Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-24
CUMN0CK DISASTER.
TWO WEEKS BEFORE WORK CAN
DE- RESUMED.
A Ncvy brutal Murder-Rcwnrd
offered for the Pcrpetrnt0r-Fired
Their PrIsons-Dcath of nm Old
Physician-Bricfs.

RALEIGH. n. c., December 3.-(Spe-
cial)-The Supreme Court adjourned to-
day for the term. after a session In which
the number OF cases was little less than
usual
II will be about two weeks before work
can be resumed at the Cumnock coal
mines Governor Carr. who was In the
mine two weeks ago. tells me he thinks
there is enough coal now at the surface
to meet the contract TO furnish $50 tons
daily.
Five special cars loaded with guests
went TO Biltmore yesterday. Mr. George
Vanderbilt. the owner of the grand es-
tate, entertains them. He told Gov
ernor Carr that when his place was COM
pleted the cost would very closely APP
proximato $4,000.
Tho holiday trade is up to high ave
rage. Country people appear TO have
good supply of money as rule.
and are living better than In many
years. Holiday travel on the railways
is excessive. and has knocked schedules
aside In most cases.
Ex-Congressman W. A. Branch is here,
and says that the people in the First
District are getting on very well, IN
deed.
The Legislative Examining Committee
finds no fault with the records, etc, III
the offices of the State Treasurer and
Auditor. Its report will be made to the
next Legislature
Governor Carr offers 500 reward for
the capture OF James Payne, who, in
Madison county, December 9th. muir
dered Mrs. Taylor Anderson. The So
licitor of that district says that this was
the most brutal murder ever committed
in Madison county.
SHOT HER IN THE BACK.
Mrs. Anderson was about so years of
age. Her husband is weak-minded. she
was in bed when Payne went 10 the
house. and an infant was beside her.
Payne loved her daughter, and had been
forbidden to visit the house. lie knew
Anderson and the girl were away. He
went to the house with John Anderson,
and Mrs. Anderson told him not to en-
ter. He entered and cursed her. She
got out of bed and struck him with a
shovel. He then left the house min
ute later she stepped into the yard, and
he drew a revolver, and as her back
was turned to him, shot her. the bullet
passing through her heart. So near did
he hold the revolver that her clothing
was burned Payne had made repeat
cd threats against the Andersons. His
character is extremely bad. Mrs. An
derson leaves over dozen children.
Governor Carr and wife and children
left to-day for Washington. d. C., to
remain during the holidays with his son,
Mr.. W. *. Carr.
DR.. J. =. Dunn. Raleish's oldest physi-
clan. died yesterday; aged 70. He was
native Of this county. and had been sick
several months.
The Caucasian. Senator Marion Buffers
paper. will issue daily edition next
year. but for only four manufacturing
tho campaign.
FIRED THEIR PRISONS.
During the past thirty days prisoners
have set on fire and destroyed three
cuard-houses in which they were con-
fined In this State. In two cases deaths
resulted In the last case. at China
Grove. the man who set the building on
fire got out, but was afterwards recap
tured
~he students at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College here have organized
a fire department.
Leading men here ridicule the idea of
war with England. saying that the lat
ter has s2oOc0,0OO.OO0 OF American securi-
ties at stake: would surely lose Canada
anu lDt Nfsf lHhld iSldhNss "ObiN
also lose the trade Of Mexico. Central
and South America.
DOESN'T BELIEVE 1T.
An ex-State chairman of the Democratic
party. and strong Democrat said TO me
to-day regarding the newspaper state
ments as 10 Judge Robinson's conduct
on the bench at various places in the
western counties: Il do not agree with
Judge Robinson in politics. but ! do not
approve Of the bitter personal attacks
which are being made upon him. and 1t
win be hard TO make the lawyers OF the
eastern part of the State believe he Is
not a gentleman. have known him
for twenty years; and, while he is i'm
pulsive. he is a kind-hearted and courte-
Gus gentleman. and has always been
popular with his brethren Of the bar. |
say. without hesitation, l have never
known a more honorable and upright
man. / have the assurance of Judge
Robinson that. while he may have ex-
hibited Impotence on the bench at times
the is a very nervous NAM, he has not
been guilty of vulgarity or profanity. and
that the charges 10 that effect against
him are untrue and ridiculous"