The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-22
BLOODHOUNDSSEE HIM
SIXTEEN-TE GfEL AsSAC
ED NEAR BURLINGTON.
To tho Negro is Captured He will Probably
be Lynched-Orange Page Still NJ Large
and probably In Edgcombc County.

RALEIGH. n. c.. May 2.-Special.-
Persons who came down from Burning
ton to-day brought news Of a terrible
crime committed near there yesterday
morning. Miss Phillips, about sixteen
years old, while on her way to Sunday
school was seized by a negro man and
outraged in a most brutal manner. The
entire community is in state Of great
excitement. A message was sent 10 Sill
yer City. requesting that blood hounds
be sent to Burlington to be used in
tracking the scoundrel. The dogs ar
rived to-day. and her assailant Will be
lynched II captured. Miss Phillips is a
member of a respectable family.
1t is learned that Orange Page, the
escaped murderer. went to Edgecombe
county. He was tracked TO the farm OF
the late DR.. Pittman. While the officers
were after him u gun was fired by an
other negro, it is believed as a signal,
andt Page fled. 1t is believed that he
will soon be caught.
This morning two negro boys here were
playing. when one accidentally shot the
other with a revolver. The wound VIII
not prove fatal.
THE VETERANS ARRIVING.
1t is the eve Of the Confederate SOL
diers' monument celebration. The laying
Of the cornerstone takes place to-mor-
row. but to-day there IS an air OF prepa-
ration pervading the city, and Confederate
veterans from all parts of the state are
assembling here, and more of the men
who wore the gray" will be gathered here
tomorrow than have been seen at one
time and place In North Carolina since
Johnston surrendered at Greensboro The
veterans are already arriving.
Hearty ars the meetings and cordif the
greetings Of some of these old heroes,
who have not seen one another since
the days OF 'Gj, and many affecting scenes
are witnessed.
The fullness of prosperity and the
splendor of success never bind men to-
gether as did those days of peril and
bloodshed And these men who risked
all and dared all; who braved every dan
ger and underwent every hardship; who
stretched themselves on the bare soil
of Virginia or Maryland. whose only pill
low was a cartridge-boX and whose cano-
py was the heavens-these men. as they
meet some lOng-lOst, but unfOrgOtten,
comrade, and recur 10 the days that
were, are not ashamed 10 be seen with
tears glistening in their eyes.
HANDsOMF D"CoDATIpNs
Already the principal streets OF the
city are gay with haGs and steamers
and memorial designs. All along the line
Of march the decorations will be grand
beyond compare. But they are not con-
fined to business streets. private resi-
dences also pay their tribute 10 the oc-
casion Everywhere the people are con-
trbuting TO the occasion.
For the time being the Confederacy
will live again in North Cartina-on
peace footing and in a loyal spirit. Con-
federate flags will wave. Confederate
songs will be sung. Confederate airs will
be played. and the Rebel yell' will be
heard again.
Arrivals at the hotels and private
houses now indicate that we will have
some ten thousand visitors. including
many distinguished men. The city will
look beautiful the parade and addresses
will be a success. and the veterans and
volunteers will have a jolly good time,
and the people of this city will be proud
and happy of the honor done them. All
business places in the city will be closed
up from 10 o'clock a. VI. to o'clock
=. NJ, and all the inhabitants OF the
city will participate in the exercises Of
the day.