The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-17
The Jury In the Barbse Trial
Has Been Secured.
THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY
The Evidence so tar D8magir g
to the Defendant.
CASE NAY BE FINISHED TUESDAY
Death Of Mrs. Helen Briggs Rev, Pru-
den to be Marriat --Mrs. Farrish's
Music School Recital
pnrcr male
nails.

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Durham, \. c., Jan. 16.--(SpeciaD-
The jury in the Barbee case was secured
Thursday evening. 1t looked at one
time like at least two days would be-
consumed in the work The following
persons compose the jury: w. J. Rhodes,
Wesley Henderson, colored, ]. II Hall,
ID. $. Fletcher, A. G. Beck, IT. III. Mark
ham, j. r. Chisenhall, A. A. Allison,
J. Jenkins, J. T. Evans, j. ID. Rogers and
II. II. George The taking Of testimony
was begun yesterday morning. About
the middle Of the afternoon the State rest
ed and the defendants counsel put a wit
ness on the stand. The balance Of the
evening was consumed in argument Of
counsel as to what testimony was admis-
sible. The most Of the day, up to the
closing Of this report, was taken up in the
same way. The evidence introduced yes
terday by the State was damaging to the
contention Of the defendant, and unless
there are some wonderful developments
by the defense, the case is a strong one for
the State. The taking Of testimony will
not be completed before Monday some
time, and the indications are that the
evidence, speech making and charge will
not be finished before Tuesday or We'd
nesday
Mrs. Helen Biggs died al her residence
just below East Durham yesterday morn
ing. in the oath year Of her age Mrs
Briggs had been twice married, and
leaves three children, two daughters ard
n son, TO mourn their loss. She was a
most excellent lady and viii be sadly
missed. She was half sister to Reuben
Barbee, who il now on trial for bis life
Her remains were inferred in the family
buryiDg grounds at East Durham this
afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Beasley has gone 10
GreenviIle, on a visit TO her sister
Mr.. NJ, Shaw is here from High Point
on visit to the family Of DR. Arch
Cheatham.
Gen. James y. Glenn was ii thescity
short while yesterday ON his way to
Oxford
Mrs White is here from Old Trinity.
with her brother Or. j G. Brown, who
is critically ill.,
Mrs. A. l.. Brooks is critically i'll at her
home in Roxboro. Or. u. II. Brooks. Of
West Durham, has been summoned to
her bedside
Mrs. Helms, a sister Of Mrs. J. c.
Brown, is here from Columbia. S. G.. on
visit to her brother-in-law, Or. ]. C.
Brown.
Maynard Mangum went TO Cary yester-
day on business.
The addition to ST. Philips church has
been completed, and the pipe organ is
here ready to be put in. During the com
ing week the elegant instrument will be
placed and will add much to the services.
which have always been interesting at
mat church. The church is to be congrat-
uiated upon this decided Improvement.
Mr.. John W. Umstead, Durham coun-
~ representative in the Legislature
came up this morning from Raleigh and
was on his way to visit his family on Flat
river lie is not an exception to the rub.
and was suffering with severe cold.
cards have been issued Announcing the
marriage Of two Of Durham's most pop
ular young people. On the 9th of this
month, at st. Phillips church, in this
city, the popular rector, Rev. A. A. Pm,
den, will be happily married TO Miss Min
ME Hoffer. Mr.. Pruden has made host
of friends IN this city and the beautiful
and accomplished young lady who has
made bis pathway SO bright with her love,
to be sealed with the bestowal OF her
hand on the 9th, is the central figure
of charmed group of admiring friends.
Mrs Lucius Hanks and daughters have
moved from Pittsboro to Durham and
will make this city their home They
reside with Mrs. Hanks father Mr.. T. T.
Mallory.
THE World, a sensational melodrama,
will be presented at the Durham Opera
House next Tuesday evening This will
be the christening Of the new opera
house, and it will be well done.
Miss Lizzie Morehead entertained u
number Of her friends at the home of her
mother Mrs. L. l.. Morehead, on Swelton
Heights, last evening. with a progressive
heart party. The participants Of hel
elegant hospitality We're the Misses Stone
of Washington; Cannon. Of Concord;
Watts, Cora Tomlinson. Lottie Tomlin
son. Messrs Kramer, Wiley Paul Ora
ham, Green. Cobb and Sneed
The pupils Of Miss Lilly Parrish's music
& hool gave a recital last evening ut the
home Of Capt II. j. Parrish. which was
most heartily enjoyed by the invited aud.
itltce