The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-15
AiGOlD SENSATION
stirs Up Our Neiehbors over the Border-
Other North Carolina News.

RALEIGH. y. c.. November Ii.-There IS
much interest in reports of big gold mas III
Montgomery county. Adyices are received
here today 10 the effect that people IN that
section are going wild over the sensation
and leaving their work 10 join III Inc huht
for gold. Several valuable veins nave peen
discovered. Owners Of ground have Forbid
den ANYBODY access 10 il and are guarding
II carefully. Preparations are being maze
10 work the deposit on extensive scale.
Governor FOwle left to-day for the Rocky
Mount Fair. but was advised by telegraph
of the death Of Chief Justice smith. and VIII
return 10 the city at once. lie VIII serve as
one Of the pall-bearers nj the iunerai 10
morrow. 49,.
S.C White. ex-president Of the deiunc'
state National Bank OF this city saiu ,ii an
interview to-day that he had new evidence
which would prove that he had nolninE 70
do with the foreeries Of which he and Cross
were convicted. lie said that cross
alone was concerned in the forgeries; but
that he had borne his share Of the blame
throughout the trial because he DID nol
wish 10 make il hard upon Cross. lie sald
that now. however. since the sentence ol
both had been confirmed by the tnited
states Court. he proposed TO bring TINS evil
dence forward and clear himself.
Stockholders Of the Raleigh and CASTOR
and Raleigh and Augusta Railroad heid
their annual meetings here to-day.
The grand jury Of the Rockingham Supe-
riOr Court have brought a true bill against
Mrs. Cora Morris. charging her WIN pois-
Oning her husband. II alleges that she put
him out Of the way 10 secure the insurance
money on life policy. which she had Pre-
vailed ON him 10 take out the week before
his death.
DEATH or CHIEF JUSTICE SMITH.
chief Justice Smith. Of the state supreme
Court. died today. al II O'Clock VI. For the
past three days he has been completely
Frustrated from combination Of heart irou-
bic and oyerwork. For ten days past nc
has been regularly attending sessions 0l the
supreme Court. but was compelled. from
weakness. 10 roclne in the courtroom
nearly every day. and was frequently
compelled 20 20 home before the sessions
were over. ON Monday. Of this week. be
became unable 10 attend the sessions ana
has been prOtsrated nj his residence on II al
flax street ever since. Since the beginning
Of this violent illness there has been serious
apprehension among his intimate friends
and acquaintance. but very few had any
idea his condition was so precarious ana
his death was profound shock. As soon
as the announcement was made all the ot'le
Offices were closed, and the city bells were
tolled
Justice smith was seycnty-seycn years OF
age. and was a graduate Of Yale College.
in lSlS he held the position Of solicitor IL
the First district. lie was appointed CHIEF
Justice in January. 1873, 10y Governor
Vance. to fin vacancy caused by the
death Of chief Justice Pearson. He was a
member Of Congress in 1859, and came
within one Of being elected Speaker Of the
House. lie was also a member of the Con-
federate Congress.
4 meeting of the bar was held here thls
evening. and arrangements were made ioi
the funeral ceremonies which will take
place tomorrow at 3 =. VI. The body Will
lie in state nj the Supreme Court building
tn-morroN fill the hour of the funeral.