The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-07
MURDER 1T DURHAM
A Negro Woman Fatally Shot
by Her Lover.
MURDERER HAS ESCAPED
THE PISTOL BALL PASSED
THROUGH HER LUNG.
THE L,NEBeRRx 1--WE STiGA7tON
The Couc.y Commissioners in S. s'''n
The Pro- &C scope Tor
Week--Pe~soral
Mention.
MURDERER HAS ESCAPED
THE l,NEeeRRx 1--WE sTiGA'ION
Menti"n,

Durham. \. C.. April G.-tSp"r.al.l-
During the day yesterday John Green
colored, shot Caroline Chavis. colored
damsel Of unsavory reputation. through
the right lung. They had been quarrel
ing for some time, when John went TO
his room a little way off, got his pistol
came back and followed Caroline, who
was running from him, into the house
and shot her. The woman is in a critical
condition, the ball having entered her
right breast, passed entirely through her
lung and was cut out of her back. I'M
mediately after the shooting, John bun
died up his clothing and struck a bee line
North. Every effort to arrest him was
made by Deputy Sheriff Howard, but
he made good his escape. If arrested it
is hoped he will he given a fair and I'M
partial trial. The time has come when
the good. law-abiding citizens of Dur
ham county should rise up in their power
and demand. with a voice that cannot be
misunderstood, that their courts shall be
fairly and honestly constituted and held,
and the guilt or innocence of persons ac-
cused of crime decided according to the
law and evidence.
DIR. w. Il. Cheatham is here from Hen
derson on a visit to his son, DIR. Arch
Cheatham.
The county commissioners We're in ses-
sion yesterday and to-day. Much routine
business was transacted.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
D. Turner is quite sick with pneumonia
at the home of her parents on Pettigrew
street..
Last night at the opera house an ex-
hibition by the Projectoscope was given.
This is Edisons latest invention, and is
one of the wonders Of the age. 1t gives
on canvass living. moving pictures.
Men, walking and moving about, way
ing their hats, moving trains, the smoke
rolling in great clouds from the engine,
and many other life-like scenes. No ade
can be given, and to be appreciated must
be seen. Exhibitions will be given every
night this week
Miss Grace Rankin is here from Ashe-
vile on visit to her friend Miss Matte
Faucette.
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Cain have been on
a visit to their daughters in Savannah
and Americas, Ga, and returned home
yesterday. DIR. Cain, who has been in
very feeble health for some time, is very
much improved.
Mrs. J. NJ. McLaurin has been here
from Wilmington on a visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. NJ. II. Jones, and left for her
home yesterday.
Miss Lena Couch died Sunday morn
ing at the home of her father, Mr.. A. B.
Couch. in Patterson township, of con-
sumption. She had been sick for year
or more.
Mr. A. NJ. Birdsall is here from New
York looking after the interests of the
Fidelity and Casualty Company.
Col. Bennehan Cameron was here yes
terday.
Rev. J. w. Wellons is spending a few
days with kins-people in Lynchburg.
Mr.. J. S. Carr, Jr., came home from
the University to spend Sunday.
Mr.. j. Scott Burch came over from
Roxboro to spend Sunday. He was on
business, but not the tobacco business
this time.
Mrs. O. A. league is visiting rela-
tives in Greensboro.
Mrs. Lee III. Battle is here from Char
lotte on a visit to relatives.
Miss Lilly Parrish spent Sunday with
friends in Raleigh.
Miss Rosa Summerfeld has gone to
Newborn to see friend married.
Judge Il. w. Winston spent yesterday
in Oxford on business.
The city aldermen were in session last
night, not adjourning until late hour.
Much Of the session was devoted to the
discussion of the Lineberry case. The
Finance committee was instructed to
make q thorough investigation of Mr..
Lineberry's trust and report to the board.
A resolution was passed declaring the Of
flee of trustee vacant. A trustee will be
elected at the next meeting of the board.