The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
SENATOR VANCEIN RALEIGH
HE GOES TO LOOK AFTER HIS
SENATORIAL FIGHT.

Several Important Bills Introduced IN
Both uou.es-Governor FowIe's Mes
sage Increased Provisions for Public
schools Recommended.
RALEIGH. y. c.. Jan. S.-Ispeclal.l %
Governor F0wle today sent in his message
to the General Assembly at y o'clock, aud
it was read in both houses. Ii is very long
and very exhaustive. and treats OF every
! subject OF any public nature.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT BILLS.
The Legislature got down to business to-
day, and several important bills we've in.
troduced One of the first was bill intro
duced in the Senate to appoint a joint COM
mittee Of i've Senators and seven Represen-
tatiyes 10 take some action with regard 10
the creation of a railroad commissioner. II
is evident that no time viii be lost in the
passage of Railroad Commission bill.
Another important measure which was IN
trodLced in the Senate t0-dHy was bill 10
redistrict the state, both the Congressional
and Senatorial districts.
TRIAL OF OFFICER HOGUE.
The trial Of Police Onicer William +.
lD-Wt- Eutl-fu Win AAt tnuAANA VI oNiAAh
Jones, cOlOred, was begun in the Wake
Superior Court here to-day. All the morning
was consumed in empaneling the jury from
"A special venire Of one hundred men which
had been summoned. The jury is composed
entirely Of white men, which Is regarded as
strong point in Hogue's favor, as much
race feeling exists in connection with the
affair. Captain j. B. Undertake, the vet
eran conductor OF the Seaboard Airline,
IS on the jury.
INTELLIGENT JURY.
The Jury is an exceptionally intelligent
BODY of men. Several witnesses were
examined this alternOOh for both the State
and the defence, II was proved 10y the de-
fence that the negro resisted the officer and
knocked him down, and when pursued
turned upon him again, when III. officer
shot him. The State adduccd evidence to
show that llogue had shot two men before
but the defence put Mayor Alfred A
Thomps m on the stand, who testified that
he had investigated these matters in both
instances, and that Hogue was justified IN
the discharge OF his duties as an officer In
doing the shooting
SENATOR VANCE IN RALEIGH.
Senator Zebulon b. Vance arrived in this
city to-day. and has taken rooms at the
I ~
Legislature holds the Senatorial caucus
which il is thought will hardly be within
the next two weeks. The senator has been
very busy this evening receiving and shak-
ing hands with members OF the Legislature,
and his presence here creates renewed in
terest and speculation upon tn probabili
ties of his reelection, which Is the absorbing
topic here tonight
MR.. CANERON's FUNERAL.
The funeral of Hon. Paul {. Cameron
took place this morning at HillsbOrO, and
was attended by vast c)ncOurse, includ-
my many Of the most prominent people of
he State. Several special trains were run
tO IlillsborO from various points for the
occasion. There were twenty-five honor
ary pall-bearers in tine procession. includin.
Governor F0wle and other distinguished
North CarOliuiaus. The B1ali 70 Trustee
Of the state University, Of WhiCl the d.
ceased was member, the iacuil! anl the
literary societies Of the University, turned
out in a procession.
The casket WIS borne by eight colorod
men who were former slaves Of Mr.. Cam
eron.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
Governor Fowle, in h's message O. tbr
Legislature to-day, recommended that Do
creased provisions Doe made for the publ,
schools OF the State. IL. also advised that
he proposed system Of tonnage tax on fer.
ililers be adopted.
house ENROLLING CLERK.
\. X. Smith, Of Johnston county, was 10
lay elected Enrolling Clerk OF the Legisld-
ure. haNin- received tha nomination of the
i,int caucus of Dtmo .rati, member Of OotD
he senate and the I.ou-c last uieAt