The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
JUsTIFIABLE HOMICIDE
Ia the Result of the Inquiry over the Body
of the Joneses-Other News.

ASHEVILLE. Dec. 23.-Special-The
inquest over the Jones tragedy was re-
sumed to-day and concluded this morning
before - o'clock. Several witnesses were
examined and the facts ELECTED to-day 90
NOT vary materially from those testiheo
TO bv Robert Jones. son and Drother "a
the dead men. on his examination yestei
dav. IL appears that Stevens ana jones
were on very good terms prior 10 tnl'
difficulty. and that old man Jones was,
I'm n great measure. 10 blame Tor ms own
death. The Jury did not remain out lons
after the case was given TO them, OUT
quickly returned a verdict or lustihapaS !,
homicide by J. w. Stevens. rms VIII WWni
not end the matter, however as the 1oHeS
brothers. I understand, are gong 10
prosecute the Stevenses, tather anu SUI
in the criminal court.
There was an interesting meeting OF
the Lyceum last night at the Young Men 8
Christian Association Hall. "ketorma'o-
ries for Young Criminals was the sub
iect discussed. Captain f. W. ration
who was the first speaker was enthu-
siastic and deeply In earnest In ms au-
yocacy OF their establishment. PROFESSOR
p F. ClaXton followed the captain anu
heartily indorsed all he had said. Auui-
tor-elect Robert NJ. Furman was present
and said among other things, that thls
matter had been brought TO the attention
of the Legislature some time ago, Dut IL
was not favorably considered then be-
cause the State didn't have the money
10 spare. and ne thought the next Legis-
lature would be willing to make the ne
cessary appropriation, which would not
amount to much II convict labor should
be employed, as it ought TO be.
Judge George A. Shuford who has just
returned from the East, where he has
been holding court, said he thought IL
reformatories were established the negro
would rush to them and soon I'LL them
that they would, in their comforts, AFFORD
an incentive to the lazy negro to commit
crime.
Great interest was taken in the discus
sion. and the next meeting will be OF the
same character. roads being the subject.
Internal revenue collections for the
Fifth North Carolina district yesterday
amounted 10 $l,264.33.
There will be no sales on our tobacco
market during the holidays. which be-
gins with the tobacco men on Friday
and lasts until Monday. January 2 1888.
Mrs. NJ. a. Hildebrand died OF pneumo-
MIA at her home, in this city. this morn
ing at 3 o'clock, in the sixty-fourth year
of her age. She was a native OF London,
England, and leaves a husband, two chill
dren and a large number Of friends to
mourn their sudden and unexpected be-
reavement.
The children OF the public schools of
the city will have n Christmas celebra-
tion in the First Baptist church Friday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Theodore Frederick MallOy and Miss
Minnie NJ Fagg, both Of Asheville, he
being teller Of the First National Bank.
and she the only daughter Of Captain NJ.
j. FagE. one OF the wealthiest men OF
this secslon. were married at high noon
Yesterday in the. Central Methodist
church.tIt was one of the prettiest we'd
dings ot the seabon and WIS numerously
attended. Thej church was beautifully
decorated. and the ceremony was impress
sively performed by Bishop Ronthaler, OF
Salem. Miss Emma Rollins was maid OF
honor and Arthur Rankin best man.
Messrs. Frank s. Smith. w. r. Heston,
Thad f.. Clayton and John M. Campbell
were the ushers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malloy left on the 2:S.
train east for Cheraw, S. c., the old homo
Of the groom, where they Will spend their
honeymoon.