Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-11
NORTH CAROLINA EXCITED.
TROOPS HELD IN READINESS.
Threatened Jaii-DeliyerI aud Uerisina In
Piu,boro'- Assistance Asked OF Raleigh


RALEIGH. July 10.-Slnce mid
night last night there has been intense
excitement over news received that the
negroes had attempted to release the
three negro prisoners from the Pitts
boro' jail. charged with the triple muir
der of the Finch family. Mayor Dodd
received n request to send fifty armed
men. The following was sent to Gov
ernor Scales " Notes have been found
from relatives Of the parties in jail at
Pittsboro' threatening an uprising
The people are considerably alarmed. "
One note spoken Of as discovered was
as follows:
Meet us where we said. We must
have the moneyed men first. so we can
get guns and pistols, and we will weed
the white folks sout. They have got
two of our men, but they won't tell
anything. Know nothing and let us
carry this straight, and don't let white
folks see into this"
Men set out from Pittsboro' to notify
the white people in all parts Of the
county. The women and children were
excited and were crying and running in
all directions. They were finally all
gathered and placed in a safe place and
guarded. Two men named Neil and
Bryan were arrested at Moncure and
jailed as the supposed ringleaders.
Esell Harris was the third man arrest
ed after the capture Of jerry Finch and
Lee Tyson. Warrants are out for more
negroes. All the white people Of Chat
ham county are in very excited con-
dition. A portion Of the news was re-
ceiyed at nearly midnight. To-day
came the following dispatch, which
quoted matters here somewhat and
prevented the dispatch Of a vol
unteer force from Raleigh: 1.-THE
jail at Pittsboro' is guarded by the
strongest force available, and it is most
likely that the negroes will not make
an attack upon the citizens. Their main
object is to release the prisoners.
The mayor and chief of police had s
conference with Governor Scales. The
company at Durham could not De mott
fed to 60 to Pittsboro' until this morn
Ing, as the telegraph Office was closed.
There is no white company at Raleigh,
so no troops could be sent from here,
and the force would have to be yolun-
teer one.
This morning Governor Scales order
ed the Durham Light Infantry, Captain
f. j. Parrish, to 60 to PittSbOrO'. A
little later he telegraphed Captain Par
risn to hold his command in readiness.
The 0ak-City Blues (colored), Company
A, First battalion North Carolina State
Guard, rendered their services to Gov
ernor Scales this morning. They were
declined, the Governor saying in his
letter: As the Durham company is
located near the scene Of trouble nov
existing, | have concluded to call upon
them should an emergency arise de-
handing the presence of troops. de-
sire to express my appreciation of the
patriotic motives which actuate you and
your company, and am very much graft
fed at the spirit YOU manifest"
The investigating committee which
is seeking to unravel the mystery Of
the PittSboro' triple murder is proceed
ing slowly, but perhaps surely. Two
negroes have been in jail since Tues
day, and Esek Williams, the last ar
rested. is charged with the Gunter muir
der eighteen months ago. The COM
mittee think they will unearth the
authors of both murders at once.
The State Board Of Pension Exami-
ners, composed Of Governor Scales.
General w. p. Roberts, and Hon. R.
F. Davidson. is engaged in examining
the claims sent in from various coun-
ties. They looked to-day at about one
hundred claims and allowed about
thirty. A number were passed over
informally and some rejected. Many
were passed over for lack of further
proof, which under the statute the
Board can take.
Major }. NJ. Wilson. chief engineer
Of the Western North Carolina road, is
now with a working force Of the road
five miles from the mouth of the Nan.
tahala river. He reports the work as
progressing finely. At Balsam station,
the meeting point for trains going east
and west, the road is 5000 feet above
the sea level, being higher than any
other railroad east Of the Rocky noun
tainS.
At a meeting held here last evening
the Capital Club was organized. W. j.
Hawkins was chosen president; c. E.
johnson, vice president o. Ii. Foster,
secretary and treasurer. There are 100
charter members. Resident member
ship is limited to 1875.
The following are among the contri-
buttons received to the fund of the North
Carolina Confederate Home Governor
A. NJ. Scales, 800; General w. p.
Roberts, $50. Colonel w. +. Beazley
will make speeches at various points in
the interest Of the fund.
To-day the State Exposition build
ings were formally turned over to Major
r. 5. Tucker, chairman Of the trustees
appointed by the stockholders who
joined in purchasing the buildings for
the purpose Of rendering them to the
State Board of Agriculture for use as an
industrial school. The purchase-money
has been paid in full, and all
dividends rs per cent? paid to the
stockholders. This is a greater return
than has ever been made by any pre-
vious exposition. The affairs of the
Exposition are now definitely and fully
closed, and the great undertaking has
passed into history. The books Of the
secretary and treasurer show the sum
expended to have been eos, 366.3S.
The buildings are in a capital state Of
preservation, being Of first-ratc mate.
rial, and with proper care will last for
years.
Two months ago dog supposed to be
mad bit a colored boy near MebaneS.
Vile. The dog was killed and the mad.
stone used on the boy a day or two az
forwards. To-day the boy was attacked
with hydrophobia. The boy is clever
years old, = son Of Charles Vincent
He was apparently well until the las
day or two.