The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-18
UNITED STATES COURT
r. n. Truelove Convicted Yesterday of
Moonshining-The Revenue Officers
Have Been After Him Twelve Years.
Other Cases Disposed of at Y%ester-
DAVIS Session.

Pursuant to recess on Monday even
ing, the United States our met yes
terday at 10 a. m. His Honor Judge
Purnell presiding.
The principal case disposed Of was
that of the government against N. F..
Truelove, who's trial for illicit distilling
was in progress when the court took a
recess Monday evening. The taking Of
testimony n h argument was con-
cluded by 3 o'clock and after the judge
charged the jury it retired.
The jury was locked up till 6 o'clock
last evening when a verdict of guilty
was rendered. Truelove is said by the
government officers to be the most foxy
moonshiner in Eastern North Carolina.
They have been after him for twelve
years, but he always managed to get
free till this time.
During the day the court iSpoSed OF
other cases as follows:
Gooch Dees alias Miranda Dees, Of
Robson county, retailing, verdict not
guilty.
John Knowles, of Scotland county, re-
failing, verdict guilty. Defendant sem
fenced to 60 days in Jail and fined 500.
Neill Macarthur, of Robson, retailing.
verdict guilty. Sentence not passed.
Charles A. King, of Cumberland
county, retailing, mol pressed with
leave.
Jim Mcdonald, of Robson county. re-
failing, mol pressed.
Thornton Lowrie, of Robson county,
retailing, continued for the defendant.
The court at 5 o'clock o a recess
till 10 o'clock this morning.
Pursuant to recess on Tuesday even
ing, the United States district court met
yesterday at 10 a. m, His Honor Judge
Purnell presiding.
N. F. Truelove, of Cumberland u
ty. who was convicted on Tuesday even
ing Of illicit distilling, was sentenced
to IS months in the penitentiary, fined
5000 and required to pay the costs.
Frank Townsend, of New Hanover
county. was convicted of illicit distill-
ing. and was sentenced to is months
in the p~enitentiary, fined 5000 and re-
quired to pay the costs.
other cases were disposed of as FOL
lows:
Laura Stubs, of Scotland county,
| retailing, verdict guilty. Defendant
sentenced to go days in Jail and fine
500 and costs.
Drucilla Hammond, of Robson, re-
failing. verdict guilty. Sentenced to go
days in Jail and fined 500 and the costs
Jno. s. Jackson, or Harnett, lntliniud-
ton of witnesses, defendant called and
| failed. Judgment nisi,sc ia and capies
| and case continued.
VIM. NJ. Stevens and y. f. Truelover
| removing and concealing spirits. a
| continued as to T~ruelove, and as tc
| Stevens Judgment nj 81 was entered, sc
ia and capias issued and he case con
tinued.
Neil Macarthur, of Robson, retail.
| ing. Senteced to so days in jail, and
fined 500 and the costs.
Lady Lochlier alias Lady LoWrle, OF
| Robson county retailing An order
| striking out the former Judgment ano
sentence upon condition that
| file bond in the sum of $4,000 at mex
term of the court. Defendant was ther
discharged.
VIM. FaircIoth. and Dennis Faircioth
of Cumberland county, defendant:
called and failed. Capias issued and
case continued.
At 3 %. m. the court took a recess
till 10 O'Clock this morning.
The petit jurors were discharged yes
terday and the court Will hear matter:
on the court docket today.