The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-13
A MURDER TRIAL.
Judge Aliens First Term Of Court New
Life in the Leaf Trade.

Life in the Leaf Trade
Durham, n c., Jan. 12.-(SpeciaD-
Superior Court convened here Monday
with Hon. O. H. Allen presiding. This
it will he remembered is Judge Alien 5
first court His charge to the grand jury
was clear. forcible and able. lie is a
lawyer of ability and will make an able
Judge Governor Carr made no mistake
in this appointment.
Solicitor Bynum was promptly on hand
and went forward with the business III
his usual polite and enegetic manner
At fifteen minutes past II o'clock
Reuben Barbee was brought into the
court Tcom and arraigned for the murder
OF Cole. 1t will be remembered that this
unfortunate difficulty occurred last Au-
gust. Since that time Barbee has been
in iail An order was made directing
the sheriff to summon a special venire OF
$50 Jurors, and Thursday morning next
was fixed as the time when the trial will
begin The docket is a very large one,
and all Of the first and perhaps part or
the second week will be consumed in
disposipg Of the criminal cases
The indications are that the Durham
market will put on new life. This IS in
deed good news. The election of officers
by the board of trade was good omen.
and when it is learned that the president
Mr.. b. N. Duke, has gone to work with
determination to make the market what
it was wont to be in days gone by, the
outlook is most cheering With the mar
ket what it can be made, and what Mr..
Duke is determined to make it, 1897 will
grove a glorious year for the business
interests of Durham. Let every man
determine that all his efforts shall go to
the upbuilding Of Durham's interests
and all will be well
The seduction in which V. S. Christian
il the defendant, has been set for next
Monday
There were three marriages in this city
Sunday
Vance Holloway met with painful
accident at East Durham a few nights
since He is a breakman on the South
ern, ard while coupling cars his right
hand was caught between the bumpers
and mashed into a jelly. The unfortu-
nate man was taken - the residence +
Mr. W G. Bradsher, in this city, where
Drs. Carr end Manning attended him.
Tom Tate was arrested here Saturday
he was wanted in Alamance on a charge
of burglary, and was taken to Graham
Saturday evening by Officer Foushee.
The offense with which he was charged
was committed some ten days ago. The
store Of Mr.. A. B. Tate had been broken
into, and on the night Of the 31st Of De
cember, Mr.. John Kirkland who slept
in the store, was on the watch. The win
dow was opened and some one entered.
Mr.. Kirkland fred upon the intruder
several times, but he made his escape,
leaving blood stains that showed some of
the shots had taken effect. Tom Tate
was suspected, but left the community
and came to Durham When Mr.. Fou-
shee reached Durham he described the
man for whom he was in search. Mr..
w. G. grahtree was given the warrant.
and IN 4 short time he walked into the
police ofice with Tate. He admitted
that he went into the store, and upon ex-
animation a wound was found in his left
elbow, the ball having lodged in his
arm. According to his own confession,
it is 4 clear case Of burglary.
George Walker, WHO once lorded it
over this country as United States Dep
uty Marshal. was arrested this morning
charged with forgery. He is now in the
city lookup awaiting preliminary hear
ing.
AT Trinity church Thursday evening
will be held a missionary mass-meeting.
DR.. John G. Kilgo and Rev. G. A. Ogles-
by will make addresses. The speeches
will be good. and the pews Of the large
auditorium should be filed
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gattis have gone
to Northside, Granville county, on N
visit to Mrs. Gattis' people.
Mrs. r. w Winston is visiting her
mother, Mrs Horner, in Oxford.
Miss Ethel Roberts is home from Raj
.eigh, where she has been visiting friends.
Miss Addie Cutler who has been Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. w. Fl. Branson, has
returned to her home in Newbern.
Miss Lizzie Terrell has returned to Raj
eigh
Mrs. J. 3. Cook, who has been on
visit to Mrs. B. N. Duke, has returned
to her home in New York.
Col BeRehan Cameron and wife were
in the city while yesterday on their wary
from Hllsboro to Fairintosh.
Mr.. p. c. Mangum went back to Raj
eigh Yesterday morning, where he is as
sisting Clerk Of the Court Young.
Mr. Frank Heartt spent yesterday in
the city.
Mrs. Isaac n. Carr has gone to Oxford,
where she win spend the week.
Mr.. B. ~ Duke spent yesterday in Raj
eigh.
Maj. John w. Graham is here attend
ing court
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