The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-01
THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
TIE CASE INVOL WING THE TITLE
TO THE OFFICE.
The Contention Hinges on whether the
Term OF once Begins on the First
or Fifteenth OF March.

RALEIGH. y. c.. April So-Special-
The cas-. of Stanford vs.. Ellington III
voIvfnr the title to the Office Of state Ii
brarian. came up in the Superior court
tins afternoon. Governor Carr, Secretary
m State Coke, and Librarian Ellington
were present The first point that came
M was as to the production Of the jour
nails OF the House and Senate on the aay
stanford was elected. Stanford's counsel
said the Secretary Of states presence
could be compelled by the Court. Judge
starbuck held differently. Stafford said
II was necessary for the Secretary OF
state 20 produce the journals IN court.
The Judge said the public records couid
not be carried around over the state ana
that stanford ought 10 have had a Ger
tilted copy OF the journals. but ne re-
quesred Secretary Coke, as matter oil
courtesy. TO have the records brought
which was Immediately dcre. Argument
continues tomorrow. The question hinges
upon whether the term of the Office begins
on the LIST or the 18th Of March.
The Roxboro Bank reteiVe rsh'p matter
came up in court to-day upon motion
by w. W. Kitchin 10 vacate the receiver
ship. on the ground Of illegaIity. Judge
Starbuck withdrew his order for a re-
ceiycr.
The case OF C.. A. Cook vs.. o. f. Meares
was docketed I'm the Supreme Court sat
urday, and will probably DE argued this
term. on that day argument was heard
In the case OF Ewart VS. Jones for the
Western iudgeship.
The petition for the death sentence OF
George Mills TO be commuted TO life inn
prisonment has been handed 70 Governor
Carr. one petition was signed by Us
people, and the other by only -. The
Governor decided TO appoint commit
tee of physicians to go to-day and make
"A thorough test Of the sanity of Mills.
If they do not find him insane, then on
next Friday. May 81. NILS will be hung
in the jai-yard here.
The attorneys in the peuitentiary mud
die have failed 10 agree on case, and
the rights OF the newly-elected directors
would be settled by a suit In the superior
Court.
Mr. -. sydnor Jerman, one Of Raleighs
popular bank cashiers. and quite So
cietv man. will on May 18th wed Miss
Belle Montgomery. OF Concord. Miss
Montgomery is Il favorite here, where she
has visited.
THE history Of the last legislature
has been widely circulated The bio
graphical sketches were written by the
members themselves.
Captain Thad Jones. l.. ;. A.. has ieft
for his post I'm the West lie Is the
United states army officer who has been
for some time detailed by the Govern
mont for instructing the state Guard.
The rainfall for the past twenty-ioui
hours has been tremendous. n Is doinS
much damage, and the farmers are com
planning bitterly.
The local cotton market was qul'' go"
las, week the receipts being 395 bales,
and the weeks shipments were 500 bales.
There are some 5000 TO 10000 bales stored
auav here Prices on saturday were.
good middIing. IL; middling. cit.
The Kings Daughters Of the state VIII
hold n convention In NewDerne on Nay
many circles IN Raleigh. ana the cll
VIII send a good delegation to represent
IL.