The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27

said that no ceremony had been per-
formed.
\ CHILD BORN TO MRS. TUCKER.
But Mrs. Tucker continued TO write
her name Mrs. Ernest Haywood and
then, four or five months ago, a child
was born. The child lives. it is SAD.
Mrs. Tucker is in a san.tarium either
in Boston or New York city. Here de-
veloped the rancor and tn" bitterness
that were responsible for tie tragedy.
DID NOT INTEND TO RIGHT THE
WRONG.
Recently Haywood has not been with
Mrs. Tucker. and there was no evidnnHe
that he intended to right the wrong
that was done so publicly that he
world must needs stop and SEE the
o~c Of open shame. Here was a
Condition that might appeal IN vain for
quietude; for now the ignominy was
being screamed in the ace of evcly
passer-by who cared to stop and listen
to the tale.
THE SCANDAL GROWS.
Ludlow Skinner had married Miss
Octavia Winder. a young sister of Mr..
Gertrude Tucker, who openly suffered
over the blight that had been cast
upon the good name Of her family. 1t
would be indicate to say that any
pressure was brought to bear uro
Haywood to make HIM do What it was
maintained he might have cone with
out the asking; but Haywood remained
here and Mrs. Tucker stayed III the
north and the scandal assumed bigger
proportions.
THE BITTERNESS INCREASES.
All communication between Haywood
and the members Of the Tucker and
Winder families ceased some time aEo;
but there were several incidents that
served to increase the bitterness. Mrs.
fuckers two little girls met Haywood
in the street one day recently and aid
something to him about needing saCes.
He gave the children So. When Mrs.
Ludlow Skinner heard of this she re-
turned the money in a note, asking
Haywood to have nothing further to do
with any member of her family. 1t is
said that Haywood replied in a man
ner that was considered insolent.
ANIMOSITY BETWEEN HAYWOOD
AND SKINNER.
AS this community now views the
matter, the situation naturally had a
tragic result. Day after day the
friends of Mrs. Tucker sought to say
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and hour after hour consciously or IN
consciously the attitude Of Haywood
rendered such purposes futile. 1t has
not been disclosed at just what ceriCd
the tense situation devolVed itself into
an issue between Skinner and Erncs'
HAYWOOD. yet it is assured that there
had been personal animosity between
them for several weeks at least.
RUMORS OF THREATS TO KILL.
1t is rumored that both CT the two
men had made threats to Kill, but 81
far these reports have not been con-
hrmed. Haywood S lawyers state tina
the day before the killing Mrs. Ludlow
Skinner in speaking to som: one abDu'
the then existing difficulty. said, .
hat will ali be settled tomorrow.
The main feature in the line of defehst
becomes apparent. 1t will be mann
tanned that Ludlow Skinner had beer
keyed up to that point where he pro
posed to avenge the sister OF his wife
and the tragedy was a consequence.
ABLE COUNSEL EMPLOYED.
Haywood's attorneys are Jas. w. Pou
Argo & Shaffer. w. G.. Douglass anG }
Y. Holding. "And there will be othe
counsel" said Mr.. Pou to me today. /
is said that Major John W. HinsGal
will also appear for the defense. Ii l
not known VIA lawyers viii assist tn
solicitor in the case.
PEOPLE AWED BY THE TRACED!
The tragedy seems to have awed tn
people of this community. At all nour
of the day residents could be seen O
street corners. in hotel Hobbies or every
where that n looked, and they dis
cuSsed but n subject.
THE STATES MOST SENSATIONAL
TRAGEDY.
In the number and importance of tn
persons involved the homicide is prch
ably the most sensational tragedy tina
ever occurred in this st2-e but tn
Raleigh people have further
ponder over the killing. They rerCm
ber that both men concerned were c
quiet disposition and prior TO the dis
tressing scandal had lived q peacefI
terms with all mankind.
THE TWO MEN.
Skinner was only 81 years old. an
was one of the most popular youn
men in the state. Haywood was 4
years old and also had many friend!
Haywood was slight in STATURE an
weights probably 115 pounds. Sk:rnc
| was taller than Haywood and weighe
20 or SO pounds more.
HAYWOOD IN JAIL.
Until the writ of habeas corpus
asked for by the lawyers FOR the Ok
Tense it IS likely that no legal a"tlo
will be taken in his case. Haywood
very comfortably fixed at the tail, am
\ his lawyers say. is taking things Guie'
ly. Whenever Haywood is tried tt
UNQUALIFIED charge will be that he cen
! mitted wilful, malicious and premsd
! tated murder n that he shot his al
tagonist from behind. And, I'll
ing again. the defense will make the
entire fight on the ground Of self d.
fence.
A PERSONAL WORD.
may be pardoned for adding I ne,
sonal word. I came here With no il
structions save hat l should try 70
what seemed TO me right. I have trif
to do that. 7 have written with
heavy heart. a naked. bitter truth, 81
cause when scandal IS rampant and II
discriminate the truth must be 'igl
and wise. 1. E. AVERY,
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