The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-04
GODFREY BOYD MATTER
NEARING IN RALEIGH BEFORE
JUDGE BROWN TOMORROW.
Jones VIII Be on acknowledgements
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Men to Take
In the ExpositIon-Other News
Mates.
Messenger Bureau,

Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, Feb. "a.
The weather is about the worst of
the winter. today the heaviest sleet
Of the cas- formed and the city
was literally sheeted in ice. the trees
having about all they could bear. II
winter In by no means broken Com
ing after he almost summer-Hke
weather during the middle OF the
week, h change Is very severe.
Ex-Confederate veterans here ex-
press much regret at the news Of the
death Of Dr. Ramsey, Of Northamp-
son county. He was to the last an
ardent Confederate and for many
years kept the flag. the battle flag,
displayed over his bed, while another
flag was draped over the entrance of
his home.
The next thing of Interest here
viii be the hearing on Monday of the
eases against Attorney J.. C. L. Har-
ris. Charles G. Jones and H. P.
Dortch, Jr., for whom Judge George
III. Brown issues bench warrants, n
charge being OF conspiracy, black
mail n e~3tortiop, In making j. L.
Godfrey. OF Jonesboro, pay a thou
sand dollars for the return of two
&NOElA SAIOlaIld DOnQS Oh Sl,UUU eacn-
which was stolen from his safe. 1t
viii be remembered that Attorney
Harris gave the required bail when he
learned that the warrant had been
issued, 80 that 1t was not served upon
him; and that Jones and Dortch left
The state. The solicitor of this dis
erict said today that the trial will
be held Monday and that Jones will
be on hand. He does not know
whether Dortch will or will not be
present, but says he hopes he will be.
A lawyer from New York went to
GOldsboro today to arrange for the
giving Of bono by Jones for his ap-
pearance here Monday before Judge
Brown. Jones, it seems, sold out his
property at Goldsboro and went to
New York
Charles G. Jones' bond for $500
was sent from Goldsboro today to So
Ecitor Armistead Jones. The latter
says subpoenas have been issued for
all witnesses for the hearing Mon
day, including Henry Mckee and 9TH
ss of Goldsboro. who were not ex-
amfned by the grand jury.
Judge Purnell arrived here yes
terday afternoon from Norfolk and
expected to return there today, but
St2ted that he would remain here
until Monday. Some of the newspa-
pers T making it rather lively for
him In regard to the Atlantic & North
Carolina Railway receivership mat
Ger.
On Monday the shipments of ex-
hibfts from the State Museum will
begin, going to st. Louis exposition.
The State has been allowed more
space at the exposition than was at
first expected. The museum has been
greatly depleted by the removal of
exhib1ty and also of cases all of
which have been packed ready for
placing in the cars. Many specimens
Of game. birds and animals will be
sent, and also a we'll selected collec-
tion of fura- The display at ST Louis
rs to be very practicable, as we'll as
pleasing. The amount of money
which has been privately contributed
Tor North Cardinals participation in
the exposition is not nearly so large
as 1t was hoped it would be.
Counsel F. H. Busbee has gone to
Charleston to appear before Judge
Hmonton in the matter of the West
Arn Union Telegraph Company's fight
against the legality of the States tax
Of 25c per mile upon the company's
wires in North Carolina. Attorney
General Gilmer represents the State
and the corporation commission in
this matter.
Mr.. Sorrell, of Nelson, Is here Sc
curing material for a sketch of Will
lie P. Nangum. and is finding the ma
terfal for this in the State library.
IN an lnUorV1o" WITH SupeT1nCSIEO-
emit Nam of the penitentiary, he
stated that 500 bales of last years
cotton crop had been sold before the
holidays at IS 5-16 cents, and since
then 100 bales at Is 1-2 cents. 1eav-
ing about lis bales on hand. A little
cotton yet remains to be picked. The
supply of fertilizers for this year, $50
tons. has been purchased and will be
delivered I'm a few days. There are
several calls for ~convicts, one of
these being for employment at a brick
yard at KinSton, and another by Mr..
Blue for work at Aberdeen but none
could be furnished. The Raleigh &
Famlico Sound Railway. which now
has ZOE at work near here, woul
Hike to have some more if they can be
furnished Speaking about the crops
to be planted this year at the State
farm On the Roanoke river. Mr.. Mann
said that the acreage in cotton would
not be materially increased. but that
his purpose was to raise more cotton
on the same acreage
The National Guard of this State
is to be very completely equipped.
Requisition on the war department
has been prepared, which will COM
plete the clothing for all the force,
both in blue and in khaki before the
inspections begin; also sufficient ad-
Aitionai Krag rifles for all the in
crease Of the guard. Tents. les Sib-
ley (conical walD and 200 others.
sufficient for two regiments, one reg
fment now having tentage; side
arms, belts and revolvers for all Of
fcers; three more Calling guns for
fhe machine gun battery at Char
fotte. which will give 1T five of these
guns. The battery will be complete
~ equipped In every respect for field
service. and the whole force will be
prepared for duty in campaign, just
as are the regular troops. Military
books ave also been reduisftioned
for, fer issue and also saddles and
horse equipments for al mounted Of
6cerS.
Mrs. Joe Person, who has long been
at KittreH in the medicine manufac-
turing business, was here today and
stated that she had sold her business
there and will go to Charlotte next
week. where she has purchased prop>