The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10

Fayetteville Observer: J. T. Kayton. a
well dressed white man. was arrested AZ
Codiards Hotel last night by Chief or
Police Flowers on received
from Sheriff Green OF Marlboro county,
s. =. He was taken 10 JAN ana Is no"
awaiting the arrival o. the SoIth caro-
lima authorities. II IS supposed that he
IS wanted for theft.
Shelby Star: Nelson E,pps, coiored. VINO
lived on ]. ID. weatners plantation a
few miles northwest Of Shelby. was fouHd
dead in the house in which he was living
with a chain around his neck and fast
eaed TO the toist. on last Saturday about
10 O'Clock Epps was about - years Old
and had a wife and TWO children. There
IL a strong suspicion OF foul play in CON
nection with the death OF the negro.
Kinston Free Press; Mayor Temple.
after consulting with counsel. has decid-
ed 10 issue a warrant for Mr.. w. t.
Dortch, an attorney OF Go!dshoro. who
s. charged with advising w. l. PIX 10
resist arrest yesterday. II IL believed
that this Is a violation OF the town ordt-
nances OF Kinston. 1t Is very probable
that an officer will be sent TO Go!dsboro
IN the morning TO arrest Mr. Dortch and
bring him TO kinston TO stand triad on
the charge
Laurinburg Exchange: Three-Quarters
OF an hour after Cattle Smith. a Croatan
woman. left her house Or MIR. M 81. Nc
kinnon's place, near town, Monday az
ternoor for work in the field close by
AAN A-NA NSS 49,
hough the greatest possible haste was
made to reach the building and rescue
the three ciildren left there by the moth
er. nothing could be done. Three inno-
cent. prattling children persisted in that
dreadful flame. None of them were old
enough to look out for self. How IL hap
pened win never be known.
Pittsboro Record: The many friends
of Colonel John R. Lane will regret TO
hear that ne was painfully injured on
last Friday, by his horse running away;
He had driven TO Carthage in a road
cart, and when near the court house MS
horse became frightened and ran away.
throwing him forward over the shafts
with his head downward and his feet
fastened in the bottom of the cart. In
this dangerous position, with his head
dra the ground. he was carried at
the horses full speed some distance be-
fore the horse was stopped While Colo
mel Lanes face was badly bruised, yet
We are pleased to state that his injuries
are not dangerous. But it was a narrow
escape for this battle-scared and gal
liant old confederate.
Oxford Ledger: There were several I'M
pleasant features connected with this
| court, Judge Robinson. remarking from
the bench, that we had the most ineffi-
cient set of officers he had ever seen and
that this was the worst conducted court
he had presided over. 1t is but right
10 state that the officers We're very glad
when court adjourned, for the judges
want of patience and his irritability were
| exceedingly trying and the source of
general The judge further re-
marked in open court that he would new
er come to oxford again while he was
| judge, adding Il swear / won't These
and similar occurrences rendered the sit
| tingS of the court unpleasant to jurors,
suitors and officers, as well as the men,
bers of the bar.-The colored citizens
of Oxford have organized a military COM
pany and have secured 100 volunteers
for the Guam war. T. l.. Taylor was
elected captain and Isaac j. Young and
Sam Littlejohn lieutenants.-Mr. A. 5.
Lanier, now a prominent member of the
Richmond (Va.) bar. has been appointed
ma jor and judge advocate on the staff of
Brigadier General A. l.. Phillips. The
Richmond Times has a complimentary
reference to his appointment. (He Is a
native of Oxford and son OF DR.. NJ. V.
Lanier, the great laWyer.-MeSSenger.)