The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-16
RALEIGH, N. c.
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Small Items Of a Newsy and Per-
sonal Character.

SOUti
Special Dispatch to The virginian.
RALEIGH. n. g.. January 10
In the Superior Court yesterday
the Perry murder trial was not
taken up until o'clock, as the en-
tire morning was filled upin secur-
ing II jury in the Winberly case.
There was but little testim ony taken
yesterday, Argument was begun
aud will be concluded to day. The
testimony Saturday was in favor of
Perry, and it is probable that
Perry Will escape a death sen.
tenCe.
Six convicts, all in for short lar
ceuy terms, were brought to the
penitentiary yesterday from New
Hanover county.
Much to the surprise of the pub
lie generally. the last State fair fell
short $4,000 IN paying expenses.
The land is mortRaged, aud the in
terest Is four years behind, and tho
people of the city and State are
asked to show public spirit enough
to raise the mortgage, otherwise the
grounds, etc., Wild be sold this
spring.
Miss Hart, young lady OF Char.
lotte entered the racket store yester.
day, and after a few moments con-
versntion with Mr.. DE Lane, one of
the clerks, she cowhided him. 1t
seems that the couple were engaged
and he broke the engagement, and
she now accuses him Of writing her
mn Insulting anonymous letter.
This he denies. ri
Next week there will be given
here grand "faucy ball" in aid of
the Confederate monument now in
course OF erection.
This morning at 1l:3O Mr.. Wei
don Smith and Miss Dixie Murray
Will be married at the homo of the
bride.
Yesterday Gov. Carr made requi.
sition upon the Governor of South
Carolina for two murderers-Dug-
lass and Milton. They killed a man
III Arson county about Christmas.
MIR. Claud Nj. Barnard. the con.
testant for the SolicitorshIp of the
Third District, reached hero yester-
day. lie has come here to get the
Supreme Court to reserve the deci
sion OF the Returning Board of the
state, 30 he can have the place Soil
citor. 1t Is said that he holds a Ger
titicate from II. Z. Shaw, the APP
pointee. confirming his contest for
The position.
The Republican and Populist
members OF the House met 10 caucus
this morning tor the special pur-
pose of adopting rules to prevent
iiilbusterlng. They we're made quite
sore by tho action OF the Democrats
yesterday in regard to the Public
Printing bill. The Democrats have
made the fusionists say that it was
their purpose 10 get the printing out
OF reach of any Democrat. 1t is the
belief here that it will be given TO
the Winston Republican,.
Jeter G. Pritchard, who was last
night selected as the Republican
senator, tells me he wanted only the
short term. Two years hence he
Will staud for re. election. His Sc.
lection as the Senator means that
fusion Is to continue In 1896. 1t Is
knock out OF the straight Repubh.
cans, Ewart. Holton and Walser.
- The Holton people declare that
mere was an agreement between
Bntler and Pritchard for division
OF the Senntorships. They cay this
ID nnquestloEable, and that Butler
has worked for Pritchard.
Contractor Mnidoon says he now
Tears It will require longer time
than i've weeks to complete the
monument.
William II. Worth, tho fusion
nominee for state Treasurer, who 1s
to go into Office next week, has filed
ms bond. It is for $3.50. 600. Among
his boudsmeu is Julian 3, Carr. of
Dur ham. for CO. OO0