The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
FOUGHT THE FAMILY.
THEoFFICERs NAVE LIVELY TINE
,Jud4s Merrimon's Successor Not Yet Ap-
pointed-Meeting ofthe kegents OF
tho Prebytcrian Church.

RALyrGH, n. c., Feb. 3. - Especial -
lively time was experienced by revenue
officers Yesterday in making the arrest OF one
William Smith, distiller OF Caldwell, charged
with having in his possession empty barrels
with uncancelled stamps thereon. Deputy
Miller. in endeavOring TO force obedience TO
his warrant. met with resistance and soon
found himself engaged in tussle with the old
man. his three sons. his wife and his daughter
'yiena" Miller was hit on the back OF the
head with the butt of a pistol by one OF the
bows. and drawing his own, commenced firing.
but no one was shot. The old woman took it
away from him and the old man drew chair.
Jim pistol and Lum a stone, and they had
quite a scene for few moments. Miller
Knocked Jim down and was going for him.
but all the rest bounced on him aud began
pummeling him quite severely. An assistant
arrived Just then and the row subsidized. Inree
of them have been arrested and lodged IN lall.
and warrants for the arrest OF the others have
been issued by the United States ComInls-
siOner
b. G. Beckwith. ESQ. secretary OF the
Democratic State executive committee was
married to-day et Edenton-street Methodist
Episcopal church 10 Mrs IoalO Gates IN the
presence of large and distinguished assem-
blage of citizens. Among those present were
State Treasurer Bain State Auditor sander
lin, Colonel keenan,. Clerk of the Supreme
Court, prominent city officials and otner us
tlngulshed persons.
Mr.. Ray II. Royce whose theatrical com
pany is playing here. received this afternoon
news of the death Of his mother AZ Lake
Mills. Wis. Mr. Royce lett at once for CHI
cago where the funeral takes place -,
II is not thought that Governor Holt WIZ
appoint successor TO Judge Merrilnon until
next week The following are already SAID to
be applicants Judge II. j.. carter present
Judge of Buncombe Criminal Court: ex-Judge
George A. Schuford, OF the Old Inferior Court
Of iuucombe ex-Judge Charles A. bl00re, of
the criminal court. and j. NJ. Gudger, oil Of
Asheyille hopeas, Of Franklin. and q. 5.
Ferguson, OF Wayuesyile. Judge Nerrlmon
was elected in l,,6 and has filed his high pO-
stion with great credit to himself ana salts
faction TO the bar
Mr. J.. Trogden has been appointed clerk
Of the United States District Court at Greens
boro, vice Colonel John W. Payne deceased.
His bond was filed and be entered upon the
discharge of the duties of his Office to-day.
The board Of regents of the Presbyterian
Orphans Home met Yesterday TO hear the re-
port OF Colonel John /. Brown and Rev. Jr.
j. Rumple, wlo were recently appointed
committee to visit the ThOrnwel orphanage
and inspect tho buildings with the view Of
adopting a building suitable for the orphan
age at Barium Springs Colonel Brown and
DR.. kumple found that the McCormack cot
tage was Just the thing needed. 1t Is a three
story house of an imposing architectural de-
sign, with eighteen rooms exclusive OF
dining room on tho frst floor and a school
room on the second floor. The first and
second stories will be OF brick and the third
story shingled in English style. The cost OF
the building will be about $500. The re-
gents adopted this plan. and by next fall the
orphans viii be ia their new home.