Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-19
MYSTERIOUS CASE.
a sensasion in Alamance County, North
Casoiina-Ths xiiitia-0ther
North State News Notes.
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fHpecinf telegram 10 the Dlspatch.l
RALEIeH, n. G., March lS.--Tho
result Of Judge Clsrk's work at Dur
ham Court was manifested to-day by
the arrival Of large number 9fprisoncrs
convicted there and sent to the peuiten-
sisyy. The total number Of convicts is
now over 1900. About 800 are in the
penitentiary the others are at work on
Eve railways, at one quarry, and 90
two ssrms.
There is 10 be lively competition TO
secure the contract for building the
waser.works for Raleigh. They Will
besxtensive. There are several sources
Of supply. Contractors to-day IN
specied Neuse river TO ascertain It's
capabilities as source Of supply.
On the 7,h OF last July Gabriel VIM
can't. eyed about seventy-five years, dis
appeared. lie lived in the southern
part of AlamAnce county. Last Sun
6ay the remnants Of the shirt, trousers,
and hat which he wore, his skull, and
. few. of the larger bones Of his body
were found in thicket within quar-
ter Of mile Of where he was last seen
ut work in field. The remains were
fcund within Chatham county. The
coroner Of the county was notified aud
an inquest will be held. At the time
of yincent's death many believed he
had been foully dealt with to prevent
him from giving testimony. That
opinion still prevails. There is some
thing mysterious about the death. AT
the time search was made all through
that county, but nothing could be
found, and now the remains are found
within q few hundred yards OF where
he was last seen.
Ii is probable that the Capitol build
ing and grounds will receive important
improvements during the next few
months. Different arrangements will
have TO be made for heating the build
ing. The Capitol Board are consider
ing these matters.
II has not yet been decided where
the State Guard will go into camp this
summer. 1t may be that there will be
no eDcampment at all. The fund Tor
this purpose is limited. The amount
expended for the State Guard last
year, including encampment, was only
$4,000, and of this $4,000 is to be re-
turned to the Treasury.
William Pettewsy, the negro who in
Carteret county last year murdered his
vile and concealed her body SO that It
YVES months ere it was found, is on trial
at Beaufort. The case is very sensa-
tionsl. So great is the crowd that the
Judge had to have the courthouse
cleared Of all save the people connected
with tie case. Petteway was long
fugitive from justice, and the State
offered heavy reward for him. lie
was captured near Rocky Mount.
Yesterday there were $50 children
at the Oxford Orphan Asylum. This
is the largest Number ever there. The
management Of DR.. Il. +. Dickson, the
present superintendent, gives special
satisfaction.
Commodore Mesde, Nayal-Con-
structor Webb, and Chief.Engineer
Asserson, of the United States navy,
are inspecting the extensive works at
Wilmington for creosoting timber, and
vii! make report Of their obserya-
tions.
1t was concluded to try to- av WllI'a
Watkins, the boy charged with causing
the fire OF Wilmington last Saturday.
His intent to do damage was not proved,
and the case was dismissed.
Yesterday two United States prison
ers in Jail at Robbinsonville, Graham
county, made their escape by the use of
false keys very ingeniously made by
them.