The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11
TRINITY COLLEGE IN RUINS.
The Magnificent keT Brick Building COL
lapSeS
CAUSE OF THE UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.
Fears That II Cannot be Repaired so ss 20 be
Entirely Safe-A Murderous Attack
Other North Carolina News.

RALEIGH. n c.. August 1O.-lSpecial. Pas
sengers who passed through Durham yester
day morning on the Richmond and Danville
railroad were greeted by sorry spectacle
The magnificent new brick building Of Trinity
College, which has just about been completed
ct q cost of nearly s10O,O which was the
generous donation of Mr. Washington Duke
and Colonel Julien 8. Carr, of Durham stood
right in sight OF the railroad on beautiful emf
nence and formed q superb ornament 10 that
suburban portion of Durham. Those who
passed by il yesterday witnessed the entire
front of the splendid structure in crumbling
ruins.
In the centre Of the building was mission
oupola OF tower which lOomed up and set tho
large three-story brick structure off 10 fine
advantage. For some weeks there have been
rumors that dangerous cracks had been dis
covered III the tower, caused by settling. but
the defects had not generally b9en regarded
as very serious. On Saturday night how
ever, about midnight the whole tower fell
with a terrible crash, and carried large por-
tion Of the. roof and massive front Of the
building with it. The front of the building
now presents the appearance Of n hopeless
wreck. aud it Is doubtful if the
building can ever be repaired SO as to be en-
tlrely safe. The contractors claim that the
falling of the tower was due TO the fact that
the bricks used were too soft. and chat there
was no defect in tho design OF the construc-
ton: The work had all been completed aud
the building had been turned oyer by the con-
tractors 10 the college authorities and had
been accepted. They state that the damage
can be repaired for 600, but this is doubt
ful. The college was 70 have been opened in
the new building October LIST, at which time a
grand DanUlllt was A have lpaD Oiven bv tha
alumni complimentary to President Crawen.
MURDERoUs ATTACK.
murderous attempt was made by negro
jail birdin the Wake county jail here early
yesterday morning to regain his liberty.
When NJ. II. Brown, the jailer, who is an aged
man, went IN 70 feed the prisoner he was
pounced upon by negro named jim VII
Oughby who was lying concealed under some
blankets Wiloughby succeeded in getting
possession Of the keys and was about 10 unlock
the door and make his escape when the iailer in
terfered. The negro turned upon him and
began beating him in the face and upon the
head with the iron keys, which were large
and heavy. The jail steward then came TO
the rescue, and he was also set upon by the
negro and his head beaten almost into Jelly.
The negro then secured an iron bar
but for the timely arrival Of 3 policeman
who lowered him with pistol and made him
take his cell. The steward had his skull
fractured. There was great indignation, and
quite crowd gathered whe1 the affair be-
came known. .land considerable talk of lynch
ing was INDUCED in.
Among the distinguished visitors who are
IN North Carolina az present are Mayor Snake-
speare. of New Orleans. and his accomplished
daughter. Miss Nita, who are spending some
time at tho Mountain Park Hotel ~ Hot
Springs, N. G.