The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-25
NORTH CAROLINA.
FALL OF A HALF-WlT THROUGH
a SKYLlGHT.

An old Female seminary-Edison Pleased
with the state-rriai Of Boyle sei fo'
Thursday shortcut Line From
DanvIlle to Castonia.
RALEIGH. \. c.. Mar. a. Special. 3D.
Dempsey Webb, a half witted white boy
about twenty years old, occupies room IN
the fourth story Of the Andrews building on
Fayetteville street. and yesterday he put bis
bedding out on the roof Of another section OF
the building just in the rear of his room
ON this roof there is a -ky-light which look'
in upon the dry goods store OF ID. Rcsenthal
the floor Of which is TWO stories below the
sky-light and about thirty-two feet from it,
webb went out on the roof last night about
ten O'Clock TO take in his property, and In
walking back with bundle I'm his arms hc
stumbled and crashed through the skylight.
falling the whole distance OF thirty-two tel
20 the ground iloor below. Luckily bee struck
two electric light wires which ran through
the store. and the force of his fail was
broken thus saving his life. His eroans
soon brought assistance, and 10 was found
that though no bones were broken. De bad
received severe internal injuries. Tie was
removed 20 So. Johns Hospital, and is in
a very critical condition.
Wake Superior Court convened here to-
day with Judge MacRae presiding. The
case Of Bowie was called, and the trial of
the case was sec for next Thursday. The
sheriff was ordered 90 summon "a special
yenire of one hundred men. BOYLE appear
ed in court this morning. and seemed in
good spirits. he has turned out a iuil
beard and whiskers, and i5 much changed
in appearance.
Notwithstanding that Cross and White.
RalCigh's bank iOrgors are now serving ont
sentences on county roads. they are 60 hg
again arraigncd at the present term ol
Court 10 stand trial ON several other charges
of forgery which are still ON the docket
against them. and which have never been
tried. The sheriff WAS to-day ordered On
bring them iu from the wOrk-hOuse on Wed.
nesday morning and present them in court
II is understood that they Will submit ihol
cases. and that sentences will Doe pro.
n0unced. but that they will not Dee cumula.
tive. That is ID present sentences are car
red ont the others need not take effect.
The Richmond and Danyille authorities
stated here to-day that nothing definite
could yet De said as 90 the proposed plan 90
build shortcut line from Daufilio. Va. io
Gastonia, in case they do NOT renew the
lease for the North Carolina Railroad. which
is now "a necessary link 'n their through
line 90 Atlanta. The proposed route from
Danyille 90 Gast0nia Is now being survey
ed. and If the Richmond and DanN'ilo finds
it necessary they may construct The road
in order t0 secure their connection without
the North Carolina road.
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Jury. this morning. stated that ne mas beard
that quarters where the county convict
work force are kept. near this city. are IN d
bad condition and that sleeping arrange
mcnts are totally unfit for the purposes IT.
instructed the grand jury % make d
thorough investigation.
Mysterious shooting.
4 very mysterious shooting has occurred
at Asheyille, which has created much inter
est and has completely baiilcd ail eXplmr
ti0n. While Young man named Marion
n0dsOn, VINO lives In the suburbs "a th'
town. was crossing "a hili near his home. ht
was shot with ID FlObart rife. the bullet sirlk
ing him behind the icit ear and iniilctug a
serious wound. he lell when the SHOT
struck him. hut was finally able 90 make hls
way home. He heard NO report and was uu
able 10 tell where the shot came nom
Whether the shooting WAS accidental ol
not is unknown. Chief Of Police Baird wac
sent for and failed 90 lind amy clue % th'
shooting.
4 special tonight from Rocky Mount
SAYS pOstOfice Inspectors Arlington and
Naylor completed saturday night an in
yestigaton Of the affairs and management
Of the post0hice no that place. which result
ed in finding Postmaster Weeks Armstrong
(c0l0redl behind In his accounts about $500
Armstrong has been removed. ana in
spector Naylor will have charge until {
postmaster is appointed and qualified.
The extensive saw. lumber, planning. an'
grist mills OF MAY a. Coz. 40 >prtug Hope. ID
Nash county, were totally destroyed hy hi'
on Saturday afternoon. The Joss which D.
very heavy, is unknown. There was no Do
surancc.