Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-06
NORTH CAROLINA.
A MAN BEATEN TO DEA FH.
Terrible Crime Near Msrios-rhrrc C.f-
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Brief.
Especial telegram to the DIspatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., March 5.-A bru-
tai and deliberate murder occurred yes
terday afternoon near Marion. Herbert
Bird and his two sons-heretOfore con-
sidered good and peaccable citizens
own a tract Of land through which d.
Z. Bright, a prominent citizen and a
neighbOr Of the Birds, had what he con-
sideIed the right Of way. The Birds
had warned him not to come on the
land. Yesterday he was passing over
it. A dispute arose, when the three
Birds fell upon him with clubs and
beat him TO death. The men have been
arrested and are now in jail.
The electric light at Durham began
the work of illumination last evening.
There was a large aSsemblage Of peO-
pie present to witness the spectacle,
and there was much cheering when the
lamps began to glow.
A very sad accident occurred yester.
day in Jones county. A negro woman
named Hannah Pollock left home, leay-
ing her three small'children, the oldest
beng only eight years. When she re-
turned she found no one at the house
the children had mystcriously disap-
peared. Search was made by the fren-
lied mother, and she soon found all the
children in a well near the house. All
were dead. They had fallen in over
the low curbing.
Amos MaynOr. a very worthy clti-
zen Of Wake, had been engaged on a
farm all day, ate hearty supper, and
walked over to his sons house. His
son happened to 20 out at the front
gate and found his father there dead.
lie was a very worthy and influential
member Of the Baptist Church.
a called meeting Of Mecklenburg
Presbytery was helllast night, and was
attended by very large number Of dele
gates. The meeting was called to con-
slder the question Of a new trial for
Rev. d. p. Robinson, late pastor Of
Sharon church, Mecklenburg county,
who was tried on the charge Of NAL
treating his wife, found Gu'lty, aud sus-
pended from the Presbytery. lie APP
pcaled the case to the Synod, which
body found errors in the PreSbytery
trial. Rev. G. l.. Cook appeared as
counsel for Robinson and Rev. y. NJ.
Woods spoke for the Presbytery. After
long debate it was decided that taking
Of testimony, preparatory to new
trial, should begin before a committee
at Sharon church the last Tuesday in
this month; this testimony to be pre-
scented to the Presbytery at its next
regular meeting.
An epidemic of measles Of the kind
known as Rothen," or German
measles, is prevailing in a number Of
towns. The disease has reached a
point within thirty miles Of Charlotte
In the Supreme Court tomorrow
what is known as the Durham Graded
School case comes up on an appeal.
Hon. \. l.. Saunders, Secretary of
State, has gone to Shelby to try the
water of the springs near there, which
proved Of great benefit to him. The
Secretary is victim Of govt and Is
unable to walk. lie moves about in a
wheeled chair. To a man Of so active
and brilliant mind his affection proves
very iTksome. lie IS now deyOtlng
himself in addition to his other duties
to researches into papers relative to the
early history of the State, which are to
be published. 1t is labor of love for
Colonel Saunders.
At meeting this week the Board Of
Commissioners of Cartcret county
named a township Merrimon. in honor
Of one of the most distinguished justices
of the Supreme Court, Hon. Augustus
;. Merrimon. To-day Governor Scales
appointed five justices of the peace for
the newly-created township.
The Board Of Agriculture is rapidly
pushing us luHptNtlOu anu dldt 30 VI
fertilizers in all parts Of the State
The analyses will be published as rapid
y as possible. Criticism of the De-
partment of Agriculture has not ceased,
but it is more kindly in its nature.
The ProhlbiuonistS are proving
ardent campaigncrs, and say they will
carry every town in which the vote has
been ordered on the liquor question.
Some Republicans say they intend to
aid in Me canvass Of the State in favor
Of prohibition.
Judge Clark-so terrible to eyil-lo-
e1s-goes to Durham Monday, after
having purged Alamance and Gullford
of much wickedness. lie had previously
performed Ike service for Wake. There
are twenty four jail cases at Durham
and ninety two cases on the criminal
docket.
The Catholics are extending their in
Gucnce in this State. \ large number
Of priests have been assigned, and the
present number will be quadrupled in
four weeks.