.. Sop. 28. The tramp who on Saturday assaulted Mrs Verne Smith with a stone and shot Ed ward Robinson, a young farmer, while making his escape, is still at large, but iteeems certain that he will be captur ed soon bv Sheriff Campbell and the posse of determined men who are on his trail. Mrs. Smith is recovering from her injuries. She asserts that the man did tot criminally assault her. One of the shots from the tramp's revolver stuck vouna Robinson just above the heart, and his redovery is impossible. SCHOONER STODDARD ARRIVES IN THE NICK OF TIME. Henry George Nominated. New York. Sept. 28. The most im portant development in the Greater New York political situation yesterday, was the unanimous nomination of Henry George, for Mayor by the united demo cracy, composed of numerous free silver and Bryan clubs which were active in thecampaigi of last fall. Mr. George once polled 68,000 votes as a labor can didate for Mayor of New York. His strength, if he should accept, would be drawn principally from the Democratic vote. The United Democracy also adop ted a resolution condemning "the action of the State committee in refusing to reaffirm the Chicago platform, and in nominating as candidate for chief judge of the Court of Appeals Alton B. Parker, whose party fealty is so doubtful that he ia popularly believed to have voted against the Bryan and Sewall electoral ticket last year." The convention nominated John G Boyd for comptroller and Winfleld 8 Overton for President of the municipal council. Richard Oroker was quoted to day as saying that Henry George was "a good man, a fine man," and Mr. George is said to, have expressed the hope that Tammany would endorse the Chicago platform. A belief is current that Mr. Goorge will not accept to-night's nomi nation if Tammany endorses the Chicago platform. On the other hand, the old time Democratic leaders prefer to ignore the silver question altogether. So the Democrats are as much worried over Henry George as the Republicans are over Sath Low. The Crew Consisted of Capt. Cronkctt and Seven Men-The Schooner Was Laden With Scrap Iron. New York, Sept. 27.- The four masted schooner Goodwin Stooddajd arrived in port yesterday from letr.anina, Fla., and reported a severe experience during the hurricane which prevailed off the southern coast during the past week. On September 15 Nils Svendseri, one of the crew, a Norwegian, fell from the spanker maat-head to the deck and was inrtantly filled. Oa the 22d the schooner Katie J. Ireland was sighted, flying a distress signal. She was sinking and had lost all h r boats. The Stoddard took off the crew of the Ireland, con sisting of Capt. Crockett and seven men, and the Ireland sank one hour, and forty minutes later, in latitude 33.56, longitude 77.25. Thy Ireland was bound from Baltimore for Wilmington, N. 0., with a cargo of scrap iron. None of the rescued men saved any of their effects. The Ireland was bnilt at Cooper's Point, N. J., in 1883, and was owned in Balti more. Her tonnage was 508 tons. GUILD CONCERT AT THE YARB0RO. A Most Entertaining and Enjoyable Occa sion Thirty-nine Dollars Realized. One of the most cultured audiences that ever greeted a Raleigh performance assembled last night at the Yarhorough House to take in the concert which was given under the auspices of the Guild of St. Mary's School. It was indeed a musical treat, and well repaid those who attended. First on the programme was the "Krinolin March," rendered by an ama teur orchestra composed of Messrs. A. P. Bauman, S. B. Faison, Sherwood Hay "vood, O. F. MacRae and W. V. Vass. This outfit was announced nnder the va rious aliases of Bauman's Boisterous Bowers, Faison's Famous Fiddlers, Hay wood's Horrible Howler's, MacRae's Mis erable Medley, Vass's Villainous Violin ists. The audience honored these gen tliiuen with several encores. Among the vocal soloists who added to the company's entertainment were Misses Alice Jones, Minnie Tucker and Nannie Jones. These young ladies are so well known and appreciated by lovers of music in Raleigh that it is unneces sary to "speak of them in detail. Miss Cjpe, of St. Mary's, appeared, for the Stat time in Raleigh, and highly pleased her bearers. Soveral of the above mentioned young ladies also sang in duets. A 'piano solo, by Miss Dowd, and reading ; by Mifs Marshall wore thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Mary Johnson, one of the most accomplished violinists in the State, ren dered selections on that instrument which were followed with prolonged ap plauae. Nor should we neglect to men tion Miss Fannie Hines Johnson. This little lady handled her her violin with the grace of an adept, and wae one of the star attractions of the evening. The foi-formance netted $39. ROBINSON ON PASSES Blow at the System Judge's Charge. in THE LAW EXPOUNDED JUDGE R0BINS0N1 CITES STATUTES BEARING ON THE QUESTION. EVERY APPLICANT PASSED. Maiden Trip a Record-Breaker. Now York, Sept. 28.-The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, the latest acquisition to the large fleet of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company, ar rived to-night at quarantine at 10 o'clock on hor maiden voyage, making the pass age from Southampton to New York in five days, twenty two hours, and forty five nin itcs, the fastest voyage on record. The Kaiser Wilhelin der Grosse is 618 feet long, 66 feet beam, and 48 feet deep, and of 14,000 tons burden and 80,000 horse power. On this voyage, with a steam pressure of 186 pounds and 77 revolutions of her screws, she developed a speed of twenty two knots. She was built at Stettin, Germany, by the Vulcan Ship and Engine Ship Bulldisg Company, She is schooner rigged, and has four funnels and twin screwa. Her engines are of the triple expansion pattern, and are 52 inches in diameter, high pressure cylinder, Intermediate 00 inches, with two low prcesuro cylinder of 88 inches in diameter, with a stroke of 70 inches. On a consumption of 600 tons of coal per Ay, the has developed peed of twenty-two knots per hour, She is commanded by Oapt. H. Eogle- bart : ;",V ..-t-;'.- Gage Inspects the Mines. Denver, Col. KSept. 28.-Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage left to-night over the Burlington road for Chicago. Secretary Gage, with Mrs. Gage, has been spending the last week or ten days in Boulder, Oclo , where he has been ex amining the mining properties operated by his brother-in law, Col. Wesley Brain erd, at Ward. While Secretary Gage refused to ex press himself upon his visit to Boulder, it is stated that he is well pleased with the prospect for developing a rich cluster of mines near Boulder, and that it is not improbable, as a c;nscquence of Mr. Gage's visit to the mines that they will begin active shipment very soon. The Weather. For Raleigh and Vicinity; Fair- to night and Wednesday; continued cool. For Noith Carolina: Generally fair, followed by increasing cloudiness and Dossible Bhowors in extreme southern portion Wednesday afternoon. Conditions: The high barometer has moved to tho east lake region an is cen tral between Nji folk, Detroit andBuf falo. with clear, cool weather. Frosts were reported from Boston, New York, Pittsburg. Buffalo, and heavy frost at Cleveland. The weather throughout the central valley is fair and comparatively cool, thong a slight depression over Dakota is causing rising temperature west of the Mississippi. The interesting feature on the map is the appearance of another storm , over Florida, with 2 10 inches of rain at Jupiter. It cannot yet be determined whether this storm will move up the coast or hot. Miss Bertha Crelghton at Juliet. The costumes in Miss Bertha Oreigh ton's production of Romeo and Juliet are said to be as lavish as the most fastidious taste could wish, even at this extra va gantage. The yonng star herself wears. as Juliet, five gowns of wonderful beauty and costly price her ball dress alone Is estimated at a thousand dollars, with the other ..robes in proportion. One gown that is sure to set the ladies' hearts flat terlng ia worn in the balcony scene It is of heavy white satin, falling in most graooful foTctfffrom the neck, with float ing sleeves outlined in swansdown, the soft feathery substance of which catches he rays of moonlight, reflecting it again to the glittering satin, the whole effect being most dreamy and rluh. Ail of the gowns were made by one of New York best eostnmera. ; : Mist Crelghton will be seen in Romeo and Juliet Thursday night at Metropoll tan Open House. Fifty-Five Young Lawyers Licensed the Supreme Court. In our issue of yesterday, we said there were fifty-five applicants before the Su preme Court for license to practice law, and that some of them would get through," while others would get threw." It now ; turns out that the latter conjecture was altogether incor rect. The whole crowd passed success fully, and are now full fledge lawyers, ready to dish out their learning to the hungry public. Tho list is as follows : F. L. Blue, Cumberland county. D. F. Carlton, Duplin county. E. L. Campbell, Cleveland county. W. R. Braswell, Robeson county. J. A. Gavin, Duplin county. J. A. Giles, Stokes county.' A. M. MtClammy, Davie county. J. N. Kenny, Bertie county. A. J. Medlin, Wake county. II. O. Sapp, Forsyth county. R. N. Simms, Wake county. D. J. Thurston, Johnston county. C. D. Weeks, Dnplin county. L. S. Cannon, Caldwell county. J. W. Price, New Hanover county. Donald Gillis, Buncombe county. P. D. Batch well, Pender county. Morris Meyers, Buncombe county. A. S. Grady, Duplin county. W. J. Hannah, Haywood county. Van D. Norwood, Haywood county. R. 8. McOoin, Guilford county. D. II. Blair, Forsyth county. W. L. McCracken, Haywood county. O. E. Bfst, Orange county. W. P. Hosier, Nanscmond, Va. Charles Whedbee, Perquimans county. Settle Dockery, Richmond county. P. H. Williams, Pasquotank county. P. M. Thompson, Wayne county. D. E. Molvor, Moore county. H. W. Butler. Sampson county. S. W. Minor, Granville county. L. P. MtLoud, Buncombe county. M. F. VanGilder, Buaoombo county. M. W. Brown, Bunoomba oounty. H. L. Morris, Buncombe conntj. R. B. Bush, Caldwell county. R. L. Gray, Wake county. W. H. Young, Wake county. H. U. Hart, Buncombe county. J. W. Whitney, Polk county. W. A. Stewart, Harnett county. H N. Lockwood, Bunoomba county. W. H. Green, Franklin county. J. F. Jordan, Franklin county. W. P. 8a vage, Buncombe county. R. D. Sisk, Macon county. L. D. Gullry, Jr., Wayne county. A. S. Dalton, Edgecome county. T. B. Lee, Davie county. O. E. Palmer, Craven oounty. M. B. Stlckney, Cabarrus county. D. K. Kope, Mecklenburg county. P. W. Averitt, West Virginia. - Lengthy Dissertation on a Subject Never Before Brought to the Attention of a Grand Jury in North Carolina. Yesterday Judga W. 8. 0'B. Robinson, in his charge to the grand jury, directed the attention of that body to the law against the issuance of free passes by railroad companies, as follows: "That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier, subject to the act of 1891, chapter 320, section 4, to make or give any undue or unreasonable prefer ence or advantage to any particular, per son, company, firm, corporation oi locality, or any particular description of traffic to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or advantage in any respect whatsoever, and aay person, persons, company or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be, upon conviction thereof, fined not less than one thousand nor more than five thous and dollars for each and every such of fence." vIn support of this charge, Judge Rob inson read an extract from the case of Harvey vs. Railroad, 5 Inter-State Com merce Reports, page 155. The act there construed corresponds verbatim with the North Carolina statute. The extract is as follows: "The fundamental and pervading pur pose of the law is equality of treatment. It assumes that the railroads are engaged in a public service to be impartially ren dered. It asserts the right of every citi zen to use the agencies which the carrier provides on equal terms with his fellows, and finds an invasion of that right in every unauthorized exemption from charges commonly imposed. No form of favoritism and no species of partiality seems more odious or indefensible than that which accords to personal influence, or public station, privileges not accorded to the community at large. The free carriage of certain persons merely be cause they cccupy official position, or have attained some measure of distinc tion, offends the rudest conception of equality, and contravenes alike the pol icy and provisions jot the statute. The practices complained of in this proceed ing are illegal, ana must receive our condemnation. Tae order of the Commission is that the defend ant forthwith cease and desist from granting free passes, or otherwise furnishing free transportation over its inter-state lines, except as provided in the twenty second section of the act." The above matter is also discussed in the same volume. In re free pases, etc, page 83, wnicn was likewise read "Under this construction of the act, the practice of the defendant in giving free transportation, such as it concedes was issued to 'gentlemen long eminent in the public service,' 'higher officers of States, and prominent officials of the United States,' 'members of legislative railroad THREE COLONELS. Portrait to be Formally Presented Fair Week. It ii well known to our readers that North Carolina's well known artist, W. G. Randall, has been at work on a large group painting of three famous com manders of the Twenty-sixth Noith Carolina Regiment in the Confederate army,.C jlonels Zebulon B. Vance, Henry K. Burgwyn, and John R. Lane. Mr. Randall completed the work yesterday. Wednesday, the 20th of Ootober, during Fair week, the presentation of this himdsome work of art will be made by John Burgwyn MacRae, Esq., on behalf of the families of the two deceased offi cers, and of . Cal. Lane, who is still liv ing. Mr. MacRae was a first-cousin of Col. Burgwyn, and bears the same rela tionship to our distinguished townsman ex Justice MacRae of the Supreme court. He is a gifted orator, like most of his name, and will admirably discharge the duty assigned him. Justice Walter A. Montgomery to day accepted the ap pointment of the Givernor to receive the portrait on behalf of the State. The picture is a handsome piece of work, and reflects the highest credit upon the artist. The C03t of the portrait is $500. A Train Rooked. Aa No. 88, the north-bound train on the Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta road, was nearing Winnsboro Saturday night, says the Charlotte News, a rock was thrown at the train, striking a glass in the first-class car, shattering it badly. A gentleman, whose name the reporter was unable to learn, was sitting near the window. TMie fiying glass struck the gentleman in the face, and inflicted sev eral painful wounds. The train was stopped iu a short distance, but the cul prit could not be found. The gentleman who was injured got off at Winnsboro, and his wounds were dressed. Mayor's Court. In the Mayor's Court this morning an obsteporou-i colored gentleman was sen tenced to the roads for thirty days as a penalty for disturbing the deliborations of the Royal Knights of King David last night. Hereafter he will probably steer clear of this royal order of knighthood, or be more respectful to their majesties. Another person gave up $3.25 for be ing drunk and down, and a case of lar ceny was bound over to court, under $50 justified bond. Lawn Party To-Nlght. The lawn party to be given by the Literary Society of Tacred Heart churoh will take place on the grounds of the rectory to night, and music will be fur nished by an excellent band during, the evening. For tho benefit of the children refreshments will be served during the evening from 4:30 this afternoon. Tick ets purchased for the party previous to its postponement last week are perfectly good for admittance and refreshments ments to-night. Death of Miss Eliza Harris. Miss Eliza Harris, who is well known in this city by both old and young. committees,"pcrsons wfcose good will is Pa8Sod away Peacefully at the residency important to the corporation,' is unwar ranted unless tho favored person also comes under some exception specified in section 21, 3ai 25 of N. C. Act of the Act to regulate Commerce." FAYETTEVILLE MILITARY C0NPANY. Offloert of This Ancient Organization Commissioned. of Mr. N.Ddboy, on South Blount street, ! this morning at 1:20 o'clock, in the 78ti year of her age. She spent nearly all of her life in this city, and was loved by all ; who knew hor. She was the sister of & Mr. James M. Harris, of this city, and Mr. John Harris, who lives near Raleigh. " I The funeral will take place from the , ! Tabernacle church, at 10 o'clock, to mor row. Tue Governor aud Oatmnandor in nhiAf frt.Haw iuaiiprl iAnmmtajtia tn nffi, r,-.T.... Carolina is uera oi luu 1 4feiieviiie luaepeuuem Unlawful to Hunt. Scciiocn 2834 of The Code of North in these words: "No persoi- Qualified at Guardian. Mr. Charles H. Beine qualified as guardian of bis Infant child on Satur day. , , : ' Light Infan'ry, as follows: Bdnjamin R. Hut-ko, Major. Thomas T. MoGilvsry, First Captain. Leighton Hviko, Second Captain. J. G. HollitigsAorlh, Third Captain. John H. R)'.ii:60D, Jr.,." Fourth Oap taln.'.: , This distinguished company was or ganized in 1793. Many veterans of the Revolutionary War were among its mem' bers. In all succeeding wars it has served with honor to North Carolina and its naiive city of Fayotteville. In recog nition of distinguished services rendered, the Legislature has conforred special privileges upon it. Amorg others ia the rank of Majjr given its oommander. ihall kill or shoot, net or trap any pi cricges, aoves, robins, larks, mocking; birds or wild tmrkejs, between the first'' day of April and the first day of Novenv ; bar In each year, and the person so of fending shall be gnilty of a mlsdemsanorj and fined not exceeding tn dollars f. - each offeaco " . ; " l . New Convicts. Four new convicts came op from Cum berland county yesterday. , Corner-Stone Laying. 5 Much interest is being taken la jp ? occasion of the lajing of the oort '-' stone of Handy Chapel, A. M. E. ohurcv. which will tAlrn nln.ee Thnnulftv. RnntaT .'!?- ber 80, at Garner, N. O. The round trip from Raleigh twenty cents. ine colored people or tne city an quested to turn ont on the occasion. ... , , ,. , , : , -.. -f Fresh Norfolk Oysters received i at M Whlfa i 1 1 ! 11 If I ' t v. if
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