The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-21
DOVER ASSAULT CASE
Grand Jury Find True Bill
Against Humphrey.
Judge Allen Dispenses Justice at Craven Sup
error Court. A Large Docket. Newbern
Wrapped up in Baseball.
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Newborn, N. c., Aug. 20.-Craven SUI
perior court for the trial of criminal cases
only convened in this city yesterday with
Judge Oliver II. Allen, of Kinston, in the
grand stand and Solicitor L. l. Moore, of
Greenville, occupying the box, at which the
eyes of evil doors look askance. The
charge of Judge Allen, both to those on
base and those in the field, was timely.
Indeed his presentation of the law and
the duties devolving upon those of the
court was, while succinct, home run
bringing forth hearty, if not vociferous
applause. During the day Solicitor Moore
struck out his man in almost every pass,
while only once or twice was he struck.
Judge Aliens ruling brings forth no
kicks in fact, decision rendered by him
yesterday so endeared him to the people
that he would not be Objectionable at all
times.
Among those shut out yesterday by an
outshoOt from Solicitor Moore was a safe
hitter these days gone by, but his prac-
tice on Sundays at last told on him. He
hit with the old time vim and was ably
coached, but the bright young man in the
box knew trick or two and these was
shot forth with telling effect. The out
come of it will have a tendency here to
put a discount on the Sunday practice
The stock has been too much watered
anyway
The grand jury, too, has been at work
Yesterday they took up the Dover assault
case-that of Lewis B. Humphrey. a
white man charged with assaulting a
colored girl. A true bill was rendered
and Humphrey, who was out on bail, was
at the instance of Judge Allen ordered
arrested and lodged in jail Our readers
will recall the facts in the case which
were given at the time of the assault.
Humphrey was tried before a magistrate
at Dover and acquitted He was later
arrested and given a hearing before a
magistrate in this city and required to
give bond in the sum of $500. Though he
stoutly denied the assault, a physical ex-
animation revealed the fact that an as
sault had been made. The final outcome
is awaited here with interest as the Of
Tense is capital one. besides the as
Sailant is a white man.
The docket is a large one there being
ninety-oIse cases on the calendar.
There is yet another capital case on
the docket. but it is feared it will hardly be
reached as the bird has flown. This was
the negro who having dispute with
another negro man fired killing negro
woman. He was of the number that re-
Gently escaped Jail here and has not been
recaptured.
Both Judge Allen and Solicitor Moore
are model officers and their praise is on
every tongue.
Newbern is just now wrapped up in
base ball and Charlie Stevens, the little
umpire, is in his glory.
Efforts are being made to secure one of
the pennant games between Wilmington
and Raleigh on the diamond here. If sue
cessful a great crowd will greet the
teams.
The lantern carnival given here tonight
by the Methodist Church in the interest
Of the Methodist Orphanage, was bril-
liant success. Some thousand people at
tended. The festivities were held at
Academy green, where the profession
formed, marching through the principal
streets. More than a hundred lanterns
of unique and beautiful designs were car
ried in the line of march, which was at
tended by two hundred other pedestrians
RIVENBARK.