The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-25
A GAMBLING DEBT
DECLARED NOT VALID
Interesting Case Tried Before a
North Carolina Magistrate
and Compromised.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The TfMeS.1
STONEvILLE. N. c.. May 2.-ouite an
interesting case came up before a mag
.istrate here yesterday. a young man
from Henry county. Va. about a year ago
came to Stoneville on a horse-trading
tour. In the course Of the trade with
a young man here, the question Of the
weight of the horse came up. The young
gentleman from Henry contended that his
horse would weigh over 1000 pounds. The
Stoneyille man did not think so, and to
back his judgment offered to bet SIS that
the horse would not weigh 1000 pounds.
To seal the bet two notes Of SIS each
from the parties were placed in the
hands of a third party-the note of the
winning party to be destroyed.
The horse was weighed and the young
man from Henry was loser. as the horse
only weighed 976 pounds. He refused to
pay the debt. He paid a visit to Madt-
son yesterday, passing through stone
VILE. A warrant was obtained and the
young Virginian was arrested for gam
bling The case came up at once before
the magistrate, but a nolle pros was en-
tered by the plaintiff. who paid the cost.
In the meantime the plaintiff got out
writ of attachment against the Virginiln.
and as soon as the criminal matter was
disposed of this case came before the
court. His horse was seized under this at
tachment and held for the debt.
The Virginia defendant claimed that
the note was not valid, as It was gam
ing debt But an innocent purchaser
now held the note and was plaintiff In
the attachment. Before, the case was
finished compromise ended the matter,
the Virginian paying $50 and the plain
tiff paying all costs
The peach and apple crop Is now FOUND
to be very poor-the fruit falling from the
trees.
wheat. on some few farms where ex-
ira pains were taken In seeding. IS doing
we'll but altogether there cannot be more
than ona half crop gathered. The cut
worm Ia more destructive than usual.
Many will be compelled to plant tneir
whole crops over again. This Is unfortu-
nate, as the plants are not plenuiui.
Many farmers are entirely depenoehe
upon their neighbors generosity. VINO
have granted their beds TO otnefS as soon
as they finish planting
Corn Is coming up finely and there Is a
fine stand. Farmers are getting IN earn
est about raising necessary supplies at
home err
40 she says She says She went 70 q
neiehbor's with that amount on ner per-
son,z and that she had 1t In her dress
when she retired-the next morning "
was gone. "A warrant OF q sss - o1. -
certain parties. ,,,..
gs Mr.. Jesse Holland and sister, MISS
Mary Holland. had a. narrow escape yes
ztarI1ay evening. They were In buggy
on their way to the closing exercises OF
stba stonevtlle Institute. AS they were
coming con down steep hill, about one mile
/ froTn town. the horse ran away. upsetttng
~, buggy Miss Holland had an arm
broken and was badly cut about the face.
Mr.. Holland was badly bruised. . Dr.5
Ssrni+h of Stoneville, was by their side In
- few minutes and aIeviated their PAIN.
The closing exercises of the school lase
tight was quite creditable to all con-,
cerned-