The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-15
AsUNDAY NIGHT ROBBERY.
Hardware Store Entered Want the
Criminal our to stand-The Fay
~ettevflle Bar Conservative on
Impeachment-News Notes..
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., February II.
Last night the large establishment
on Hay street of the Huske Hardware
Company was entered by thieves, evil
IDENTIFY By means of false keys, and
goods to a considerable amount were
carried off, mostly easily portable
zors, shears, scissors, pocket knives,
etc. The vice president Of the com
pany, Mr.. r. H. McDuffie, on Satur-
day experienced some difficulty in in
sorting his key into the front door, and
remarked that it looked as If some one
had been tampering with the lock.
Some time ago The Messenger pub
lished the fact that the Cumberland
county democratic convention had
unanimously endorsed MIR. Sal A.
Murchison for the judgeship OF the
criminal court of this district, and that
the Fayetteville bar heartily confirm
ed the action of the convention. All
the lawyers now unite in a card
recommending Mr.. Murchison to the
position; and, as fitting at this time,
Mr.. Fl. Med. Robinson, a former MEM
Der Of the legislature and a prominent
member of the bar, publicly expresses
the opinion that both the legal profess
sion and the people generally of Cum
berland county are in favor of retain
ing the criminal court.
This morning the correspondent was
unable to see Colonel c. w. Broadfoot,
one of the leading lawyers in the state,
or Mr.. @. K. Nimocks, who is out of
town on business; but the remainder
of the Fayetteville bar stands as fol-
lows: Hon. G.. NJ. Rose thinks i'm
parchment too severe a measure, and
favors a reprimand. Mr.. w. H. Pope'S
view is similar to that of Mr.. Rose.
Mr.. D. T. Oates thinks conservatism
Mould guide the legislature in it's ac-
ton; if the justices have displayed
culpable o~fficiousness in the matter of
the ~mandamus, he favors impeach-
ment; otherwise, he thinks a repri-
mand would be best. Mr.. H. Med. Rob-
inson declines to express an opinion
until he has thoroughly studied the
testimony. Hon.. H. l.. Cook prefers
not to commit himself before weighing
the evidence, but is willing to trust the
wisdom and integrity of the legisla-
ture in the matter. Mr.. N. A. Sim
clair thinks the impeachment move
ment foolish and inexpedient. Mr.. S.
II. MacRae, referee in bankruptcy,
deems an expression of opinion on the
part of the bar unseemly at this time;
the legislature is sworn to the per-
Torrance of it's duty, and should be
trusted to discharge it's obligations
wisely and conscientiouSly. Mr.. S.
Mob. Wetmore strongly opposes i'm
parchment; he looks upon the move
ment as an attack by the Legislative
body on the judiciary for political pur-
poses. Hon.. John G.. Shaw wishes to
carefully read the evidence before a
decided expression of opinion; at pres
ent he thinks the proceedings unwiSe.
Mr.. Isaac a. MurchiSon has not a
time to examine the evidence; he has
full confidence that the legislature will
do it's duty. Mr.. A. S. Hall looks upon
it as a matter of very grave import
ance. in which the legislature should
exercise great Elaboration and caution.
Captain E. r. McKethan, the other
member Of the bar, is in Raleigh.
The congregations of the Fayette-
vile churches hold fast to the Scrip
tural injunction: Brethren, dwell to-
gether in unity" and for years an ed
flying state of good feeling has eX-
listed. Last night a union meeting was
held in the Presbyterian church., where
Rev. S. j. Porter, pastor of the First
Baptist church, delighted a large as
semblage with an able discourse.
Mr.. w. H. Marsh, of Gray's Creek
township, member of the county board
of elections, more than once promi-
nently mentioned for the office OF
sheriff, will mex Thursday, 14th inst,
marry Miss Lizzie Hames at the resi-
dence of her father.
The Messrs. Rankin. of this city,
through Mr.. E. l.. Remsburg. the we'll
known stonecutter, LAY placed one of
the most costly and beautiful monu-
ments in North Carolina over the
grave of their father, the late Captain
S.. G. Rankin, whose upright life, shin
ing virtues and high place among his
fellowmen merit eve the best tribute
from the bereaved to his memory
Miss jamie Williams goes to visit her
sister, Mrs. White, at Danville, Va.