Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-14
HANGED.
AN EXECUTION IN THE OLD North
STATE.
one Woman Cats Anothsr's Throat-Piay-
ing With . Snake Remarkabls
Scene In O Church.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.i
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RALEIGH, y. c.. July 10, 1883.
James Byrds was publicly executed IN
wilkesboro, to-day at | O'Clock Tor me
murder OF Henry Edwards. nc was trien
aud convicted before Judge Clark at the
March term OF the wilkes superior Court In
1883, and sentenced to be banged on the iith
Of Aprll, 1888. The case was carried TO the
supreme Court, where judgment 81 court
below was affirmed.
MILITARY.
The Governor has appointed John w. I'm
derwood second lieutenant OF Company r,
Second regiment.
w. c. Pertcr.lof Greensboro, has been APP
pointed O member OF the North caroiiha
Board OF Pharmacy by the Governor.
In Mseklenburg county on Wednesday
two coored women. both married, while so.
ING nome from religious services, quarrelled
ahout the affections Of single colored man.
The quarrel grew into fight, In which one,
named Anne Wallace, cut the throat OF the
other, named Mlllc Robinson, killing her
almost instantly.
Cardinal Gibbons and suite arrived IN
wilmington yesterday and were received
with an ovation. on the 18th he VIII iostsli
as Vicar OF North Carolina Bishop Lilo Haid'
PLAYING WITH A SNAKE.
A little bow aud girl, aged three and four
wears. Of Mrs, John s. Martin, OF Dupin
county, Yesterday were playing with iuii-
grown snake OF the poisonous pilot species.
The mother almest faiated on the dis
coyery. but managed to tell the father, who
shot snd killed the snake beforeFit was an
gered, and the children escaped.
miss Matte Thsrne, OK Halifax, has been
appointed TO position in the United STATES
Agricultural Department.
hbner Russell, a citizen OF Huntsville,
Yadkin county, aged eighty years. cut DIS
throat with his razor Sunday evening las'
so severely that his recovery is Impossible.
An insane white woman named Fannie
BROCK was examined in Mocksville, Davie
county, charged with an attempt to poison
The keeper OF the poorh0Use, his FAMILY
and all the inmates by giving them dose
Of Rough on Rats. She was committed TO
Jail to await court.
PECULIAR SCENE.
A peculiar scene occurred at the Baptst
church IN Weldon day or two since. keF'
Mr.. Morton, the pastor, made a short address,
during which he said no one can tell when
he will be called away from this worlo, ana
possibly it might be he who was then speak
ing. He pronounced the benedicton, ana
lust az he was uttering the closing words he
dropped to the floor in dead faint. There
was great excitement in the church. Many
were grooming, and nearly all were in tears.
Friends rushed up end did what was neces'
sary, and he was restored to consciousness
Many thought him dead, however. The
scene was remarkable in the highest degree
IL positive identification means anything
the situation OF the man under arrest here
for Scott Psrtin is growing critical Tor him'
To-day two prominent citizens OF the coun'
ty, who formerly knew Psrtin, visited The
prisoner and affirmed absolutely that ne was
Partin. These were Mr.. Lewis johnson
aud Mr.. Surle, the latter OF whom said DC
saw Partin In field three DAYS before be
committed the crime, knew him well, and Il
! certain that the prisoner must be the wlie'
murderer Partin. The solicitor has falleo
to get any information from the War Depart
ment to subslantiate the representations o.
the prisoner, and has not heard from parties
in Ireland at the place which the prisoner
said he was from. Public sentiment Is un
dergoing another change, and incllnes L
Identifying the man as Partin.