Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-27
PUZZLED
IN TRYING 10 IDENrIFY AN ALLEGED
MURDERER.
The Man Supposed to DO Psrtin Brought to
Ralsigh-An Aecident-Drowned-
Notes,
Special telegram to the Di,patch.l

Especial telegram 70 the Diipatchl
RlLEI0a, ". G., June 26.-The man who
IL supposed 10 be Scott Partip, the wne-and
ohlld-murderer OF thirteen wears ago, was
brought here this morning. At an early
hour large crowd gathered around the jail
and evInced great curiosity to know II he
was the man. Several people who knew
Psrtin thirteen years ago, aud who slept
With him, worked with him, aud associated
with him in various ways, visited
the Jail to-day, but the prisoner has
not been unanimously identified ~
Partin. Some think he Is, others think
otherwise. A reporter visited the prisoner
10. day aud interviewed him. The prisoner
said: Nv name is Lesser Porter. | was
born on July 90, 1850. at Port Oregon, in
Ireland, Province OF Munster. landed at
Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the year 1873. |
worked there and worked al various places
in New England for awhile and then | went
TO Florida aud worked for man named
Archibald Heggs. OF Gainesville, in that
State. At st. Johns, New Brunswick |
worked for a man named Carson Flood. |
have been in many various occupations, but
can work at most any ordinary work. am
n good musician on the organ or piano.
Questions Had you heard OF the murder
Of which you are charged prior TO your
DclNk seen anu III cciutf
never heard Of such murder.
Question: How long have you been in
North carolina?
have been IN this State a few years, and
have worked at different places. worked
at Taylor 81 Cobbs's brick.yard, mt Wilson,
digging clay.
During the reporters VISIT the prisoner
was confronted with Mr.. j. A. Adams, OF
this county, who said he thought be would
recognize him II ne was the man.
Mr.. Adams, after viewing the prisoner,
sald 1t don't look like him." IL was sug-
gested that he be brought to the light, which
was done.
Dir. Adams again looked ntently at him
and said, 81 can't tell"
A young man Of this county named Hol-
land said when be (llolland) was boy he
knew Partin. He was confronted with the
prisoner, and finally said 81 cannot tell"
The prisoner has given so many conflicting
statements and so many eyasiye answers that
II Is hard TO reconcile them. II is a remark
able case which is liable TO many various
opinions.
DR.. Seaton, who was raised IN the Yicin-
ity in which PartIn lived, thinks the pri-
sOner Is Partn.
The remarkable part Of the case is that
the description given OF scott Parlin in a
proclamation issued by the Governor Offer
ING a reward in 1879, ITALICS precisely with
the man now under arrest, and II 1t IA not
him the coincidence is wonderful When
the prisoner II told ne is PaTtin he curses
aud swears Yehemently.
A member OF the Richmond Detective
Agency called on Governor Scales last week
and asked about Partin, and II the reward
would be paid II Partn should be delivered.
The detective said he could lay hands on
Partin at any time. The prisoner - sup
posed to be the man whom the detective has
been shadowing. Tie will be confronted by
his (PartiH's) mother in-aw aud other con-
nections to-day. Interest in the matter Is
intense.
A prominent professional man from the
western part OF the state was here yesterday
I'm the Interest OF the "third party
lie was disappointed in the matter OF find
ing practical sympathizers here. The lead
ing ProhibltiOnists told bin that they were
Prohibitionists aud Local Optiouists when
the question arose aside from politics. but in
polite. they were Democrats. The third
party will poll a very light vote.
Mr.. George Burgin while going to the
park on crowded summer street-car last
night was pushed of in some way. One OF
h, feet was caught under the wheel and the
front portion mashed of.
The Teachers Assembly at Morehead City
elected officers yesterday for tire ensuing
year, - follows: Professor George I. VIM
ston, OF the state University, president;
Professor W. A. BLAIR. OF Winston, vice.
president; L. &. Uarrell. OF Raleigh, secre-
tary. A prize gold watch for the best eX
animation IN history was awarded to u. ID.
Me Whorter. Of Greenyille. The teschers
start on an excursion TO New York and
Niagara Friday.
Captain George W. Montgomery, promi
nent citizen OF Montgomery county, died
yesterday. He WAS a brother OF Judge W.
j. Montgomery.
There seems to be difference Of opinion
here as 10 the National Republican ticket.
Some Republicans think IL the only thing
that could have been done; Others think 1t
"big bust" on the part OF the conyen'
ton.
A young man named Brown was drowned
near Fayetteville yesterday while bathing.
Mr. &. :. Love, OF the firm OF Love q Co.,
Of Wilmington, died yesterday.