Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-01-01
track is evidence in support of the
suicide theory.

track is evidence in support of the
suicide theory.
And now Congress has been sup
against the union passenger depot
problem. The House, last week,
passed the Senate bill for a 81, OOO,-
900 union station at Washington.
Now if a union passenger depot is a
good thing for the city of Washing
ton it is a good thing for the city of
Goldsboro; and as the Board of AL
dermen of the city of Goldsboro are
soon to hold a conference with the
| magnates of the sev eral railroads
centering here, we cite them to this
! recent action of the s enAteand House
of our national lawmaking body
lust to give them a pointer in the
right direction. Let's get a hump on
us and beat Washington-that is, let's
| get u depot first, even if it be not
a S., 900, 600 one
The many friends of Mr.. Geo. G.
Kornegay, cashier of the National
Bank of this city, will learn with
exceeding regret and sincere SYM
pathy of the death of his venerable
mother, Mrs. Nancy Kornegay,
relict Of the late C. F. r. Kornegay,
which occurred at her home in
Brogden township, this county, Tues
day afternoon, in the 9th year of
her age. Nine children, all grown
six boys and three girls-survive
her. She was a devoted member of
the Methodist church, an exemplary
Christian in every relation and she
will be sorely missed and greatly
mourned by all who knew her, and
especially in the neighborhood that
was blessed with her life. She will
be buried in the old Kornegay fam
lily burying ground near Mt. Olive
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Jonas Wilson, a white man living
in the Buck Swamp section of this
county, came to this city Monday
a. m. with his left arm in a sling to
| stand trial in two cases for assault
| with a deadly weapon. 1t seems
that Wilson got somewhat rowdy
about Christmas and had some
trouble with..his wife and his nephew,
George Garris, both of whom had Sc
cured warrants for Wilson. When
he appeared for trial Monday a. m.
his accusers were not present and he
told Justice Broadhurst about a
shooting scrape which took place on
Friday night. Wilson said that he
retired as usual at home on Friday
night and that he was awakened
during the night by some one knock
ing at his door. He got up and went
to the door and was met by a volley
from a shot gun. The whole load of
shot took effect in his left forearm,
which was badly lacerated.
A party of hunters came across a
dead man in Neuse river low grounds
i in Johnston county, late Saturday
afternoon. The dead man, whose
name was Bob Stafford, was sitting
beside a tree in what is known as
a turkey blind, where he was found.
His gun, which was empty, was
standing by his side. He left home
early Saturday morning to hunt for
wild turkeys, which are plentiful in
the swamps of Neuse river. Moth
ing was seen or heard from him un-
til he was found Saturday afternoon.
1t is not known whether it was a
case of suicide or murder. No mo-
tive can be assigned for such a rash
act Is suicide, while he was not
known to have any enemies who
would take such terrible revenge.
The theory of murder is supported
by the manner in which the gun
was standing by his side. However,
he was shot in the head with a shot
J gun.
The unfortunate shooting of q
negro by Mr.. Addie Pike, son of Mr.
Silas Pike, occurred early Monday a,
M, Dec. %, at the home of Mr.,
. Pike, a mile out from Pikeville,
The negro, who was deaf and dumb.
and a stranger, went to Mr.. Pixies
before the family was up and made
a great rapping at the door. Young
Pike got out of bed and got his CUR
; and went to the door and opened it
The negro Immediately started into
f the house, and young Pike told hin
+ to stay back and not come in; but he
being deaf, could, of course, not heal
+ the injunction, and being likewise
dumb and saying nothing, Addit
, became alarmed and shot him. a
+ this writing he is in a critical con
! dition. The wound is in the RICH
breast and is not necessarily fatal
unless complications arise. The negrC
, has been removed to the county
home. No possible blame can at
tach to the young man who did tn
, shooting, as he was not aware of tn,
Negroes condition, and acted as h
thought necessary for the protection
of his home.
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