The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-05-13

for wilkesboro, to begin work on the
Wilkesboro and jefferson turnpike
Mr.. Gordon Hackett. member of the
board of directors of the state prison.
tells me that after while a larger
force will be sent out. the present num-
Der being all that can be worked to ad-
vantage at the present stage of the
work. The people of the state as well
as Wilkesboro and Jefferson, are to be
congratulated IN the efforts which Mr..
Hackett mas made to successfully in
augurate the great enterprise, which
will make one of the finest and most
interesting routes across the mountains
of North CarolIna-that there is at all;
and. then, 1t will open UP to the tourist
world the most beautiful country. Ashe
county, that my eyes. at least. have
ever beheld, ard there is no telling
what I have Sc. n in the way of beauti-
full mountain scenery, for it's a hobby
with me.
Deputy Sheriff Peck, of Cabarras.
passed by with Ike Crews, who was
sentenced this week to twenty years
for murder In second degree at Ca
barraS court.
Congressman Spence Blackburn re-
turned to Washington from Salisbury
this morning. He wasn't talking much,
but expressed no concern over the re-
port which reached here yesterday,
that Linney had secured cinch on the
nomination for his district.
The criminal docket here had 1s7
cases on IT when court began Monday
morning. Last night Solicitor Brooks
announced that all Jail cases had been
disposed Of, and all other old cases ex
cept few sci fas which had to be
heard. Out OF all the numerous cases
tried there have been only two acquit-
tails. Mr.. Brooks Is a model prosecut-
ing officer, and IS ably seconded here by
the buSiness-lIKe manner Judge Neal
displays in accelsrating the work of
dealing out even-handed and inexpen-
sive justice The jailor relates an un-
usual incident He says that in spite
Of the fact that the inmates have been
constantly taken out and others put in
each day during the week, the number
present at roll call each night remains
the same. 40. and that number was
shifted twice today, two going out. two
coming In.
a true bill for murder has been found
against William Nelson for killing a
white man, Shoffner, at a speak-easy
in Green township sometime ago. Nell
son has not Deen found John Hubbard.
| his wife and son, were convicted in six
cases each for retailing without license.
and the screws put to them. Hubbard
kept the speak-easy where Shoffner
was killed, and 1t is thought was impli-
Gated in the homicide, but evidence suf-
hcient to convict could not be secured,
so the charge was mol prosed. Hub
bard is negro who is said to have
| grown rich disPosing Of the fiery and
unlawful fluid, but when he and his
recover from the penalty Judge Neal
will no doubt give them he won't do SO
| any mere
The board of city aldermen have an
important tonight. The matter of deal
| ing with the offer of a $50 900 library
| building made o. Mr.. Carnegie, on con-
| dition that the city furnish a site and
| 5000 yearly for IT'S maintenance wiz
| come up: also the annual report of Off.
GERS of the city, this being the end OF
/ the fiscal year.
The new company, the Gate CStx
Guards, will make their first pubIie an.
| pearance in toEorrow's Memorial cere.
mony parade. The company has fus,
! received handsome uniforms. and ba.
been diligently practicing the manue
for two weeks
The fishing pole outcasts, or in-puII.
| ers. are still active Mr.. Solomon
/ O'Brien, OF the Union News Compan,
awoke at mis- boarding house this morn
ing. and had to wind a blanket around
him before he could 60 to see what haS
become OF his pants. He found them
urder rose bush in the yard. Twent,
eight dollars and twenty-five cent.
were not In the pocket, which had bser
In when he folded them up for his noe