The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
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small Fire In the Court House-Nar-
row Escape Of Mr. G. A. Norwood,
Jr. and Danghter-store
Caught.
Correspondence of The Messenger
Goidsboro, n. c.. February Il.

tcorrespondence of The Messenger)
Goidsboro. N. c.. February L.
The fire in the courthouse late yester-
day afternoon which caused the alarm
To he turned in from box 10 ! very 1t
tie damage As there had been no one
In the court room Of the building for
several days IL Is supposed nat the
fire originated from a defective stove
rue leading from the Law office Of Mt.
H. p. Parker down stairs. The IRE de-
partment responded very promptly and
prevented the destruction OF our mag
nihcent temple OK justice. which mas
been standing for just half q century
and never has had a fire experience be-
fore.
Mr.. George A. Norwood. Jr.. and his
1~e-year-old daughter Lou had q close
call while out riding yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Norwood Is president OF ths
national bank and when this CORE
spondent called at his Office this morn
ing he said hat he was driving q
double team TO a buggy down Elm
street and when near the cemetery ne
dropped one OF the reins. which were
not buckled together as they snouio
have been. The horses become fright
ened and began to run. lie turned
them down John street and pulled them
into a a tree with the one rein
The horses passed on either side OF the
tree, but the buggy struck IL plumb
and the occupants We're thrown TO
ground, receiving no more Injuries tnan
a few slight bruises. The buggy was
demolished but the horses were unin-
- n NH
tables Mr.. Norwood has been the
recipient of many generalization to-
day upon his narrow escape.
Police officer Crimson. OF ktnston,
was here today witha negro whom he
had brought from Wilmington. The
negro was wanted for stealing tobacco
in Kinston. His name is Ed Jones. u
he had changed his name to Thomas
Caine since going to Wilmington. He
had been stealing tobacco for some
time in Kinston and b officers were
on his track when he al away.
Mrs. Joe Sauls. one of the old land
marks of Goldsboro. who has resided
in the st. Johns neighborhood for sew
eraI years, left today with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Fannie Henderson, for Chica-
go, where they go to make their home
with the latter's daughter. Mrs. Frank
Ornally.
8AtullOI was E1due SOiiC udyS dSo ~
this correspondence that the handsome
store of Mr.. w. H. Higgins had been
entered by thieves at night and some
raZors and guns were missing. The
police nave been working on the case all
the time. and they think they now have
the right party in the person OF Rob-
Mackay, colored. who has been selling
razors to different parties of late. Fred
has been locked up to await trial. which
Will be held as soon as chief Of police
Freeman can get In possession OF some
additional evidence which he II work
ing on.
The marriage Of Mi. p. C.. Caldwell
and Mrs. Mary Thompson, took place
recently at Ebenezer church, Rev. H. 4.
Trip officiating. The church had been
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
and was filled to It's utmost capacity.
Mrs. DR.. Crawford presided at the or
gan. A reception was given them at
Southern Oaks" the home OF the
groom, at which there were quite q
number Of invited guests.