The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-23
AN INFAMOUS CRIME.
r.o WILLS CHARGED WITH OUT
xA0ISG HIS NIECE.
or.cc. was Committed Near Apex
Prisoner Removed to Raleigh for
Safe Keeping.

RALEIGH. N. c.. June 22.-Speciai.-'
George Mills, the man who assaulted his
eIgbteen-year-old neice, Miss Wimberly,
near Apex. In this county. Wednesday
evening. was brought here and placed In
Jail this morning about 3 o'clock
The particulars of this affair, as given
by parties from the neighborhood make
IL the most horrible crime that has ever
been committed in this county.
Mills is a man about thirtyfive years
of age, and has once before been on trial
charged with a crime Of similar charac-
ter on the person of his first cousin
but on account OF his blindness and pre-
vious good character and other circum-
stances of the case, he was acquitted.
He has always pretended to be very re-
hgious- and has often expressed desire
TO preach
The girl died last night, and there has
been some strong talk OF lynching. Pub
lie Indignation is very great. and IL is
believed even yet that an attempt In that
direction will be made.
CHAIRMAN rAvEs DETER.
Chairman EaVes, OF the State Repuhi
can Executive Committee, writes letter
in answer to criticisms Of his recent adj
dress to the Republican party In tliS
State Among other things he gave as
concisely and clearly as possible his con-
ception of the duty Of the Republicans
In the approaching campaign, and that
II they disagree with him and desire
coalition with the Populists they have
the right to pursue that course. He be
lieves. however. that such a policy would
be suicidal, and would result in vic
tory for the Democracy.
In a fit of insanity, Mrs. Susan Cox, of
LenOir county, committed suicide by
jumping head foremost into a well.
Last night an attempt was made TO rob
sal 70 N 10 Of A 4 = m q
this city. Entrance was effected through
a window by means Of a broken pane OF
glass, and an axe was used TO crack the
safe This was left behind In the office.
After hammering on the safe for some
time they obtained a truck from the
shops and rolled il to the railroad I'm the
rear OF the shops, but never succeeded
Bishop o. p. Fitzgerald Of California,
arrived here this morning. He will preach
here Sunday
1t is believed that another attempt to
break Jail was about to be made here
last night Officers heard some noise
and on investigation found an iron bar
in the possession Of a prisoner.
SENATOR JARVIS LETTER.
The letter which Senator Jarvis wrote
10 Hon. F. NJ Simmons. chairman OF
the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee. just before the meeting Of the COM
mittee here on June l2tn. and in which
he suggests the holding Of primaries In
order that the people may name the Dem
ocratic candidates for United States SEN
ators. has just been given 10 the press
In the course Of the letter Senator Jar
Wis declares that he sympathizes with
the feeling among the people that the
election Of United States senators is too
far removed from them. He declares that
he would be glad 10 see the State conVen-
ton insert In its platform a provision d.
recting our senator's and representatives
10 support an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States providing for
the election of senators by a direct
vote of the people.