Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-08
CAME TO PRISON.
4 HfoH.spIRITgD NORTH CAROLINA
HoRsE-THIET.
he csulaa't Bear Being Put in Irons, %
Became His Own Custodian.
Especial telegram to the pisp.tch.i

Especial telegram 70 the pispaichl
RALEIGH, ". C., May There was
most remarkable occurrence at the peuiten.
tisry to-day which has no parallel 10 the an
mails OF that Institution. Some months ago
ayoupg white man from a western county
was convicted OF horse-stesling and sem
fenced 10 the penitentiary for five years. lie
appealed 10 the Supreme Court, and pending
its decision gave bail. TIE Supreme Court
affirmed the judgment and the man was
resentenced. The sheriff bad made prepara'
tons 10 bring him TO the pcnitentiary to-day,
but the young fellow, who u OF good lam
ily aud high-spirlted. could not bear the
idea Of being taken TO prison In irons, So
last night he started for this city and arrived
on an early train this morning. He went at
once 10 the pcnitentiary and stated who he
was. He was taken In charge, and when the
sheriff arrived he found the prisoner to his
great astonishmcnt dressed in his conVict
garb and n full-dedged convict.
Governor Scales returned to-day from
Greensboro. Like all others who were
present at the celebration Saturday at the
battle-ground OF GuIliord Courthouse, he
was denghted ard grali6ed.
Itis learned that preparations are In pro-
gresS for the ballasiing OF the North carolina
railway track between this city and Green's
boro'.
The Prohibiiionists express their delight
A, the work Of the Virginia State Convention
Of their party for nov they form a "party')
and saw II will add TO the enthusiasm at
Greensboro on the 10th, when the North
Carolina Convention will meet. sam Small
will he present and will make an address.
Paisley Smith. sn old farmer OF Robson
county. Is under arrest on a charge OF muir
deriug Snipe Ray, a negro youth aged elgn-
teen, who disappeared fortnight ago. Tue
evidence is circumstantial.
Governor Scales has received and IL con-
sidering an application, with many sig
natures, from wilmington, for commula-
ton OF the death-sentence OF stephen Free
man. who IA now 10 jail at that city.
on the Goth instant the time aud place OF
the next State Press Convention will be
decided upon.
The thirty-fifth annual session OF the State
Medical Society begins at Fayet'eV'1e To-
morrow.
Another interesting meeting which also
begins tomorrow Is that OF the Grand Lodge
10. o. +. at Greensboro.
John A. Giimer, OF Greensboro, very
popular and able man, is developing con-
siderable strength rs a possible nominee Tor
the position OF Governor by the State Demo-
cratic Convention.
A number OF points in this State now have
Cell-eduipped hospitals. At Charlotte the
PresbyterIans have Just established one.
Plans are on foot for railway from Bur-
raw, on the Coast Line, TO Jacksonville, the
county. seat OF Onslow county.
Fourteen miles OF the Cape Fear and fad-
kin.yalley railroad from Wilmington TO.
wards Fayetteville is in such shape that
grading contracts can be let.
Rev. II. G.. Pearson, the noted evangelist,
yesterday began revival meeting at AShe-
vile.
William Hayes, a mechanic, hailing from
Richmond, was killed Saturday by falling
from a high trestle near Charlotte, the tall
having crushed his skull.
Bishop Willis, OF Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, Is at Asheville.
Two years ago the Republicans OF Craven
county were divided into the Hahn and
Stinson factions. This year there Is the
same dlssension, and each faction has held a
convention and elected delegates to the con-
yentions, as well as chosen candidates fort the
various county offices and Legislature.
The Cape Fear Club, one OF the first or
CARNATIONS OF its character in the State, has
lust occupied very handsome and spacious
new quarters at Wilmington. IL was first
organized in 1852.
The session Of the eighty-ffth annual con-
ventlon OF the North Carolins Lutherans, at
Mt Pleasant Cabarras county, has been in
terestIng. Saturday evening the convention
chose Rev. L. NJ. +. Peschan, OF Whining
ton, as president, it being bis third election.
Rev. C. Il. King, Of Salisbury, was unani-
mously elected secretary; Rev. W. &:
Campbell, corresponding secretary; Colonel
7, Weilig, OF Salisbury, treasurer.
Information was received to-day OF ex-
cessiye rains at Asheville last night; also, at
Statewide and Charlotte. Some rain has
fallen at oldsboro', but none here.
Sir. Marsden Bellamy has gone to Cleve-
land, Ohio, as the representative OF the
Grand Lodge knights Of Honor OF the State
al the meeting OF the Supreme Lodge OF that
order.
Governor Scales has received from the
Secretary OF War Special Order NO. 2, de-
failing Colonel Carrie A. Woodruff, United
states army, as the representative OF the
regular army at the encampment oil the State
Guard at WrIghtsville. Governor Scales
made a special request for the detail OF
Colonel Woodruff. The latter is, by the
way. grand commander OF the Knights
Templars in North Carolina.
Professor L. Il. Smith, principal OF the
Colored State Normal School at Fayetteville,
is now at Goldsboro', and expects soon to
leave for Liberia, 10 which country lie has
been appointed minister.
There are to be several reunions oil ex-
Coniederates this summer one at PiltSboro',
Chatham county.
MIR. William A. Simpson, who for some
years was q druggist at Richmond, was bu'
ried here yesterday. His age was twenty
five. He was the son Of Mr.. William Simp-
son, well-known citizen.
Major John Calling, prominent resident
OF this city. died at ii O'Clock last night afler
a long illness. He has for years been prom
inent in politics, and had repre- sented bis ma
tive county (Gates) and the county OF Wake
In the Legislature. He was long the law.
partner OF the late Hon. B. +. Moore. His
age was about fOrty.seyen. Not long ago be
went 10 Gates county. and nearly died there
a fortnight ago. He returned here day or
two ago. Major Calling was known IN all
parts OF the State. He was near relative OF
Or. Calling, the famous inventor.
This evening the cotton-gin and wool
carding machinery belonging to the Raleigh
stocking factory was burned. The loss ts
said to be $500. Some cotton was also
burned.