Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-12
STUDENT KILLED.
UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR AT TIE UNI.
vERsITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
A Young Man Shot BY q Negro-Excite-
ment Over the Matter Weather
Signals, &C.
IanenIal telerram 10 the pIspatch.l


RALEIGH, n. c., October 1l.-Ycsterday
news was received here Of the killing OF
student at the state University by negroes,
aud caused remarkable excitement. one
statement as 10 the affair is as follows:
Early Saturday night President Kemp J..
Battle was called upon TO prevent posi-
bic disturbance between three or four stu
dents, among whom was Freeze, the stu
G,nt killed, who lived at China Grove
Rowan county, and some negroes oil tue
town. This was easily done, and the stu
d, MS went TO bed. Later Scitlzen OF the
town named John Morris and two stu
dents got into trouble with some negroes.
ard were driven from the street with
stones. TIE students went 20 The Uniyer-
siiy TO arouse some friends. John Morris
returned 10 the place where the negroes
were 10 tell them that he meant no harm,
and was shot, receiving slight scalp
wound. The young man Freeze was
among those aroused by the returning
students. lie accompanied them 70 the
scene Of the shooting, sud so did Tour
Others, making party OF seven. The ne
groes we're In a two-story house. The stu
dents commenced 10 parley. A shot was
; fired from an upper window, then num-
Der Of shots, one OF which struck Freeze
In the heart. He ran few steps and Tell
dead. Some Of the remaining students re-
turned the fire, but soon rcirested. The
bo,s returned in force afterward 10 get the
body OF Freeze, and the house had then
been vacated by the negroes. Warrants
are out for the arrest OF eight or ten ne
.rocs. and the authorities hope soon to
have all implicated.
WEATHER SIGNALS.
Tomorrow morning the State weather.
service system goes into active operation.
Trains will carry signals. and at 4 number
OF stations on the Carolina Central, Raleigh
and Augusta, and Raleigh and Castor roads
signals Will be displayed.
The news thst Major J. w. Wilson has
severed his connection with the Western
Moth Carolina road rs chief engineer j. re-
ceiyed with deep and general regret. 1t Is
strange, most people think, that so valuable
an officer, whose brilliant ability as an en-
eincer has an enduring moment in this rail-
way, should have been placed in such po-
,ition as to practically necesstate his re-
tirement.
A YOUNG BANK-PRESIDENT.
L. L. Stamps, having resigned the posi-
ton OF president OF the State National
Bank Of this city on account OF other bu>-
ne,s engagements, C.. 7. Cross, who for
several years has been chief clerk In the
State Auditors office, was to-day elected
ly the Board Of Directors TO Gll TIE va
cancy. He is the youngest bank-president
in the State, and perhaps in the United
states. Up TO & few years ago Mrs. VIII
iams, mother-in-law Of Mr.. Cross, was
president OF the bank, and was said to be
The only female bank-president IN the
United States.
NOTES.
The wife Of Rev. DR.. l.. 5. Burkhead,
pastor Of the Methodist church At Colds
boro, died there yesterday. Like her tai
sntod husband, she had wide acqulint-
auCe iu the state.
Reports received from all the counties
growing rice make gratifying showing "a
10 The crop, which, ii is now certain. viii be
The largest and best ever grown IN North
Carolina. II Is really an important crop.
News from the Ninth district is that eX-
Congressman \. NJ. Waddcll, Of Whining
ton. who i there aiding in the cImpIign
against Malone. is doing excellent work,
and "a. he i one Of the best orators In the
tate, this NAV well lie believed.