The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-20
SUICIDE At WARSAW
Mr.. 0Ilin Sasser Blows His
Brains Out With a Gun.
Splendid Concert by Oxford Orphan Class.
Goldsboro 10 Take on New Life as
Tobacco Market.
Especial to News and Observer.


Goldsboro, N. c., July 1S.-Information
has just reached the city of the suicide,
at Warsaw this morning, of Mr. Ollin
Sasser. After stirring around in the
early morning Mr.. Sasser returned to his
home in the eastern section of the town,
and went to an upstairs room. This was
about $50 o'clock. Pretty soon after his
family were startled by the report of a
gun, and rushing to the room found Mr.
Sasser had shot himself with a double
barrel gun, the entire top Of his head be-
ing blown off. No cause for the rash ct
is known, save that 1t is thought to he
due to recent heavy drinking He leaves
a widow and several children. In this
city reside two of his brothers.
The Oxford orphan class were greeted
here last night by an immense audience
on their appearance at the opera house.
They were presented by Col. A. C. Davis
in fitting remarks profuse with thanks to
the citizens of Goldsboro for their gener-
Gus presence. Mr.. Davis briefly reviewed
the past history of the orphanage under
the fraternal management of the Masonic
order, and spoke feelingly of the good ac-
complished in the care and education OF
several thousand boys and girls. The
concert, if such it may be called, in song
and recitation was just splendid, and our
people were amply repaid. As these dear
children went forth today from our city
they took with them the best wishes of a
people ever glad to remember the father
less ones.
The public schools of the city among
other decided improvements will put in
heater thus securing a uniform heat
throughout the buildings. Mr.. Theo. f.
Meinhardt, representing the Moncrief-
Carter Furnace Company, of Atlanta, is
in the city. comforting with the trustees
in the premises.
Mr.. ID. H. Wallace, the recently duly in
stalled travelling representative of the
Goldsboro Buggy Company, left today on
his initial trip. The increasing growth
OF the business of this company compelled
them to increase their travelling force.
Mr.. j. l.. Parks, Of this city, who
played with the Bethel. n. G. team yes
terday at Newbern, has returned and
speaks in glowing terms of the Bethel
teams reception and treatment at the
hands of the Newbern folk. Mr.. Park
says they were met at the cars with
hacks, escorted into the city and Toasted
during their stay. By an error. the New
bern papers credit the Bethel team to
Goldsboro Goldsboro was only represent
ed in the person of Mr.. j. l.. Parks, who
went down to play with the Bethel team,
of which his brother is the captain.
Father Quinn is quite sick at his home,
Ala North East Centre street. His con-
dition is thought to be improved this
evening.
Goldsboro, as a tobacco market, will
take on new life this season. A number
of new buyers have already arrived and
every warehouse in the city will be open
during the season. Our warehousemen
have each secured a good auctioneer and
their runners are already out among the
growers of this and adjoining counties.
Many barns are now being cured.
The weather for the past two days has
been just excellent for growing crops.
Mavo, 4 had a number of cases be-
fore his court this morning Among them
was a big, burly young negro, charged
with striking old man John Whitfield, and
hitting negro. past seventy years of age,
in the mouth with a piece of iron. Judg-
ment of the court was SIS and costs.
am informed that work is progressing
very satisfactorily at the Forest Park
Casino, to the north of the city.
The Goldsboro Rifles, Company ID, Sec
ond regiment, go into camp at Wrights-
vile Monday. AS an attendance CT IS
per cent is absolutely necessary, it is de-
sired that employers will arrange to let
members of the company in their employ
go with the company. There has been no
encampment of the boys now for two
years. Year in and year out these young
soldier boys are ever ready to serve our