The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02
CLERK UPCHURCH'S BAIL.
RUMORS THAT HE HAD BEEN Ar
RESTED IN GREENSBORO DENIED.

His Bonds May BE Arranged-Clerk OF the
Railway Commission Elected-The Taxing
Of Incomes-CoIoneI Saunders Condition
North Carolina News Of Interest.
RALEIGH. n. c., April 1.-Rumors were fly
ing here this morning that Charles d. Up
church. late clerk of the Superior Court OF
this place, had been arrested in Greensboro IN
consequence Of an indictment recently found
against him by the grand jury Of this county,
charging him with embezzlement OF the funds
of the Wake Superior Court to the amount of
about five thousand dollars. Investigation,
however. develops the fact that Upchurch has
not been arrested, although he Is ct Green's
bOro.
For several weeks past he has benin Wash
inctOn city. where he has been endeavorlng 10
get a Federal appointment. When the bill OF
indictment was brought IN against him. ne
arranged with friends here 10 stand his bond
and started 70 come TO this city, but upon ar
irving rs far as Greensboro he was telCgraphed
that the bond had not been arranged and adj
yised not 10 come on here as his arrest might
follow: consequently he stopped at Green's
borO. where he now is.
il is said. however. that his bond will be
gwen ahi llat he Will come MR. anu H'ohA
trial at the next term Of the Wake Superior
Criminal Court.
The RAILWAY COMMISSION.
Members Of the Railroad Commission met
here to-day and organized. in pursuance OF
the provision Of the act by which they were
appointed. There was a lively contest for the
clcrkshIp 10 the commission The oil pro-
vldes for a clerk at salary Of 1920 per
year. There We're about sixty applicants. AID
the commissioners consumed the whole OF the
day in canyasslng persons presented IN their
behalf. They finally elected II. G. Brown. a
young business man Of Mount Airy. having
been employed in the bank OF that place. He IS
q brother OF J. b. Brown. who was chlei clerk OF
the House Of Representatives OF the Legisa-
ture.
MAORI W. wilson president Of the COM
mission. will leave tomorrow for Atlanta,
Ga. b. remain several days and study the
methods Of the Georgia Railroad Commission.
In ten days the Commission will meet here
again, and Will then be ready for business.
THE TAXING OF INCOMES.
Senator j. L. King. of Gulford. who intro
duced the provision which WIS passed by the
Legislature making all Incomes taxable at a
rate of Oue-ha.f per cent. was IN Raleigh -
day. In an interview during the day he stated
that his intention IN introducing the measure
had been entirely mlscunsuued and tia; the
sensation which 1t had raised in the Stute
had boen totally unnecessary. lie stated tlat
II was merely meant ID cover net incomes.
which would be tine same rs the law had been
heretofore. merely making II palmer. This -
IN accordance with State Treasurer BMn5
construction Of the provision. which has been
made public and which Senator King says
carries out his idea.
THE SELECTION or MAYOR.
4 call has been issued for q mass meeting Of
citizens 10 De held tomorrow night for open
expressions OF the preference for MAYOR.
Heretofore the mayor has been elected hy
board # aldermen and the election OF the al
deriuen has been conditional upon their
choice for mayor. but this year arrangements
will probably be made 10 have separate ball
lot box and elect the mayor directly 10y pop
ular vote.
Colonel " L. Saunders. Secretary Of State,
has continued nj the point of death through
out the day. and It is thoughtto- night that the
end is very near He Is totally UNCONSCIOUS.