The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-09

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The pistol with which Terry took a
human life is a 3S-calibre one and of a
very common make, like a British bull
dog. 1t held two empty shells.
IT WAS BAD BLOOD.
J The tragedy was the direct outcome
Of the i'll feeling hat has existed for a
number of years between Bland and
Terry. The former also has had much
domestic trouble, and his wife being a
daughte of Terry's served to fan the
flame.
About two years ago Terry attacked
and whipped Bland at Mills stables,
corner Second and Princess streets,
where the latter was employed. Then
Bland forbid Terry in his home.
Recently the two had several quar-
rels n almost came to blows.
Another matter of recent origin
which caused more d~issention was a
real estate transaction made by Bland
which Terry did not like. This made
the latter wrathy and it is said that his
wrath was directed also against certain
attorneys Of the city.
BLAND WAS AT THE BONITZ
HOTEL.
Monday night Bland spent at the
Bonitz HOTEL He went there about IL
o'clock and, after a brief social con-
versation with Mr.. Will Bonitz, he re-
tired. Yesterday morning he arose be-
tween 6 and { o'clock and about the
latter hour left the hosiery. He
went first to Mills stables, where he
was employed. and attended to some
work and then went to the Dixie Cafe
and settled a small account he owed.
From there he rode in a buggy to his
home and to his death.
WAS A GOOD MAN.
The deceased was book-keeper at the
Mills stables, which are now owned by
Mr.. J.. D. Farrior, but still managed by
Mr.. F. T. Mills, and had held that posi-
ton for five years.
Speaking of him yesterday Mr.. Mills
said he considered him a conscientious,
hard-working and thoroughly honest
young whom he had trusted
and who had always been faithful to
that trust.
Bland was a native Of Sampson coun-
ty and was born in Waycross, of that
county, June eth, 1873, hence he was
thirty years and within a day of
four months old. He leaves a wife and
several children: also u mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bland, who conducts a board
ing house On Fourth street, near Blad-
en-. and six brothers and sisters-Mr.
]. w. Bland. of Wallace, Mrs. Mary L.
Cox, Mrs. Julia c.. Bonham and Messrs.
James l., l.. c., and L. L. Bland, al Of
his city.
FUNERAL THIS MORNING.
The funeral of the young man will be
held at the residence this morning at
10 o'clock and the interment Will be
made in Oakdale cemetery. He will be
buried with Pythian horors, as he was
a member of Clarendon Lodge, knights
of PythiaS. At one time he was an
Odd Fellow and it is said he was a
Mason.
s. H. TERRY.
The man accused of the awful crime
of murder is we'll known. At one time
he was a member of the police force:
was keeper of the county home and af-
forwards he vas a deputy sheriff. For
the past several months he has been a
Waterman for the Atlantic Coast Line
at the ". He is a man nearing 50
years Of age, though much younger in
appearance.
SEEN IN THE JAIL.
About $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a Messenger representative sought an
interview with Terry in the Jail Ac-
companied by Constable " B. savage
he saw the accused in the iron prison
cage. on the second floor OF the Jail.
where he is now confined.
vTarrT- v-.S aEcaa1iD p1I- ca1,, Though
reticent. the latter caused by advice
from his counsel. He declined TO make
a full statement. but did say that he
acted in self defence; that il had TO be
him or Bland. He also stated that
Bland fired at him once and first, and
tina he CTerry) had the pistol in MS
pocket as ne needle ii as a Waterman.
Relative TO being in the vicinity Of
BANDS home. he said he was there on
account of being on his way II the
Atlantic Coast Line and would not have
stopped but that the witness Isaiah
West called him and said he wanted 10
talk TO him on business. He then stop
ped in front of the Brooklyn Baptist
church and was ~conversing when Bland
rode up.
BOTH SIDES AFTER COUNSEL.
BANDS numerous friends have inter
ested themselves in his behalf and viii
employ able counsel to assist Solicitor
Rodolph Duffy in representing the
state.
Late yesterday afternoon the services
of both Hon. John 3. Beliamy and
Herbert McClammy. Esq, were sought.
The former was telephoned 10 to Bur
gaw, where he was at the time on legal
business. He returned TO the city last
night and the defence and prosecution
tried to obtain his services. 1t is said
he declined both.
Mr.. McClammy has been made a big