The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30
NORTH CAROLINA.
Ex-PRIEST BOYLE ACQUiTTEOAT
RALEIGH.

Judge Macrea's Charge To the Jury a
Negro to Run for Congress In the
Greensboro District-MuddIe stin Fx-
listing In the Rocky Mount Postofiice.
RALEIGH, n. c., Mar. 29.-lspecial.l
The intense interest which has prevailed all
through the trial Of ex-Priest BOYLE. this
week, focused in its approaching close To-
night. The last witness was examined to-
day about II o'clock and the argument Of
the counsel began Immediately. Solicitor
Argo was the only speaker for the State.
The jury was addressed for the defendant by
Colonel +. c. Fuller. Messrs. r. II. Battle
and George II. Snow. The argument lasted
an day and was NOT concluded TIL 8 o'clock
this evening. Very powerful speeches were
made by all the attorneys, each one con-
Stunning about two-hours.
At s O'Clock Judge Macrae began TO
charge the jury. reading in detail all the
evidence which has been taken in the case.
I'm consequence Of the fact that BOyle's new
trial was granted by the Supreme Court on
technicality in charge, Judge Macrae's
charge on this trial was looked forward 10
with much interest. There is one very
important feature Of IL which j. favorable
to Boyle. The Judge instructed the iury
that they could either find the prisoner
guilty of criminal assault upon the prose
cutrlN. or attempt al criminal assault. The
latter is not "A capital ofiense. and such "A
verdict from the jury will save Boyle's neck.
The charge was completed and the Jury
took the case 40 $3.50 O'Clock
The Jury brought in a verdict Of not
guilty at ll:4j O'Clock. The courtroom was
crowded, and there was "A loud demOnstra-
ton from the crowd. Boyle was imme-
diately discharged. lie has been in jail here
ten months.
one Of the jurors on the BOYLE trial was
taken quite sick this morning, and the trial
bad 90 be suspended for some time. After
the doctor was summoned 10 the sick man
he was revived and the trial was resumed.
oxford has held a meeting 10 take mea-
sures 90 have the Durham and Henderson
Railroad extended 10 that place. A COM
miitee was appointed % confer with Major
John &. Winder president of the road. and
VIII come 10 Raleigh for that purpose next
Wednesday.
Matte jackson. the col0red woman who
robbed a stranger of 81, 400 at Asheyile a
few weeks ago, has been captured at Annis-
ton. Ala, and dispatch sent from there 90
Detective Deayer. at Asheville. states that
0Hl ~ W'M uHuNl ARTIST anu htlu HuNIttl iu
orders.
The crew of the schooner Joseph Rudd.
which struck on Cape Lookout shOal Satur-
day and drftcd ON The beach that night.
while ON her way from Wilmington TO New
York, came 20 New Berne yesterday and
took passage ON the steamer ManteO for
Norfolk
The trial Of Mordecai Hudson for the Kill
ling of Captain Charles ID. WescOtt last No
tember az Trenton. which begun at Trenton
last Tuesday. resulted i'm a verdict Of man
slaughter yesterday morning. and Hudson
was sentenced 10 five years in the peniten-
tiary. The State was represented by Solicit
for Allen. assisted boy Congressman T. VI.
simmons. l.. j. Moore. and Clement Manly.
the defense hy j. NJ. Pearsall, Charles
Brown and John +. WOotcn. There has
been considerable interest manifested. i'm the
case by people of the community, and there
seems % be am opinion that penalty is very