Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-19
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
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RALEIGH, N. c., June lS.--w. l..
u. Pore, wealthy citizen Of Cabar-
rms county, and the inventor Of the
Pore cotton-planser. was killed yester-
dsy in a singular manner. He was in
wagon, and got out 10 arrange the
harness. The horses ran away, and
did no, stop until they had gone some
miles. Near Poplsr-Tent church they
acre found, the wagon being caught on
tree. and Mr.. Pope. with his feet
fastened about the double tree. quite
dead. II is cobjcetured that the horses
started oil, throwing him on the tongue
Of the wagon, where he became fast
ened. aud, being unable TO extricate
himself. was dragged to death.
At Concord, Judge W. J.. Mont
gomery was yesterday sworn in as one
Of the three new judges Of the Superior
Court
William Sanders. n Wilkes-county
distiller. deserted his wife and ran
away with Julia Stsley, a daughter Of
Jack Staley, who lives near Wilkes
boro'. He sold everything he had,
amounting 10 e., 500, and left debts
behind 10 the amount Of 81 800.
W. T. Harris is one Of the guards OF
the eonyicts who are building the rail-
road from Franklinton to Louisburg.
Harris says during the war he was
Confederate soldier. He was captured
by the enemy and imprisoned at Point
Lookout. He was guarded there by
colOred regiment. In that regiment
there was man named Gilbert Mizell.
This colored man is one Of the convicts
at work on the Louisburg railroad and
is guarded by Mr.. Harris.
A special term Of the Superior Court
Of Haywood county has been ordered
by the Governor to convene the 18th of
July and continue until all the civil
business is disposed Of.
A sensation was created by the news
that Judge Gudger has issued re-
straining order forbidding the casting
Of votes by holders of what is known
SIS split stock in the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad at the stockholders
meeting at MOOrehesd City on the 18th
instant. Application for the restrain
ing order was made by the commits
sioners Of the Cartaret Company. 1t
was directed against Washington Bry-
an and others a. stockholders. The
case is set for a hearing before Judge
Phillips. at Tarboro', next Tuesday.
There was also an application for an
order restraining the stockholders from
meeting, but this was refused by Judge
Gudger. Bryan sent 4 telegram to
Newbern saying he would be there this
afternoon to accept service Of all re-
straining orders, and that the State
would control the next annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the railroad, de-
spite al injunctions to break the
strength Of the supporters Of Governor
Scales.
A son Of Mr.. John Hill, in Lenoir
county. was fatally burned to-day. A
pan Of scalding starch fell upon him,
taking nearly all the skin from his
body.
To-day, at Goldsboro', the Raleigh
Club defeated the GoldsborO' Baseball
Club by a score Of to 6.
The jail at Columbia, Tyrrell coun-
IT,. was burned Wednesday night. The
citizens were aroused by the cry Of
fire proceeding from the jail, which
held only one prisoner James Am
broSel. charged with homicide. The
prisoner was released from his peril,
when. taking advantage Of the excite
ment Of the occasion. he made his
escape. lie fred the jail himself. lie
was pursued. resisted. and was shot
twice through the body. lie is now in
jail in Washington county, and may die
OF his wounds.
For the professorships to be filed in
the State University there are applica-
tions frem Germany, Greece, Canada,
and thirty-four Of the States and Terri
tories Of the United States.
Governor Scales to-day appointed
Hon. Joseph j. Davis, of LouiSburg,
and Samuel +. Mordecai, Of Raleigh, to
be members Of the State Board Of In
teTnal improvements.