The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-07
NORTH CAROLINA.
A MANS HEAD POUNDED INTO
A JELLY WITH A STONE.

Shrewd Detective Work Babes Found I'm
the Woods-vife Beaters tnder Sur
veilancc - 4 Man Drowned -- Convicts
Killed Run over by Train.
RALEIGH. y. c., Mar. G. Special. -
Nows has just reached here OF a probably
fatal fight in Alexanders ON sunday. J. j.
Ross was the victim, and his head was
pounded 10 jelly with a stone. Two broth
ers, John and Dennis Locheart, have been
arrested for the crime. and will be held un-
iii Il is known whether Ross wound is as
serious as Is now supposed
A shrewd piece Of fdetectye work has just
been done in Chatham county, resulting in
the breaking mp Of a notorious gang Of coun-
terfeiters. 1t was accomplished by Gov
ernmeut detective, who in disguise found
out all the secrets OF the c0unterfeiters.
About month ago shabbiIy-dressed per-
son got OFF the train at Richmond. and after
nqurng the way for Harpers Cross
Roads. he went in that direction.
When next heard from he was having
" good time with some Of the young
men i'm that neighborhO0d- hunting, fr0lick-
ing and drinking with them. He was said
tO be- i'm love with Young woman there,
and was very attentive 10 her, and finally
through her was let INTO the secrets OF the
cOuntorfciiers. He discovered tools and
moulds and had no trouble in establishing
proof OF the guilt Of the parties. When he
appeared ON the scene few days later. be
had three well-kn0wn parties in the neigh
bOrhoOd arrested.
one Of the men was allowed bail on
bond of $500 and has skipped.
News has reached here of the drowning
of man during "A heavy frcshet in the
western part OF the state.
Last week at Fulton, in Dayie county.
after "A rain fall. John II. lianes. ana
negro man named Albert Hairst0n. in the
emp'Oy Of llanes went upon the unfu sled
mill dam. across Carriers creek. near lal-
kin river % ward Of DRIFT wood which
was being borne down upon the
Hood. ard threatening the safety of
the high stone dam. The water
rose and the drilt came thicker, until at
length the heavy dam gave way, carrying
HairstOn with it into the stream below. lie
was quickly borne upon the angry flood out
into the great ladkin, which was also
much swollen. lie cried for help. but be-
fore he could be reached he went down un-
der the boiling torrent and rose no more.
The body has not been recovered.
The directors Of the Eastern Insane Asy-
lum at GOldsb0ro for c0lored people met az
that place Yesterday. The report of super
inteudent Miller showed that there were 23i
patients i'm the institution. and he stated
that the negro exodus had had no effect
upon the number OF applicants for admis-
sion.
A train nearing Newberne last night ran
over and killed a man. who WAS lying ON the
track in the shadow Of a building. The en-
gineor did not see him until too late % stop
the train. The man killed was drunk. and
10 is supposed he fell asleep on the track.
Warrants have been issued for all five of
the revenue officers who formed the raidng
party at IIillsboro last week, when negro
AlcNlannan was shot. and the case has been
set for hearing before Judge Armiield. OF
the superior court bench. March n. Able
counsel has been employed ON both sides
and the case promises 10 be Of interest.
Greonsille. IN Pitt county. is stirred up
over a white Cap" sensation. Several
notices have been posted around the court /
house there stating that there are WIFE
beaters i'm town. who are notified 10 leave
or take the consequences.
Yesterday near Weldon, the remains of
two negro infants, supposed 10 he twins. /
were found i'm the woods. Strong suspicion /
Of infanticide rests upon negro woman in /
the neighhOrhoOd.
Judge Spier Whitaker. chairman Of the /
state Democratic Executive Committee in /
the late campaign. has resigned. having |
been appointed Judge OF the Superior Court /
bench. The executive committee Will meet /
i'm Raleigh June 10th 10 elect his successor. /
At Durham. last night. the store Of Smith /
K Chisenhall was broken into by burglar /
and a large sum Of money was stolen from /
under the head Of Mr. Chisenhall. who was /
,loepine i'm the store. and who did not wake /
.i the burglar had gotten the money and /
gone.
/. is learned that "la grippe" or some kin /
lrcd epidemic is playing alarming havoc /
In a camp Of 300 cOnyicts. who are working /
ln an extension of the Cape Fear and lad- /
kin Valley Railroad near Mount Airy. One /
hundred and lny of the number are down /
with the cHldtn'e aul unable 90 work. and /
the prOgrD ss Of WofS Oh the railroad f. al- /
most entirely suspended.
j. u. Davis. who has been convicted of /
murder i'm Chatham caunty, has been una /
1le tO yet an appeal % the supreme Court /
and will be hanged ON the 2sth instant. The /
county commissioners have ordered the eX-
acuti0n tO be- public, and 20 take place In /
the town of Pittsboro.
Michigan capitalists have established /
bank at Mount Airy, under the name Of the /
Planters Bank.
Two cOnyicts. while trying 20 escape. |
were shot and killed a day or two ago ON |
the northern extension Of the Cape Fear and |
NnfEiu Valley road.