The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-14
BOTH ICTIM DIE.
Policeman Robertso Nor
from the WOunds-State Officials
Back in Raleish-OptiOn on State
Lands-Arrangements for Virginia.
Carolina Game.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. N. @ ADri1 Il

tdleISH, ~. e.. April IL.
Policeman John Robertson n the
negro. James Bruce. both died here in
Rex Hospital. as a result of the shoot
ing at Sparks circus in Henderson
Thursday night. Policeman Robertson
died at ten o'clock last night and his
body was taken to Henderson at 100
this morning. His wife and two of his
four children were with him when the
end came. James Bruce, the negro who
did the shooting, fingered till shortly
after three o'clock this morning, when
he died and his remains were taken to
Henderson today. Bruce was q years
old n could easily have passed for
a white He had blue eyes and
was a bright mulatto. He was en-
ployed as porter and clerk in a hard
ware store and his employer treated
him very much as he did his white
clerks. However, prior to this affair,
Bruce bore a good reputation. A man
from Henderson says that Bruce must
have been drinking when he insisted
on occupying a seat among the white
people at the circus. Officer Crockett,
who was also shot by Bruce, is doing
WELL, n his u is not regarded as
serious.
1IeTe was dlOIner attempted SnOOt-
ing at Henderson last evening. A
white mill employe named Vaughn was
walking on the street With his wife
when a negro. Norman Jones, jostled
against Mrs. Vaughn, some words
passed and Vaughn drew his pistol and
shot at the negro, but missed him.
Jones did not return the fire, but led.
Governor Aycock speaks with enthus-
iasm of his trip to Eastern Carolina.
MOnday he Snent in Wilson T11acdau
he spoke on education at Mt. Olive.
He was then Joined by Auditor Dixon
n Secretary of State Grimes and
the went to Windsor, where they
spoke to a large CROWD They were
aiken to DR.. Capehardt's fisheries.
Wednesday they visited Edenton, where
the party was shown every attention.
The historical places bou the town
were viewed n speeches were made
that evening. They were taken to the
famous fisheries of DR.. Wood and a
fish feast was enjoyed. Thursday was
spent with ex-Judge F. D. Winston
in Windsor n the party returned here
last evening.
The State Board of Education ex-
poets to hear from the parties holding
the option or the states interest in the
Vedder lands in Onslow and Jones in
a few days. The ontion expires May
1st and if it is taken up the s25, 900
us NC pdlo ny lllel. Inc OpllOn is
held by ]. T. Sheets of Port Norfolk,
Va. The trustees for the Vedder heirs
are Stephen Isler, Baylus Cade and
Edward Willis of Charleston, s. c..
Under the compromise of the Vedder
suit the state only has a part interest
in this tract of 205, 1852 acres which it
has agreed to surrender to Sheets for
s25, 0Q0. George H. Burrows. a LAWYER
of Cleveland, Ohio, represents a syndi-
cate which is trying to purchase the
option of Sheets, the interest of the
state and of the Vedder heirs. The SUI
perintendent Of public instruction to-
day sent Col. W. b. Rodman blue
prints of all maps of the state lands.
embracing in all over 600. 900 acres. Col.
Rodman desired these for the use of
prospective purchasers.
Arrivals: Col. Walker Taylor, Will
mington: Representative Self, of Ca
tawba.
Arrangements are under way to have
the game of ball between the Univer-
sity of North Carolina and University
of Virginia played in Raleigh. The
date will probably be the last week in
April.
Edward l.. Utley has not been
brought from the Fayetteville jail TO
the penitentiary yet. though he is ex-
Rected daily. He Will be taught to as
sist at the new brick machine. when
he arrives. The prison will begin
making brick early next week.
Insurance Commissioner Young pays
the state treasurer $4,000 for April
collections of licenses on mpani
and agents. This is the first payment
for the new fiscal a beginning
April 1st.