The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30
BREAK FOR LIBERTY
Several ConviCts Reported
Wounded at Dover.
Accident to MIR. F. B. Edmundson. First Cotton
Bloom. "A Scrap Of Paper" Mon.
day Night.

Especial to the News and Observer0
Goldsboro N. c., June 29-I am just
informed that the conyicts at Dover. sent
there for work of the Goldsboro Lumber
Co., broke ranks and in an. effort to es-
cape several were shot being severely
wounded.
Quite distressing accident occurred
near Herman Park, this city last night
Mr. f. b, Edmundson, in company with
Thomas p. Chamber, went out for a ride,
going to the park. They rode around
the race track several times and then
started for the city.
The horse became frightened and un-
manageable, throwing Mr. Chamber out
and bruising his hip, though not ser
iously. Notwithstanding his being thrown
to the ground and hurt Mr.. Chamber
clung to the rems heroically and was
dragged by the animal quite a long dis
tance. In the meantime Mr.. Edmundson,
while the horse was running and kickNX.
leaped from the buggy sustaining severe
and painful injuries His leg was broken
just below the knee and he sustained sew
eral severe bruises Drs. NJ e. Ralmson,
JOnh anu Wlllidm ollCeT were called III
to set his leg, and give him other at
tentiOns necessary. He is resting well
today and is getting along as well as
could be expected under the crcum-
stances.
The first cotton blossom of the season
was shown us by Messrs. We'll & Bro.
this morning 1t came from their large
farm near here.
Mr.. e. w. Hill, of Beaufort, Carteret
county has accepted a position in the
clerical department Of the postoffice, this
city.
Mr.. Gurnie A. Smith, who has been
serving quite a while as chief clerk in
the postoffice under Postmaster Dobson
has rendered his resignation to take eff
feet the 22nd of June. He has formed a
co-partnership with his wife's father Mr..
Outlaw. OF Dover, to engage in the poul-
try business at Winston. N. c.. They
will begin about July 1st. Gurnie has
made friends by his courteous treatment
to all, who wish him abundant success.
The new shelter and stables on the city
property on John street have been COM
pleted The old shelter that was injured
by fire has been torn away.
We regret to announce that NJ. II.
Servass was taken critically i'll yesterday
Mr.. Servass is superintendent of the
GOldsboro Lumber Companys plant,
Dover.
The sick are John Lee, Mr.. Norwoods
two children, and Miss frankie Rob
erts, and Mr.. George p. Britts. The
children are all reported better and i'm
proving.
The blockade between Pine and Spruce
streets has been taken down.
went down to Faison, N. c.. this morn
ing, where he goes to attend the Eastern
Baptist Association that convenes a few
miles from that place.
A Scrap of Paper" composed Of home
talent, will be presented at the Opera
House Monday night They deserve a
large house
The many friends of Mr.. Richard J.
Powell are glad he is able to be out in
his invalid chair. Mr.. Powell has been
confined at home several months with
a bad case of the rheumatism.
IN the district conference at LAGRANGE
yesterday Rev. V. A. Royal was ad-
mitted. Mr.. Royal is splendidly equipped
naturally for the work and it is thought
will prove q valuable addition and acqui-
sition.
In the session of yesterday Brother
Jurney, of Mt. Olive, was in evidence.
His essay on baseball and the like was
capital number.
". A. Daniels has returned from
Wrightsville Beach, where he attended
the meeting of the Bar Association and
was elected vice president.
Miss Clara Shaw returned from a
pleasant visit to LAGRANGE last night.
II. B. Parker, Jr., returned from Seven
Springs tonight.