The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-12
STOLEN GOODS FOUND
AND THE PARTIES HAVE BEEN SPOTTED
BUT NOT ARRESTED.
Reunion OF Durham Light lnfantry--iwo I'm
portant Suits Against The Durham Water
Lun.MIII men Lan't get water.

Durham Jan. 1l.-(Speclal )-Slnce
the robbery OF the stores Sunday night
our energetic police force, as well ITS
some OF the county officials, nave been
busy seeking to ind out the guilty par
ties. Some OF the stolen goods nave
been found, and the robbers have been
spotted, but no arrests have as yet been
made. Eleven pairs of tine shoes, the
property of Pridgen u Jones, a lot OF
whiskey and small quantity of candy
was found this morning under ware
house on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, just east of the Ramseur street
crossIno. This had been made one of
the repositories, but much of the stolen
goods are concealed elsewhere. Inere
is no doubt now but that the work was
done by three negro boys, who, though
young, are noted criminals. Their work
has been done in a bold, daring manner
that puzzles everyone. The police force
certainly deserve the thanks of the peo-
pl. for their vigilance and activity IN
ferreting out the criminals.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the reunion of the Durham Light In
fantry tonight, at their armory. 1t will
be feast of reason and a flow of soul"
Two important suits have been insti-
tuted in the Superior Court against the
Durham Water Company. One is by
#. G. Geer, placing damages at $3.50
The other is by w. J. Christian and A.
G. Cox, who claim damages to the
amount of $4,000. These parties own
mills located on Emo river, below the
point where the Water Company's plant
is located. Up to some time the past
summer, our water supply came from a
small creek. Owing to the long continued
and unusually dry weather, the supply
stream failed and the Water Company
supplied the reservoir from Emo river.
The mill men claim that we drank so
much water that they were greatly dam
aged by reason of such a diversion from
the main channel of the river. The
suits are brought to the January term
and, of course, will not be for trial till
some later term.
Mr.. Albert Kramer left this morning
for Lynchburg, Va, where tomorrow
he viii be married to one of the Old
Dominion's fairest daughters. Mr..
Fred Mailer, of Raleigh, accompanied
him. After the marriage Mr.. Kramer
and bride go ON an extended bridal tour,
taking in many of the most attractive
points of interest in the United States.
Messrs. John f. Wyle and Paul c..
Sneed have returned from Concord,
where they will attend house party
given by Miss Cannon.
Mr.. B. Enock has gone to Baltimore
on very pleasant mission. He is to-
be married in that city, and will return
home with his bride in the next few
days. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Enock, his par
ents, accompanied him and will be pres
ent to witness the interesting event.
1t seems to be pretty well understood
here that Mr.. p. J. O'Brien has been
agreed upon as the Mckinley appointee
for the postmastership.
Mr. Clarence Rigsbee has gone back
to Oak Ridge Institute to resume his
studies.
mir. Bernie Walker is here from his
home in Granville county, visiting
friends. lie is known throughout the
length and breadth of North Carolina,
having for years been a prominent lee
turer in the Masonic fraternity. In Dur
ham he has been well and favorably
known, and is always a welcome visitor.
Col. w. J. Hicks was here from
Raleigh yesterday.
Rey.M. A. Adams was here yester-
day.
Mrs. J. Fl. Freeland has returned from
Goldsboro, where she visited relatives.
Miss Addie Switzerland is here from
Goldsboro, on a visit to the Misses Tom
linson.
Mr.. J. J. Bernard is here from Raleigh
on a two-fold mission. To pay a visit
TO his parents and write some insurance.
Joe is an old Durhamite, and one, too.
wno is ever fondly remembered by the
friends of his childhood and early man
hood.