The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
A DEADLY ASSAULT.
Lady Near StatesyiIIe the Victim Of
Dangerous Negro.
NOW IN THE CHARLOTTE JAIL.
Evidence Points to a
Negro Named Wilford Roseboro as
the CuIprit.

Statesville, N. c., Specialize In.
quest was held over the body OF Mrs.
Dolph Beaver. which was found in the
well at her home in Cool Springs
township Thursday night. and the
coroner's jury rendered a verdict to
the effect that deceased came to her
death from being choked and by 8
blow on the head. They jury also fouh-
that she was outraged and Wilford
Roseboro, colored, Is charged with the
crime. The substance OF the evidence
brought out by the autopsy was as
follows: The dead body of Mrs.
Beaver was found in the well about
dark Thursday evening by Mr.. Beaver
and his neighbors after Mr.. Beaver re-
turned home from Statesville. There
was fracture in her skull five inches
long and the brain was exposed; also
n cash two inches long over the eye.
Her clothing was badly torn and there
was evidence that she was outraged.
A knife was found on the floor OF the
house, and also several splotches Of
blood. AS evidence that the crime was
committed early in the morning. the
milk vessels were on the tabls and the
house had not been put in ape for
the day, Mrs. Beaver having ,eeen en-
gagged in this when Mr. Beaver left
home early that morning. A pistol was
taken from a drawer that Roseboro
had tried to buy from Mr.. Beaver some
time ago.
Mr.. Beaver left home for town about
$50 o'clock in the morning and saw
Roseboro In the road in front Of him
tieing his shoe. The negro left the road
and walked out through the bushes.
Roseboro, Wilford's mother, and asked
her X Wilford was at home, and was
told no. In her testimony Mary said
that Wilford had gone over the creek
on Wednesday night, returned home
Thursday morning, was there all day
until 8 o'clock last night. Another wit
ness testified that Roseboro came to
her house while before day Thurs
day, gave orders to be awakened early
united his shoes and lay down across
a bed The woman awoke him at
o'clock and he left, going in the direc
ton of Mr.. Beavers. From then until
8 o'clock when his mother says he
came home his movements are not &C
counted for. 1t is supposed that Mrs
Beaver was murdered between and
s o'clock.
Friday morning about IL O'Clock
Roseboro boarded a train at Elm
wood for Saluda. Henderson county
A warrant charging him with murde
was issued. He was arrested ant
taken to Charlotte Jail on Sunda.
evening. Feeling against him is yer.
high.
A Brutal Crime.
Rocky Mount, N. c., Special.-One O
the blackest crimes in Il history o
Edgecombe county was committed
about noon Saturday on tho person o
Mrs. Pass Lo2g, by ~ unknown negro
Mrs. Long was alone at the time, he
husband, who, best !e hercc,t, is tn
sole occupant of the house. being alb
sent The negro struck her bloy
which rendered her Temporarily uncon
Bcious. Mrs Long has not yet been suf
ficiently conscious to give any connect
ed statement and does not knov
whether the fiend accomplished hi
foul purpose, but her condition woul
indicate that he did so. Mrs. Long show
signs of having been choked, while he
arms are cut about the wrists, suppos
edly in an attempt of the negro to fire
himself from her grasp. Her head
battered and there are other marks {
violence on her person