The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-11
SEDUCTION CASE.
ThE WOMAN A9KS REMOVAL TO
Some OrHeR COUNTY.
The Fife Meeting Little Interest Mani
fested--Col. Carr IN roIeigh--
Personals ana local

Durham, n. c., May 1O.-(Specia)-
The May term of Durham Superior court
opened for business at 10 o'clock. Judge
Allen WAS on the bench and Spicitor
l5ynum representing the State This term
is for one week only and is for the trial of
criminal causes.
The following persons We're drawn,
sworn and charged as grand Jurors: }. G..
Oldham, foreman; Steven Homes, ]. ".
Cook, +. j. Mangur. j. Il. Freeiand,
NJ Goldsten, j. f.. Morris. j. ii. Woods,
robert IL. Ferrell l.. q. pendergrass, G..
G. Martin, j. II. Dick RS ". I. Mitch
ell, John Massey, Ihns. J. Jones,
Elijah Cotheran, 7. \. llorner, and G..
w. Tucker. The charge was clear and
amply comprehensive. Judge Allen does
not think that he is called upon to ex-
pound all the law from the days of Moses
down to the Friday when the last House
of Representatives made themselves no.
torious in the history of North Carolina
legislation. The charge was stripped
of all useless verbiage, but gave the jury
the law without any attempt at Oratory
from the bench.
The docket was then taken up. By
consent at the January court the case of
the State VS.. ID. $. Christian was con-
tinued to this term and set for to-day.
When called Solicitor Bynum lodged Il
motion for a removal of the case to an
other county and i'll support of the mo-
ton filed an affidavit of Miss Mary Con-
rad. the prosecuting witness. The charge
is for seduction under promise of mar
riage. The affidavit alleges that by rea-
son Of the extensive family connection of
the defendant, the great influence of the
members thereof, and the publication of
certain matter bearing upon the case
in Fairbrother's Farrago that such Il
sentiment has been created in this COM
munity that would preclude a fair trial
Upon the suggestion of his Honor the
matter went over till tomorrow morning
when argument will be heard thereon.
Outside of this case the docket is of
little Importance. The Bern family is
figuring in this court upon charge of
larceny. a systematic pidfering of the
Erwin Mills had been going on for some
time, and the Bane family was taking the
goods to Raleigh where they were dis
posed Of Some of this same family was
charged with the murder of poor Dock
Darlington last year.
If the Christian case is removed the
docket will be cleared up by Thursday.
There were three services at the opera
house yesterday. Special prayer meeting
in the morning at $50; Mr.. Fife preach
ed at ) o'clock for men only and Rev.
Mr.. Miller preached at night. During
the week the services will be in the fore
noon at 1870 and at o'clock at night.
This is the third week and up to this writ
ing there has been very little if any mov-
ing of the waters. The meetings will
likely continue during the week.
Prof. II. l.. Wharton, a former teacher
in the graded school is here for a few
days, and his many friends gladly well
come him. He preached out in North
Durham yesterday at IL o'clock.
Capt. w. 2. Raiford, one of Johnston
county's most successful business men,
has been here on a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. G. G. Farthing.
Mr.. j. B. Mason is here from Chapel
Hill attending court.
Mr.. S. NJ Gattis came down from
Hillsboro this morning and is attending
court.
Mr.. w. B. Guthrie reached home this
morning from Lexington, Kentucky,
where he had been on business.
Mrs. j. Hugh Holloway died at the
home Of her husband in Oak Grove town
ship Friday. She was fifty years old and
was the mother of quite a number of
Her husband is one OF the
most successful farmers in this county.
Deep sympathy is expressed for the be-
reaved family.
Mrs. B. III. Cozart went to Henderson
Judge A. w. Graham was here Sat
urday. He had been to Burlington to at
tend meeting OF the Board of Directors
Of the North Carolina Railroad.
Mr.. Thos. j. Crews went to Henderson
Saturday.
Mr.. Gene Hughes, Deputy Sheriff of
Orange county, was here yesterday on a
visit to relatives.
Mr.. J. +. Cothran was here from Dan
vile yesterday.
Mr.. J. Scott Burch has been here from
Roxboro on a visit. He is evidently in
love with Durham or some Of its people,
most proba bly, the latter.
Mr.. II. G. Williams went over to Hen
derson and spent Sunday with friends
there.
Mr.. Thos. Brown, the hustling travel
ling salesman for G. J. Lyon & Co., is
home after an absence of six weeks.
Miss Bette Watkins has been here ON
a visit to Miss Matilda Heartt, and has
gone to her home in Milton.
Col. j. S. Carr went to Raleigh to-day
to hear Col. Benefits memorial address
on "The Private Soldier"