The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-27
THE GOLD BRICK swINDLERs.
kilograms Received at Greensboro Show That
They Are Dangerous Men.
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Greensboro. N. c., March 25.-The pre-
liminary hearing of the three gold brick
swindlers arrested here Friday after
noon was concluded shortly before MD
night Saturday night. the presiding
Justice ordering the prisoners held 1or
the June term of Guilford Superior
court. The swindlers are undoubtedly
most dangerous characters, and evidence
in the hands of the officers SHOWS thal
they are wanted at several other places
for working the scheme they attempted
here. for burglary, bank robblng, etc.
They were we'll equipped for all these
crimes. In their possession were fouhu
tools and keys of all descriptions, maps
railroad guides, BraCstreets report
bank directory. etc.
The New York Herald of February
oath gives good picture and descrip-
tion of Howard. who played the, role
If the Arizona miner here, and says
that he was arrested In New ORR lo =,
obtaining and opening valuable man
matter that did not belong to him. He
was released on a bond of $500. Inc
CITY National Bank this morning re-
ceived a bulletin from the American
Bankers Protective Association con
tanning q picture ana descrlp'doh u
Howard and saying that he was want
cd for robbing a bank. telegram re-
cefyed today says the men under arrest
here are believed to De the partleS VINO
recently swlndled j.. il. wheeler, OF
Newberry, S. c., out of $1,000. A letter
from d. M. Jones, of Athens. Ga, says
the description of the prisoners fits the
men who recently worked the gold
brick scheme on citizen of that place.
Tn addition to these, Sheriff Jordan is
in receipt of kilograms from Shelby, Lee
noir and Washington. y. c., asking for
descriptions of the men.
Government officials and more mate
rial evidence are expected here tonight.
1t is said that there Is a reward OF $40,
900 for the swindlers.
Greensboro, N c., March 25.-At a
meeting of the, secretaries OF various
State Fair Associations, held here Sat
urday afternoon, the following circuit
for the North Carolina Fairs was fixed
for this year: October I'll. Greensboro:
october 14-1S, Burlington; October 21-25,
Raleigh: October 2S-Eovember 2, Win
ston: November So Fayetteville. An
executive board was formed with r.
S. Petty, of Greensboro, as chairman.
M S. Ray, white man residing at
the Revolution Cotton Mills, was found
dead under a railroad trestle just north
of town yesterday morning. There
We're no signs of violence on his body,
and it is thought that he fell from the
trestle as he was returning home late
at night. He was about SIS years old
and leaves a wife and a married daugh-
ter.
Saturday the county treasurer paid
out over $500 in salaries to public
school teachers of the county.
Mr.. L.. w. Pegram. of Winston, has
been adjudged a bankrupt. His liabili-
ties are scheduled at s23,70o.97, with as
sets to the amount of 1925.
Mr.. S. A. Bledsoe, OF Dobson, was to-
day discharged from bankruptcy.
Mr.. j. r. Barnes was today appointed
a member of the police force of Greens
boro.
The registration books for the APP.
preaching municipal election were op
ened this morning.