Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-10
NORTH CAROLINA.
OFFICERS CHARGED WITH ALLOWING
PRISONERS TO ESCAPE FROM JAIL.
Moravian Centennial Celebration = The
Coming Congressional Fight-sup-
posed Incendiary Fire, &C.
Especial telegram to the pispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., April 9.--Sheriff
Hahn and ex-Jailer Norris Green, OF
Craven county, appeared before JUS
tice yesterday to answer the charge OF
allowing prisoners to escape. They
waived an examination and gave bond
for their appearance at the next term Of
the Superior Court. This offence Is q
serious one under the State law. Six
prisoners last month escaped from the
Craven jail.
A supposed incendiary fire destroyed
the Caldwell Institute building In Lit
tie River township, Orange county.
There were no persons in the building
at the time. The loss is some $4,000.
The Morayians are among the best
people in the State, and have had great
influence and power for good in the en-
tire Piedmont section. This week they
had a celebration at Salem Of the cen-
tennial anniversary of the founding of q
worthy charity known as the Sisters
House, where venerable women OF that
faith are so kindly cared for.
The board OF officers in charge OF the
Capitol building and grounds are making
plans for the proper adornment OF the
building. 1t will be frescoed. Much
of the interior plastering has fallen
down, and improvements are needed.
The walks in the Square are to be laid
with asphalt, and the dome and roof
of the Capitol to be painted.
There is much interest beginning to
be felt over the congressional election.
General Cox, the present member for
this district, will have at least six
competitors for the nomination.
In Cleveland county two white men,
John Duncan and his son Len Duncan,
are on trial charged with burning the
mill Of a man named Gibson. The Of
fence is a capital one. In the same
county a man named Columbus Waters
is on trial for the murder Of Tom Wall.
The crime was committed last winter
near Shelby.
The county Of Cleveland issued
sl20. 900 in bonds to the Massachusetts,
and Southern Construction Company.
These bonds to be valid have to be
signed by the chairman Of the county
commissioners. This man is named
Garrett. lie refuses to sign the bonds,
alleging as a reason that their issue Is
improper, without an equivalent, and
without proper safeguards. People are
divided in their views on the matter.
Yesterday Garrett agreed to let arbltra'
tors or referees settle the matter. There
will be six-half chosen by him and
the others by the railway company. lie
will abide by their decision.
Last night thieves made a good hauI
at kinston. Three stores were entered
the thieves smashing the windows with
stones in an adroit manner.
Day before yesterday and yesterday
were wintry days at Asheville. The
mercury all day did not rise above the
freezing point. Experienced fruit
growers think the prospects for fruit
blasted. The freeze took place while
the buds and blooms were wet. Some
late apples may escape, and possibly
others are safe, but peaches and al
early cherries are no doub: killed.
Robert l.. Madison, brother Of Pro
fessor Monroe Madison, the victim o
the tragedy which occurred at Pigeor
River last week, is at the scene. Th'
coroner Of Haywood county summoned
q jury last Sunday evening, which, after
thorough investigation, returned yer
dict that Professor Madison came to his
death at the hands Of unknown as
sassins.
The ounty.commissioners Of Hay
wood met yesterday and offered re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and conyic
tion Of the guilty party. The friends
and relatives of the deceased will Offer
an equal amount if not more. The peo.
pie Of Haywood county are thoroughly
aroused, and the excitement over the
occurrence is increasing rather thar
abating. Governor Scales will ofel
the State reward Of 5000.
DR.. GIiscom reports that there ar'
now $50 patients in the insane asylum
here. No more can be accommodated
He says: From careful estimates thu
number of insane in the section east o
Greensboro needing medical treatmen
is over 1000. Insanity has increased
in the past fifteen years.
On the GAINESVILLE and Washington
railroad yesterday the connecting rod
of an engine were both brokon. Th'
ends flew around and the cab wa
dashed to pieces. Engineer Pearsall
was thrown from his seat, but remained
at his post. Two negro tiremen spraul
from the engine. Both are badly
bruised, but not very seriously hurt.