The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-16
WRATH AND A PISTOL
Justice George CooIs OF Two
Warm Numbers.
Death Of an Aged Lady. Numerous Enquiries
About the Washington Souvenir Found
on Little River,
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Goldsboro, N. G., June ia most re-
freshing rain has visited this section and
all nature is wreathed in smiles The
bean and potato crop had begun to SUI
fer, but the season win put new life into
the bean vine and the fields will soon
be white and purple with blossom again
The rainfall is beside blessing enabling
the setting out of the long stalk gera-
MUM, more Familiarity known as col
lards, and OF sweet potato plants.
The Court Of Justice George was scene
Of interest this morning, the occasion be-
ing a hearing of the action in adjudieat-
ing the difference between Melton, the
Swede, and Marks, the oil man. Justice
George imposed fine Of 81 and costs on
Melton and required Marks to give bond
for his appearance at court, both on the
charge of assault and for carrying con-
cealed weapon. The evidence before the
court was about as follows Melton, the
Swede, met Marks, the oil man, on the
streets, called him liar and coward
and pushed Marks back a step; Marks
taking out a pistol, pointed it at Melton
and requested him to stand back and let
him alone, stepping back from Melton as
he spoke. Our old friend John r. Smith
was the star witness, dramatically de-
scribing the scene between Marks and
Melton. Marks was represented by Mr..
w. T. Dortch. who held, as Marks made
no effort to shoot and as he was walking
back requesting Melton to leave him
alone, that Marks was not guilty of an
assault. Mr.. Dortch, in the action for
carrying concealed weapon, took the posi-
tion that his client was not guilty of the
charge, owing TO the fact established by
competent witness. that Marks, on the
occasion in question, took his pistol from
his home to one Beaman with whom he
had an engagement for the sale of the
gun, that the sale was not effected for
satisfactory reasons and he was return
ing home with the pistol when accosted
by Melton. Jusdce George held that un
der the law Marks was guilty i'm both
actions and as he had not jurisdiction,
sent the matter up to mex; term of court.
MIR. Dortch, in the interest of client,
leaves no stone unturned and always rep
resents with ability and forcibly.
Mrs. Jno. W. Bryan, nee Miss Nancy
Switzerland, of Pikeville aged As years,
died at her home in Pikevile last night of
typhoid fever. Mrs. Bryan leaves three
little children. She was a woman of eX-
empIary character, held in high esteem in
her community.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w Bizzell gave a de-
lghtful party at their beautiful home in
Ashe street last night, complimentary to
Misses Lula Suggs and Vivian BizzelI Of
Kinston. Among the guest present was
Miss Matte Ivey, of Seven Springs.
ID. Fl. Wallace, of Duplin county, repre-
senting the Dixie Pants Company, Of
Charlotte, was in town today. Duplin
county has furnished more travelling sales
men than any half dozen counties in the
State and Mr.. Wallace among the clever
est sent out.
Milton Schwab left today for Hartford
Conn, where he goes to enter upon the
duties Of travelling salesman for the
firm of Fishel Levy
j. II. Mallard, the veteran travelling
man of Wilmington, an ola Duplin man,
passed through today for the Buffalo ex-
position.
John W. Lee, of Mt. Olive, died at his
home there this morning.
On yesterday Mr.. Ernest Joyner died
at his home near Mt olive Mr. Joyner
had reached quite q Tipe age. He is the
father of our townsman, Everett joy
ner.
John l. Mozingo is in receipt Of numer-
Gus enquiries from relatives of George
Washington IN Virginia and elsewhere,
who want the souvenir recently found by
Mr.. Mozingo on the bank of Little River,
the result Of a recent squib in this cor
respondence DR.. Crawford OF Walter,
this county, says his father attended the
Inauguration of Washington and evidently
brought this badge back with him, the
same being found on the Crawford lands.
Mr. Mozingo will give the souvenir to DR..
Crawford.
Passing through today: A. Mcdowell.
Scotland Neck; d. J. Whichard Green
Vile; w. d. Carmichael. ]. f. Bivens.
Durham Prof Ragsdale, Greenyille;
Sans, Middleton, Cary j. G. Homer. Ok
ford r. P. Mangum, Wilson, and j. d.
Aaron, Mt. Olive.
Walter Darden went to Wilson today.
Robert l.. Lunlsden, Jr., of Raleigh, was
in town today.
The six year old son Of Mr. John Lane
was badly burned here today The little
fellow was sent to build re in the stove
and he used oil as he had seen others
w. an CApiOSluu IDhoWCds sbuL nc WdS
rescued from a horrible death by the
timely arrival of members of the family.
The Southern train scheduledto arrive
here at 7:45 a, m, it is rumored. has
been deferred on account inability to Sc
cure a change Of schedule on the Atlantic
and North Carolina and Atlantic Coast
Line to connect prominent Atlantic
and North Carolina ofcal assured me on
H.. AZ.
leaving here at 90 IN. would be
changed to connect; so it is up to the
Coast Line