The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-29
DEATH IN THE NEUSE
Marvin Lindsey Falls Over
board and is Drowned.
Trial Of Charlie Bennett Continued. Two Negro
Gamblers in The Laws Clutches. Whs-
key DistiIIery Seiz:d.
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GoldSDOro, N. T.. March zS-NeWs was
received here this morning of the drown
ing in Neuse river, near Seven Springs
yesterday, of Marvin Lindsey, the 10
lear-old son of our townsman, Mr.. Thos.
D. Lindsey Marvin began work within
the past week on the steamer Colds
boro." He was hale, hearty young fell
low and the blow to his parents is
heavy one. The particulars of his death
further than the fact that he fell over
board and was drowned are not obtain
able here today. The family in their sad
bereavement have the sympathy of all
Goldsboro.
The trial OF Charlie Bennett charged
with assault upon Loula Herring, on mo-
tion Of defendants attorney, was con-
tinued to Saturday morning. The as
sault seems to have been an aggravated
one and the woman will prove a good
character
Mr.. w. K. Grantham, of Seven Springs,
was a visitor here toay. He reports the
season opening up with several guests in
the hand of John Ivey, the genial hotel
man.
Two negro youths, who were caught
gambling in the house of a negro, one
Laurie Hill, some days since and who
made themselves scarce in this vicinity,
were caught here this morning by the
vgilant police officers. The negro, Laurie
Hill, is visiting elsewhere, but will get
into the clutches of the law. 1t is ru-
mored as head of the "shebang," he
reaped on the night in question, some
$50.
D. w. Cobb, the Walnut street mer-
chant, returned last night from a North
ern purchasing trip
Dock Isler, the negro whose skull was
fracture some days since by kick from
horse at SOutherland's stable and whose
death was hourly expected, was operated
on by DR.. Will Spicer is up, out and at
work. piece of the skull was removed
and when it is considered that this is
but the eleventh day since his condition
is remarkable and reflects credit upon
the skilled young physician. Goldsboro's
medical fraternity will rank with the best
anywhere
Deputy Collector C. M Bobbitt on yes
terday seized the whiskey distillery of
Lewis Bynum, at Maysville, Jones county,
on account of Irregularities The whiskey
seized was sent to Raleigh.
Walter C. OBerry, of Dudley, was in
town today. He reports strawberry pros
poets in his vicinity very encouraging.
Several negro boys, pupils at the col
ored graded school, on yesterday assault
ed Lou Dortch, an aged colored womn
and will have hearing in the Court of
the Great Dispenser 1t seems the boys
accustomed to playing ball in the neigh
borhood disturbed the old woman by
climbing the fence and walking over the
premises searching for 'lost ball" They
were repeatedly urged to keep off the
premises. On yesterday the matter
reached a clima and the woman, who Is
about rs years old, was downed and
cuffed, sticks being used and the woman
more or less bruised.
James Hall and Fletcher Y Ramsey,
two veterans of the road, were in the
city today booking orders You couldn't
find a cleverer pair in weeks journey
than these well-informee travelling men.
Edwin Borden, the little son of Mr.. f.
X Borden, has tiny pony, just bit
larger than a goat and a splendid rig
The other evening he took with him for
drive to the river. little Sidnor Bor-
den, son of Mr.. w. II. Borden and Bor-
den Davis son of Col. A. G. Davis.
When Just beyond the city limits some
country folks passing by made a remark
if they would take these bright little
ones, rig and al and they fearing case
Of kidnapping having heard so much of
this through the papers, put whip to the
little pony and the race of their life
was on AWAY sned the also frightened
oonv. the little fellows cliDging to the
seats with death-like grip finally reign
ing up at barn on Mr.. Borden's farm
Just west of the city. They hitched the
| now rantipg rony and crept into and un-
| dcrneath a trough at the stables and
there they remained Some three or four
hours Not coming to dinner search was
made they being found as above ipdi-
| ca ted. The little ones are all under nine
years Of age.
Mrs. Hutton, mother of Can't. Paul Hut
! ton, u. s. A., left yesterday for Fort
Thomas, KY, where Capt. Hutton Is sta
tened Mrs Hutton will be joined by
her daughter at Washington en- route.
Nathan j. Edwards, who Is in charge
of the sales stables of his father. Mr..
Tseph Edwards on yesterday made a
swap of horses that we'll nigh tickled him
10 death. At the stables there has been
three weeks q lean. lank clay hank horse
that has more mule in him to the square
ipch than anv animal in these narts. And.
to think of it in the trade. Nathan gave
boot to the amount Of $40. The other
gentleman tn the trade entered into the
bargain with his ewes fully open. but
aIas! he had to lead the animal home.
There was an interesting cas-" before
Justice Humphrey Yesterday in which Or.
VIM Parks was nlaintiff and Chas Biz
zolI was the defendant 1t grew out
If the remeval hv Bizzell, who was
tenant Of 2Sb bushes Of cotton seed, val
ued at about 81 80. Judgment was rem
dared in fsvor OF the plaintiff Parks. Mr.
Frank A. Daniels was counsel for Parks
and Mr w. T. Dortch for defendant Biz
,e,l The lawyers tees and costs In
M action foot UP about s24,SO