The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
Superior Court-A Negro Bound Over
to Court for Forginga Small
Fire-Banks Organized a. Clinton and
Mount Olive.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. January %.
Superior court met promptly at 9
O'Clock this morning n ere the noon
day recess several cases were disposed
of. Worthy Washington, the little ne
gro, was given four months at hard
labor for the corn lifting act, and
Judgment was suspended in the chicken
bill of indictment. Worthy is quite
young, but has made taking other
folks property his mission in life.
Judge Starbuck doesn't weary h jury
with extended charges. Solicitor PoU
was at his desk again, but is still sur
fering with the grippe.
William Simmons. a big burly negro,
was before Justice Hill this morning
on the charge of beating his wife and
the additional charge of resisting ar
rest. His case was sent up. Officer
Denmark went at a late hour last
night to arrest Simmons Inc was set
ON by the Simmons family and had
quite a warm experience. He succeed
ed by the aid Of his billy in downing
william, but the negro'S head was a
tough article. Finally the officer act
ed wisely, slipped away for reinforce
mentS, and, returning with Chief Free
man and Officer Swearinger, the arrest
was made, and William brought and
paced in the cooler. The three officials,
however, had quite am interesting ex-
p%erience in handling William, n the
use of the club had to be ~resorted to.
His head was pounded.
Charlie D. Groom, a bright mulatto
Walnut street merchant, 1 fear, has
gotten into serious trouble. On Or
about the 5th instant, Mr.. A. G..
Fainter, Of Hot Springs, N. c., sent
a check for S21 Ito the address of -.
B. Edwards. Goldsboro, N. c. Mr..
Edwards is treasurer of the orphans
home and this check was a contribu-
ton from Odd Fellows at Hot Springs
to the orphans home of this city. Ona
eaSar Edwards, a negro hackma1,
calling for ilE;s tmail at the postoffice
was given this letter addressed to G.
B. Edwards. Caesar can't read, so he
took the letter to c. D. Groom. 1t
seems that Groom advised Caesar Ed
wards that he check was intended for
him, and was a contribution ito some
Of the colOred orders. AT any rate, a
deal was effected whereby c. D. Groom
secured the check as his property. The
check was made payable to the order
of A. G. fainter and was not by him
endorsed. Groom presented the check
ait h National bank, this city, and
was advised he must have it endorsed.
He then wrote a letter to Mr. fainter,
advising him Bro. Edwards" HAD
traded the check to him; that it was
not endorsed, inclosing the check for
endorsement and return. The cheek
came back promptly with an apology for
the oversight and c.. D. Groom takes
the paper to h bank w gets it
cashed. In the mean time Mr.. Ed
wards having failed to acknowledge re-
ceipt OF the check, Mr.. fainter adj
REESE him in the premises, and pref
ty soon 1.-The cat is out of the bag, >
and c.. D. Groom is in the meshes Of
the law and before the court Of JUS
tice Hugh Humphreys, who required
a justified bond of $500.
Willis ~Edmundson, Of Black Creek,
long a resident of this city, made a
flying visit here today. His many
friends were glad to greet him again.
Solicitor Pou says that his ~resigna-
ton will be in the hands of Governor
Aycock the first of next week. 1t is
thought the governor will appoint Mr..
Pouis successor promptly. Mr.. Poa
a made a most excellent solicitor
TO part with him.. are delighted that
he leaves them for a greater field of
honor and usefulness.
A o room tenement house, the
property OF Mr. B. G. Thompson, To-
Gated just beyond h Atlantic and
North Carolina track out John street.
was destroyed by fire this morning.
The building was insured for $50. Mr..
Thompson says his net loss is between
500 and $500. The property was one
of eight buildings he purchased las.
week Of the Standard Manufacturing
The Bank Ct Clinton was organized
by the election of L.. A..
Bethune, president, and W. II. Nc
Donald, vice president.
Our Mt. Olive friends, also, are to he
congratulated. Their new bank, the
Bank of Mt. Olive. was organized yes
The following officers were
W. E. Borden, president; r.
]. Switzerland. ST., vice president; n.
7. Brazeale. cashier. Mr.. Borden is 4
Of this city and is the cashier
Of the Bank CT Wayne, which position
has filed for a number OF years.
Mt. Olive Is a live, progressive little
town, situated IN q most excellent
and truck growing commune
ty and is thought to be the largest
shipping point In the state.
The question has beer asked: IF the
Aycock bfll becomes q law will the
same series OF books used In the public
be a,so used in The graded