Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-28
A BLIND DECEIyER.
HOW " PHsAchERn euseEE MARRIED
THE WIDOW LEE.
Then Got Drank and Deserted Bor-Atro-
cious wife s1urdsr--sfiils burned
Thought He Was Turkey.
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RAMON. N. O.. November T.-There 10
a decided sensation at -Four Oaks, john
ston county. A blind preacher from
Texas. who gave his name rs Q. Q. Busbee
and who claims that be was colonel OF the
Fourth Texas regiment, and that after the
war he served twenty years in the Egyp-
tian army, arrived at -Four Oaks last satur-
day. He met Mrs. Hawkins Lee, widow,
and on bis way to his hosts house with
her proposed marriage. They were mar
ried Sunday night in the presence OF
large audience.
DRUNKENNESS AND DEsERTIoS.
The following day he drank freely. and
Tuesday was very drunk. Wednesday he
and his bride lett for Henley. There he
became very drunk and finally lett her.
She has returned to -Four Oaks. The last
heard of Busoee he was put OF train on
account of his conduct. He produced o
certificate that he was missionary bap-
list preacher in good standing. There IL
much sympathy for the woman he so
grossly deceived.
KILLED his WYE.
A letter received to-day from Old Town,
Allegheny county, states that near there
axe. he has surrendered himself. The
belief IL expressed that he will be lynched,
as the citizens were greatly aroused by his
horrible crime.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
The extensive planing-mills Of the Hope,
Mills Lumber Company IN Cumberland
county, near Fayetteville, were burned to-
day. The loss is over ten thousand dob
lars and there IL no insurance. The Hour
and saw-mills Of Alspaugh Brothers on
Little River, Alexander county. were also
burned. The loss in the latter case is three
thousand dollars. with no insurance.
MISTAKEN FoR A TURKEY.
A special from Carthage states that John
Spiyey was shot aud very dangerously
wounded early this morning by Ben
jamin Buchanan. The latter was be hind
"a fence looking for wild turkeys. He saw
sonnet hing move and fred. The moving
object proved to be SpiveY, a neighbor.
He is hit in the neck. breast. and arms.
Toor-BAcE.
Yesterday afternoon IN the midst Of a
rain-storm there was an interesting race at
the Exposition-G Grounds. IN which 9. r..
LaudIs, a professional from Cincinnati,
defeated George FItzsimmons, OF Greens;
borO'. IL was q toOt-race, one hundred
yards. Laudis allowing Fitzsimmons fifteen
feet. Laudls won by eighteen feet. Time,
ten seconds. About 81 800 changed hands.
The contestants put up S4O0 each. -.
DR.. X. L. Beall, of Lenoir. Caldwell
county, one OF the best-known men IN
Western North Carolina, died OF pneumo-
mia day before yesterday. The disease
was complicated with heart trouble.
ANOTHER FIRE.
News was received TO-DAY of the burning
in Warren county of the dwelling and out;
buildings and six barns of tobacco owned
by Mrs. j. +. Rabbit. The loss is several
thousand dollars, with no insurance.
Mr.. Jere Perry, one of the best-known
citizens of Franklin county, and who has
served several terms in the Legislature,
was stricken with paralysis yesterday and
his death is expected at any moment.
Governor Holt spout yesterday at his
home at Haw River, Priyate-Secretary Tel
fair being with him.