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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13

The only witness put on the
stand for the defence was JUS
tice Harry Roberts, before whom the
warrant against Upchurch was sworn out
by Ida Hill on Wednesday night, Novem-
Der 4. He related the circumstances of
Ida's coming to his Office and making her
complaint, which was that Upchurch had
struck her across the face with his UNI
brella. Her face, he said, was some
what red as If it had been slapped with
the hand. He said the Hill girl had been
drinking. The circumstances of the sub
sequent serving of the warrant, the sub
mission of the defendant and the fning
Of him 81 were related by the witness.
He said the next he heard of the matter
was the complaint of Tom Till that Ida,
whom he claimed as his daughter, was
dead, and asking that a warrant be issued
for Clarence Upchurch, OH charge of
having inflicted blows that RESULTED in
her death. Mr.. Roberts said he went and
investigated the matter, and wrote to the
Solicitor in regard to a post-mortem
examination Later Or. Mckee offered
ii the body were placed at the disposal of
the Leonard Medical College, to hold
the post-mortem free of charge.
Tom Hill but Hill declined
to allow Or Mckee 60 have the body, on
the ground that it would bc cut up after
the examination
e At the conclusion of Mr. Roberts evil
d"nee. Mr. DevereauX addressed the
court on the plea Of former jeopardy
gouteodiug that the case was the same
as that OF Wednesday night, November
!, ana fer his very assault the defendant
was arraghed, submitted and was fined
lie pointed out the Inconsistencies in the
evidence introduced by the State, and ut
ter unreasonahleness Of the charge made
against his client, and said he was con-
tent to rest his case on the States own
showing, without introducing any further
testimony
At the conclusion OF Mr. Deyereaux's
argument, Mayor Russ said he thought
the plea OF former jeopardy was in itself
amply sufficient, but in addition
to this, he did not think the
evidence was such MS to warrant him in
holding Mr.. upchurch. And the defend
ant went out of-court completely exhon-
Grated, in the eyes of the law, of the
grave charge that had been preferred
/ against him.
1t is now generally believed that the
woman came to her death through ex-
posture on the night of the difficulty. 1t
was raining very hard and the evidence
is that she became soaking wet on her
way to and from Justice Roberts office,
and then slept in her damp garments.
The dead woman was inferred yester-
/. day afternoon by the city authorities,
Solicitor Pou having telegrapbed Justice
Roberts not to have post-mortem exam
ination held unless he deemed it nee
essary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
MARRIAGE AT APEX YESTERDAY

In Apex yesterday at noon, at the
residence of Mr.. Adolphus Hunter, the
brides brother, Mr. Elias r. Pace, of this
city, was married to Miss Mary Francis
Hunter, Rev. A. NJ. Simms, pastor of the
Tabernacle church, officiating.
Mr.. Pace is well known in this city
and county as one of the most substantial
characters, a thorough Christian, quiet
and attending to business, he has won for
himself many friends who viii rejoice
with him upon the added JOY which he
has found to cheer his life.
The bride is sister of Mr.. Cary
Hunter, Of this city, who is known far
and near for his genial nature and his
progressive business qualities
Prof. Rufus Hunter, of Richmond Col
lege, Va, and Miss Maggie Harvard, one
of the charming young ladies Of Apex, at
tended the bridal couple.
After a most delightful dinner, served
in old-fashioned cheer, the bridal couple
came to the city, where another gather
ing of relatives met them at the home Of
the groom on North Person street, and
a sumptuous evening feast was enjoyed.
The News and Observer extends its
congratulations to the happy couple and
wishes them a delightful union.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
GOOD SHOW AND GOOD HOUSE.

An extremely good audience laughed
for two solid hours at Metropolitan Hail
last night. The people are beginning to
realize that they can get more solid fun
out OF the Woodward Warren company
for 20 cents than they can out Of many
other troupes for dollar.
Last night Messrs. Guy Woodward and
Chas. McGrath impersonated two red
headed Irishmen, who were as much alike
as Tweedledum and Tweedledee. These
perfect diminutives of the vigorous and
carroty Giant from Bfecklenburg, Walter
sang, songs. played FRANKS, sprang
jokes and performed such other ct
ceteras as to cause breeze Of well-bred
titterings in the pit, and a tornado OF loud
outlaws and bowls in the galleries.
Mr.. Woodward showed himself
clever comedian and was well supported
AS Maj Abijah Howard, with the JIM
jams, he was excellent 1t is by far the
best thing the troupe hare done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
no ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD.
Stockholders of the Seaboard System Il
Meet Here on the 10Th.

Stockholders of the Seaboard System to
Meet Here on the 10th.
AS predicted in the News and 0bser-
yer Yesterday the annual meetings of the
stockholders of the various divisions of
the Seaboard Airline system, which
were to have been held at the company's
building in this city yesterday, were con-
tinued until the 10Th, on account Of the
absence of President Hoffman, Vice
President st. John and the Baltimore
stockholders who were detained at home
Only the formality of calling the various
meetings to order and electing a chair
man and secretary was gone through
with. No regular business was trans
acted at any Of them.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Raleigh and CASTOR railroad was
called for IL o'clock in the Office OF the
company on Halifax street. Mr.. w. r.
Tucker was appointed chairman, Maj.
w. w. Vass, ST., secretary and W. w.
Vass, Jr., assistant secretary. The COM
mittee on proxies reported no quorum
present, and the meeting adjourned to
meet again in this city at a. m. on the
18th instant.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Raleigh and Augusta Airline was
set for IL o'clock. Mr.. Joseph b.
Bachelor was elected chairman, Mr.. w.
w. Vass, ST., secretary, and w. w. Vass,
Jr., assistant No quorum was present
and the meeting adjourned until the 10Th.
The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Durham and Northern railroad was
held at 1870. There being no quorum
the meeting was adjourned until the 10Th.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Palmetto railroad occurred at $3.50.
No quorum being present the meeting
was adjourned until the 10th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
GRAVEYARD INSURANCE CASES
Judgment Of the Lower Court Affirmed
by the Supreme Court.


At the Fall term, 1895, of Carteret
Superior court for the trial of criminal
cases, Stephen /. Turner, Levi T. Noe
Selden ID. Delamar, r. G. Delamar, w
II. Turner and II. b. Delamar were in
dicted for a criminal conspiracy to cheat
and defraud certain insurance companies
William Fisher was indicted for the for
gerry Of an application to the Massachu-
setrs Benefit Life Association for insur-
ance upon the life of Florence Chadwick.
Charles r. Hassell, Alb. Wigfall, Silas
BIount and David Parker were indicted
for obtaining money under false preten-
ces from the Bay State Beneficiary Asso-
citation, of Boston, Massachusetts,, the
pretences being that one James Wigfall
was in good health when he applied for
a policy of insurance, whereas at the
time Of his application he was afflicted
with consumption, and within ten days
OF his death, and that the amount Of the
policy, $4,000, was thereafter collected
by the beneficiary Of the assured, with
the assistance Of said Haskell, upon false
statements.
The cases were removed by the Judge
to the Superior court Of Jones county,
because it was alleged that the State
could not obtain q fair trial in Carteret
county on account of the feeling said to
prevail in that community in favor Of
the defendants
The Governor appointed a special term
TO try these cases. Stephen Turner, Al
bert Wigfall and David Parker were
permitted to turn States evidence, The
trial resulted in a verdicet of guilty
against all the other defendants. HasseH
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
seven years, William Fisher for FIVE
years, and the other defendants were
sentenced to pay a fine Of $500 each, and
to be imprisoned in the county Jail for
two years.
All of the defendants took an appeal to
the Supreme court The case was ar
gued at the present term, and the court
has just handed down its opinion, affirm
ing the judgment of the lower court in
each case. This opinion is written by
Judge Avery.
Thus ends a prosecution in which the
deepest interest was taken all over the
United States, and to which was given
as much publicity, perhaps, as any other
suit ever tried in North Carolina.
The prosecution was conducted by Col.
John w. Hinsdale, assisted by Mr.. 0. III.
Allen, Hon. T. NJ. Simmons and Mr.. p.
M. Pearsall, to whom are due great
credit, for the conduct, to a success
full termination, of one of the most
notorious criminal conspiracies in the
records of the criminal Jurisprudence Of
North Carolina. The defendants were
represented nv Messrs w w Clark
o. III. Guion, of Newbern, and G. l..
Alternately, OF Beaufort, who made q
jealous and able defence.
The Supreme court also afilrms
the decision in the case against
S. G.. Mattock, charged with
forgery in Durham county. Mattock is
the man who passed several forged
checks on merchants in this city. signed
by tobacco firms. He operated the same
game in Durham, where he was captured.
He was sentenced to four years impris-
onment, and appealed to the Supreme
court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
SUPREME COURT.

Gases disposed Of yesterday:
The argument in Cook Y. Smith was
concluded.
Mcneil v. McDuffie argued by Rose
for plaintiff; Ray for defendant
Andrews V. Telegraph Company, ar
gued by Rose and Ray for plaintiff; j. G.
and S. I'll. MacRae and MacRae and
Day for defendant
McPhail V. Commissioners, argued by
Rose for plaintiff; Ray for defendant.
Fayetteville Water Works Company V
Tillinghast, argued by Rose for plaintiff
Ray for defendant.
Riley V. Hall, argued by Hinsdale, Mac
Rae and Day and J. c. and S. II. Mac.
Rae for plaintiff; N. w. Ray for defend
ant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
NO SECOND ELECTION.

A second tabulation of the vote for mag
istrates reveals the fact that a mistake
was made when the vote was first an
nounced Mr. G. E. King is the thir-
teenth magistrate elected. Instead of
tying Mr.. Anderson Belts, as first an
nounced, Mr.. King received 1,79S votes,
and Mr.. Belts got 1,7SS. This, of course,
does away with the necessity for another
election Mr.. King only beat John Y.
McRae one vote, the latter receiving
1877.
In Gary Township there is . genuine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13

tie, and it viii take another election to
decide the contest. l.. b. Woodall, Demo
crat. and n. NJ. Sorrell, Republican, re-
ceived 1916 votes each, and yesterday
Clerk of the Court Young prepared call
for another election, which he win issue
within ten days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
AR YOU
A Sufferer from Inf1amma-
tory Rheumatism?

AsHEvnLLE, N. O., Aug. IA, 1885,
Twelve years ago was a severe suf-
ferer from infammatory rheumatism,
and for five years was almost com
pletely disabled, often being confined
to my bed for months at a time. My
whole system was permeated W tn the
disease, affecting different parts of my
body. Medical treatment failed to do
me any good, and trie3 different pro-
prietary medicines without any benefit.
/ was advised while in Durham to try
Mrs Joe Persons Remedy. | got one
half dozen bottles, and when / was on
the third bottle began to improve, and
by the time had taken the six bottles,
was entirely cured, and have never
had any return of the disease since. I
believe it to be specific for infamma~
tory rheumatism.
L. BROWN.
P. o. Box 3S5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-13
WANTED.

A young man for permanent position
good salary guaranteed-must furnish
500 for samples. Address II. w. Chase,
Sun Building, Washington, D. G.
The morning times., 1896-03-20
ON A NON-PARTISAN BASIS
Democrats Have a Scheme for the
Senatorial Patronage.
II Was Outlined in Caucus Yesterday
and Republicans VIII Prob
ably Indorse 1t

The Democratic members OF the Senats
held a caucus yesterday afternoon at the
adjournment of the Senate for the purpose
OF discussing the question or patronage.
The proposition upon which Senator Cor
man. representing the Democrats, and Sen
ator EIkins, representing the Republicans,
have been working FOR several weeks was
submitted TO the caucus and appeared to
meet with favorable consideration This
proposition provides for a non-parusan dis
tribution OF the patronage equally among
the ninety Ssna tors who compose the body.
There are about eighteen employees who
from long years OF experience have become
invaluable 10 TIE senate, and these men viii
be placed on a list and charged up TO the
Senate as a body. The other places Will
then be distributed equally. There were
ten Democratic Senators who ceased to be
meInbers OF the Senate With the last Ses-
sion. and their successors have no one in
office through their influence, The same
can be said or the new Republican SEN
ators.
OF course, a revision OF this sort means
that some OF the employees viii have to go,
ana they viii proba bly, hc those whose Sen
ators have lost their seats and who are
therefore no longer with Senatorial back
ing.
The whole subject, after discussion. was
left to the steering committee. The com
mittee viii confer with toe similar commit
tee for the Republican, and after Re
publican caucus it is believed the whole
matter Will he settled On the basis here in
dicated. No other subject was brought uT
in the caucus.
The morning times., 1896-03-20

The second day spent by the House in
discussing the Bayard resolutions was n
failure so far as interest and attendance.
were concerned.
The public galleries contained no NOR.
than the ordinary number of spectators. al
though the members gallery was well
filled with the wives and friends OF tEosc
who were on the speakers list as pros
pCctive orators.
Early in the afternoon there was a rather
sharp passage between Mr.. Grosvenor,
vino defended the late Minister Schenck
against the charge made by Mr.. McCreary.
that he had been guilty of completely in
the Emrra mine scandal and that his pub.
lished pamphleto poker aninpTopriety.
Mr.. Grosvenor referred TO Mr.. McCreary
as the ghouI lowering over the graves Of
the dead trying 10 dig out filth, md made
an eloquent defense of General schenck.
both as a soldier and a diplomat.
ANOTHER RICHMOND.
The oratoricaI feature or the day was
the speech of MIR. Pearson. who was elected
from North Carolina as an Independent
Protectionist. He spoSe 1uently without
notes. his voice and delivery were good.
his points of argument well arranged and
at the conclusion of his remarks he was
generally congratulated.
Shortly before the clCse of the session
there was an exchange OF personalities
between Me>Srs. SulZer of New York and
Gibson or Tennessee, which was amusing
if not instructive.
The display OF Il circular letter by Mr.
Gibson to his constituents by 5 uizer and the
charge that il was being circulated under Il
frank, eiiCited an angry oUtburst from the
Tennessee who denied that he was
using a fr1nk upon the document, and that
the person VINO said so was the author or
a vile Slander.
Iaicr SuiZer withdrew tire assertion and
also apoICgized to the gentleman for any
thing he had said which might have given
iliu uItensc, but that uid not wholly 81 lisfy
Mr.. Gibson. who in The course OF a personal
explanation said the circular had been
stolen, being stiII. as far as be knew. in
the hands OF the printer, and asserted that
if there were no receivers there would he
no thieves.
The speakers yeS erddy were Messrs-
Tucker Dem. Va and Cooper Dem. Fla.
against the resolutions OF Ccnsure, and
Messrs. Taft and Wilson, Reps, Ohio;
Reps, Mass, in favor OF them.
BARRETT's NEW CHARGES.
Mr.. Barrett, who introduced the resolu-
ton OF ccnsure, claimed that Bayard had
violated the Instructions OF the Depart
ment OF State. aside from the Boston and
Edinburgh speeches. by injecting himself
in the matter Of the regulations Tor the
importation and quarantine OF cattle, int
an issue that was = state IN Great Britain.
At the conclusion of Mr.. BarTett's re-
marks an agreement was reached to take
vote on the resolutions at . O'Clock to
day.
Mr.. Cooper, Dem. Florida. characterized
the movement n support of the resolutions
as ''an Infamous attempt to further the
cause of protect ton
Mr.. watson. Rep, Ohio, urged the adop-
ton of the resolutions, as message to
every hone IN the land where the benefits
| OF protection have been seen and enjoyed
that the House reasScrts and rcaffirms its
devotion to that great American principle.
The morning times., 1896-03-20

On his death bed. Edward Turpin tod
his wife that be has been poisoned 10y
another woman, ana the wife, placing a
shining silver coin in The mouth OF her
dying husband, took from The mouth OF
the corpse 4 b'ackcnea disc
The body of lhe u-;n win bc subjected
TO an autopsy today, ana The police expect
10 reveal a crime OF more than usual
interest.
The suspected nurdereSs is Mary Brown
Both are co!ored and lived in the same little
house on McCullCca street, an alley bc
tween l. ana F streets ana North Capitol
street and New Jersey avenue.
Turpu died Sunday afternoon after a
curious illness oG one week. and the case
was reported 10 ihc police OF the Sixth
precinct yesterday. The coroner made d
cursory invcsiig igation, ordered an autopsy.
and Obtained several mysterious powders,
one similar Ia which, The wife claims,
caused her husbands death.
HIS MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS.
Saturday March :. Sarah Turpin, the
wife. left tie house 10 attend wake in
South Washington. she left Edward
TO take care of their three I.ttle children.
When she returned. Edward was IL. He
complained Of Enawing pain in the
stonlacr. He suffered from lack of air.
she gave him hot drinks and applied all
the popular household remedies. but the
man grew worse.
lie tcos 10 E:a Ecd ard was unable to
leave it. She grew alarmed ard sent for
her pastor, Rev. Mr. Howard, Baptist
minister. He advised tEat physician
plastcrs TO tie back ana stomach of the
doomed man ana prescribed hot flaXseed
poulticcs. No relief followed.
Sunday morning last Edward, it is
alleged. drew the ear OF the VIE dose 10
his lips ana whispered
When You wen; so ghc wake last SalHr-
day night, l sent Gut for some beer.
gave a glass OF il 10 -Touts' and she
dumped a powder into my glass and
drankit and that's what's killing me now"
COIN TURNED BLACK.
The wife Put SILVER coin in the mouth
OF the dying man. Slowly he sank down
on the pillows and ne passed into the
land OF night. sarah removed the coin
and il was black.
Tools" is Young colored woman
husband she occupied the upstairs back
room. Saturday, March 7, woman called
or her and quarrel resulted Edward
reprimanded "Toots'' for this disorderly
conduct and the two had a row.
Sarah claims that that afternoon a
small, short white man called az the house
ana left package Of powders for Mary
Brown. They were sent TO her room.
Sarah believes il WAS one OF these which
caused the death of Edward
Mrs Queen Thomas, mother TO the dead
man. secured four Of these powders yester'
day aad turned them over 10 the police OF
the Sixth precinct. who later delivered
them TO Coroner Hamnett They have not
been analyZcd.
After taking these powders to the police
Sarah Turpin returned home TO find that
Mary Brown bad decamped Last night she
was located at the house OF a relative in
South Washington, and is now under the
eye OF the police she viii be arrested if
The autopsy shows That Turpin died from
poison.
The morning times., 1896-03-20
BURGLAR DRAM WILL LIVE.
Extracted the Bullet Himself at the
Hospital in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, March l9.-Charles Dram,
aged twenty-six yea rs, and who has
several aliases, was shot in the breast
early this morning by c. II. Richardson,
while hurglari2ing the Iatier's residence.
at No. SOC Van 2 eli street.
Dram was taken 10 a hospital, where
the physicians say he viii recover. Rich
ardson's house was robbed on Tuesday
night and the burglar exchanged his Old
clothing for a new SGit, which was among
the booty secured. This morning Richard
soa was awakened by the .ObDer, and when
he came face to face with him, fired.
Dram denies that he committed the first
burglary, bat the police claim that he was
the robber on Tuesday night, ard that he
returned this morning to get bis Old clothes.
After arriving at the hospital, the burglar
placed his fingers into the wound and
succeeded in pulling out the bullet. him
self. The bali had struck he breaslbope,
and glanCinG TO the left. was stopped by
rib
The morning times., 1896-03-20
SPANIARDS WILL PROSECUTE.
Movements of Steamer Atlantic City
Said to Have Violated the Law.

Philadelphia, Malch 19.-It is said that
the Spanish representatives here will pro-
ceeti against the owners of the steamboat
Atlantic City for tie alleged part that
craft took in putting Garcia aboard the
Bermuda off Somers Point, n. j., ycster-
day.
well-known lawyer las been retained
in the case and he said today that tie At
lantic City had violated the maritime laws
by going to TuckahCe, as the vessel has
only a commission TO ply in Tie waters
in the immediate vicinity OF Atlantic City.
Some effort is also being mnde to keep
Capt. Wiborg and the mates OF the Horsa
in Jail pending the argument Of their APP
peal to the United States Supreme Court.
The men were released on bail yesterday
and today the lawyer representing Spain
called upon the United States commits
sioner and asked for u copy of the bail
piece, stating that he thought BE woud
he able to show that it was irregular.
The morning times., 1896-03-20
NOW COMPARING NOTES.
Venezuelan Commission Has Dis
SPpfed the Blue Book

Having been in possession OF tie British
blue book since Monday, and OF the Venc-
Zuelan documents for over week, the COM
misSioners had made corioGs notes in
their reading and yesterday took up the
discussion of various conf licting and
inharmonious POINTS in The two cases as
presented, referring also to the great
Accommodations of evis.cGCc the commission
had already made bearing upon the
different phases of the question.
a complete photography Of the books and
maps in the Lenox Library. New York,
was presented to the commission, naming
some 500 works covering the period from
the years 1900 to 1893. to which access
is offered. Also catalogue OF l67 manu-
scripts relating to Spanish American mis-
sions. settlements and similar matters
which are held ready for tile commissions S
inspection.
A report was also received upon the Tank
collection Of the Wisconsin Historical
Suciety's Library. consisting OF Dutch rec
ortis, some of them OF great value. The
commission was Informed by the State De-
partnent that the governments of Holland
and Spain had expressed willingness 10 as
sist in The Investigation OF their archives.
The question of sending some Que TO make
an investigation in ECrope Was deferred for
the present.
The morning times., 1896-03-20
Not tho Place

..Pshaw.'' pctulantIy CALCULATED Mrs.
Dubby. looking up from little Johnny's
geography. y can't find it,
Cant find WHAT grunted Mr. Dub
by. with his nose buried in his newspaper
'Effigy.''
'.Eh?''
.Effgy. ten youl have looked all
over the map OF Oklahoma and "aanot
find it. l was certain it.
Here nowv' exclaimed Mr. Dubby,
emerging from his abstraction what's
that YOU are looking fur?''
They're always hanging People N Ef-
rigy. aud I want TO know where ii is
supposed. OF course, that { { was in :iSla
hona. but perhaps ought TO look at TN
map of Texas. New YORK World.