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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

Adam Moziugo, being sworn,
says: | was at home yesterday
ABOUT II o'clock. l saw Nj.
Bum drive by my house in a
road cart. His wife was with
him, L was about so or SO yards
from him. Isaw Mr.. Scott drive
up in front Of my gate. He drove
up pretty much behind Mr..
Bum. He said to Bum: '.Mr.
Bum will you surrender" Bum
turned himself in his cart and
caught his gun in his hand. The
gun Was between him and his
wife. He raised it as if he was
getting ready TO shoot. Just at
that time Mr.. Scott fired [ did
not see Bum fall. The fence
and buIlace vine We're between
me and them. I could see them
before this, but they we're still
going ahead. [ went out as soon
as the shooting ceased. [
found q pistol on the road, and l
went on to where Mir. Scott and
Bum We're. Bum was dead.
The sheriff was standing by him.
His cart had gone on. [ saw it
about 100 yards off Joe Bum
was still behind. [ do lot know
whose pistol it was [ found [
gave it to the the sheriff. 7 was
we'll acquainted with Bum. His
character was pretty much bad.
He was a deperate man. Quarrel
some. | have seen Bum three or
four times since he broke out of
jail. He was armed every time.
He was not in the habit Of car
rying d gun before this. The gun
was picked up by Mr.. Overman
about 80 or 40 steps from where
| got the pistol: about where the
shooting took place. The gun
was picked up where the shooting
first took place. The pistol about
80 or 40 steps furthur on. The
pistol was loaded. The pistol
showed to the jury as belonging
to Bum was the one [ picked up.
| only heard three shots. I can
not tell whether the gun was
fired or not.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

Mrs. Chresenda Bum, being
sworn, says, [ and my husband
were about 100 yards behind Mr..
Jesse Bum and his wife. We
were in a cart. saw Mr.. Scott
pass US, and rode up to Bunn's
road cart. I did not hear any
thing said. [ saw Mr.. Bum
start to pick up his gun. Before
he coHfd get it up Scott was FIR
ing on him. He (Bunn) had the
gun in his hand and it fell out
with him. l heard pistol shots
three times, Bum was dead
when We got to him. [ have
heard Bum say he would never
go back to jail alive. [ have
heard him say that no one would
take him if he saw them first.
L could not say whether Bum
fired his gun or not. If he did, it.
mus have been in amongst the
pistol shots.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
THE ARGUS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

THE columns of The ARGUS
r teeming with new advertise
ments. Read them, every one.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

pockets. Tie examination of
witnesses was then begun, and
was cc'sclud-d in this city at noon
Monday, from which we take the
following german evidence:
Sarah E. Bum, being duly
sworn.says: about IL o'clock
[ was riding on the main road
the Gotdsboro road-with my
husband. Sheriff Scott rode up
behind US, and says. "Mr. Bum
will you surrender?" Bum said:
DO you say SOP" aud reached
down for his gun; he dropped
the lines and reached for his gun,
[ did not see him raise the gun;
he reached for it, and he must
have got hold of it. [ was very
much frightened. [ don't think
Mr.. Scott shot before Bum got
hold Of his gun, The last word
Mr.. Bum said was, ''don't shoot
any more, MIR. Scott, you may kill
my wife" MIR. Bum kept
his gun toaded. He often said
he never would be taken, that he
would die before he went back TO
jail. When the sheriff told him
to surrender, he said, "Do you
say So and grabbed ter his gun,
which was between Us. Bum
fell out and caught his foot in the
wheel and was dragged a little
way before we could stop the
mule. He had his gun and also
a pistol.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH.
Ii Continues 10 Expand-Reports
from Virginia.

BALTIMORE, MD. July ESPECIAL re-
ports 10 the Manufacturers Record show
that notwithstanding the midsummer
heat business interests throughout the
South continue TO expand. A dispatch
from a special correspondent, who has
been investigating the coal and iron in
terests OF Virginia, says: Throughout
the length and breadth Of the Shenandoah
Valley the growing revival In business Is
clearly shown" Particulars are given re-
garding the great salt and soda-ash plant
just completed In Southwest Virginia at
an expenditure OF over S2,vO.OoO by New
York and English capitalists. IL Is ex-
pected that this plant will largely meet
the demand heretofore tlled by English
miners for nitrate OF soda, soda-ash. and
similar products.
Some five or six railroad enterprises,
involving the construction OF from ten
10 sixty miles OF road each. have been
reported during the week. including one
company organized In Baltimore TO build
a line across the peninsula OF Maryland
10 Delaware and the seashore. COM
pany with a capital Of $4,000 has taken
the contract for this road
large water-powef In North Carolina
has been purchased and Will be devel-
oped on large scale. A tJVo.vo conf
pany has been organized In the same
State to purchase another water-power
and build a Is, 900 spindle cotton-mill. with
the expectation OF largely Increasing the
size OF the mill. In South Carolina a
$50 100 cotton-mill company has been or
ganized at Lancaster. and at Weldon. ".
c.. contract has been let for 1900
spindle mill. Two cottonseed-oil mill
companies have been organized-one In
Texas and the other In South Carolina.
Among other enterprises reported for
the week are baskes-faetory, to employ
100 hands, In Alabama; a cotton-ginning
and compress company. to erect gins and
presses. I'm Arkansas: q 10000 gold
mining company In Atlanta: 1900 eiec-
trio plant in Missouri; $4,000 machinery
company In Maryland. and large num-
Der OF miscellaneous enterprises through
out the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
NICHOLAS WILL HANG.
Only the Governors interference
Can Save Him.

philip Norman Nicholas, the condemned
murderer who is in the Hsnrico jail under
sentence Of death, has only the Governor
TO look 70 now 10 save him from the gal
lows.
The Supreme Court of Appeals, TO whom
he some time ago applied for n writ OF
error on the ground that Judge Wexford
of the Henrlco Circuit Court. who passed
sentence on him, hadn't the right so 10 40
Yesterday refused 20 grant the VIII
The basis OF Nicholass Application was
that the Circuit Court had now no Juris,
dicton 20 try criminal cases, ana IL OVu'u
make no order whatever IN MS case ou'
tbe court held that his trial took
place and the judgment was pronounce
AGAINST him while II had lawful jurisdle-
- Of his case: that the Circuit Court did
NOT pretend TO pronounce any new JuuB-
r,ent but simply fixed new day on
which the Sheriff should execute the JUG
ment originally pronounced against NM
and that this il had the right TO 90. IN
DENYING the writ the Supreme Court SIM
ply sustans this ruling.
Dispatch reporter called on Nichoias
last night shortly after The news Oh ths
courts decision had been communicated
to him, and found him in an exceedingly
nervous condition. When the scribe APP
preached his cell he was singing hymn
and keeping time 10 the music win ms
bare feet on the cell floor. He tried 10
hide his nervousness, however, ana as
sumed a nonchalant air. lie said he was
not one Bit surprised at the adverse de-
cislon, az ne had anticipation nothins eise'
lie says he is resigned to his rate ana Is
ready and willing 10 die. 'Jp 10 few days
ago" said he. II was afraid Of death, but
/ have undergone a great change. ana am
now ready TO meet my God The law can
take my life from me. but they can't go
beyond that. and l have future YET 10
look forward to-"
Nicholas said that he yet had hopes OF
being saved by the Governor, but that ne
len everything In the hands OF MS law
yers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
LULL In LUNENBURG.
THE COURT WAITING FOR W.T.
NEssEs WANTED ny DEFENCE.
Feeling Against the Murderers
still Runs Very High In the
County-Fairness of the Judge
MilifarY RccreaflOna.
Military Rccreations.

LUNENBURG COURTHOUSE VIA
KEYSvILLE, VA, July H.-(Special)-
The court did not convene to-day until
o'clock z. NJ. owing TO the absence
OF witnesses who had been summoned
and failed to appear on time.
Mary Alternately was examined. and
testified that she had not seen Pokey
Barnes for two weeks prior 90 the death
of Mrs. Pollard until after the murder
was committed.
Oracle knight. a i2-year-old colored
girl. was put on the stand for the de-
fence. and testified that Pokey did not
leave her house after she came back
with Ellen GaiD until after Mr. Pollard
gave the alarm OF murder Oracle was
nut through rigid REORGANIZATION by
The Commonwealth, but stuck to her
first statements.
After the examination of this witness
the court had 10 adjourn to send for an
other witness asked for by the prisoner
Pokey Barnes.
THE JUDGE.
The Judge is giving the prisoners every
possible opportunity for defence. As
they have no counsel, he even goes so far
as to aid them in examining their wit
nesses.
Popular feeling Is still very high, and
the prisoners are closely guarded by the
military. day and night. Your CORE
spondent had a conference to-day with a
gentleman who lives near the scene Of
the murder, and who is supposed TO be as
well posted as to the feeling in that vi
cinity as any one. lie informed me that
II is the fixed determination of the people
of that section 10 root out the murder
Gus element from their midst, by due
process Of law If observation-disclosures, by
the will of the people.
This they have determined 10 do.
so that the men may go about their daily
vacations with some surety that on their
return home they will not find their
wives and daughters hacked to pieces;
and also 10 relieve the minds Of the wo-
mon Of the apprehension that whenever
the male members OF the family are ab-
sent they are exposed TO the tate that De-
fell Mrs Pollard.
II was feared that there would be
trouble here last night. and the whole
ba salion slept around the JAN
THE SOLDIERS.
The guard detailed for to-day and to-
night are: officer OF the Day, captain
Gasser. of Company d; officer OF the
Guard Lieutenant Garrison, OF COMPANY
a: Sergeant Of the Guard scream.
schmidt. OF Company d; Corporals or the
Guard-Acting-Corpor Skipwlth, harr !.
son. and Morrissey; Priyates-W. I.
Mcdowell. Lees. Lemay, Fox, Tucker:
Britton. Mayer. Wilkerson' McGregor. oil
company b: underwater. Lanoon' Gl-
brich. Evans. Raspberry, Johnson lur-
ner Eubank. Weber.
Al the mock court-martial to-day
,,,,,ber Of the boys were arraigned for
disturbing the battalion by snoring
bernstein was pretty badly used up on a
scouting expedition last night
rhe Sheriff compliments the military
very highly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
Holm MORLEY DEFEATED.
The Result Due Apparently to LOSS
Of Labor Vote.

LONDON, July 1S.-Election returns re-
celyed this morning from Newcastle-oh-
TYNE show that the Right Hon. Johh
Morley. chief Secretary for Ireland under
the Liberal administration. has been de-
feated by c. +. Hammond. Conservative.
The defeat OF Morley. though 1t was not
rnexnsoted. dashes the already hopeless
nrospects OF the Liberals.
After the result Of the polling had been
declared In Newcastle, Mr. Morley, IN the
course OF a speech supporting a vote Oh
thanks 10 the Sheriff, took occasion TO
express his thanks 10 his opponents Tor
The great degree Of courtesy and aoso-
Iute fairness which they had shown IN
the dIf,icult battle just ended.
Addressing his supporters, he said, ne
honed that they would bear their defeat
,,,th cheerful courage. This, he said. was
NOT the time TO examine into the causes
OF the defeat. .,,
.rbIs remark ELECTED cries Of HAM
mil" the name Of the Labor candidate
10 whom was thrown the workingmen'
vo,es which have hitherto been cast In
tho Liberal interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
NEWPORT NEWS.
The Contested-Eiection C"se-,hhi-
Acknowledgement

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July lS.-tSpe-
ci,ll-A. S. Segar, counsel for the de-
,ordant in the contested election case OF
= H. Gordon and others vs. NJ. Il. JoheS'
Commissioner of the Revenue. made mo
tion in the County Court this morning tta'
that norton OF the complaint Wni0n
chorses that the election was Invalid OF
Illegal and also the specifications IN the
complaint as to such Elegantly or III
validity. be stricken out. Arsuheh' Oi
This motion took up the entire DAY Juuso
Atkinson reserved his decision until MoH-
day. ,s,o,r,ant
to-day against James Crutcniield scoiVie'',
Who attempted TO kill Henry Williams
,coIoredD with a brick not long ago:
crItchfield is the negro who was capturel
I'm Richmond recently, he having escaped
from here after assaultlng Williams.
UNIFORMED INSPECTORS.
In accordance with instructions recently
issued by the Treasury Department. the
customs inspectors at this port have pur-
chased uniforms. The uniforms are ma, q,
Of navy blue cloth and are very neat III
appearance. ,- l.......,o,.
T,he ble fye-masted schooner Governor
.,n,ee called to-day for Providence with
cargo Of coal. TT,
Mrs. w. II. Houchins, Miss Myre Houch-
ms. Mrs. l.. ID. Allen, and Miss Elsie Al
len. of Richmond. are visiting Mrs. ~ D.
Pitman, in this city.
s l.. Adams. of this city, who attended
ths Shamwel murder trial at Lexington
" - as a witness. returned home last
night.
CHILDREN'S-DAY.
The Sunday-school OF the FIRST baptist
church celebrated Children s-pay to-nisht'
An interesting programme was rendered
Colonel X. r.. Boykin, OF smithheia
fomnonwealth's Attorney Of Isle Of
wight county. was among the visitors in
the county courtroom to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
MEMPHIS FREE-sILyERITEs.
Convention Committee Meets-No
New Party Yet.

CHICAGO, ILL, July s.-The ESecu-
tive Committee appointed at the Mem
phls free-silyer convention held meet
ing here to-day. The sentiment expressef
was that IL would not be good policy 10
form a new political party at this time.
The leaders seemed 10 favor a campaign
Of education. Of organization, or crystal
zation. and waiting on the attitude OF tho
old parties
Party ties are too strong In many
States" sasd Congressman Acklen, or
Tennessee, ito warrant any attempt at
forming a new party at present Ihe
people are with us, but we must wait
until the present parties refuse TO recog-
nize the coinage OF silver before We ask
them to break loose from present ties ami
cast their lot with a new party the
sentiment was regarded as the Aey-note
of the situation.
The meeting this afternoon and evening
was Informal the formal conference Will
begin with to-morrow's session. Those
pIesent to-day were: John W. Tomllnson,
Alabama; Charles Coffin. Arkansas;
Joseph sheldon. Connecticut. Arson Wal
colt Indiana; Penny w. Miller. ILLINOIS,;
III. T.. Taylor, Karsas; George Prentiss,
Mississippi; George \. Bowen, New York;
Louis Walker, Pennsylvania: II. +. Petit
grew, OF South Dakota: John X. Goodwin.
Tennessee; Joseph Rattell, Vermont; ..
c. Ralphsnyder, West Virginia. fuller
delegation is expected tomorrow.
John X. Goodwin presided, and In open
ing the meeting read paper tracing the
organization or the free-silver movement.
declaring that II was founded on tha
repeal OF the free-coinage act. lie as
serted that the gold men secured that re-
peal. and that they dominated both OF tho
present great political parties.
Each OF the members present briefly
summed up the situation In his own STATE.
and all maintained that the sentlmenc
was in favor OF free silver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19

district. Rev. w. L. Payne, called the
conference to order. and the body or
garized, with Rev. Mr.. Conrad az secre-
tary.
The opening services were marked by
tender and sympathetic expressions OF
love and regard. both In prayer and
speech. for the presiding elder, Payne.
who has been deeply afflicted since last
conference.
The roll OF the district was called.
and the responses showed the absence of
very few OF the clerical members but
a large absence of the lay representation.
The following committees were appoint
ed. On the Spiritual Condition or the
Church, Rev. c. +. Conner. chairman:
on the Financial Condition OF the Church.
Major c. G. Buckner; On the Sunday
School and Epworth League, Rev. II. H..
Blankenship; Missions. Rev. II. Il.
Mitchell
After the business hours OF the confer
ence Rev. c. S. Warnsley preached In
the forenoon. and Rev. X. B. Blankenship
in the afternoon. At night the Rev. Paul
Whitehead. OF the West Richmond Dis
trict, preached.
The conference opened this morning
with religious services by Rev. NJ. A.
Davidson.
Rev. Thomas III. Haden. OF Fluvanna
county, who sails next week as mis-
sionary to Japan. addressed the con-
ference on the subject OF foreign mis-
slons.
The reports on the spiritual condition
OF the Church, Sunday school and Ep-
worth League. on financial condition. on
education and missions were submitted.
All these reports were adopted after some
discussion.
The following delegates were electd TO
the annual conference, which meets In
the city OF Richmond this fall-viz.: G.
ID. Carter. Captain c. Il. Vawter. c. c.
Buckner. and George b. Jennings.
Rev j. Wiley Bledsoe preached in the
Methodist church. and the Rev. T. III.
Campbli, presiding elder OF the Farm
vile District. preached In the Baptist
church in the forenoon.
The following visiting brethren were
noted among the audience: DR.. Paul
Whitehead. DR. A. G. Brown, Rev. I.
II. Campbell, and Rev. b. NJ. Beckham.
Mr.. T. w. Bolton. OF Gordonsvllle, was
In attendance upon the conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
SCHOOL OF METHODS.
Interesting Public Exercises I'm
Physical Training.

BEDFORD CITY, July ls.-(SpeciaL)-
The principal feature of interest in the
School of Methods to-day. was the pub
lie exhibition of the class in physical
culture, under the training Of Miss Emily
Strayer. Of the Miller Manual School.
Her system differs, somewhat from the
Ling system OF Swedish gymnastics. but
seems better adapted TO the needs of the
school-room. The different movements
were very gracefully and correctly exc
cuted, the dumb-bell drill being partlcu-
larly pretty. Miss Strayer has had a
very thorough course OF training in her
department. having perfected herself UNI
der the training Of DR. Anderson,
director OF the gymnasium OF Yale Uni
versity. The Swedish drll. under the d.
rection Of Miss Smith, was well executed.
The Examinations Of Virginia teachers
took place to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
VIRGINIA PHARMACISTS.
Close of Their Annual Meeting--Om-
GERS Elected.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA. July IS
Especial THE fourteenth annual meet
ing OF the State Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton closed this evening after three days
OF pleasant mingling of business and plea
sure. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President. w. G.. Bur-
CESS, Of Hampton, Va; First VicePresi-
dent, DIR. II. W. Cole. Danyille. Va; Sc
cond Vice President. Howard Wayt,
stanton: Third Vlce-Presdent, L. l..
Robey. Herndon, Va; Fourth Vice-Presi-
dent, Paul Massie. Roanoke; Secretary.
c. B. Fleet, Lynchburg; Corresponding
Secretary, j. l.. Avis. Harrisonburg. Va.
Local Secretary. A. II. q. klor, Newport
News; Executive Committee-T. A. Mfler.
and DR.. A. w. Early. The place OF the
next annual meeting IL to be decided upon
by a poll OF the association for choice
between this resort and Hampton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19

The New Jail-Bonds sOld-PersOnaI
Notes.

PULASKI. VA. July B-(Special.)- 1.-THE
new Pulaski county jail at Pulaski was
let to contract Tuesday. Barton & Stuart,
OF this place. bang the contractors.
Our town bonds $500 have just been
taken at par in New York. and arrange
ments will be promptly made for building
the new county courthouse here.
II IL intended to build Large and hand
some courthouse on Second and Third
streets between Washington and Jefferson
avenues. In the mean time our temporary
courthouse Is very comfortable.
The Maple Shade Inn is receiving a num-
Der of guests from the South and Virginia.
Your city has number OF representa-
tIyes there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
THE FLAT-TOP SITUATION.
All Quiet on the EikhOrn-The
Output.

POCAHONTAS, VA. July ls.-(Special)
"All quiet on the Horn to-day" is the
message from the seat OF the trouble in
West Virginia The output there was
about the same as yesterday. There was
some falling off in the Southwest and
Browning production, which sent out lls
cars OF coal, and 30 OF coke. and IL OF
coal. respectively There is rumor cur
rent here that the Fftzhugh Troop Is
TO be relieved on Monday, but as yet
there has been no official order TO that
effect, and the boys are naturally very
doubtful as TO it's correctness. as they
have been disappointed several times be-
fore.
Major Slmons Is expected TO return to-
morrow, when the truth will be known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
NATIONAL BANK-NOTE BOYCOTT.
=, y. Called for by the knights OF
Labor.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July lS-Notes
=, na,,onaI hanks are to be boycotted BY
the Knights of Labor. Grandchildren
sovereign has issued manifesto to his
organization and TO the Farmers Alliance,
PEOPLES party. reform clubs, and kindred
societies. reclting the wrongs OF the
masses. and calling for a general boycott
on rational notes in all dealings between
Individuals. The boycott Is to 80 into
effect Seotember lst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
student Oil Murdev Case.

TRENTON. ". j., July is.-Tne jury
in the case OF John Collins, accused oe
numbering Frederick Il. OIL, the Princeton
College student. came In at il:b o'clock
tonight with verdict OF murder In tho
second degree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
AT LOGGERHEADS.
The Mayor of Norfolk md the other
poIice commissioners.

NORFOLK. VA, July lS-(Special)-
The BOARD OF Police Commissioners and
the Mayor OF this city are at loggerheads,
The latter, by virtue OF his office, Is
chairman Of the board. but, despite this
fact he is decidedly in the minority. The
other two members OF the board have no
regard for the wishes Of the Mayor. They
seem to oppose him at every turn, ana
as they constitute a majority or the
hoard they run things pretty much 10
suit themselves.
This afternoon the regular meeting OF
the board took place and In the absence
Of the Mayor. the commlssioners-Messr
Bolton and Verdier-reinstated Detective
richardson. who, during Fad some
time since shot a colored woman named
Fanny Brewer for which shooting the
detective was suspended from duty by
the Mayor, and is now under Indictment
by the grand jury for felonious manning.
THE MAYORS ORDER.
This action Of the commissioners caused
Mayor Petit TO issue an order tonight
CON handing Chief-of-Police King not 70
allow Richardson to return TO duty until
ne Is honorably acquitted OF the charge OF
felonious manning by a jury Of his coun-
trymen.
Mayor Petit. in conversation with a re-
porter this afternoon, said he was tired
of the way the commissioners mad been
treating him OF late. and that he did
not intend being present at any meetings
az the board until his wishes and voice
we're recognized.
NOT THE FIRST TIME.
This is not the first time Messrs. Boil
ron and yerdler have disregarded the
wishes OF the Mayor. The reinstatement
OF the detective created quite a deal OF
comment in the city tonight when II
became known that the Mayor mas order
ed a continuation of his suspension.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
charlottesville District Conference.

LOUISA. VA. July B.--lSpeciai. the
,wentv-uintn session OF the Charlottes-
vile District Conference OF the Virginia
Annual Conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. began at Louisa
Yesterday. The conference opened with
religious services by Rev. II. l. Mitchell.
of cuipeper. The presiding elder OF the