The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-17
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Another Death Sentence COMMITTED bv
the Governor.


RALEIGH, n. c., June i6.-fspecial. =
Governor Fowle commuted to-day TO life
Imprisonment the death sentence Of J0r-
dan PIitchett. who was convicted Of mur-
der at oxford at the spring term OF Gran
Vile court and sentenced to be hanged
june 9th. The Governor. in granting the
communication. says: THAT upon consider
ing the case there is so much doubt as to
the prisoners being the man who fired the
shot, that his penalty should be commuted
to imprisonment for life." The name Of the
man supposed 10 have been murdered by
Pritchett was Daniel Moseley.
Under the act of the General Assembly
to-day was the date for the assessment OF
the franchise Of railroad corporations Of
this state. but OWING To 80 absence Of re-
turns from number OF railr Dads, the board
composed Of the Cove. uOr. Auditor and
Treasurer adjourned its meeting for a day
or two until other returns are received. A
number Of companies from which returns
were not received, reported that they could
pot urDish the items called for within the
time required.
The commencement exercises Of the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical College will
take place Wednesday and Thursday of
this week. There will be addresses by
State Auditor saunderlin. Hon Henry W.
Fries, of Salem, Capt. 5. A. Ashe and
Josephus Daniels, Of this city, and others.
Essays will also be read by students.
According to adjournment the railroad
investigating committee appointed by the
Legislature to examine into railroad tax
exemption will meet here tomorrow at the
Supreme Court building to complete the
work which was began in April. The men,
lers Of the committee are Senators f.. W.
Eerr, of sampson; Il. +. AycOck, of Wayne;
and Representatives ". l.. Carter, of Dun
camLe: +. ;. Sutton. Of Fayetteville and j..
b. Holman. of Iredell. Several of the MEM
bers arrived here to-day.
The committee Of citizens in charge Of
the Fourth Of July celebration held meet
ing this evening, and finally decided to hold
an elaborate carnival on that date. Dis
tingIIished speakers will be present. There
viii be brilliant pyrotechnic display at
night, concluding with a grand ball.
Trains passing through to-day are crowd
ed with teachers en- route TO M0rehead
City 10 attend the annual meeting of the
North Carolina Teachers Assembly, which
will open there tomorrow. Secretary Har-
sell stated that larger number had Sc
cured accommodations than ever before
Tomorrow will be Assembly Day"
Governor FOwle was at the executive Of
Uft io-udl lDI lut iilu' III 0'ftiht b"i y
having been confined TO his room with "A Sc
we're spell of sickness.
Gus Frazier was drowned at Flints Mill.
two m les from Prestonyille, sunday even
ing. lie was under the influence of liquor
aud went fishing with his little boy. They
were sitting on a high rock, and in trying 10
get some bait for his hook he tumbled into
the water, which was about fifteen feet
deep, and, being unable to swim, was
drowned.
Trustees of the estate Of W. I. Black
well, of Durham, who failed for heavy
amount few months ago, have announced
a dividend of 10 per cent. in favor of the
creditors, which makes Il total of 30 per
cent of all the liabilities.
Reports are received OF a fatal battle be-
tween revenue officers and 'mOOnshiners.'
near snow. in which two men and one horse
of the raidng party were killed. 1t is also
reported that some Of the ''moonshiners'
suffered severely in the fight.