Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-29

raleigh, N. C., Sept. 2S.-The grand
jury for the present term of Wake
Superior Court yesterday found a true
bill against State Senator j. A. Franks,
of Swain county, charging him with
perjury.
The case is set for trial at the next
criminal term of Wake Superior Court
In January. 1899, during the session
of the Fusion Legislature. u young
lawyer from one of the western coun-
ties was arrested here and bound over
to court on a charge of stealing law
BOOKS from the office of the Clerk of
Court of Wake county. His bond was
fixed at $50 and Franks gave 1t for him,
swearing that he was worth that
amount over and above the homestead.
his liabilities and exemptions.
Justice ran away before the term of
court at which he was to be tried and
his bond was declared forfeited. Judg-
ment for the amount of the bond was
taken against Franks and execution
was issued. The return was made that
franks had no property and the claim
could not he collected.
AS he has never since made any at
tempt TO pay the forfeiture he was
presented at the July term and yester-
day the grand jury found true bill
Franks was leader in the Fusion
Senate of 1897. was also member OF
that body In 1899 and has since until
quite recently, been n member of the
state Board of Elections. He was
nominated for Corporation Commits
sioner by 1.-THE last Republican State
Convention.
This is perhaps the first time in the
history OF recent years that a State
Senator has been indicted for perjury
STATE FAIR PROSPECTS.
Preparations for the State Fair are
progressing most satisfactorily. One of
our best stock raisers in the country
had stalls assigned yesterday for TWEEN
~ COWS; also five stalls for pens OF
sheep, two for mules and several for
hogs.
The west is preparing to send the
beautiful apples Of unequaled size and
variety for which it is famous. They
wiil be here from Yancey. Haywood.
Macon and other counties. The horti-
cultural display will be moved this
year to the great agricultural hall
where IT can be seen to better advan-
tage. Mr.. Bruner, secretary of State
Agricultural Department has kindly
given his valuable aid to this division
OF the fair, which has for it's director
0. w. Blacknall. Esq, of Kittrell.
Fayetteville Will he represented by n
display from the famous nurseries OF
James NJ. Lamb. more especially in the
line Of shrubbery and evergreens.
Anthony will be here with nursery
stock and fine peas and other points.
The fact that the Blltmore exhibit,
while present for the enjoyment of viSi-
tors. Will not compete for the hand
some premiums for agricultural pro-
ducts, has stimulated Il keen competi-
ton by farmers generally, and entries
are coming in for the field products.
CARROLL-DI%ONW WEDDING
In the assembly hall at the Baptist
Female University last night at S
O'Clock. Dr.. Norwood G.. Carroll and DR..
Elizabeth Della Dixon were married
The ceremony was performed by Rev
X. L. Vann, president of the Univer-
sity in the presence of the students
and faculty of the institution and IL
number of invited guests.
Mr.. w. p. Whitaker was best man
and Miss Connie Carroll. sister OF the
groom, was maid of honor. The brides
maids were the young lady members OF
the faculty-Miss Watkins with Miss
Brewer. Miss Perry with It'll, Miss, Poteat,
Miss Patton with Miss Eckloss. The
ushers were Miss Jessie Brewer and
Miss JAMIE Taylor, of Wake Forest.
The bridal party entered the hail to
the strains of Mendelssohns wedding
march. rendered by Miss Martin on the
! violin and Prof. Hoffman on the piano.
The ring ceremony was used. After
the marriage ceremony at the Uniyer-
sity reception was given the bridal
party by President Vann at his resi-
dence. corner of Person and I:denton
Streets.
DR.. and Mrs Carroll are atShome at
Mrs. Lees, No. ia Newbern avenue.
DR.. Carroll is prominent young den
fist of this city. His bride is the resi-
dent physician at the Baptist Female
University. She is a daughter of Rev
Thomas Dixon. of Cleveland county,
and a sister of Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr..
and Rev. a. G. Dixon, of BROOKLYN
MORMON ELDERS.
1t seems that the Mormon elders now
doing missionary work" in Salisbury
are not meeting with quite as cordial q
reception as they could wish.
A correspondent of the Salisbury Sun
calls attention to 1.-The pernicious efforts
of Brigham Youngs Satellites" de-
clares that "the very presence of these
tramps is an insult to the intelligence
of our citizens" and adds:
1.-THE drtiness and depravity of this
organized nastiness' should not be al
lowed to leave slime and pollution on
the threshold of our homes, nor should
our doors be open for one moment to
give entrance or encoura cement to a
set of tramping vagabonds, who have
the insolence and audacity to debauch
the home in which they receive hospi-
tality."
NEW ENTERPRISES.
AT the Secretary of States office yes
terday letters of Incorporation were
granted to the Freeman & Hodges
Lumber Company. of Beaufort county.
which has a capital stock of $4,000.
r. Il. Hodges and Mr.. Brady The
company is to last thirty years
The capital stock Of the oxford Fur
+ niture COmDanV has been increa sod