Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29
STILL A MYSTERY.
RALEIGEs SINGULAR PRISONER Re
MAINS UNIDENTIFIED.
Bis Musical Taient-A Remarkable Mad
Stons-Inesndisry ire-Bull-Baiting-
A Fisadish Act.
special telegram to the Dispatch.I

still rife, speculation Is on the increase,
sad in all respects the plot thickens.
The "Man With the Iron Mask" was no
more OF mystery than this man who occu-
pies a cell In jail unknown, unidentified, and
a mystery TO the outside world. Yesterday
afternoon IN order 10 still further facilitate
the means Of recognition II possible, the
prisoner was carried TO WatSas's gallery,
where his Photograph was taken. The pc
euiar marks on the person Of the man In jail
seem 10 be the most pcrpleIing part OF the
mystery. Runors are afoat that there Is
some doubt that Partin possessed these de-
fecis. It Il NEST confidently asserted by
msny who bad knswn Partn Intimately
that he did have the scars alluded
20, and that the Joint OF the
finger was missing. Others "don't know"
A stranger made his appearance In thc city
last winter, aud being IN destitute circum-
sisuees applied for lodging in the station
house, which was given bin. This man Is
said 10 have borne striking resemblance 10
The Ran now Incarcerated In jail, During
the walk yesterday afternoon TO have the
picture taken the officer asked him IL he was
not In Raleigh last winter. lie said he was
not, but that it was his brother. These wild
and dissenting expressions 0i the prisoner
have gives rise 10 the snppositlon In some
quarters that be was either becoming de-
mented or ieigning insanity. The first name
given by the man when arrested at Selma
was "Scett." On another OCCASION he
rave the name OF 4. W. Moore.
Now he gives Lesson Porter. This adds to
the belief that the right man has been cap.
tuTed. The musical talent OF the mau under
arrest TALES exactly with that OF scott Par
tin. The murderer was knswn n be pseu-
larIy fond OF playing upon the flute. The
prisoner boasts Of his musical talent and oc-
cupies much time in prison playing the ffute.
IL is asserted to-day by a promiaent gentle
man that be has the same fute that Partin
bad. Curiosity to-day Is GREATER than ever,
but there is no approach TO identification.
Robert Scott (colorcd) lay down on the
railroad track at Osgood aud went to sleep.
Shortly after train ran over and killed
him.
POLITICAL.
A temporary organization OF ayoung mems
Democratic club was effected ut Piitsboro'
Yesterday. The organization will be CON-
pleted next week.
The Young Mems Democratic Club OF
Raleigh last night adopted resolutions pro-
ylding fort committee OF eight to he ap-
pointed 10 draft declaration Of principles
and plans for the organization OF a State
league OF clubs 10 North Carolina. The
cemnittee consists OF +. II. Busbee, II. IL.
Roberts, W. W.Upchurch, IL. +. Litcbford,
T. o. Sale, G.. o. Andrews. FL. c. Smith,
and G.. T.. Leach, with II. W. Aver (presi-
dent ei the club)a as e1-Cgicto chairman OF the
committee. Work on the organization OF
The league will he began at once.
Colonel ". l.. Saunders, secretary OF
STATE. who has been csntiued at Chapel Hill
With violent attack OF rheumatism, Is con-
yalescins.
Colonel W. VI. A. Rowland was unani-
mously Tenoninited for Congress by the
Democratic Convention Of the sixth district
at Wilmington yesterday.
A contract was awarded Yesterday for
building an extension 10 the MAln-Street
Methodist church Of Durham, 10 cost $1,000.
Tue North Carolina STATE Funeral Direc-
tors Association has been called by Presi-
dent John n. Brown to meet in Asheyile on
July 10th.
Bull.baitug is new feature Of Tyrell
county. In tue svamps aye numbers OF
large cattle a. wild and a. fierce q, any on
the western plains. L lis week a citizen was
pursued by a mad bull and forced to take a
tree, where he remained several hours.
After escaping he got company OF men and
went iEto the swamps 10 capture some OF the
cattle. On three drives they captured sixteen
tremendous bulls, some OF them mo>'Y with
age. IL i likely to become popular sport
jams T. Long, Of Alamance county, Is
the owner OF a maidstone that has curious
history. Mr. Long while conductor on the
North Carolina railroad met the former own
er, Colonel +. L. Weimer. a Union officer
from PepBsylvsuia. on mis- way from Andcr-
souyille prison during the war. lie was in
very destitute circumstances. sir. Long
contributed hbcraly 10 bis wants, and re-
Gently On learning OF Mr.. Longs where.
abouts he made him present OF one OF the
most powerful mad-stenes in the world.
Certificates show that it has been used IN
more than 1900 eases for bites OF rabid dogs,
cows. horses, snakes, spiders, &c., and did
not fail TO Affect a cure in 4 single instance.
The formsr owner has often refused $1,000
for his treasure.
The g1n-house OF z. II. Reuntree, OF
Kinttou, was burned Tuesday. Loss, $1,000.
The IRE was iRceBdiary.
Tuesday Bieht some mscresnt from mo-
tIveS Of deyiltry or spite entered the barn.
yard Of Betsey Chandler, OF Cumberland
county, and with a knife cnt and mutllated
four cows so badly that two had to be killed,
and the others will be worthless as mixers
for some time.