Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
CAUGHT AT RALEIGH.
RAILROAD MOVEMENT.
The Case Against Mrs. Arlington
she Acts az Her Own Counsel-The
Vance Monument Fund-AEricultu-
raj and Industrial.

hALElTh, ". u, JdnuaIS cs-NcPc-
cial.)-The cold wave departed last night.
and to-day was fair and pleasant. There
was little snow last night, but not
enough to make any sign
At the car-wheel works here about
thirty-five men are employed. These
works make wheels for all the roads In
the State. save the Norfolk and Western
and Atlantic-Coast Line.
1t is learned that last year no less
than twenty-one cotton-mills were built
In this State.
Durhams increase I'm population Is re-
markable. The police census gives the
number OF people as HOO.
Raleigh raised 500 for the Cumnock
mine sufferers. The relief agent left here
this morning with money, provisions, and
clothing. Next Sunday more money is TO
be raised I'm the churches here.
$. p. Satterfield principal clerk OF the
lower house OF the Legislature, arrived
here to-day from RoXboro', as did also
W. NJ Smith. lawyer Of Concord. sat
terfield was indicted b. the grand jury
In this county for fraud In connection
with the assignment act Smith is one
OF his witnesses.
". &. Maxwell. of Charlotte, the d-
rector OF the North Carolina railway, or
whom the papers I'm John Grahams pro
ceedings TO forfeit the charter OF that
road were served is here. inquiries nave
been made daily as 10 whether this SUIT
had been marked of the docket In the
office OF the Clerk OF Superior Court here.
whence the summons 10 Maxwell Was
issued.
The farmers are beginning 10 break
up land and to make other preparations
for an early spring campaign. Ihey are
certainly In better spirits than IN a long
while
There is a movement for the building
OF railroad from Gaffney city, >. Ca
to or near Chimney Rock, \. [. III IL
said that if such a road is buiit me sea-
board Airline win build to CHIMNEY
Rock from Rutherford, and thus get
valuable connection.
Durham now has a "LeNow Commit
tee. which has Investigated report that
n police officer had taken bride from
woman The officer was acquitted.
Ever since the State fair several gam
blcrs have been here, especially noted
snort from Baltimore. The session oil the
Criminal Court causes their departure
for they left yesterday. Several wide
omen games have been running.
THE ARLINGTON CASE.
There was great crowd in the su-
nerior Ncourt here to-day 70 hear the
case against Mrs. Pattie ID. h. AIRING
ton for alleged libel OF Spier Whitaker.
Mrs. Arlington said yesterday that "hit-
aker lad told Barnes Brothers, the print
.Ss OF her late payer, the criminal
packet. that he was willing 10 have the
Indictment for libel against ihem diop-
ned. Whitaker says this u not So tnat
he said no such thing; that ne was hVt
nrosecuting these cases, but was simply
Ssa,a,a,na bis honor. Mrs Arlington.
charges him with having, while Judse'
gotten 81 800 OF her money, and also win
having paid out one night IN hotel at
Henderson 5000 OF her money wnlc
she was at Richmond, va.
Che was I'm court to-day. and beside
her sat her young son. She sumnioheu
six witnesses, in the Whitaker hDei sun.
The grand Jury found another true Dill
AGAINST her. for defamation OF the memo
~ of the late Chief-Justice W. y. H.
Smith. ,
when her case dhe Whitaker case) was
called Judge McIver quashed the indict-
mant saving il was defective because
the word felonlous was omitted. Solicitor
Pou appealed from this ruling, saying
that the word felonious was not neces-
sary IN an indictment for libel Ah-
other Indictment Was quickly drawn, ana
the case was tried this afternoon.
Mrs. Arlington introduced only one
vitness-Dr ]. II. Crawford OF Raieisn'
She was on the stand, and so was
whitaker She conducted her case, L.
II. Purnell, who had been assigned 10
defend her against his Will. he SAID, say
ing n few words. Mrs. Arlington re-
neycd her charges against Whitaker.
She spoke half an hour. while seated III
a chair and made biting illusions to
LAWYERS and told Solicitor Pou he had
not done his duty in not pressing
certain blgamy case here. Solicitor Pou
said that II had been clearly proved
that Judge Whitaker had acted strictly
under a decree OF court, and That
his character was fully indicated.
Judge McIver said there was not
particle of evidence that Whitaker got
any money save under the decree.
Interest in the case was great, as 1t Is
the first time in this State that woman
has thus argued for herself. Some OF
Mrs. Arrington's remark were extremely
bitter. The case was given 10 the jury
at o'clock.
The Jury was out only fifteen minutes.
and returned a verdict OF guilty. Mrs.
Arlington. after Whitaker and the So
licltor had asked suspension OF jndg-
ment. became angry. and was in con-
tempt OF court. The request was with
drawn Judge McIyer will dispose or
the matter In the morning.
THE VANCE MONUMENT.
IL IL suggested that at the various col
Iege and other commandments next June
collections In aid OF the monument TO
Senator Vance he taken up.
IL In thought that the outlook for the
establishment Of an army post here Is
quite favorable.
February 18th the people OF Charlotte
vote on the issue OF $4,000 in bonds for
the purchase and Improvement of the
water-works.
The residence OF F.. J. Dale, OF Whining
ton, was yesterday robbed, and set on
fire by the thieves.
A prize Of $40 is offered for the white
native of Robson county who cannot
read or write.
The Raleigh Wagon Company made
1900 wagons last year, and sold all OF
them.
All Of the heavy cargo Of arms. etc.
in the hold OF the hlIbustering steamer
Commodore. at Wilmington, has disap-
peared. The steamer has been at a
wharf there three months. The arms
were taken away day or two before
Christmas. and sent TO the Cuban insur-
gents. The Commodore is dingy little