The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-04
Fuller Refused a New Trial.

Fuller Refused a New Trial
Judge Bryan overruled a motion for \
new trial of Edward J. Fuller who was
yesterday convicted of murder at Fayette-
Vile.
Fuller was to-day sentenced 10 be hanged
March 1lth An appeal has been taken.
J. l.. Startling. who was also indicted
for killing his father-in-law, Martin Den
ming. who was in a crazy fit, has had a
preliminary trial and been released upon
bond. ii appearing that the deed was done
in self-defence.
Samuel Coley. conductor on the fatal
train at Henderson, has been exonerated
from the charge of criminal negligence
before magistrates court
The question of having official stenogra-
piers for the courts in North Carolina is
receiving considerable attention just at
present. There is a growing sentiment
in favor of it,
1t is more than likely that the next
Legislature will create a State Board
of PardOns. Some such arrangement as
this has been talked Of for several years,
but nothing has ever been done in regard
to it. Superintendent Leazar favors such
board and says that though the Gov
ernor does not abuse his power in this
respect the responsibility is too great and
Concerning the monument TO be
erected here, Colonel Tate, State Treas
urer, suggests the plan OF issuing
proclamation. endorsed by the Governor,
to the residents Of every county in
the State, asking them TO set apart some
day for the purpose Of raising money
Tor this fund. Colonel Tate suggests the
"a OF February WashingtOn's birth
day, as an appropriate time.
Political Gossip
1t is said that Colonel Julian s. Carr.
one or the most progressive and public
spirited Democrats in the State, and
president Of the North Carolina Agri-
cultural Society. will be a candidate for
senator Ransoms place in the United
states Senate. There is no good author
ity for this statement. but should the
rumor prove TO be true Colonel Carr
would make very strong candidate.
Ills position on the question Of a higher
tax on manufactured tobacco. and his
advocacy Of an income tax has greatly
strengthened him with the agricultural
classes Though il is well known that
Colonel Carr wishes to be Governor of
North Carolina IL is not generally be-
heved that he is an aspirant for senator
ial honors.
The decaying remains OF the old FOUR
horse wagon which hauled the log
cabin in the Tippecanoe campaign. when
William Henry Harrison was elected
President, may still be seen near Flows.
in Cabarrus county. The cabin was
built on the wagon, covered with coon
skins, and hauled from one place TO
another. The wagon is now rottng in
the weather.
The editor Of the Fayetteville Observer
announces that he has filed charges
against Collector Simmons. These are
charges which the Observer has for some
time been making in reference 10 the
Clinton convention and Mr.. Simmons
conduct of the campaign.
Excited About White Cans.
A portion OF Meckenburg county IS
considerably excited over the discovery
that there is an organized band Of White
Caps in their midst A prominent cit-
zen in Sharon township yesterday re-
ceived a letter apprising him OF their
existence and the danger Of them pay
ing him q visit. They threatened 10
cowhide him If he does not stop drink
ing and abusing his family.
v~stmcni of Richmond Men.
The right TO mine fire-clay on two
acres of land near Grover. Cleveland
county, has been sold to a Richmond
company. for 500. The clay is 10 be
shipped 10 Richmond and converted into
brick for furnace lining.