The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-13
An Important Inquest,

Asheville. y. c.. Sept 12.-Special.-
The INQUEST over the body OF Edward
Brown, who was killed by John Novel
last Wednesday night, was held IN the
court house Saturday, Corore McBrayer
presiding The facts elected on the e&-
animation we're in all material respects
the same as those sent you yesterday,
ercept that Novel denies being under
the influence of liquor, and he is zorro
borated by several witnesses, and 1t APP
pears that before the fatal row the two
men were very good friends. There IS
no question that Brown was pretty
drunk that night, and was the aggres-
sOr in the fight.
Mrs. Peak, the woman about whom the
controversy is supposed to have Orlglna-
ted, and the only witness OF the nght,
left for Atlanta, as soon as she heard
of the death of Brown. Sheriff Reynolds,
having heard Of her departure, autographed
ahead to the chief of police OF Atlanta,
who arrested the woman when she ar
rived there. The sheriff Immediately
dispatched a deputy after her, but they
did not get here in time for the inquest.
II is thought this woman can throw con-
siderable light on the homicide.
Coroner McBrayer remanded the
prisoner to Jail 10 await the action OF the
grand jury at the next term of the criml-
nal court. No bail was allowed, as is
usual in cases where the evidence points
strongly to murder, but later in the day,
Judge Shuford, In habeas corpus pro-
ceedngs. after hearing the testimony
and being satisfied that on the State
own showing the prisoner could be con
victed of no greater crime than man
slaughter, admitted him to bail III the
sum of 81 ,000 which his father had
failed to make late Saturday night.
Judge Bynum came through the city
Friday. returning from Translyvanla
court. but was called away in time to
prevent his hearing the argument on the
application of the Street Railway Com
pany for an Injunction against the city
officials. This now celebrated light be-
tween the two corporations Will be re-
newed at Waynesvlle on the 10Th III
slant when the Judge will hear the argu-
ment that was set for last Friday.
Lutheran service was held In the Meth
odist church here Sunday. 1t was the
first service Of the kind ever held in Ashe-
Vile. Rev. II. w. f. Peschau, of Will
mington, n. c., ofTiciated and preached
both In English and German.
Mayor BlantOn is in communication
with the proper parties for the purpose OF
buying large improved street-sweeper:
The country home of Colonel X. II.
McBrayer, of Shelby, was accidentally
burned last Friday.
The Republicans held their county con-
vention here yesterday and nominated the
following ticket: Representatives., v, ).
Lusk and j. T. Ray; Sheriff, II. 5. Har.
kins, ex-mayor of Asheville; Register of
Deeds, J. c. Barrett; Treasurer, W, X.
Payne; Surveyor, A. A. Hamlet; Coro-
ner, G.. Il. Brock. There was not much
enthusiasm among the delegates, and the
ticket is weak ExCongressman III. q.
Ewart presided and made the best speech
of the day.
The Prohibitionists will hold conven-
ton in Asheville on the 10Th instant,
when their candidate for Vice-President,
DR.. ]. Il. Cranfill. is billed TO speak here,
for the purpose of nominating two candi-
dates for State Senate and one for the
lower house.
Asheville seems to be popular with the
vice-presidential candidates. as three of
them will honor her with their presence
during the pending campaign.
A movement is on foot to start daily
newspaper at Hickory, n. G.