Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-30
A CAROLINA FAILURE
LIABILITIES 500, ooo-AsseTs NOT
STATED.
mig Railway Case Disposed Of-At-
tempted &, Burn Town-Arrsst
on Suspicion.
fspociai telegram TO the Dispa.ch.)

RALx1aH, N. c.. September 29.-M. Roun-
tree & Co., general merchants at VIII
son, have assigned for the benefit OF
creditors. The liabilities are one hundred
thousand dollars. The assets are not yet
stated.
Last July the Raleigh and Western rail
way sued the Glendon and Gulf railway in
Chatham county, the contest being as to
the right of way, and there was a big SEN
sation. Warrants were issued Tor the
president OF the Glendon and Gulf, but ne
tagged train and got away to Philadei-
phia.
The matter came before the Superior
Court to-day, and resulted in complete
triumph for the Glendon and Gulf railway,
Fifteen OF the men OF the Glendon and
Gulf were indicted for torclole trespass
last July.
NOT GUILTY.
To-day Judge Grown heard the states
evidence and directed verdict OF not
guilty. which the jury returned. In the
criminal case the Raleigh and western was
taxed with the costs In the civil case. IN
yolving the title 10 the right OF way IN
dispute. the Judge non-suited the Raleigh
and Western and dismissed tho acton at
its cost.
SUSPECTED IHCENDIARY.
Joe Jordan has been arrested at Laurin-
hurg On suspicion that he is the incen-
diary who attempted TO destroy that town.
II IL believed that he set FIRE TO two dwell
ings. several stores, and Methodist
church. Other arrests are expected. A
detective who worked up the case was
with Jordan in the robbery OF store last
Sunday night.
Governor Carr has made requisition on
the Governor of Georgia for three
brothers, Frank, Bill. and Jim Williams
(negroes). wanted for assault and battery
in Mecklenburg county.
APPOINTMENTS.
+. b. Peasants has been appointed en-
pineer of roadway of the Atlantic-Coast
Line. and Morrison W. Divine, OF Whining
ton. superintendent of roadway OF its
northern division.
The friends Of Ex-Governor JARVIS say
his prospects for the United States Senate
are frightening daily.
AN ALL-ARoUSD THIEF.
Joseph Eads is in jail in Stokes He IL a
wholesale thief First he stole money
with which to buy new clothes, then be
stole horse and buggy, and last be stole
another mans wife and drove of with her
but was captured.
Work on the annex 10 the Western Hos
pital for the Insane has been suspended.
the funds available for this year having
been exhausted. Nonxt year the annex,
which contains a congregate dlDlng-room
! and many rooms for patients, will be COM
pleted.
EARRow-GAGUE ROAD.
The Railway Commissions report Will
show that the narrowest railway IN the
| State is that known as the Laurel-Rlyer
| and Hot Springs. 1t is twenty 1--WE IN lies
| long. and the gauge is only twenty inches.
| 1t is a timber road, in very wild noun
| tain country. ~
AT Tarboro' yesterday Miss Mary Philips,
| daughter of ex.Judge Fred. Philips. was
| married TO Mr. Henry &. Wood, OF Eden
| ton.
| There are indications of a revival OF
| gOld-mining in this State. The mining IN
| terest has not been properly kept up.
| There are vast stores of gold IN the Pied
| mont section particularly.
| Three students have been expelled from
| Davidson College for hazing." At the
| university and at the college this treat.
| ment of students is no longer permitted
/ III any form.
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