Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-20
ARGUMENT ENDED
IN THE CASE or THE RALEIGH BANK
BooDLERs.
Grand Democratic Ratification Demonstra-
tion-Fstally Stabbed Professors Elect.
sd-Ths North state Editors.
npec,.l telegram % ne pisp.tch.l

RALEIGH, N. u, July lJ.-~Ine arguments
In the case OF Cross and White was con-
cludcd this afternoon about o'clock. The
entire day was spent IN argument OF the
case. l.. l.. smith. counsel for the defence,
opened the argument. At the conclusion OF
his speech. Mr.. Henry, Of counsel for the
defence. asked the Judge for certain instruc-
lions, which he bad drawn up In lengthy
prayer. Colonel Argo, solicitor, followed
Mr.. Smith. and In what has been everywhere
pronounced an able effort continued The ar
gument until recess was taken for dinner.
Colonel Fuller spoke In the afternoon In
bis usual argumsntstiye and impressive
style. He claimed that his clients were not
gritty that they were seapegoats, and others
we're accountable for the condition OF the
bank; thai he could prove that fact but had not
been allowed 10 introduce evidence which be
40 much desired to introduce. The judge In
bis charge reoounted the several bills OF In.
dictmcnt and enunciated the law bearing
upon each point OF the indictment. The case
Il with the Jury at this writing.
RATIFICATION.
The grand ratification and jellidcatlon bere
last night was complete success and great
enthusiasm was aroused among the Demo-
cratic hosts Of the city and adjoining coun-
try. The crowd was estimated at about
1000 The street parade was an admirable
spectacle, led by the chief marshal and sub
ordinates. In the parade was the swift
Creek Club, 100 strong and mounted. Mule
teams with wagons filed with iubilant
Democrats brought up the rear OF the lengthy
parade. The march concluded at the
corner OF Davie and Fayetteville streets.
where n stand bad been arranged and
great crowd assembled 10 hear distinguished
Democrats speak. Judge Fowie, Major
Finger. Superintendent OF Public instruc-
ton; Donald Balm, State Treasurer; Rev.
Mr.. Sanderiu, candidate for State Auditor !;
Henry X. BRYAN, ESQ.,, OF Newberne, and
Colonel Walter l.. Steel, OF Rockingham,
made admirable addresses, 10 the delight and
editcstion Of that great Democratic host.
Mr.. sanderln took for his text, "Houng
Mems Democratic CLUBS" Judge Fowle's
motto was, "The Union Is the Constitution
and the Constitution Is the UnioD." No
better could be had.
STABBED
Jesse Peterson fatally stabbed Frank Ben
nett IN Mitchell county on Sunday, July the
Sth Peterson made his escape, but an
ample reward will be offered for his appre-
hension. Peterson was twenty-five years OF
age and Bennett twenty.tbree.
W. II. Lynch, OF Greene county, culprit
in Wayne county jail, was being transferred
10 Wake county jail for sale keeping when,
before the train was more than two or three
miles from GoldSb0ro', running at the rate
OF twenty miles per hour, be jumped The
train and made bis escspe.
The trial OF AbrHn Price 0hoS Abraham
Carter (coloredl charged with drowning 2
colored boy while bathing in the river at
Hilton a few weeks since, IL set for to'mor-
row at 10 A. NJ. at Wilmington. The charge
takes the form OF manslaughtcr.
PARDONED.
A. Rcncber Jones was pardoned to-day by
his ExcelIency Governor Scales upon the
recommendation OF the Judge presiding at
the trial and the prosecuting solicitor. lie
was convicted Of horse-stealnH at the spring
term, 1887, OF Chatham County Superior
Court and sentenced 10 ten years IN the penl-
tentIary.
PROFESSORS ELECTED.
The Board OF Trustees OF Wake Forest
College met at the college last night and
elected Professor A. i. Pennington, OF
West Virginia, to the chair OF chemistry.
Professor j. b. Carlyle, Of North Carolina,
was elected adjunct professor OF ancient
languages. Additional appliances were or
dered 10 be added TO the laboratory, which Is
already one 0fashe finest In the South. A
meeting was called for August 7tn for the
purpose OF electing a professor Of English
and modern languages.
The encampment at Wrightsville has tele-
graphic communication with Wilmington.
j. q .BrowD, cashier Of the Citizens Ma
tions Bank, left yesterday for few weeks AZ
Blowing Rock, the famous mountain resort
OF North Carolina.
The Wilmington Street-RallwaY Company
began running a regular schedule OF four
two-horse cars on yesterday. Much credit IS
due to the energy OF Mr.. John ID. Belamy,
who made = special trip North to hurry up
the measure. The track IS five miles long.
THE EDITORS.
The North Carolina Press Convention il
engaged IN what promises TO be very pro-
ltable session at MOTchead City.
Mrs. Senator Zebulon Il. Vance Is SPEND
ing this week at Morehesd. The Senator ia
expected later on.