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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02

pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Mat
Mitchell Tuesday afternoon at three
O clock. BOOKS were exchanged and
delicious refreshments were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
Fair Week.

Everybody ought to have a new
buggy for the fair. See our stock. Prices
are attractive.
25w-2t SATTERFIELD & DODsON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
Brown Sewell.

Mr.. Brown Sewell died Thursday
night at IL O'Clock, at his home at
Santa te, after a short illness. aged
SO years. Deceased leaves a wife and
tive children. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon at one O'Clock at the
Santa Fe Methodist church, conducted
by Rev. J. A. Allison, interment at
Union Cemetery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02

Miss Alice Dixon, of Ashwood,
entertained a number Of her young
lady friends at tea Tuesday evening.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02

The new display of fine Glass and
China, Brass and Bronze goods is J
treat to see at James Bros. 52w 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
Ladies', Boys and Children S
HOSIERY.

All the new conceits in Ladies'
plain and fancy Hose, csc per pair
and up.
60 dozen pair of Ladies' Fast
Black Hose, 10c per pair.
Boys heavy school Hose, Iron
Frame, will wear, 15c per pair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
Salt and Sorghum Barrels.

Chaffin Bros. are headquarters for
salt. We also have number of
sorghum barrels for sale. 25-2t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
Special Values for Saturday and Next Week.

800 per yard for so inch Zibe-
line. good weight and worth $l.25
) a yard.
800 per yard for our premium
Broadcloth, so inches wide. worth
81 %.
ST.. 90 per yard for So inch heavy
pebble Cheviot in black, navy and
two grays, the best material for
walking skirts.
soc yard for 80 inch fancy Zibe-
lines, plain Zibilenes.
csc yard for all wool Trlcot Elan
nels in all shades.
Black Silks are to be worn as
much this season as ever before. We
are offering for Saturday and Mon
. day these special values in black
Silks.
$1.oO per yard for a guaranteed,
yard wide, black Tatfeta Silk.
$1.25 per yard for good yard wide
black Peau D Seize Silk.
81 90 per yard for black, white
and all colors in th> new Peau ne
. Chamois Silk. Colors fast-wlli
; wash.
4Oc yard for a GOOD inning 1aileea'
blacks whites and colors.
New Tailor Suits, Jackets, Walking
And Dress Skirts.
Every style and price in Walking
Skirts. ,.
A special value in the newest style
Walking Skirt, made in blacks,navy,
brown and mixed tweeds.$5.OO each.
$3.50 each for No. l good Walk
ing Skirt, made in latest style, strap-,
ned seams, colors blacks, navy and
. gray.
New Walking Suits, New Silk Coats,
Kew MILITARY WRa%.
All alterations made free of charge
in our Dress Making Department and
fit guaranteed.
Ladies and ChildrenS' Underwear.
We are showing the best assert,
ment of underwear inUnoin suits and
separate pants and vests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02

Want to Help the Ladies' of the FriersOn Memorial
(south Columbis) Church, Roof their Building!

If so patronze Monday Full Lunch and Coffee 25c
the store the Farmers and Merchants Bank
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
IN SOCIETY.

Mrs ]. ]. Stephenson. Of Ashwood,
entertained at an elegant luncheon
Wednesday at one o clock. The table sp-
pointments were indeed handsome,
and the decorations Of WHITE and green
were peculiarly artistic and quite
lavishly displayed. Eight courses,
dainty, delicious and beautiful were
served TO the following guests: Mrs.
II. L.. Martin. Mrs. Walter Frierson,
Mrs. W. Vance Thompson, Mrs. Gus
Mcmillan, Miss Mary EMORY, Mrs.
Will 7. Frierson. Mrs Preston Flem-
ing. Mrs d. h. Watkins. Mrs Annie
Cecl!, Mrs. Wallace Brown and Mrs
Chas. Jackson.
Washington Post The marriage OF
Miss Mary Lee Wright 10 Mr.. Joseph
Webber Dyer Craig. took place at the
residence of the brides parents. at
noon Tuesday, SeptemDe Der %. Rev.
Scott Smith. pastor Of st. Margaret 8
Church, officiating. Miss LILLIAN
Wright was maid of honor, and Mr.
Norman Root, best man. Tie house
was handsomely ana elaborately
decorated with evergreens, ferns, ana
flowers, ana the presents we're mum.
erous. The bride is the daughter OF
Hon. John V. Wright, OF Tennessee,
ex- member of United States and Con.
federate Congresses judge, and colonel
of a Confederate regiment; grand
aughter of Maj. Benjamin Wright,
United States army, war OF 1917;
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02

25c for good quality fleece pant
or vest
SOC for Ladies' or Children's In
ion Suits in gray or ecru
25c for Children's gray Union
Suits.
SPECIAL TO CLOSE. = Chill
dren's white and gray pants and
vests, medium weight cotton garment
worth 25c per garment, to close at
15c each.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
New Fall Dress Goods.

Our entire collection of Dress Goods for fall are
all in. We have the most beautiful in the very latest
and up-to-date materials.
Some of the prominent Dress Goods are plain and
figured Zibelines Worsted Chevots, Scotch effects,
Tweeds Broad Cloths and Bouce effects, also soft
clingng materials such as Silk and Wool Crepe de
Chine Examines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
Maury Dry Goods Co.

We are ready as never before with the largest
sortment of Dress Goods Dry Goods Clothing, Shoes,
Tailor Made Suits, Jackets Cloaks, Carpets, and Fur
nishings for Men, Women and Children, have ever
gathered together in two large stores.
Ton are cordially limited TO pay VisH and
see the Rew things. 2ou al1vayS 7VeIcome here
7vhether you Buy or not.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
White Goods Department.

Be sure and see the new Scotch
Waistings in all the new colors and
white, Oxford weaves, 25c to 75c a
yard.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John F. Furman to Miss Pearle
Isom.
L. E. Blalock to Miss Hallie Cheek.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
ALFRED DANIELS IS
CONVICTED.
Murder in the First Degre'
the Verdict of the
Jury
Especial to News and observer)

Trenton, " c., Nov. THE jury has
just returned in to the court room and
rendered a verdict of murder in the first
degree against Alfred Daniels, the slayer
Of F. G. Simmons. the father of Hon.
F. NJ Simmons The case was given to
the jury about half hour ago.
Our able solicitor was assisted in the
trial by Col. p. NJ. Pearsall. Hon. Thos.
d. Warren and Mr.. A. d. Ward. The
evidence yesterday was accumulatlve,
and the contradiction of circumstances
so finely linked by the State, made 9
strong case against the defendant. The
State did not close its testimony yester-
day. Evesy thread OF evidence was close
ly followed.
Alfred Daniels, the convicted murderer
Of Mr.. Simmons, is sentenced to be hang
ed on December 11th. An appeal to The
Supreme Court is taken. No appeal bond
Ia required, as it appears by affidavits
and certificate of counsel that the de
fendant is unable to give the same.
The people were quiet. but there is
some indication of nervousness. Jonet
county has fine citizenship from which
to select its juries and the rights of citi
zens are safe III their hands
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
TURNED THE MARKt I
TOPSy-1URVY.
Report Shows Bales Ginned
This Year Two Million
Less Than Last
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov IA bulletin issued
by the Caucus Bureau today on the cot
ton ginned from the growth OF the pres
ent year up to October IS places the
amount at 3,S39,627 commercial bales, as
against 5925,S72 bales ginned up to the
same date last year.
The complete returns OH production for
1902 showed that 53.5 per cent of the to
tai crop had geen ginned prior TO October
IS of this year cannot be known until the
final report for the year is made. Mean
time two other reports will be submitted
on November 18th and December 18th
The statistics for the present year werG
collected by 631 local agents, who found
that 27,723 ginneries had been operated
prior to October IS, while 10 the CORE
spending date last year 29,314 ginneries
had been operated. The only comment
made in the bulletin on the falling off o.
this years production is the following:
In comparing the statistics of the two
years, due allowance must be made fol
the different conditions OF the two sea
sons.
The following figures show the produc
ton ginned in the various States for th'
present year up to October 18th:
Alabama, 446,102; Arkansas, 12S,S33
Florida, 23,436; Georgia, 1854; Indiar
Territory, e6.S23; Kentucky, 211; Louis
iana, 241 100: Mississippi, 479,1O3; Mis-
souri,, S,027; North Carolina, 232. .625; Ok
lahoma, 40526; South Carolina. 4t4,709
Tennessee, 69,74S; Texas, 1865, ,229; Vir
ginia, 2,51l.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
THE MATCHING OF
THE REVOLU LUTION
Inside History OF How Hen-L ike Uncle Sam
uel Warmed This New Entity
Into Being.

held here TO await the decision of the
application for pardon.
Corbett was convicted OF opening reg.
istered letters and is serving his term.
His pardon is asked on the ground that
newly discovered evidence shows him IN
nocent.
Many prominent persons both in North
Carolina and in Washington, have inter
ested themselves in Crafton's behalf. The
petition from Reidsville is very strong
and Governor Aycock has written let
ter here urging his pardon. Judge Prit-
chard declines to recommend his pardon.
though District Attorney Beach. who prose
cuted, asks that it be granted, as do
also the President Of Georgetown Univer-
sty, from which the money was stolen.
the dean and members of the faculty.
Those latter will so before the Attorney
General in Crafton's behalf when the case
Is taken UP next week. They base the
request Tor Craftor's pardon on the
ground of his previous good character
that restitution of part of the money has
been made and that those familiar with
the circumstances have offered him en-
| ployment if pardoned.
FRED l.. MERRITT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
WILLIAMS Is RORORRp.
As Democratic Nominee for Speaker of the
HOuse.
(By the Associated Press }

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. THE Democratic
members of the House in caucus at the
Capitol today selected Representative
John s. Williams, of Mississippi as the
unanimous choice of the minority for
Speaker. This action makes him the
minority leader for the ocming Congress.
Representative George b. Mcclellan,
mayor-clect of New York, received an
ovation as ne entered the caucus. and
was congratulated BY his colleagues on
his victory.
BY rising vote, on motion of Mr.. Cooper,
of Texas. seconded by Mr.. Williams
(Mississippi) and half dozen others, the
thanks of the caucus were extended to
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee the retir-
ing minority leader, for his services to
the party.
Mr.. Richardson responded thanking his
colleagues IN turn.
Mr.. Hay, Of Virginia, presided, Messrs.
Cowherd of Missouri, and Smith, of Ken-
lucky, acting as secretaries. Mr.. Williams
was placed in nomination by Mr. Cooper,
of Texas. Mr.. Andiver, of Missouri, sec
onded the nomination, which was the
only one placed before the caucus. The
newly chosen leader responded in An ad-
dress thanking the caucus.
Mrs Williams was greeted with ap-
plause as he came in and was applauded
during the course of his remarks. He
said the Democratic party was more than
united now than it has been for years
and that its prospects for success at
coming elections were excellent. He said
he would be the mouthpiece OF the party.
tho term leader being misnomcr for
him.
The following appointments were made:
Charles Edwards, Texas for clerk of the
House; E. V. Brookshire. Indiana. ser
geant at arms: A. J. Julian, George,
door keeper; ]. x. Jackson, Alabama,
postmaster; Z. G. Bagby, Virginia, chap
lain: j. Il. Hill, Ohio, James English, Cal
ifornia. G. knight, Georgia and Jose .h
Snnot, special employees. Except for one
of the positions OF special employees, there
were no contests.
| Mr.. Williams, OF Mississippi, offered a
resolution which was adopted. providing
that the Democrats be allowed one more
representatives on the Ways and Means
Committee and that the Democrats be
given the same representation they had
on committees In the Eifty-Sixt Con
grcss.
Mr. Baker, of New York, proposed the
following resolution. which was referred
to a committee:
Resolved, That regardless of the prac-
tice OF the Republicans it is the sense
OF the caucus that its members do not
accept passes or favors from the rail-
roads,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Crushing Defeat Meets Her at
Norfolk.
TWENTY-ONE TO NOTHING
Cardinals Play Was CharscIerlz d by Their
Poor Work in Line, Stewart and Donslly
Excepted. .--VFgnas Best Work
in First half.u
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial 10 News and Observer
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 7-Carolina was de-
feated by the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute by score of 3 to 0. In the first half.
Carpenter for Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute, kicked outside to Cox on Cardinals
Vineyard line. Mann ran around Vir-
ginia's left end for twenty yards and
Berkeley adds sixteen more around the
other. Berkley kicks thirty yards to Car
penter, who returns five on the next play.
Carpenter makes q sensational run of
eighty-six yards for touchdown, Mann
making a beautiful tackle on the goal line.
Virginia Polytechnic made two more dur
ing this half, Carpenter and Wilson each
one score. Virginia Polytechnic Is, North
Carolina 0.
In the second half Carolina takes a
brace and allows only one touchdown.
Final score: Virginia Polytechnic 81,
North Carolina o.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute played a
beautiful game, carpenter was especially
a brilliant star. Carolinas play was char
acterized by their poor work in the line.
Stewart and Donnelly excepted. ALI the
backs did good work, Mann and Berkeley
deserving special credit. The weather
was fine and about two thousand were
present.
The line up was:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
M'GIRr GETs DAMAGES.
Mrs W. II Parks is Injured at the Same
Crossing
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Nov. 7.-At one
o'clock today, jury in the Superior
court awarded Mack McGirt, colored, five
hundred dollars damages for injuries re-
ceived at a street crossing by Southern
Railway train here two years ago. He
was crossing the track in wagon, ana
sued for two thousand dollars damage.
At the same hour the jury reported there
was an accident at the same street cross
ing, in which horse was instantly killed,
buggy demolished and Mrs w. M. Parks,
a prominent lady of Guilford College was
thrown to the ground, receiving frac.
ture Of the skull and internal injuries.
the result OF trying to cross the track in
front OF a fast moving train.
Superintendents of the several dlvihior5
superintendent of the several divisions
of the Eastern district of the Southern
Railway, are in conference here with
General Superintendent S. j. Collins Tho
conference is strictly executive. among
those present are: superintendents Il.
A. Williams, Norfolk division; w. I.
West, Richmond division; W. S. Andrews.
Washington division.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
HEAVY LOSS 70 Mr.. BAsFIGHr.
Ills Saw Mill, Dry Kiln and Machine Shop De-
stroyed by Fire,
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern. n. c., Nov. 7.-Mr. ]. 5.
Basnight, who lives on the west side of
Neuse River, in James City. was visited
by fire this morning at S o'clock, which
completely destroyed his saw mill, dry
kiln. small machine shop and the entire
stock Of lumber. His estimate of the
loss will probably reach twenty thousand
dollars. with a small amount Of insur-
ance. The fire is supposed to have orig;-
mated from sparks flying out o fthe stack,
which fell between the kiln and kiln shed.
All possible aid was rendered to assist
Mr.. Basnight in helping his own fire &C.
partment to extinguish the flames, but
the fire conquered them. His residence
and two Tenant houses We're saved.
The friends of Mr.. Basnight will regret
to hear this. He is a public-spirited citi-
zen. one of the trustees of the Atlantic
Christian College at Wilson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Petitions TO the President.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial TO News and Observer.)
Washington. D. c., Nov. 1.-The Presi
dent will likely next week pass on the
petitions for pardon of two North Car
olinians. The records in the cases of
Delagrade Grafton, of Reidsville, and j.
T. Corbett of Selma, are being made ur
today and are expected to go to the At
torney General on Tuesday.
He will lay them with. his Acommen
dation before the President.
Grafton was convicted OF en1oezzling
three thousand dollars from Georgetown
University. at which he was a student,
and sentenced bv Judge Prhchard to three
years III tiary at Trenton,
n. j., bu eona thore h.;,g
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
l1.Year-0ld Boy Kills Companion
(3y the Associated Press }

Taunton, Mass, Nov. Peter Clarl.,
the II year old son of Thomas F. Clark,
was shot and instantly killed BY Walter
Z. Bassett. IL years old late this after
noon. The Bassett boy was arrested on
the charge of murder. The had QUARREL
ed and young Bassett ran into the house
and got his fathers shotgun which he
loaded in sight of his victim.
The top OF Clarks head was blown of
by the shot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
GEORGE DANIELS CONVICTED
Killed Will MAXWELL Woman's Infdeiity
Cause of the Murder.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial TO News and ObserVer)
Wilmington, n. c., Nov. AFTER a
trial of three days, despite the dual plea
Of insanity and self-defense, George Dan
iels, white, convicted of murder in the
first degree in Duplin Superior Court,
last night was sentenced by Judge G. II.
Brown TO be hanged on anuary 13, 1904.
Appeal was taken to Supreme Court by
Stevens, Beasley and Weeks, attorneys for
defendant. Danie,s shot and instantly
killed Will Maxwell, white, in some tur-
pentine woods in the upper part of the
county a month or two ago.
Intidelty of the wife of one Of the men
is said to have led to the shooting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
DEATH ME- J. JOaKsoN.
Ols Of the Most Highly Fsteemsd Citizens Of
the County Passed Away Last Night.

Mr.. John Lewis Johnson, aged rs years,
died last night at about quarter TO
eight O'Clock at his home near Willow
Springs. Mr.. Johnson had been in feeble
health ever since an attack Of the
grippe" last spring. He leaves widow
and seven children, Messrs. X. B. john
son, Of Cardenas; j. Beal Johnson. OF
Willow Springs; j. Lee Johnson. S. V
Johnson, and Mrs. Ida j. Jones. OF Raj
eigh, Mrs. W. q. Atkinson. and Miss Ella
Johnson. MIR. Johnson was one OF the
most highly esteemed citizens ol the
county, man of the greatest integrity
in all of his relations. one that was look
ed UP to as 3 leading man in his com
muni,y.
The funeral will take place this after
neon at Wake Chapel church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
CAROLINA
Other Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the ASSOCIATED PFeSS.}
Richmond College, %; Columbian Uni
s.
University Of Pennsylvania, 10; Har-
ward, II.
Yale, 80; Syracuse. 0.
Washington and Jefferson. 16; Navy
(Annapolis), 0.
Cornell, 0; Lehigh. 0.
Carlisle Indians, %; Georgetown, c.
Princeton, H. Lafayette. o.
West Point. So; Manhattan, 0.
Williams 6; Colgate, 0.
Colby, Il; Bowdoin. 0.
Wesleyan. Sc; Trinity, IL.
Chicago, II; Haskell, II.
Michigan, So; Ohio State, o.
Dartmouth, 1S; Amherst, o.
Brown, "a Vermont 0.
Yale, 'O7 10; Princeton, '07.0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Treaty Rights of Missionaries Violated
CBy the Associated Press }

Washington, Nov. Representatives
Livingston, of Georgia, Tucker, of Vir-
gDia, and Rev. DR.. Morrison. comprising
q committee from the Presbyterian church
represented to the President to1ay that
the treaty rights of missionaries in the
Congo Free States were being violated.
The President will take the matter up
with the State Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Loads aO N0ph @apoUma Daily Fapep@

OLSEN and that the alleged desecration
OF the Confederate colors was resented
by Mayor Jones. The encounter was
really caused by another matter and g
number of eye-witnesses affirm that Gun-
ner OLSEN was not guilty of casting the
slightest indignity upon the Confederate
banner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Lawsuit Winds Up Wit
(By the Associated Press.)

Macon, Ga, Nov. IA special to tho
Telegraph from Rhine, Ga, says that
Manley Peacock, of Cochran was shot
and almost instantly killed by H. u
Everett.
Everett was shot in the groin and may
die.
The trouble grew out of q lawsuit in
which Peacock was charged with alienat-
ing the affections of Everett's wife.
The men are members of very promi.
nent families.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Hack Drivers Skull Fractured

Last night at about nine O'Clock Billy
Stevens, a colored hack driver was badly
hurt by his horse running away with
him. He was thrown out on Salisbury
street near Mr.. McMackip's place. Tie
horse was stopped on Fayetteville street
near the Marlborough Hotel Stevens
skull was fractured by the fall He was
taken TO Rex Hospital, where it was SAID
later that he was not expected to live
till morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Increase Special School Tax.

County Superintendent of Schools B. G
Crisp, of Dare. writes State Superintend-
ent Joyner that on the third OF this
month an election was carried in school
district No. 8. Croatan township, for an
increase of the special school tax from
Soc on poll and 10c. on the s100 to SOC.
on poll and 30c. on the S100. Not a vote
was cast against increasing the tax, aud
the people speak of asking for special
act of the Legislature authorizing a
further increase.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
New Paper for Lexington.

The North Carolina Publication Com.
pany, of Lexington, with a capital stock
of $1,000, was incorporated yesterday in
the Secretary of States office. The OBJ
iect OF this company is to carry on a
general printing business, and to publish
a newspaper, The incorporators are: z.
" Walser, r. I. Simmons, j. R. McCrary
of Lexington, and c. NJ. Hoover of Thorn.
asville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Life Of Virginia Leads.

The advance sheets of the report or
the Insurance Commissioner of the State
OF North Carolina have Just been issued.
The report showing total amount of all
kinds of life insurance policies issued dur
ing 1902 by life insurance companies do
ing business in this State, shows that
the Life Insurance Company of Virginia
wrote S4.374, 279.00. this amount being $2.
ST ,OS2.00 more than was written by any
other company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
HELD IN CARY.
Jim Holland. Negro Who Drained Young Man
at Duke, Captured.

\ telephone message from Cary TO tho
News and Observer last night contained
the information that jim Holland, the
negro who brutally murdered the yourg
white man Avery at Duke had been al
rested at Holly Springs, and was being
held by Mayor Templeton at that place.
He has admitted that he did the killing
IL is thought he may be brought here
this morning.