Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
NORTH CAROLINA.
ATTACKED By FOUR MEN.

ATTACKED By FOUR MEN.
stfieas and Preeably Fatal Anray- Ped
dier shot-An Interesting Case e-Ceur Mat
ters-Desths.
Especial telegram TO the pispatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., January ga
Plymouth Major j. B. Martin, of Ber
tie county, formerly citizen Of Raleigh
was seriously, if not fatally, injured
He is lawyer, and had had some laa
business with Bunch Brothers -four il
numberl, who were merchants in Ply
mouth. AS Martin was passing dowr
the gang-plank of a steamer with 4
lady one Of the brothers stepped up tC
him and, touching his hat out Of re
spect to the lady, said to Martin ht
would like to speak privately tc
him. They went around the corner
of warehouse, whereupon Martin was
Immediately hit with stick. He drew
q pistol, and as he fred one Of the bro
theirs struck him on the arm with q
stick, which caused his arm to lower,
and the ball made only flesh wound
in the side of one of the brothers. Mar.
tin was then knocked down and badly
beaten. The back part OF his skull was
fractured. When on the ground, and
unconscious, one of the brothers, it is
alleged, put pistol near his head and
fired, but missed Martin. The four
brothers were arrested, but released on
bail. 1t was reported that Martin was
dead, but to-day it is said he is out OF
danger.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
temperance advocates Of Durham was
held last night. +. j. Parrish was
elected chairman. and George Wood
ward secretary. Several clergymen
spoke very encouragingly Of the pros
poets for the success of the prohibition
movement at Durham. Considerable
interest was manifested in the matter.
The officials OF the Western North
Carolina road have just made arrange
ments with the officials Of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road
whereby solid trains are to be run from
Salisbury to Morristowp, making close
connection for Knoxville, Chattanooga,
and all points reached ria Chattanooga.
Frank Hinton and Matte Knight
Doth colored) were before Mayor Dodd
this morning charged with passing
counterfeit money. The Mayor, find
ing he did not have jurisdiction, turned
them over to A. W. Shaffer, United
States commissioner. The latter heard
the case this afternoon and sent both
to Jail.
Colonel A. b. Springs, one Of Char
lotte's most prominent citizens. died
yesterday; aged sixty-four years. At
the time Of his death he was in New
York for medical treatment. lie was a
prominent figure in railroad circles, be
ing president OF the Atlantic, Tennes.
see and Ohio Company and director o
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta.
Two prisoners made their escape
from the Jail at Graham, Alamance
county, Tuesday night. They actually
kindled a fire under the door, having
hung blankets over the windows to
avoid detection. They burned hole in
the door-sill and floor and also the door
hich enabled them to get out.
White shad are making their appear
ance in eastern waters. Fishermen ex-
pect good season.
Lieutenant Winslow is prosecuting
his researches among the oyster-beds Of
the sounds. 1t is an extensive work.
The Supreme Court begins its spring
term next Monday. That day and
Tuesday applicants for license as attor-
neys will be examined, and Wednesday
cases from the First judicial district will
be called. So far only eight applicants
for license are registered with Acting
Clerk Willis Bagley. The regular clerk,
II. Bagley, is now in a very
critical condition.
Arrangements are in progress for
having spring races at Goldsboro'.
While Captain Geobegan, of the
steamer Conoho, was passing down Tar
river, the limb Of a tree broke off and
fell upon the boat. A portion of the
limb struck him, fracturing his skull.
A dastardly attempt to murder an
noflenSive peddler namei Katz,. was
made in Gates county. As he was
passing along the public roads a con-
,ealed man fired at him with shot
gun. Many shots struck him. A man
lamed Blanchard is in Jail charged
With the shooting.
Over billion feet of pine timber in
he northeastern part of the State is
owned by seven lumbermen Of Norfolk
md Baltimore. They operate 100 miles
If logging railways.
Great quantities Of corundum, mined
n Macon county, are being shipped
North. The output is now larger than
yer before.
An interesting case is in progress at
Asheville. Ii Is that OF the State against
John Rich, sheriff of Buncombe, for
permitting the notorious murderers,
Ray and Anderson, to escape from
Asheville Jail last July. Their escape |
made a great sensation in the State at |
he time, and many attacks were made
pon the sheriff for alleged negligence. !
The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction has instituted suits against |
We treasurers of counties for disobe-
fence Of the law in failing to make re-
urns to him Immediately after Decem-
er lst last Of the amount Of receipts
nd disbursement Of the school fund.
he law is strict and suits will serve
ood purpose.
Delinquent Lands. sc.
o the Editor of the Dispatch:
On the 18th of April, 1884, | wrote
} the Auditor Of Public Accounts to