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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19

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SHOT HIM DOWN

About l O'Clock Saturday night Dell
Manning, a young farmer diving near
Crescent City, heard noise in his hen
house and went out to investigate. When
he neared the building a man stepped
out and fired two shots from a revolver.
both bullets passing through Manning's
body and producing wounds which re-
suited in his death in a very short time
The assassin escaped, leaving no traces
or clues as TO his identity
Tne murdered man was well liked by
All and had not an enemy in the coun-
try, and there is much Indignation over
the murder. and no doubt but that the
guilty scoundnel would be promptly
dealt with if captured
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Not Sick Enough for the Doctor,

Ripans Tabuies: Sold by druggists. OF
BY mail II the price $50 cents a box) II
sent to The Ripans Chemical Company,
No. 10 Spruce st.. New York.
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THEY ARE SURE FOR FLYNN.
Sample Of the Way the People OF Oklaho-
ma Feet on One Thing

Guthrie. o. T., Aug. 1S--On an eXcur-
sion between here and Oklahoma City
yesterday the passengerswere polled on
president and delegate to congress On
president, the men, women and children
were polled. the result being Bryan "a
and Mckinley SO. On delegate to con-
gress only voters of Oklahoma were poll
ed, the result being Flynn G., Callahan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19

ELSIE THE report Won hoard sho,,.
Edith's engagement must be true. / hear
it from a number of persons Run
From whom'- Elsie-s'WelI. Miss Brow
Miss Jones and Miss Robinsou.r Ruth-
''ohl told them. "-Brooklyr Lie.
THE count seems 10 have no trouble in
getting picked up by society," .Of cour~e
not. The handle 10 his nane was such an
aid. y InGiana o.is Journal.
BEAUTY IS no loca; deity, Ike the Greek
and Roman gods, but oupipreseat-Ba
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WANTED-A first-clasSs white barber. in
frst-class i5c shop. None but a first-class
man need apply. Geo. McNeal, Iu5 y.
Main. d7S-lf
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AGENTS WANTED-Big money in lat
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WANTED-loo men TO dig sewer often.
Bring digging tools. Apply at the works
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WANTED-A live man with small capt.
tai, TO handle canvassers for the sale OF
the latest and best lfe-Size BuSD photo
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paid, so. The Eastern Mfg. Co, Dayton,
Ohio. dV-it-ecd.
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SITUATIONS wANTED--MALE.
WANTED-Position by practical book
keeper and stenographer. Best of ref
erences given. r J. Hill, B. Acets.. SO
Seneca St. Wichita dS0-2t.4
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06
Tobacco Pad Him.
Correspondence to THE DEMOCRAT1

Correspondence to The DEMOCRAT1
RINGWOOD, n. c., Feb 4, 1896.
Mrs. Seer Hunter an estimabe lady,
aged 81, died at her home near Brink
leyyille last week. Her remains were
inferred at Bethesda M. E. church
where she faithfully worshiped for
nearly half a century.
Mr.. S. S. Norman is quite sick with
erysipelas and blood poison. Nh J. H.
Weller is quite sick with a dropsical
affection. Mr.. II. C. Matthews is sick
and many others have Ia grippe
Edgar Matthews left this week to
take position in drug store and at
tend lectures at Wake Forest
Mr.. G. A. Williams has sold So 900
worth o. tobacco from 90 acres He
had 80 acres and expects $4,000 for
his crop. This year he will plant only
% acres. He has had phenomena sue
cess as Il tobacco raiser Mr.. l.. Vim
son and Mr.. Simpson Will plant so acres
each.
DR.. John Harrison and Mrs. Owens
are to be married at Bethel church
to-day.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

bv his evidence against the others.
said Judge Hoke, Il believe he has
told the truth He ought 10 be inn
prisoned, but not as long az the others.
Said the Court: There is no tell
ing what would have occurred in that
community had he not done the State
this service. There is nothing they
would not have done
He fixed Credle's term in the peni-
Tertiary for ten years.
Turning to the jury, Judge Hoke
said Gentlemen of the jury, / haYe
been exceedingly gratitied at the care
full attention you have given this case
from the beginning You have to my
mind reached conclusion that is mer-
ciful-perhaps too merclfui. ! had
thought that Uriah Bell and William
Brantley deserved the extreme penalty
of the law. With your verdict | am
content. 4 mistriaI would have been
deporable, and to let these men go
free would have been a calamity to this
community.
you are discharged with the thanks
of the Court
Thus ended perhaps the longest and
most complicated trial OF Its kind ever
recorded in the court: OF North Caroll-
ma.
THE PRISONERS BREAK DOWN.
At the clear enuncIatlOn OF the SEN
tence the prisoners blanched to death
ly pallor and Uriah Bell leaned upon
the shoulder of friend and burst into
tears, and Brantley leaned on his coun-
sci and cried, but Sheriff. Bell only re
NAMED stolid and pale and motionless
as statue.
Brantley's vile wept and his mother
seemed much affected but the father
gave no sign of emotion.
The sheriff was instructed to remand
the prisoners to jail and they passed
out. Brantley's wife followed weeping
but his mother Wended her way to the
Judges seat to say to him that her sor
was not guilty. "Yes he is, Madam,
said Judge Hoke in an undertone abe
is as guilty a man as ever was tried
And thus the long rial was ended
E. f. II.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

Noises at night are always exagerat-
ed, but none the less alarming When
one is suddenly awakened, the senses
do not readily adjust themselves to the
situation, and people of nervous temp
erament are liable to be unduly terri
fled. Not every one would act as de-
liberately as did Hartford lady who
was recently aroused by strange sound.
coming from the room in which her
tive-year-old boy was sleeping Her
husband being absent, there was no
other person in the house but the hired
girl. Summoning all her courage, she
slid out OF the bed, crept across the
floor, and found her child suffering
from an attack of Group. She imme-
diately turned up the gas, and, being
one OF those wise parents who are al
ways provided against emergencies, ad-
mlnlstered to the little fellow dose OF
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL In few
minutes he was relieved, and the IN 9TH
er returned to her couch thankful that
such an effective remedy as this was in
her possession. No household, in which
there are young children, should be
without 1t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06
800 REWARD. 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires a con
stltutlonal treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF this system, thereby DESTROY
Ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature IN doing its work. The pro
prietOrs have SO much faith In Its cur
atlve powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENFY q Co., Toledo.
o. - Sold by druggist, 75c.
OLD NEWSPAPERS HERE
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

the breaking open Of ThOmpsOn's store
all cOrrobOrate Credle's statement. That
Criah Bells lie OF dissipation was mo-
tive sufficient that his threat against
Mr.. Bonner and the key incident tend to
show his guilt That Lriah and Sheriff.
Bell being behind Bonner'5 store just
before arrest tends to show them guilty,
and that the proof that Uriah Bells
character was not good is circum-
stance against him.
"1he state claims to have fortified
Credle's statement az to the shell IN the
ashes at Brantley's house, the knucks
under the wash-stand, the tracks lead
ing from the body, with the turned in
toes being evidence against Brantley.
"The State claims corroborat1on Of
Credlc's statement a. to Sheriff. Bell III
the fact that he could not prove where
he was the night Of the killing, and by
what he said 10 hls brother Hugh Bell
after the arrest
"The State urges that the attempts
to prove an allbi for Uriah Bell have
failed and that no one could swear he
saw Criah Bell at the time Of the kill
n ~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is known by
its works. Tho experience Of halt Il
century proves that no other prepara-
ton of the kind stops coughing and al
lays irritation of the throat and brOn-
chial tubes so promptly and effectually
as this.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

+ B Britt turned over on lnsOlYent
list from Enfield township for 1894
1864
1t was ordered that Mr.. f l. Travis,
county attorney, represent the county
in the Supreme Court in the case Of
State VS. Fortune Johnson.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06
CREDLE'S SENTENCE.

Creole was also in court and his
counsel were asked what they had to
say for INN.
Mr. Bragaw, of Credle's counsel. ten
dered for him a plea of murder in the
second degree and asked the Court to
be lenient with him on account of
his weakness, not having had the ad
vantages Of the other defendants. So
llcltor for the State accepted the plea.
Mr.. Bragaw urged that Creole was very
much inferior Intellectually to the
other defendants, and that on this
account as we'll as the service be had
done the State in exposing the others
OF the gang, he asked for the sentence
to be light
The Court admitted that Creole was
weaker, had done the State good service
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

tinued Hearken to your verdict as
the court recordeth 1t. You say the
prisoners al the bar are guilty Of the
felony and murder whereof they stand
charged So say you all?"
So say we all, answered the jury.
And it wa all said amid the stiffness
OF death
Mr.. Beckwith, OF counsel for defense,
moved that the jury be polled a. to
Uuah Bell Their names were called
and they we're instructed by the Court
to answer IA what degree Of murder
their verdict was and as their names
were called they all answered Guilty
in tie second degree"
The Jury was also polled for Sheriff.
Bell and the same answer was given by
them All. Mr. Simmons did not ask
that they he polled for Brahtley. but
they all had answered that their verdict
was the same Tor ali.
VI T. DPchHItu dShtli W iOu8C 81 ill.,
ton FOR new trial az to the Bells, and
Mr.. Simmons asked the same for Brant-
lev. II was ordered to be entered.
Then said Judge Hoke, What have
you to say, gentlemen, Why sentence
should not be pronounced upon these
defendants"
Responded Mr.. Beckwlth 1--WE have
nothing to say as to the verdict of the
Jury. We had hoped it would be 9th
erwise. 1t seems that the verdict has
been arrived at not by virtue of your
Honor's charge, not by virtue of law
but by compromise with some of the
Jury who insisted on murder in the
first degree"
He argued briefly that the jury did
not all believe in the guilt of the de
dendants but had compromised the
matter thus, as he believed, on a yer
dict tor murder IN the second degree,
rather than have a new trial.
eff" said Mr.. Beckwith, they are
guilty at all they are guilty in the
first degree, and ought to be punished
with death. If they are innocent they
ought to be free"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

Did Uriah Bell, Sheriff. Bell, David
Creole and William Brantley
murder J. 3. Bonner
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06
DEFENDANTS PLEA.

Judge Hoke continuing summed up
the defendants plea in part as follows :
at is claimed by the defendants that
the chief evidence against them is the
evidence Of a self-confessed murderer
and IS unworthy to be believed. That
Uriah Bell and Sheriff. Bell have testl
fled in their own defense and gay that
Credle's statement Is all a lie. That
Uriah Bell was at the ball on Thursday
night; that as to the PAUL incident the
witnesses were with him all the night.
That on the night Of the killing Irlah
Bell svears as to his whereabouts at the
time of the killing. They urge as evil
dence OF the falsity Of Credle's state
ment the discrepancies between his
statement before the ccroner's jury and
his statement before this court. That
most Of the evidence against Brantley
was made by Creole and could have
been untrue
As to Brantley the Court was asked
to say That the law presumed his char
acter good until it was proved other
wise, which Judge Hol1e said was true.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06
GUILTY ANSWER THE JURY.
Murder in the Second Deeree.

Brantley and the Bell Boys 80 Years II
the Penltentiary and Creole 10.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06
THE SENTENCE.

In clear voice. Judge HoEe said ::
'sTo my mind, there has been an act Of
great mercy done this day in the coun-
ty of Beaufort. | trust the jury's ac-
ton has been as wise as merciful
What has led the jury to this cOnclu-
sion, do not know 1t may be that
1t was on account of the youth OF the
defendants. Possibly because they
thought that the killing was not de-
signed or intended by the parties at
the outset; but the fatal shot was fired
by Sheriff. Bell, the youngest of the
defendants after the others had fled,
and from some frenzy OF fright or APP
prehension of discovery.
THE jury, believe, have acted from
conscientious motives, and can have
the satisfaction OF knowing that if they
have erred it has been on the side Of
mercy.
but there has been an atrOciOus and
horrible murder done on an inoffenslve
and innocent man and no one who
heard the evidence and heard it
lmpartially, but was forced to
the conclusion that these defendants
were the perpetrators of the deed.
They are guilty and every one Of
them. And the jury in rendering this
verdict for murder in the second de-
gree have extended them all the mer-
cy they deserve or should receive, and
on this verdict the extreme penalty Of
the law for such offense must be i'm
posed.
Record the verdict, Mr. Clerk: In
the case Of Uriah Bell, it is considered
and adjudged by the Court that he be
confined at hard labor in the peniten-
tiary for and during the term of thirty
years.
In the case of William Brantley, it
is considered and adiudged by the Court
that he be confined at hard labor in
the penitentiary for and during the
term OF thirty years.
In the case Of Sheriff. Bell it Is
considered and adjudged by the Court
that be be confined at hard labor in
the penitentiary for and during the
term OF thirty years"
Motion for new trial was recorded,
the motion was overruled and defend
ants excepted. Appeal taken, notice
waived. An appeal bond to be fixed
in the sum of$100 no appearance bond
and no bail allowed
CREDLE's SENTENCE.
Creole was also in court and his
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

GUILTY Or NOT GUILTY?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06
THE DEMOCRAT.

E. Z. billiard, Editor
Published Every Thursday.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

Entered at the Post-OHce ~ Scotiond
Neck, A. e., rs Second Cioss Notter.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, '96.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-06

Tor decision. \ on must find a YER
diet on the entire evidence. The
peace and quiet Of society require
that such crimes should not go
UNPUBLISHED. Let no misplaced SYM
pathy for their youth induce you
t. acqnit them if they are guilty. On
the other hand, the State does not de-
sire You to convict the innocent. If
you convict them or either Of them Of
murder, YOU are to determine the de
gree. You are to decide this case ac-
cording to the evidence, and may God
guide YOU to a safe deliyerance.'
The charge occupied two hours The
court was adjourned for the night and
the jury retired to Deliberate
EIGHTEENTH DAY, FRIDAY, JAN. 31sT.
At 9 30 o'clock the court bell was
rung and a large crowd gathered hop
ing that the jury had reached verdict
When court was opened the prisoners
were not IN their seats as they had
been Tor the past seventeen days Judge
Hoke asked Sheriff Hodges if he had
any intelligence as to whether or not
the jury had arrived al & conclusion.
and he answered that he had no lnfor-
nation. Judge Ho1e said court would
adjourn and if the jury should need
him to let HIM know it.
At , O'Clock, p m, the court bell
rang again and all knew that meant
that a verdict had been reached. Large
crowds hurried to the court house and
packed it full Judge Hoke was In his
seat, the jury fled into the Jury box
and stood up. The prisoners were
brought into court Brantley accompa-
MED still by his faithful mother. wife
and father, and the Bell bows by few
of their friends.
The prisoners stood up, pale and ev-
cited, waiting for the verdIct
should declare them guilty Of a most
atrocious murder, or set them at liberty
again. Clerk Guilford called the roll
Of the jury and they were counted.
Then SAID the clerk: Are YOU all
agreed or your verdict"
The jury answered, 1--WE have
''Who shall speak for you?" contin-
ued Clerk Guilford. Gentlemen Of
the jury, look upon the prisoners what
say you, are they guilty of the felony
and murder whereof they stand indict-
ed, or not guilty?"
Guilty answered their spokesman.
Clerk Guilford III a clear voice oon-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-15
crats In the state, and this will more
than nf7snt the nnnnllst vnfn

Gratis In the state, and this will more
than Offset the populIst vote.
Fusion between the democrats, popu-
lists, prohibitlonists and silver repub-
licans has been consummated In Mich
igan, result, which, in the minds of
the most conservative politicians, gives
that state TO Bryan by large majority.
Reports from Ohio received during the
week are of the most fattering chnr-
acter.
From nearly every county IN the state
estimates have been made, and they
indicate that Mr.. Bryan will curry that
state by not less than $4,000 majority.
The republicans have completed poll
of Nebraska, and while they failed 10
make 10 public, the returns are known
by the democratic managers, and show
that Bryan will carry the state by 49,.
600. The democratic poll shows that II
Will give Mr.. Bryan more than $4,000
majority.
Estimates from Ioryo, by counties,
give the state 10 Bryan by moro than
10000. In a majority OF the agficul-
turdl counties from 20 10 30 per cont.
OF The republican vote will be cast for
Bryan, while the democratic detection
IL very slight
A poll Of Missouri gives that state
20 Bryan by $4,000 majority, and IL may
run az high as $4,000.
The republican poll Of Illinois. which
it IS unnecessary TO state was rot pub
lisbed, gives 10 Bryan. outside Of Chi
cago. majority Of $4,000. The demo
cratic canvass OF tho state gives Bryan
nearly 10000 majority outside Of Chi
cago; while Chicago Is expected 20 give
him at least $4,000 majority. This, de
spite the fact that the corpora tons and
large manufacturing institutions hfe
making every effort TO control the votes
Of their employees by coercion, intirni-
datiou and false representation. The
laboring men of Chicago, however. are
aroused over these Outrageous at-
te1npts. and the result is tha. within
the last week decided change has
taken place among the workingrnen
which bids fair 90 result in n complete
landslide Of thot vote 20 free silver.
This Is tho case not only I'm Chicago.
but in every large labor center Of tho
country. Taking tho reports from the
central wcTtern states and adding them
20 thc states conceded by the republic
ans The democratic managers claim the
following states as absolutely certain
Tor Bryan;
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-15
THE OUTLOOK
IS ALL RIGHT.
Democrats Confident of Their Can.
didate's Election.
BIG VICTORY COMING IN NOVEMBER.
The Democratic Campaign Enters the
October Homestrotch
In the Best of Condition aud with Every
Assurance OF Triumph States
Claimed and Estimates of
the MaJoFitles.

Chicago, Oct 5, Especial J.
The political outlook ut the cloSr of
september is OF the most satisfactory
character TO the democratic national
managers, who are confident that tho
cause of Bryan and free silver has been
receiving markrd impetus during tho
past ten dnys. From every quarter.
especially from the central western
states 49, come reports that farmers
everywhere are hocling TO the Bryan
standard, while I'm the cities there in
every indication that an overv hclming
majority OF the labor vote will be cast
for the free silver president In mnny
OF the ceptral western states the dcm-
ocntic managers have completed their
FIRST poll, and the returns indicate .hat
Bryan will carry every one of them by
immense mnjorities. A poll OF Kansas
just completed by the allied free silver
forces shows that the Bryan electors
will have $4,000 majority In that state.
A similar poll of Kentucky shows that
Rryan's majority will not be less than
10000. not counting the republicans
who will vote for free silver. This vote
IL Is estimated will swell the Bryan ma.
Jority to 10000. The poll shows that
there are less than $4,000 gold demo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

There Is not n labor paper IN the
United States supporting Mckinley.
The farmers OF iowa and Nebraska
will not allow gold standard sportsmen
70 shoot prairie chickens on their
premises.
A canvass OF the coinpogitors EN-
pioyed by the gOldbug newspapers OF
Chicago resulted as follows; For Nc
1finley, 2; for Bryan, 6s5.
So far NJ can be learned there IL but
one agricultural paper in the United
states supporting Mckinley. and that
Journal was recently purchased out
right by the Mark Hanna corruption
fund.
a poll Of the employees OF Cle Illinois
Steel company resulted as followsi
Bryan, 2,2i7; Mckinley, 237. II Is pre-
dicted that Mckinley will not ret 100
votes from these worimen on Novcm-
Der 3.
Philip Armour started 10 make q poll
Of his employees, bot he quit after hear
ing The result from one Of his houses.
lie had on Australian ballot booth
erected and thc vote was perfectly
fair. The vote resulted. Mckinley.
f25; Bryan G75.
The Chicago newspapers state that n
poll OF the Elgin Watch company
showed the following result McKin-
ley, sol; Bryan. 8. The poll was taken
by the superintendent and forcmcn.
An actual vote taken with great care
By fellow workmen in whom The men
bad confidence gave tho following re-
suit. Bryan 1896 Mckinley, 2i3; un-
decided, 10.