The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-05
ASSEMBLY ORGANIZED.
NORTH CIROLTSd LEGISLATURE
CONFINED IN RALEIGH.
The News of tho Wholesale Tragedy in
Mitchell County Causes Great Tx"
element at the Capital.

RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. 4.-Special.-The
General Assembly Of North Carolina con-
vened here to-day at noon with full
membership in attendance.
The senate was called to order by II. VI.
Furman. chief clerk Of the last senate
and the oath Of Office was administered
20 the senators by Judge spier Nhita-
kcr, Of the superior court bench.
There was only one contest, In which a
Republican named Ncwsone claimed the
seat OF o. A. ~ Stack, from Stokes and
Surry counties. where frauds We're alleged
in the recent congress iopal contest be
tween Williams and Settle. Stack was
however. sworn in.
The senate was then organized by the
election OF last nights CAUCUS nominees
as permanent officers.
Hon. John l.. King, temporary presi-
dent. will preside until the Inauguration
of the Lieutenant-Go' ernor.
The house was called to order at TIE
same hour b. Clerk J. ". Brown OF the
late house. and speaker Lee $. Oyerman
and other caucus romiLees Of last night
were elected and sworn In. The Republi-
cans voted Tor :. T. Sattcrfeld. Of Person,
frr speaker. and The Third partyites
voted for the entire list of nominees Of
their own choice for the speakership and
the various c1erkships.
Joint resolutions were adopted by both
senate and house ordering joint session
of both bodies on Tuesday next to open
'hc returns and declare who are elected
state officers, and ordering that the in
augur1tion be held with proper ceremo-
MICS on Wednesday. January 10Th.
Governor Hots message VIII be sent 10
the General Assembly tomorrow. 1t is
5000 words I'm length.
The news OF last nights wholesale
tragedy ia Mitchell county created great
excitement among the members Of the
Legislature from the western part Of the
state when received here to-day W. y.
Council n prominent lawyer OF al adj
joining county. who was employed as
counsel in the case is here. ana gave the
full particulars Of The history Of the case
this evening In October last Osborne.
for who's murder Snipcs was 1ynched,
was a. "a 10 his door at midnight by sew
cral men aad ins antly shot dead. Os-
borne had been informing upon moon
sinners Of that section and they assassin
ated him % prevent further exposure. ON
The day following suspicion fastened upon
Suipes ana several others. and Snipcs WAS
arrested all the others fleeing from the
state. snipas was o.. and short
time ago made a IN confession. impli-
eating others The affair Terminated in
the lynohing 81 snipes last night. in
which twenty-five Of the lynchers and
seven deputy-sberifs were killed
Colonel Paul 7. Faison president OF the
board Of directors OF the North Carolina
peui;entiary to-day rendered 90 Governor
dot the quarterly statement Of the
finances OF that institution for the quar-
ter expiring November goth. II shows
the total expenses 10 bc S31.S1J. and the
total amount II earnings S7.fl
y heavy snow storm began again here
to-day at noon and it is falling fast.
Governor Holt to-day issued n procla-
nation calling the state Road Congress
10 meet I'm this city January 18th. TO con-
slider the ways and means by which the
public roads Of the state may be i'm
proved.