The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
POISONED BY EATING CRABS,
The Remains of DR.. Wynn Reach Durham, Ac'
companied by the Widowed Bride.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham N. c., August 26.-The remains
of DIR. T. p Wynn, who died suddenly II
New York while on his bridal trip reach
ed here this morning and were taken by
the Seaboard Air Line road to Ridgeway,
where the interment took place this af-
ternoon The widow was met at Greens
boro by her father, Mr.. Charles Robbins
and Mr.. w. F. Ellis. Several went with
them from here, among whom was a
brother of the deceased.
The full particulars of the death of Or.
Wynn have now been learned. Last Sun
day evening he ate some soft she'll crab
and later on drank lemonade. This pois-
oned his system and some four hours later
he died. having suffered agonies during the
time that he was in the care of physl-
clans and nurses at hospital.
1t was one week ago that the bride and
groom left Durham on their bridal trip
north They went on the same train that
this morning carried the funeral party to
Ridgeway. On reaching here this morning
the bride-widow wore the same going
away gown that she had on when they
left a week ago, and inasmuch as there was
but very short time between trains, she
wore the same gown on to the funeral.
Mrs Wynn wanted the remains of her
husband inferred in Durham. but yielding
to the wishes of his father and mother,
she consented that the interment should
be as they desired in the old family bury
ing ground.
This morning another piece of Colonel
Carr's stolen jewelry was found and has
been turned over to the owner. 1t will
be remembered that almost three years
ago the home of Colonel Carr was robbed
and several thousand dollars worth of
jewelry stolen. A few months ago some
of this jewelry was found on the site Of
an old stable at the home of Mr.. E. G.
Hackney. This morning Miss Sadie Hack
uey was leaving home and noticed by the
side of the front walk something that
looked like gold but was covered in dirt.
She picked it up and tossed it to her
mother. After it was cleaned it was found
to be one of Colonel Carr's diamond set
cuff buttons, the other having been found
before. 1t is supposed that it was carried
there in the dirt moved from the stable.
In the police court this morning the two
shop Gfters who were arrested yesterday,
Jim Jackson and Charlotte Williams, col
ored. were sent over to the next term of
Durham Superior court. They were tried
on two charges of larceny against each
and were bound over in each case. They
went to Jail.
Company |. First North Carolina Regi-
ment, has returned from the annual EN-
held near Asheville. The men
report having had a fine time and the
officers say that the outing was very
beneficial one from a military standpoint.
All the officers say that the behavior of
the men while in camp was excellent.
Very little tobacco is being sold here as
yet and that being sold is of a very in
ferior grade of primings. The prices re-
main about the same as has been paid
since the new tobacco began to come in.
Next week the two new tobacco ware
houses will be ready to open.
Next Monday morning court will con-
vene here with Judge 0. H. Allen on the
bench There are more than one hundred
cases on the docket,