The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
IapcRrANr CASES SETTLED
Convicted Of Observation-Disclosures Of
Abduction II In q Row-Pub.
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Correspondence of the Messenger.)

Correspondence of the Nessenger.)
Fayetteville, September 3.
John Burns, on trial for the killing
Of Watson Cameron, both negroes liv-
ing in the western part of Cumberland
county, was convicted of manslaugh-
ter. and sentenced to ten months i'm
prisonment. Many were surprised at the
light punishment imposed. which was
induced by his previous good charac-
ter, his long confinement in Jail, his
wounds. etc.
Judge MCNEIL. just before his de-
parture for Columbus court, announced
his decision in the case of C. w. Boney,
arraigned on the charge of the forci-
bic abduction OF his child, living at the
time with the mother. The boy is to
remain temporarily in the custody of
Sheriff e. A. Burns. with the under
standing hat The mother is to have the
privilege of seeing him occasionally.
john Burns, a negro, was shot at
McNeilfs Bridge, in Rockfish township,
about miles south of town. last
Sunday. 1t was the outcome of too
much blockade whiskey drinking, in
which several white and black men
were engaged together.
On the 18th Of this month there will
be a n of the surviving soldiers
of Col. j.. B. Starts light artillery, at
Red Springs. Both officers and men OF
this command were from Robson
county, from the families IF the best
people Of that section.
Messrs. Herbert Lutterloh. G.. W..
Laurence and j. NJ. Lamb the road
commissioners of Cross Creek township,
are already at work Oh the highways
leading into the city: and, under Mr..
w. H. Tomlinson, overseer, the con-
victs are putting Harrington Hill into
better condition han it has shown for
many years. Beaver Dam and list
township have adopted the new road
law, and others will follow.
Yesterdays opening of the State Col
ored Norman school, Professor E. E.
Smith. superintendent, was gratifying
in number Of students entered N the
interest manifested. Capt. J.. D. Nc
Neill, chairman of the local board Of
managers, ably addressed the school,
followed by Professor S. D. Cole in an
interesting speech. DR.. J. ". McGou-
gan. a member of the board, was also
present.
The state of the Cape Fear river for
some time past is shown by the fact
that only twice during the mont OF
August has the steamer Hurt been able
to make ner regular landing, the rock
wharf. The contractor for the building
of the handsome bridge over the stream
at Ellington has suffered heavy loss,
and, of course the Cape Fear Electric
Power Company must be retarded in
the work Of laying their dam and es-
tablishing their plant.
Good works are aatching as we'll as
the measles or w%hooping cough. The
work of improvement is progressing
steadily along Hay street. Messrs. w.
G.. Clark, grocery S. Sheetz & Sons,
furniture dealers. and Gorham & Sons
dealers in ook and music, are repalnt-
ing and reitt;ng their stores.
Colonel w. S. Cook is in New York
city on business; Mr.. G. B. McMullin Is
acting mayer.
Mr.. Charles Bevin has been spend
ing some time at Atlantic City.
Mrs. E. c.. Edwards. who has many
friends here, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Remsburg.
Mrs. r. NJ. Frior is visiting her par
ent in Washington, N. G.
Mr.. Andrew Broadfoot has gone TO
Georgia for the cotton season.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Holt and children
have returned from their summer out
ing at their cottage at Wrightsville.
The Daughters of the C~onfederacy
produce the play, kathleen Mavour-
neen." this evening at the opera house,
the cast being made up Of amateur per-
formers.