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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
PUT THE POSSEE TO FLIGHT.
Bill Murphy Stakes off his Grave and
Then Kills a Sheriff.

MURPHY, N. c., April 19.-Bill MUIR
ply, the halEbreed desperate who
murdered his brother and three other
persons, has killed deputy sheriff
and is now hiding in the Nantahaia
mountains, where he defies arrest.
After killing his brother he sent the
sheriff of Monroe county word that
he didn't want to hurt him but that
the sheriff must not try to arrest
him. The sheriff did not try Until IA
warrant was sworn out. He then
summoned a posse of fifteen men,
and with Charles Ray, his deputy,
went to Jellico. 1t was after dark as
they approached lobe Miller's house,
where Murphy and his brothers, Arch
and Jim, were. They heard the crowd
approaching and got out of the
house through the chimney corner
Sheriff Mexican ordered them to
surrender and they opened fire upon
the posse with Winchesters. A hot
fire from both sides was kept up for
a few minutes, and Ray, the deputy
fell with bullet in his brain. Then
| the sheriff's posse, except Dan Muir
| ply, the uncle OF Bill, ran LIE Snet
iff was shot in the shoulder, but fort
unately the ball had struck the
breach of his gun first, which saveo
his life The Murphys made a dast
for the house again, which is built o
logs, with only one door, and began
firing through the cracks The whol'
posse then fed, leaving the body o
Ray. A messenger was sent tt
Sweetwater for medical aid for tn
sheriff, and to telegraph to the gov
ernor of Tenness for troops. Nun
ply had staked off his grave by tn
side of his dead brothers. Lastnight
fearing that the authorities woul'
prove too much for him, he crosse
into North Carolina into Nantahala
where it will be almost impossible t
| follow him.
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hundred yards of the home of his
wife, he came suddenly upon him,
and seized him by his right arm as
he was in the act of pulling the pis-
toll from his front pant pocket.
Capt. Weatherly succeeded in dis
arming him and threw the pistol sew
eral feet from them, and began his
scuffie with the negro-who is very
stout He soon had him upon the
ground, and with the aid of some
young men, put him in bracelets.
In taking Charles to Jail he said
Capt. Weatherly was a little too
quick for him. and that if he had
seen him before he got his hands
upon him, he would have killed him
also, as he could only be hung once
His reason for shooting at the first
woman was that he loved her, and
being married man could not mar
| ~ her, and did not want to see her
the wife of some one else. he says
! he killed his wife because she refus-
ed to live with him.
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Narrow Escape of a Horse.

Mr.. J. Fl. Pierce came very near
losing his buggy horse Monday.
He went out to Muddy Greek to a
pic mic party and during the after
noon led the animal down to the
creek for water. The bank being
very soft the animal began to sink
and at this juncture he sprang out
into the stream and swan across to
the other side, where, in attempting
to get out on high bank, fell back
and VIC uld have drowned had not
colored man jumped into the stream
and assisted him In getting back OF
terra firma. Mr. Pierce showed hi
appreciation of the eolored mani
kindness by presenting him will
o. 90
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
S. S. BOARD ORGANIZED.
Prof Alderman, of Reidsville, to be
Secretary and Reside Here.

The creation of State Sun d ay
School Board with headquarters in
Winston and the establishment of a
Sunday school Oh itauqua, at Roar
ing Gap an adjacent summer resort,
were the most important direct re-
suits of the Baptist Sunday School
Convention.
A resolution was adopted at the
Saturday evening session of the con-
vention instructing the newly APP
pointed State Board to make the
necessary arrangementsfo for the Chat
auqua.
The Board met after the conven-
ton adjourned and organized for
active work. DIR. W j. Conrad was
elected president and T. S. Sprinkle
secretary pro t m. The Board then
went into the election of cores
ponding secretary who should devote
his whole time to the Sunday school
cause. holding Summer Institutes
and prosecuting the Summer Sunday
Chatauqua work.
Prof. John T. Alderman, Of Reds
Vile, was elected to this position and
will be located in Winston. The
Board was ordered to fit up suit o
rooms for the Secretary use and FOL
| holding the sessions of the Board.
After November the first the Boart
will take charge of the State supply
| store now located in Raleigh and re
move it to this city.
The Summer Chatauqua will yer.
| likely be located at Roaring Gap neal
the junction of Allegheny, Ashe ant
Wilkes counties on the Blue Rldg
mountains. A stock company or
ganized in this city for the develop
ment of that place as a summer re
sort is offering large inducements TO
it's location there and while no detin
tie action has been taken the prefer
ence of the whole Board seems to b
for this place. This Board is CON
posed of the following named gentle
men: w. ] Conrad, president; Pro
J. T. Alderman, corresponding seer
ia Y; H. "A Brown. l.. G. Broughto1
D. Rich, W. T. Carter, A. j. Hunt, ]
S. Sprinkle, D. S. Reid, R. A. Won
mock, DR.. C. A. Rominger, W. Du
ham, N. B. Broughton, W: A. Dod'
C. E. Brewer and W. A. Albright:
The coming of Prof. John T. Aide
man to this city means another va
liable acquisition for Winston. He
! now principal of the Reidsville Graz
ed Schools and stands in the foreIno
: ranks as one of the leading educate
of the State.
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A Mixed Meeting in Durham.

DURHAM, n. G., April 2O-A meet
ing of the Durham County Alliance
was held in the court house yester-
day afternoon. At first it was de-
clared open and Reformers, Third
party men, Prohibitionists, and
straight Democrats were admit
ted. Speeches were made by S. Ohio
Wilson, the State Alliance organizer
and ]. FL Southgate, State Secretary
of the Prohibition party. The for
mer insisted upon the demands of the
st. Lonis platform, and the latter
endeavored to impress upon the
Third party men that the failure to
Incorporate the prohibition plank
in the said platform would be the
greatest blunder yet committed
since this party has been started
After the speaking all not belonging
to the Third party were invited out
and a secret session was held.
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NOTICE.

DY VIRTUE of mortgage deed made to us
ID By W. C. Brandon and his wife, Manerva
Brandon, bearing date of December 6th, 1891 /,
and registered in the office of Register of Deeds
for Forsyth county, in book of mortgages No. 8,
page 373, we will sell to the highest bidder at
the court house door in Winston, N. c., at 1870
O'Clock p. M, on Saturday the 2lst day of May.
1892 two valuable tracts of land conveyed in
said mortgage. viz: One tract of land known
as the Sowell Holder plece, containing39 acres
more or less, lying on Muddy Creek, all bottom
land. The other tract containing 63 acres more
or less, and known as the Brindle place, where
said W. C. Brandon resided until recently, adj
Joining Lewis Mullican and others. Terms OF
sale-cash. This 10Th April, 1892.
S. d, DAVIS,
ELIAS EVANS,
Mortgages,
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N)RH CAROLINA TRAGEDIES.
4 Bloody Murder at Flat Rock, Hender-
son County.

A Greensboro Negro Kills His Wife
A Young Lady Accidently Killed
in FrankIin-BnI Murphy Stakes
off His Own Grave and Kills
Sheriff.
FLAT Rock, N c., April 19.-The
most horrible and cold-blooded muir
der ever known in the history
Henderson county was committed at
the postoffice door yesterday even
ing at $50 O'Clock. The shooting
was done by John Z. Jones, prom
inent and well known young man OF
this place. The victim was Mr. l.. b.
Bookstore, also we'll known and
prominent citizen. Mr. Bookshire
went into the postoff1ce and trans
acted some business with the post
master and was walking quietly out
when young Jones stepped up to
him and commenced shootingat him.
Bookshire went down at the second
shot, with a ball through his heart
and one in his left temple, expiring
instantly and never speaking after
the first shot was fired. Bookshire
was taken unaware and did not have
time to draw his pistol or even utter
| "a word of remonstrance.
The trouble is supposed to have
originated from Brookshire's being
too intimate with Jones' wife severa
months ago. Brookshire was tried a
| the last term OF the Superior Court
| charged with assaulting Jones' wife
| Init came clear BAD blood has eX
listed between the two men ever since
! and a tragedy has been expected TO
some time. The prominence of boil
parties makes the affair doubl.
sad.
Jones was Brookshire's nephew
and was one of the most promising
| young men in this section. Brook
sire, if he had lived, would hav
been a candidate for the Office G
sheriff IN the fall election.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
A MURDER IN GREENSBORO.
A Negro Kills His Wife sand Fired at
Another Woman.

A Negro Kills His Wife sand Fired at
Another Woman.
From the Greensboro Record.
Charles Blackman. colored, got
enough whiskey into him last night
to make him although he
was not drunk. A short while ago.
his wife had him arraigned before
Squire Eckel for beating her. Since
which time they have lived apart
she going to the home of her mother,
Dummy Morehead's wife.
About 8 O'Clock last night, Charles
Blackman, without any proyoca-
ton. fred shot at Mollie Dalton,
who was standing in the door OF her
home, on Forbis street. The ball
+ missed her only a few inches, and
buried itself In the door post against
which she was leaning.
For this shooting warrant was
issued by Mayor Forbis and the
police were hunting for him; but II
was not until after the fatal shoot
; ing that he could be seen by any O.
the force, although a squad were
searching for him.
About 10 O'Clock he went to thu
home of his wife and found her sit
ting near the door with their onl.
child, about two years old, In he
lap. He told his wife he wanted t
talk with her, and asked her to com
!. out SO he could see her privately
. She replied, "Charlie, if you hav
anything to say to me, say 1t here
For I will not go out"
Charles said: ''Then you won
talk to met"
= She replied: eyes, I will; but
a won't 90 out to do so. You can tai
!, here in the presence of mother an
sister,
With this the villain-only two pa
ces off-drew a Smith and Wesson-
$ A calibre-6 inch barrel and fire
a upon her, one shot-which wen
Q through her body and the ceilin
;. and misunderstanding behind her
P making an ugly hole in the wal
q His wife fell out of the chair an
q died almost instantly. She woul
q have borne him another child in
i few months.
There never was a more col
blooded, unprovoked murder. ii
wife is represented as good, indu
1t trious woman-and without prov
n cation to shoot her dead in the pr
lie sence of her mother and sister.
n In twenty minutes after this fat
th shooting policeman WeaIherly w
IN at the house, learned the particuls
to and continued his search for Charl
~ with more vigor.
Soon afterwards, within Il
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE of authority of mortgage
D deed executed to Forsyth Five Cents
Savings Bank by E. p. Dietz and wife, 5.
D. Dietz, on the 22d day of November 1871 ],
and duly recorded in the Registers Office of
Forsyth county, in Book No. 8, page 267, to
secure the payment of certain bond and
the stipulations in said mortgage deed not
having been complied with, we shall expose
at public auction for cash Saturday, the
18th day of May, 1892, at Il o'clock m, at
court house door in the county of FORSYTH
n. G. the following property: A tract OF
land situated in the Northern part of For
syth county, ON the waters of Muddy Creek,
containing eight acres more or less, known
as the Jack Dietz home place. On which
there is a good dwelling and ether eoases
a fine apple and peach orchards The Ian q
adjoin J. d ssSpease, Solomon Spease's hers
and others.
FoYsYTu SC SAVINGS BANL,
Mortgage,
BY Jones s. Kerner, Attorneys.
| This the 18th day of April, 1892.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
AN OLD LANDMARK
The Boys Academy Building Being
Torn Away.

The Boys Academy Building Being
Torn Away.
The old "Boys' School, building
situated on the Academy lot, Fourth
street, has recently been purchased
by Mr.. Frank Miller, who is having
it torn away and the brick removed
to West Winston where he will utilize
them in erecting several dwellings in
that part of the city.
This building is one OF Winston's
Oldest landmarks. 1t has seen her
changed from a "court house site
to the metropolis of Western North
Carolina. Up to the opening of the
Graded Schools in 1880 this Acad
emy under cognomen of "Monroe's
Bows SCHOOL, held within her walls
not only the boys of the city, but
many came from the surrounding
country to avail themselves OF the
advantages offered. 1t was here
that many of Winston's most ener
getic and successful young business
men had their young ideas trained
to shoot" And it is with regret tina
many of these see her walls tori
asunder.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
Alliance Leaders Sneak.

HENDERSON, n. c., April 20.-As
advertised Colonel Harry Skinner
and Marion Butler, president State
Alliance, addressed about 800 peo-
pie in Cooper's Warehouse here Mon
day. President Butler said that the
Alliance was not and could not be
or form a party, but would vote
with the party according measures
nearest to their demands. Colonel
Skinner spoke for the Alliance de-
mauds, but said that he favored
seeking the reform through the Dem
ocratic party, and that it would be a
grievous mistake to attempt to do sc
through a Third party. This was
not relished by a large part of the
crowd, who were red hot for the
| Third party.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
The Hopper-Bouis NuptiaIs.

The First Baptist churchThursday
night was beautifully decorated for
the marriage of Mr.. j. ]. Hopper
and Miss Estelle Bouis, which was
celebrated at 7:45 o'clock. The GER
emory was performed by the pastor.
Rev. 81. A. Brown, while the CON
tracing parties stood under a large
horse shoe, made of evergreens. Af
ter the ceremony the bride and
groom, accompanied by a number Of
invited guests, repaired to the home
of the BRIDES parents, where a de
Iightful reception was rendered.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
Rheumatism Cured in a DaV.

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neural-
gia radically cures in l to days, Its action
upon the system is remarkable ami mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the diseas
Immediately disappears, The first dose greatly
benefits, rs cents, Sold by Filter and Over
man, Druggist, winston, n G. / l2-4m
James w. Lancaster, Hawkinsville, Ca,
writes: "My wife was in bad heath for eight
years. Five doctors and as many more differ
ent patent medicines has done her no good
Six bottles of B. B. B. has cured her."
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
Fatal Accident in Franklin Country.

RALEIGH, April ia special
from Franklinton says: Three
brothers named Bobbitt, who live in
Granville county, left Cor their home
Sunday morning, taking with them
several ladies, among whom was
Miss Maggie Clayton, sister-in-law
of one of the brothers. A mile from
Franklintonthe horses took fright and
ran away, throwing two of the party
out of the wagon. Miss Clayton
was rolled under the wheels and hel
head was so badly crushed that she
| died last night.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
Mr.. Pepper Withdaws.

The announcement of T. r. Pep
per's withdrawal from the wholesale
grocery firm of Vaughn, Pepper &
Co., is made in THE SENTINEL's ad-
vertising columns today.
Mr.. Pepper is. one of Winston
fine young business men. He is a
native of Stokes county and nine
years ago last October he and Mr.. j.
B. Vaughn formed a co-partnership
and have since that time conducted
successful business. He has had
several propositions since he retired
last Friday night, but as yet is I'M.
decided as to what he will do.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
NrartinsviiIe to Rebuild.

Parties who arrived here today
from Martinsville say that number
Of contracts were awarded yesterday
for the, erection of business houses
and residences. The buildings which
were destroyed by fire last week will
soon be replaced with larger and
more handsome structures. The con
fiagration seems to have infused new
life into the business men there anC
they are now determined to grow
and keep pace with the times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
Poison in Striped Candy.

WHEELING, W. Va, April 19.-At
Beale's Mills, Lewis county. Grant
and Henry Turner purchased four
pounds of striped stick candy and
divided it with several companions
The Turner boys selected sticks with
red stripes, and the other boys took
white sticks. Grant Turner died
within a few hours after eating the
candy. Henry Turner will recover
| The other boys were not affected.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
He Has s.Killed His Fool Self

BIRMINGHAM, Ala,, April 20.-At
Springville, George Wood, a drum
mer, lies at the point of death. He
went out in the woods and shot him
self. He is widower, and his health
has been bad, and all the explanation
he vouchsafed to those who came to
his assistance was, 81 have killed my
fool SELF J"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
THE SALEM PRESS SOLD.
Messrs. @. E. Crist and G. l.. keehln
Buy the Entire Plant.

Messrs. G. E. Crist and G.. l..
Keehln have purchased the entire
plant of the Salem Press, including
the Almanac, from Messrs. L. V. &c
E. T. Blum. The price paid for the
property is not..learned, but it is safe
to say that it required several thou
sand dollars to make the transfer.
The new proprietors will take charge
next Monday. They will continue
the publication of the Press, which
by the way has been conducted
under the same management for a
longer period than any newspaper
in the State.
Messrs. Crist and Keehln are en-
terprising and deserving young mer
and they have the very best wishes
of THE SENTINEL for their futur,
success.
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Mr.. W. 7. Brown has purchased
the handsome residence OF Maj. i;
j. Brown on corner OF Fifth ana
Cherry streets.
Handsome apartments are be
ing fitted up over the First National
Bank for the internal revenue office
which will be moved there in a few
days
Mr.. AL. w Bevel and MISS Ma
tilda Spaugh, Of this county, were
married Saturday night at the resi-
dence of the officiating Justice OF
the Peace, Mr.. S. A. Hauser.
1t is learned here that revenue
officers made big haul in Wilkes
county this week. Over six thous-
and Gallons of blockade whiskey
was captured besides several stills
torn up.
The music at the Moravia1
Easter services, which was exception
alIy fine and interesting, was under
the direction of that prince OF music
ians. Prof. Schmolck, of the Acad
envy.
Mr.. Gustaf Bottiger, wei
known architect, of Roanoke, Va, II
in the city with view of locating
here to practice his profession. Mr.
Bottieer has had extensive experience
as an architect and civil engineer.
Mr.. H. E. McIver has contract
ed with Messrs. Sandy Coles an'
Rose to erect brick store house
25 feet front, on Liberty street, mex
to the Farmers Warehouse. The.
will conduct a mercantile bushes
therein.
The passenger trains betwee
Winston and Roanoke are now ruL
ming on the Norfolk & Western roac
The company has put one thousan
mile tickets on sale here. The receI
ton room at the depot is bein'
handsomely fitted up with large pie
ures showing the scenery along th
N. & W. road.
Register of Deeds Stanton an
several citizens attended the big A
lance picnic at Speace's ferry Q
the Yadkin river Monday. All
ance talk, big dinner, boat ridlnt
duck shooting and fishing was tn
order of the day.
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A Storm at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, April 19.-There
has been a tornado in this vicinity.
There was a hail storm here Thurs
day night, but no serious damage
was done. A wind storm in Princess
Anne county the same night blew
down some trees, fences and out
houses.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
LAND SALE.

DY VIRTUE of decree made on the 18th
d day of April, 1892, in special proceeding
pending before W. B. Stafford, C. S. c., enti-
tied John n. Anderson admir- of James Hart
grove VS. J. H Hartgrove and others, the I'M
dersigned will sell on Saturday. the 2Sth day
of May 1892, at one o'clock p. m, at the court
house door in Winston the lands described in
the pleadingsin the above cause, known as the
James Hartgrove farm, containing IL acres
more or less, on which land is situated dwell
ing and other outhouses, and a number of fine
fruit trees.
Terms of Sale-One third cash, one third in
three me nths and one third in six months,
bond and approved security upon deferred gay
ments j. N. ANDERSON,
Admir- of Jas. Hartgrove. decd. Z
ADril 18th. 1892.
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Revival at Good Hope.

Rev. T. 81. Pegram informs re-
porter that Re closed five days re-
vival meeting at Good Hope, David
son county, last Friday. The meet
ing was a success as there were
about thirty conversions, twenty
five of whom connected themselves
with the church at that place.
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Death of Rev. A. S. Smith.

WELDON, N. c., April 19--The Rev.
DIR. Aristides S. Smith died here Sat
urday evening at 10 O'Clock. The
funeral services were held in Grace
Episcopal church at 4 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. The remains were car
ried to Norfolk and there inferred. DR..
Smith was SO years of age and was
well-known in the State for his Chris.
tan character and scholarly attain
mentS
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
DjaZ RcnOminated.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 2O.-At the
third session of the convention of the
Liberal party last night, President
Diaz was unanimously elected a can
didate for re election, representatives
of twenty-five States, two Territories
and the Federal District voting on the
nomination.
When the result was announced to
President Diaz he made a briefspeech,
replete with patriotic sentiment and
promises for the future.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-04-21
VaIua bic ThOrouGhbrcdS Burned

JEFFERsoNvlLLE, Ind, April 10
The large barn on the extensive stock
farm of Eiihu Carr, near Charlestown,
Ind, was struck by lightning at 4
O clock this morning and the building
valued at $4,000, together with a
stock OF thoroughbred horses, valued
at $4,000 were consumed. Among
the horses burned to death were Ken
lucky Ruler. valued at $25 900, the
property of Leslie Carr, and Jevellie,
belonging to Dr. Williams, of Utica,
valued at S., 900; butlittle insurance
on the barn and stock.