The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-11
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
curious Acts of Booty Negro. Italian
Boys Sharp Trick.
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Greensboro, N. c.. Oct 1O.-Satur-
Jay night the fire companies were
called out to a negro settlement on
What proved to be a false alarm.
Ihey had scarcely disbanded when
another alarm sounded from the
same neighborhood. Upon reaching
the scene the home of Jeff Donnell.
colored, was found to be SO far en-
Veioped in flames it was impossible
TO DO anything but protect near by
dwellings,.
From facts cleaned yesterday, the
ponce this morning arrested Jeff ana
placed him in Jail awaiting a trial
Tor arson. The facts are peculiar:
Jeft went home "drinky" Saturday
night, found no light in the house,
proceeded to beat his wife therefor
and went to store to get some kero-
Sene. On his way he must have
turned in the first fire alarm. Later
he came home, his wife having run
away for fear of him. and the next
heard of him he had carried two of his
children over to a neighbours house
telling them his house was afire. but
they could see no sign of fire. He
took the children to another neigh
bor'S and told them of the fire. These
got to the gate when the whole roof
burst out in smoke and flames. jeff
was found this morning by the police
hiding in a ditch on the BenboW farm
on the outskirts of town.
Ernest Sheppard. of Winston. was
arrested here yesterday on a warrant
sent from there charging him with
stealing q watch from a guest of the
Phoenix Hotel. The Watcn was found
here at ID. Stadiem's pawn shop.
Sheppard is said to have pawned it
Saturday for ten dollars. the watch
being valued at $40.
A very bright young Italian. giving
his name as Otteri COST. was caught
riding the blind baggage on 81, the
fast mail special. Saturday afternoon
and placed in charge of Cher Scott.
He was about 4 years old and after
Chief Scott had had his face washed.
ne made himself 1T home in the police
office. He said has father lived at 1872
President street Brooklyn. The boy
gave interesting data rs to his trip
from New York beating trains. and
said officers at several places had
tried to get him but he had fooled
them every time. He was making MS
way to Tampa. Fla, but admitted
that it looked now like his father
would get him. The little fellow plead
so hard not to be locked up in the
Jail Chief Scott sent him to a board
ing house, awaiting instructions from
BROOKLYN. Yesterday about noon he
heard from Brooklyn and telephoned
to the boarding house for the boy to
come down. The landiady replied
that the boy left the house at nine
o'clock, saying the chief told him TO
be sure and report there then. The
yenturesome youth may be in Tampa
by now for he is not-in Greensboro.
Federal court opened again this
morning The only cases being dis
posed of are suits against bonds Of
distillers for failure to pay govern
ment taxes.
Her relatives and friends here were
greatly distressed yesterday to learn
of the death at q hospital in Balu-
more, at II o'clock of Mrs. j. NJ.
Conner. of this city. AS Miss MAJ
Harrison. she was one of the most
beloved young women in Greensboro.
and was married to Mr.. Conner last
December. Her sister, Mrs. w. r.. Al
len. and brother w. II Harrison. left
at once for Baltimore. and Will ar
rive with the remains tomorrow. The
interment will be at Green Hill ceme-
terry, but whether tomorrow or We'd
nesday is not yet determined