Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-29
Tohacconists viii Sue Govern
ment For Retroactive Tax,
A RUN FROM LyNcHERs
Corner Stone of New Presbyterian
Church Lnid-Forsyth Rincmcn
RcorGanizc-Execu CIcmoncy
Young Nan Charged With Forg-
ery-Negro Charged Win Arson
Saved From Lynchcrs.

Raleigh. N c., June 2S.-Major James
D. Patton, of Richmond. is in Winston
comforting with the tobacco manufac-
turers relative TO the suit against the
government about the cents retrcac-
tive clause of the tobacco tax. He says
all of the Richmond manufacturers arc
with him in this fight and he feels con-
filent that he will win. The manufac-
turers here have consented to share
with him the cost of the suit. Senator
Daniel of Virginia, and others hold tina;
the tax is unconstitutional.
CHURCH CORNER STONE
This morning the corner stone of the
new Presbyterian Church was laid with
the imposing and impressive ceremonies
of The Masonic order. under the dircc-
ton OF Grand Master Andrews. There
was n large crowd in attendance to
witness the exercises. The first PrcSby-
terrain Church here Wis orEani2eA-ii
1906. with Rev. William Turner as pas
tor.
RIFLEMEN REORGANIzE.
The Forsyth Rinemen reorgan-
lied last night with forty-fivc MEM
bers. An application was sent to Gov
ernOr Russell to-day for admission into
the State Guard. The organization will
be known as Company G. The officers
elected are as follows: Captain. j. G..
Resent First Lieutenant. II. W.
Bryan; Second Lieutenant, George H.
My; Sergeant. DIR. G l. Summers;
Chaplain. Rev. ]. A. b. Fry; Secretary
w. w. Brown: Treasurer j. c. Besscnt
EXECUTIVE CLENIENCY.
Saturday afternoon Governor Russell
ty. who was convicted in January. 1885,
of killing Thomas II. Bailey at the
house Of the latter. in New Light town
ship. and sentenced therefor to fifteen
years in the Denitentiary.
Perry went to the house of Tom Bal
ley just after dark, in March, 1894, and
called Bailey ont. Perry asked him
about some slanderous remarks he was
reported 10 have made about Perry's
wife. a fight followed. i'm which Bailey
was cut il nearly a dozen places He
lived two weeks. The evidence was
rather conflicting and there was much
to show that the cutting was done with
Baileys knife.
FORGERY IN RANDOLPH.
special from Asheboro says: A
surprising case of forgery came to light
this morning, perpetrated by ex-Dc-
putty Register of Deeds G.. T., Ridge. in
forging county orders for various
amounts dating back twelve months or
more. the total amount of which is
thought to run over 81 900. His bond
at trial was fixed at $4,000, and failing
10 give the same, he was committed to
Jail. This young man is we'll known
over the county and is of a good family
FLEEING FROM LYNCHERS.
Deputies jenkins and Lewis, of Edge
combe county. yesterday afternoon
brought CLANCY Davis, negro man.
here to Jail for safe-keeping.
owing to the crowded condition of the
Jail and the fact that WTku- Court rs
yet more than week Off Sheriff Page
was unable to accommodate the new
prisoner.
So he was last night taken to Dur
nam on the o'clock train. the Sheriff
of that county having already indicat-
ed by telephone his Willingness to take
the man.
Davis is charged with the burning Of
the Battle residence, near Rocky
Mount some three weeks ago. I'm
mediately after the burning Davis was
suspected. but there was no nroof
against him. ~ negro detective. Dennis
Rowe. was sent for from Richmond
soon after the arson was committed.
80, eu WORK on Inc same farm
with Davis and got a confession of tho
crime from him. He was arrested hut
escaped and was re-arrested in Berthe
He was not taken to Rocky Mount for
rear OF trouble, but he was given a
preliminary hearing Monday at Tar
boro where he was in Jail. He made
no defence, simply waving examino-
ton.
NEW BERN.