The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-03
A VERY SENSATIONAL TRIAL
Before the Judge in Chambers-A Nea
Profit for the Year-Court Notes.
News of All Sorts.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville n. c., August 90.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, n. c., August %.
Ever sine Tuesday at noon large
crowds have been attending the trial
before Judge Mcneil in chambers,
growing out of the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings instituted by Mrs. G.. w.
Boney to regain possession of her child,
taken away recently by the father, G.
w. Boney. Able members of the bar
have been in the case on either side,
and it has been fought with p~ertinacity
throughout. The evidence adduced
shows a deplorable state Of affairs. and
is not agreeable to hear. A decision
will probably be reached before night.
Zellmore, the truck farm of Mr..
Thomas F. Fitzell, situated two or
three miles west of Fayetteville, will be
sold on the 18th of October by Hon. G.
NJ. Rose and Colonel G. w. Broadfoot,
commissioners. 1t is a very valuable
property, in the highest state Of cult
walton, and contains SO acres, on which
are grown small fruit and all kinds Of
vegetables. The profits for the past
year, up to July LIST, in an unfavorable
season, were s., 225 net-Something over
$40 per acre.
Up to the close of superior court yes
terday afternoon the grand jury had
found 26 true bills, the most important
being for attempted criminal assault
n arson. The clearing of the docket
will be seriously interfered with by the
abduction case, although Judge Nc
Neill uses all the dispatch possible.
Mr.. Colerider, of Grafton, Va, has en-
tered with his family on possession Of
the Vann place, in the southern out
1-;-4. ~ 49, &~--, --Iiol hn OUGHT n
short time ago. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Colerider will engage in the shoe
business in this city.
The Cumberland Manufacturing
Company, engaged in making drawers
n other garments, want chiefly
working force, and advertise for a large
number of women at once. The goods
sell themselves when put on the mar
ket.
Messrs. Williams & Jessup Bros, dry
goods dealers, are now in their hand
some new store, corner Hay and Don
aldson streets, ready for business.
The Cape Fear Dry Goods Company
have refitted their Hay street store
one of the largest and most complete
buildings for business in the state.
Next Sunday DR.. E. D. Sneed will
organize a Sunday school association
for Rockfish at Hope Mills. there being
six churches in the township-two
Methodist, two Baptist, one Presby-
terrain. and one Union.
A pleasant picnic was given at Lake
wood, complimentary to the Misses
Hamer and Mcintosh, of South Carroll
ma. charmingly c~haperoned by Mrs. r.
II. Boyd.
Miss Bessie Wyatt. Of Raleigh, grad
uate of the Southern Conservatory Of
Music at Durham, takes a position as
pianist in Professor McArthur's acad-
envy at Lumbe Bridge.
Mr.. R.. B. Lutterloh, one of the most
successful business men of Florida, is
visiting relatives here, and is cordial
ly greeted by many old friends.
Captain r.. A. Switzerland and family
have returned from Knoxville, Tenn,
where the latter have been for some
time.
Mr.. John Underwood has returned
home from a business trip to Whining
ton.