The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21
WALNUTCOVE SENSATION
XAYoR GENTRY. or THAT TOWN,
KILLS 4 NEGRO NAN,
He IL Committed 20 jail for Triai-ooorHo
n. shafer. n KeraaIsyiils Newspaper
Pabiisher, Disappears Prom That Town.

WINSTON. y c., April 2o-Specal-
Walnut Cove has a big sensation. Last
Monday. Mayor Gentry, who IS also ex-
sheriff OF stokes, and one Of the countys
best citizens. assisted police officer IN
the arrest OF drunken negro. The lat
tor was carried TO the lookup, but re-
fused 10 80 until after hc was given one
or more blows on the head 10y mayor
Gentry. Next aay the negro died.
A coronera inquest and trial was heid
yesterday and to-day. This afternoon
tho jury returned "A verdict that the negro
came TO his death from jhe blows ihhcteu
on his head by the Mayor. a warrant
was at once issued FOR the arrest OF
Mayor Gentry. and ne was tonight car
riod 90 jail. lis trial viii probably come
up in Stokes Court. which opens MonNaS'
A NEWSPAPER MAN MISSING.
Last fan a newspaper man. named
George r. Shafcr. from New ior" Siale'
came 10 Korncrsullc. and purchased the
News, weekly paper, when ne mas
since been publishing. Ihursday hish,
ne moved his property 70 an unoccuwed
house on the outskirts Of the town. since
that time ne has been missing. his
whereabouts are unknown.
ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN Road.
IL now seems probable that there Will
be n REORGANIZATION of the Roanoke and
Southern Railroad Company The Nor
folk and Western having dcioulted on
the interest the honinollera are taking
steps 20 protect thcir holdings. Three
fourfhs OF the bonds have already been
deposited with the Mercantile Trust Com
panv. OF Baltimore. and that institution
advoriiscs that no bonds will be received
after May lst except upon such terms
as the Trust Company may decide. II
SIS believed that tho reorganization win
take the road out OF the hands of tho
Norfolk and Western receivers.
A CENTURY GouRD.
Mr.. T.. ~. Smith. OF Halls Ferry Davic
county. has rourd that has been iu
constant use Tor nincty-four years. II
was grown boo Maryland between the
Chesapeake BAY and tho rotomacc river
Iio has also "a brass clock. which belonged
20 o. man who served Boo me Revolution
AIRY war. and which is stl running and
keeps good time
William Gadhury ic0l0roO. who shot
md killed Tcssio Carter lcolored). in
Yadkn county ON March 9Th. was ar
rested Monday. BOO Gravsou county, Va,
and carried 90 Yadkir county jail.
Captain Francis Miller and SON. Of MI
Airy ioft This Wcok for Germany Cap
tain Miller lcft that country and came 10
America FOB 1889. Dc has been irving in
Surry county since 'h' ""'
MfMonIA1 DAY.
The Confederate veterans of Forsyth
will celebrate here on Momoral-Day.
MAY 10Th Tnn Indies of Winston and
Salem have been requested 10 furnish "a
lunch for the ex.Confedcratcs. at the
srror, Of tho FORSYTH Hinompn.
The Forsyth Hhcmen viii continue
their organization. Captain Eosscnt says
that Tho company was never iu more
proeporous condition Several new menu
hers were added 20 the organization this
week THE company has money in its
treasur.. and docs not have 10 depend
upon tho States small appropriations for
IT'S existence.
Invitations arc being issued for the
soventv-sixth anniversary of the ]. %. o..
= 10 be- celebrated iu odd Fellows Han
Winston. a. o'clock p. ST.. April .6th
under tho auspices of Winston and Salem
7odros Tho Grafton win boz delivered 10y
Major j. H. Fo0tc. of Roaring River n.
.
rrGur nrrwrrV COUSIN.
...-.,. ,Hni.nifv occurred this week
-, 1.,,.. a., and Walter smith.
- tit. nesr Daunurv. Stokes
,o,,ntv Tine latter met mp with che
.c. and irroceoGD go empty his
5o,,tio-ha rrcllcd SHOTGUN into him. We
succeeded boo lodging amour one "",'' 'l'' ~
e~,,b is seriously. but not fatally m-
jurcd. ....,,,.,,