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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
The Second Wilcox Trial.
A Review of a Most Interesting
and Peculiar Case in North
Carolina.
Charlotte Observer, 18th inst.

ioeI0 ooSSl NeT, lOtu luSI.
The second trial of James E.
Wilcox, son of former sheriff
Thomas p. Wilcox, of Pasquot-
ank county, charged with and
convicted of the murder of Ella
Maud, or Nellie Cropsey, of Eliz-
abeth City, begins at Hertford,
Perquimas county tomorrow. The
trial was removed from Pasquo-
tank on account of the feeling
there against the defendant. 1t
will be recalled that Wilcox was
tried and convicted at Elizabeth
City last March. The case was
appealed to the supreme court
and new trial granted.
The Wilcox Cropsey case is
wrapped In mystery. Because of
the prominence and the standing
of the families concerned and the
veil of mystery that surrounds it,
the case has attracted attention
throughout the country. Thous-
ands of people would be willing
to give literally of their means
for the facts in the case. The
case has been discussed in almost
every reading home in the State.
Is Wilcox guilty or not? That is
the question. What will be the
result of the second trial, time
will tell. The first jury brought
in verdict cf guilty.
The bill of indictment against
Wilcox reads: 'sThe State of
North G arolina, Pasquotank
County, Superior Court, March
Term, 1902. The Jurors for the
State under their oaths present
James Wilcox, late of the said
county and State on the goth day
of November, 1901, with force
and arms in the county of Pas,
quotank, in SAID State, felonious>
ly wllfully and with malice afore-
said, did kill and murder Ella NJ.
Cropsey, against the statute in
such cases made and provided,
and against the peace and dignity
of the State"
The facts in the case as brought
out in evidence during the first
trial are about rs follows: Mr..
James Wilcox, the defendant in
the case, went to the home of
w. H. Cropsey, father of the
dead girl, on the night of Novem-
ber Goth, 1901, to call on Miss
Nellie, to whom he had been pay
ing considerable attention for sew
eral years. When he arrived at
the Cropsey home, cay about 8
O'Clock, the family was IN the sit
ting room. Young Roy Crawford
was there calling on Miss Ollie
, Cropsey, sister of Miss Nellie.
, Soon after 9 o'clock all the men,
bers of the household except Miss
Ollle, Nellie and Carrie Cropsey,
cousin from New York, who
was visiting there at the time, re-
tired and left the young people
alone. Therefore the party in
. the room was composed of the
following named: Wilcox and
Crawford and Misses Carrie, Mel
lie and Ollie Cropsey. Later,
after having made two or three
attempts to excuse herself, Miss
Carrie went to her room. This
left Wilcox, Crawford and tho
two sisters in the room. 1t was
said that Wilcox and Crawford
were at outs with each other at
the time. They did not speak
when they came together. At11
o'clock sharp, Wilcox, who had
appeared restless and m moody. DUR
ing the evening, rose from his
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has been organized and taxes laid,
and the man who can devise a
plan which will make the burden
OF taxation bear evenly on all
property will receive the we'll
done of the people of the state. "
He repeats the plan recon-
mended in his last message as to
the manner of making assess
ments, which, in brief, follows:
"Much more could be accom-
plished if the law were amended
so As to require that the county
auditor shall, after notice in the
public prints, take returns in each
township, and that he shall not
take these returns except while
present in the township. In case
any taxpayer refuses or fails to
make return while the auditor is
present in the township, the audi
tor and the township board shall
be required to assess such proper
ty, and notify the owner of the
valuation placed upon his proper.
ty. That there shall be appointed
a township board Of assessors,
consisting of three discreet free
holders, residents of the to wnship,
who shall meet with the auditor
to receive the returns and assess
property. That this board shall
DO appointed by the county audi
tor and receive compensation for
Its services. That all returns
shall be made in public in the
presence of the auditor and the
township board, and that the own
or OF tho property shall be re-
CURED to answer the questions as
now provided by law, and-'make
affidavit az to the correctness of
his answer. If the township
board thinks the return is too
high or too low it shall be it's duty,
in the presence of tho owner of
the property and the auditor, to
raise or lower the return IN order
to reach the true market value of
the property. The chairmen of
these township boards shall con-
stltute tho county board of equal.
ization, and this board shall meet
at the court house and go over the
returns for the county with the
county auditor and hear COM
plants and appeals, their decision
to be subject to appeal to the state
board. The auditor shall not be
permitted to 20 into a primary,
but shall bo appointed by the
governor, as provided by law, so
as to be as free and independent
a. it is possible.
The message goes into the sub
ject of good roads at some length,
and a property tax is suggested
for the purpose, though no details
are given as to the levy of such q
tax.
A compulsory educational law
is recommended, it being held that
no one will question the right Of
the state to enforce such . law,
further, that the history of the
operations of such laws show their
benefit and that they work no
hardship. He recommends that
the legislature contribute to the
public schools sum equal to the
amount that is appropriated to the
state colleges. He also heartily
endorses Mr.. McMahan's ideas
about establishing schools design
ed especially to train boys and
girls for the actual duties of life.
The work of the various state
colleges IS referred to separately
and in detail, all going to show
that good work has been done.
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1ne question must Oo met and
solved aud the sooner it 10 done
the better" He argues that the
state has right to interfere and
goes on to say;
cit is perplexing question,
but it is question of such vital
Importance to the state that it
should be settled, not upon fine
spun theories, but the paramount
issue should be the best interests
OF the common wealth and it's
citizenship. This being true child
labor should be prohibited by a
wise and conservative law, which
will protect tho interest of the
child and not work hardship upon
the parent nor do injustice or in-
jury to our manufacturing inter-
ests. "
He declares that wise and just
bill ought to be passed, but makes
no recommendations as to the
provisions of such bill.
He says board of pardons
would not relieve the executive,
for-at last be would have IN ha
responsible. As to pardonlng
power generally, he says;
The executive, who looks at the
matter from the right viewpoint
must realize that he has in bis
power and on his conscience the
life or the liberty of the petition.
sr, however humble or poor be
may be, and at the same time the
duty which he owes to the peace
and good order of the state not to
turn loose upon a community the
hardened criminal who deserves
the punishment which has been
imposed. The executive must
feel that his action is right with
the facts before him, and if he
does he will have no upraiding of
conscience even if his course is
criticised by those who have not
investigated the case and who have
not upon their shoulders tho re-
sponsibility for the action which
they criticise. l would rather err
on the side of mercy, even by SO
doing one who deserves punish
ment is given his liberty. The
courts and jurors sometimes make
mistakes, and punishment is not
always simply for the sake of
punishment. Hence the power
is given to the discretion of tho
executive, that he may correct
such errors and extend clemency
and mercy to those who, by re-
ceiving it, become better citizens
and better men and women when
they are released from confine
ment.
He suggests new mansion and
shows how land now belonging to
tho South Carolina college might
be utilized how the present man
sion property could be sold and
the new one built without a cent
OF cost to the state. 1t is suggest
ed that a committee be appointed
to look into the matter.
The governor favors an increase
in the number of judicial circuits;
suggests amendments to the insur.
ance laws, and after referring to
the fact that there is a large mum
Der OF names on the pension rolls
which ought not to be thers, the
message says:
The state should see to it that
no Confederate soldier is permit
ted to suffer on account of tho
lack OF the necessities of life, but
1T is not the intention of the law
to give bounty to those who do
not need assistance, however de.
serving they may be.
Various other departments are
rafarra1 20 snol,,J: .. =.
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When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
Ne showing that it is simply Iror
and Quinine in a tasteless form
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We will send you
a free sample.
Be sure that this picture
In the form Of q label Is on
the wrapper Of every bottle
Of Emulsion you buy.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
CHEMISTS.
400 Pearl St. , N. Y.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
MRS. MACDONALD TO
Be BURIED TOMORROW
A Native of England, She Was Well
Known for Her Charitable Work.

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Reilly
Macdonald. who died last Friday. will be
held tomorrow afternoon al the home OF
her husband. DR.. George Macdonald. at
Glendale. The Rev. Mr. Edwards ard
the Rev. Dr. Tendon will ofHciate. In
terment will be in St. Georges Gene
terry.
Mrs Macdonald was widely known in
charitable circles OF the city. While
never active in benevolent organiza- %
lions, she worked directly among the
poverty-stricken. bringing cheer and
happiness to many dosolate homes. As
treasurer OF ST. Georges Episcopal
Chapel, she was in q position 20 see the
needs OF the poor in the parish among
whom she worked for number Of years.
Mrs Macdonald was born in Kent
England. sixty-one years ago. She was
the daughter Of Daniel Reilly, at one
time an officer in the English army. Her
mothers maiden name was Sarah
Borne. a member of the old Saxon fam
lily OF that name.
In 1866, while British government
school teacher. she was married 10 DIT.
George Macdonald. a few years later
they came to this country. making THEN
home at Glendale, where they have
since lived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
E&MINISTER WI TALKS To
CHINESE BOYS IN HAWAII
Honolulu Resident Writes of Happen
ings in the Island.

a resident OF Honolulu. in a letter
20 a citizen of his own native State.
tells Of some interesting occurrences in
his far-on island home In telling OF
notable percentages who have visited
their shores he has this TO say:
Minister WI spent twenty-four hours
ashore. when on his way 20 China. and
made several speeches. He said that
from now on China would slowly but
surely be opened TO the rest Of the
world. both commercially and in an
educational way.
de made an address before a school
composed OF Chinese boys. telling them
to get an education as broad as pos
sibIe. but not at the expense OF their
nationality: 20 remain Chinese. for China
VIII one day need them"
Again ne tells.
General Miles stopped here for a
few days or his way TO Manila recently.
and what a grand looking soldier he is.
just as erect and military looking as
he must have been thirty years
ago
Il have great admiration for him
admire him for the enemies he has
made. To have attained so prominent
position in the army without the
usual West Point course must have
been purely through merit"
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- oCIETI at the Capital gradually abandoning provincial
~ mopoHtan standards but many puies social
y matters still obtain many stupid traditions arc followed
which only make those
Ious' b" cause jealousy hcartburnes and raging empes.
There Is for instance mistaken idea that a
breakfast the Of honor should invariably right
OF the host This IS perhaps natural Republic the
social distinctions loosely
no reason or precedent for giving the of the the right
hand of the host, unless Of
never done by hostesses thoroughly
Some a by the of
Pauno then the British ambassador daughter
Lord Bishop of London hut being guest
honor place of all the married women present
The accepted rule that should
their official social rank and the of supposed
cede guest OF superior position This holds
table
Society recently agaed by the action of noted hostess who
luncheon honor of the daughter distinguished
family the wife Engshman
question taken upon his right hand
while the wife of ambassador who present
his left This gen
ally accepted law that royalty
rect ho outranks ambassador who of
on and IS accorded precedence commensurate with his dignity his
enjoying the prestige
No slight the dpomati is Of
sc royal good nature and SO thoroughly of the world
passed the lightly criticism of it. but MANY
others knowledge part Of
woman who constantly entertains
Another adys visit to the Capital was that
women much older and holding superior
terenc being presented to them No one
however to blame for this should
o nave permitted The dscouy IN the first place but having
to It, should have mentioned pque carin several of
them did
general in the paree of fasbiona from
the Capital the South, present moment more social af
fairs going at Palm Beach than place country The
Fagr naturally the leaders cayces there and they set
standard which difficult for fortunately placed to follow Next
week number Of other Wasingonas will colony pop
ular but Easter will them ali back again. and
gay Easter week prophesed
Society dpored gaIy in the winter is now o,pid
with having the Half people town are either con
fined to their houses with this dread disease recovering IT, and
the doctors are having their innings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

Miss Eva V. Lewis. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Lewis, OF this city.
and William ODonnel. of Philadelphia
were MARRIED Thursday evening at the
residence OF the Rev. J. Thompson.
Eleventh Street southeast The bride
wore white silk null. trimmed with rib
bon and lace. and carried Bride roses.
Miss Efie Mcfarland. the bridesmaid.
wore white silk null. trimmed with blue
ribbon and laces. and carried violets.
The best man was John Corners Fol-
lowing the ceremony the newly married
couple went 10 their home g2l Georgia
Avenue southeast. where they held q
reception. The bride received many
pretty presents. Among those present
We're Miss Lizzie Lewis. Mrs Clara
Miss Edith Cole, Miss Mary McGrauth.
Mrs. Katie Cross. Miss Josephine Roc
kett. Mrs. Mcfarland. Lena Baker. end
the two little Misses Nalley elise and
Rosie); Miss Bessie Hutchinson. and
George b. Penn. William II Murray.
William L. White. V. Anderson. J. b.
Renner, Fred Wolk. Harry Monan. w.
5. Roders. V. Westman. W. Rawchifa
John Hutchinson. Robert Greenwich.
Harry Lewis. Herbert Lewis, jr.. and
Norman Cole.
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Miss Adams; selection. "Estudiantina. {"
metropolitan Baptist Church choir. So
pranOs. Mrs Arthur C. Dunn. Mrs. VIII
liam X. Miller Mrs Gilbert a. Clark:
altos. Miss Laura v French. Miss VIII
helmina La Hayne. Miss Sue Lamson:
tenors. Roland Fleharty. Dr. Bruce Hoof-
magic; bassos. Gilbert a. Clark. William
7. Ellis. Harry Burlingame; soprano
solo. Il Love You" Mrs Arthur q.
Dunn; bass solo. a Stein Song" Gil
bert A. Clark; soprano solo. AT Twi-
light" Mrs William Z. Miller: contraI-
10 solo. Forgotten Miss Laura V.
French: selection, "Oh, Hush Thee: Ny
Babe" Metropolitan Baptist Church
choir. Accompanied by Mrs. H. G. Will
bur, organist Of the church.
As an encore. J. Edwin Browne sang
The Seven Ages" and Miss Elizabeth
Wahly. II shall Know You"
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eign Office al Vienna for a year and
this is his first diplomatic appointment.
He is a man OF pleasing appearance and
manners, md speaks English fuentIy.
The japanese minister. Mr.. Takahira.
left for Philadelphia yesterday morn
ing. and last night addressed the mem
bers Of the American Academy Of Politi-
cal and Social Science on The Position
Of Japan in the Far East" AZ the New
Century Drawing Rooms. Lloyd c. Girls
com. the newly appointed minister to
Japan was the presiding officer Of the
evening.
Baron Moncheur. the Belgian minister.
has received notification from his gov
ernemnt of the oppintment Of Maurice
Bischoffsheim as second secretary OF his
legation.
The Minister from Salvador and
Madame Lopez will go to California in
the late spring. where they will visit
the family OF Madame Lopez. who was
a Miss Eisen Of San Francisco.
The new Chinese minister. Sir LANG
ShenTung. who sailed from Hongkong
February p 'on the Korea. is expected
20 reach Washington early in April.
The new legation. corner Of Nineteenth
and Vernon Streets. will hardly be com
pleted before his arrival
Mr. Chung. the secretary interpreter
OF the legation. who has not visited his
family for four years. viii pass mis-
vacation in China, whence he viii sail
in the early summer.
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wOman's Army and Navy League

Woman's Army and Navy League.
The Women's Army and Navy League
viii give an afternoon OF song next
Thursday at the National Theater. the
proceeds OF which Will be devoted to
paying of the debt Of the Soldiers Sail
ors aud Marines Club. now comfortably
established in their own building. which
has not yet been entirely paid for. The
artist of the afternoon will be william
T Carlton, the English baritone. who
viii give program OF Scotch. Irish.
and English ballads Mrs. Roosevelt
with a number of guests viii occupy
one OF the boxes. and the General Of
the Army and Mrs. Miles. and the Ad-
miral of the Navy and Mrs Dewey have
also engaged boxes The patrons Of the
society are Mrs. Shaw. Mrs Miles. Mrs.
Dewey. Mrs. Haywood. Mrs. Corbin. Mrs.
Darling, Mrs. G. G. Reid. Mrs. English
Mrs. RiXey. Mrs. Ludington Mrs. Lodge
Mrs. Bates. Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Kelton
Mrs. Richey. Mrs. s. p Lee. Mrs.
Spaulding. Mrs. Glover. Mrs. Cowles.
Mrs. Audenried. Mrs. Buckingham. Mrs
Sternberg. Mrs. Cromwell. Mrs. Rev
burn. Mrs Tyler. Mrs Endicott. Mrs
Taylor. Mrs. Bradford. Mrs Andrews
Mrs. van Reypcn. Mrs WinsIow. Mrs
Hawkins, Mrs. Arson Mills. Mrs. Chest
err Mrs. Seifridge. Mrs. BOwles. Miss
Alice RIGGS, and Miss Freeman.
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\ birthday party was given Friday
evening in honor OF Miss F1orcree
Schmidt, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Schmidt. OF 7l2 Twelfth Street
northwest. Those present were Misses
Tenie Schmidt. May Gottwau. Mary
Davis. Alice Baruck. Elsie CommeIin.
Edna Mann. Lena Graner. Josephine Ca
rouse. Edith jenkins. Mrs Edward
Schmidt. Mrs z. Schmidt. Mrs. Frank
Schmidt, son and daughter. Frances and
lie Roy; Mrs Edward Jenkins Mrs. r.
De CLAM. Carne Bently, Mrs. A. r.
Brothers, Prof. Wood. p. Beach. Eugene
Wall, Austin Hall. Barre Jenkins. Eddie
Schmidt. Frank Schmidt. Frank Hoist.
Harold Chase. Ny. Duffy. Mr. Broadron.
VIII Nightingale and Roy Gatewood.
Mrs. William Wenzel entertained a
merry gathering OF children at her home
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Among the Diplomats.

among the diplomats.
The British ambassador and Lady
Herbert viii sail for Europe in June
and purpose passing the summer abroad
Mr. Raikes. secretary OF the British
embassy. who went abroad in the early
fall TO pass his vacation. is expected 20
return to his post in April. and viii act
as charge d'ahaires in the absence Of
the ambassador. The embassy will make
it's headquarters at Newport as usual
for the sumner.
Colonel Foster. R. E. military at
tache OF the British embassy. has gone
TO attend tho opening Of the parliament
in Ottawa. and is expected back the lat
ter part OF this week
Percy Wyndham. the second secretary
of the British embassy. who has been
absent from his post since last summer.
will leave England for the United States
Wednesday. March 25.
Mr.. Derlng. the second secretary Of
the embassy, who has been acting as
secretary IN the absence OF the secre-
tary. Arthur S. RaiSes, has been granted
a leave9of absence, and viii sail for
England Ia the early summer.
The Austrian ambassador and Madame
Hengelmuller, who went 10 New York
10 make a short visit with the Baroness
Won Palm, before she sails for home
next Tuesday, are registered at the Ho-
tel Cambridge. They viii return 20 the
embassy Thursday.
Count Frederick Hoyos. who has re-
Gently been appointed attache CT the
Austrian embassy. has been warmly vel
coined TO mis- new post. where he was
born in 1876 when his father. who IS
pleasantly remembered here. represent
cd the Austrian government as minister.
Count Hoyos was attached to the for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

The Unity Literary Club met wednes-
day evening in the drawing rooms OF the
ST James Hotel The president. Judge
Hosea B. MOulton. presided An es-
say. entitled. Our Modern Social Prob
lens" was read By Prof. L. G. Powers.
chief statistician Of the Census Bureau
The program. arranged by Col. c. c.
Ross, was as follows:
Recitation. Modern, Asia" J. Edwin
Browne; soprano solo. Day Dreams. -
Miss Elizabeth wahIy. accompanied by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
Notes.

Mrs. and Miss Foraker left town yes
terday afternoon TO visit Mrs. Matthews.
Senator Foraker's daughter. in Cincin-
natl Mrs Foraker will remain for a
week. but Miss Foraker has planned 10
make a long visit and viii not return
home until April
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years and half in the Philippines and
made the return trip through the Suez
Canal and by way Of Italy. His present
station is New York city Major and
Mrs. Wallace are now at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel
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Weddings.

BENJAMIN Folglaise. or Washington.
and Mrs. Virginia Cox. Of Fredericks-
burg. were married Thursday night at
the home OF the brides daughter. Mrs.
Elliott O. Garner. at Fredericksbu
the Rev. Dr.. J. S. Dell officiating. The
couple left late for this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

Capt Cherries d. Sigsbee. who is 10
succeed Adnira' Sends as commandant
Of the League Island Navy Yard. Phlla-
delphia, is expected 20 report there
about April l.
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Representative and Mrs. DalzeH have
planned a long trip for the spring. They
viii go first to Florida. thence 10 New
Orleans. and from New Orleans 10 Den
yer. where they viii pass the month OF
April with their daughter, Mrs. George
Dunn. whose husband is judge advocate
Of the department OF the Colorado Mrs.
Dalzell is looking forward 10 a visit from
her cousins. the Misses Bell, OF New
York Robert Dalzell. who is a student
at Yale. purposes coming home for the
Easter holidays and will bring with him
one or two OF his chums.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08

Mrs Hamilton s. Wallace left Wash
ington last week 10 meet Major Wallace,
who arrived Wednesday on the Lain.
Major Wallace has been stationed two