Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-28
UNIDENTIFIED.
THE MYSTERIOUS PRISONER AT RA-
LEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.
The Authorities Puzzled-A Fire in Dur
ham-Accidsnt-Clssning Out
Town-Briefa


RALEIGH, n. c.. June 27.-The excitement
incident to the arrest OF fhe man alleged to
be scott Partin - still Unabated, and so far
the mystery concerning bis identity is un.
solved. The prisoner was yesterday after
noon shaved and furnished with a new SUIT
oi clothes. The change in his personnel will
compare better with Scott Partin as he ap-
peared at tt time Of the murder. All sorts
Of rumOrs are afloat OF what the prisoner says
aud does. Some declare most positively
that he sad he knew Scott Partin, and that
he was dead. Others say to the contrary.
When questioned AZ TO why he first stated
that he was native OF Buncombe county
and then retracted the statement. be gave
the excuse that be had a motive for it,,
being desirous Of finding out the names
Of certain parties in that section.
Watcher the man j. the yeritabe Scott
Partln or not NAV be questioned, but the
circumstances Of the case point to the fact
that he has been guilty OF some crime and
fears detection. His varied stories and
shifting statements OF details all point 10
this conclusion, and this is the general SEM
timent now in tue public mind. A nephew
OF Partiu was in the city yesterday and saw
the prisoner. There are conflicting rumors
OF his decision. One statement j. that he
was uncertain az to the identity OF his uncle,
but another statement u 10 the effect that
while on his way home he met gentleman
whom he told he "was positive it was his
uncle"
i. II. Walton, iather.in.law OF Partin, in
teryicwed the prisoner to-day, after which
Walton made the following affidavit:
81 am the father-in-l1w OF scott Partin.
have this day examined the mau who was
foa - lhfro a. h.,ftf
the man that can Identify. There is nothing
about him that looks like scott Partin. Par
tin bad dark blue ewes; this man has brown
eyes. Partin bad a smile or squint IN bis
eyes; this man has an open or bland look.
This mans hair is blacker than Partin's.
Partin's eyebrow, were heavier than this
mans. This man stands erect; Partin was
st0Op- or rOund-shOudcrcd. This mans
beard is more reddish than Partrn's was.
This evidence OF Walton Is not considered
conclusive, as he stated that he did not know
Of the loss OF the ingCr sustained by partin
and knew nothing OF certain marks on Par
TINS shoulder, which are exactly reproduced
on the shoulder OF the prisoner. The Oil
cials are ina qulndary. They fear % re-.
lease the prisoner and have nothing 10
justify them In holding hIm. The case is
one OF extreme pcrplexty, and The identity
Of the man is as much OF doubt a. ever.
Seven thousand dollars in old State per
cent. bonds were exchanged at the treasury
to-day.
y. II. Bum. nominee for Congress from
the Fourth district, publishes card to-day
in which he says that there is no official
foundation for the rum0r that Nichols Re
pubican) has declined join, canvass with
him. He will write Nichols about the mat
90 I. Tuf - earfat,,ft.- a 4 f.ttf
to arranging joint canvass.
move is on foot 20 form a state conven-
ton Of bankers. which viii meet at More-
head CITY. II the move is successful the
convention will meet about the middle
OF August.
The Young ladies' OF Durham yesterday
presented the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Of the town with a handsome silver
water-serYice.
4 fire in Durham yesterday destroyed
dwellings and furniture belonging to colored
people worth $1,000.
A wealthy citizen Of Durham has express
ed his intention OF building at an early day
an elegant new hotel aud a cotton.iactOry OF
considerable size.
The Democratic clubs in the state are
RAPIDLY electing delegates TO the National
League Convention IN Baltimore on July
Alb. North Carolina will probably have the
largest and finest representation OF any south
ern state.
j. II. Lindsay, editor OF the Kerncrsyille
Ne,cS and fdTn has accepted a position Of
teacher in the Deaf aud Dumb and Blind
asylum in StauntOn, re'igning the p0-tnas-
tershp at Kernersyile Tor that purpose.
Miss Celia HammeTshlag, Of Asheyille,
broke her ankle in jumping from runaway
carriage yesterday. Three other occupants
were badly bruised; none seriously.
A bold robbery was committed on the
Lu,k farm, in Buncombe county, day or
two since. A negro entered a house and at
the point Of 4 revolver made n woman, who
was alone, give up all the money on the
premises. He got a good sum and made his
escape.
There was a curious occurrence in the
South Ashcyllle section last sunday. 4
strange msn. loaded with whi.keY and q
shotgun. entered the vicinity and would
level the gun at any citizen passing and
order the citizen TO "skip." The citizen
would comply. This was kept up until the
community looked like Goldsmith's deserted
village, when a policeman appeared and
ran the interpoler in.
A romantic marriage took place at Ashe-
vile Yesterday. &. r. FeatherstOne, Of
Rome, and Miss :. T.. Jones' OF selma, Ala.,
met at the Waynesyille White sulphur
Springs three years ago. They have met
regularly each season since. Yesterday
the parties, accompanied by friends, arrived
in Asheyile by appointment, aud were made
one.
Rev. DR.. j. B. Shearer, yIce-chancellor Of
the Southwestern Presbytcriln University,
OF Clarksyille, Tenn. who was recently
elected to the presidency Of Davidson Col
lege, in this STATE, has officially accepted the
latter position.
A rowing club is among the many new or
ganzllions nov being effected in Whining
ton.
At Henderson to-day, Mrs. July Moore
was run over and killed by train. She was
on the oxford aud Northern track for safety
from another train. When the incoming
train whistled, she became frightened and
fell Both legs were tut OF near the body.
She died a few moments afterwards.
LADS Al SEA ~ A SBIFF.