The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-03-03
Tar Heel Items

charged with being responsible for
rho death of Herbert Hasten, sub
mI(tti verdict of manslaughter at
WINSTON Monday, and it was accepted
by Solicitor Graves and Judge Allen
Mr.. c. d, Watson. who made a. report
to tho court fer the counsel stated
that the deceased and the prisoner
wore drinking at the time Of the diff,
Hcu!tY. Hasten was stabbed and car
FieG to barn near Kernersville,
where he was left by Robertson. The
wounded man was taken to the hospi-
tai at Winston next day, and he died
few days later.
Tho entire family Of Henry Sells.
SIX IN all, were poisoned Friday at
fhcir home IN Rowan county by eat
ang bread made from flour said to
contain arsenic. Flour taken from
the top of the sack was in good con-
d1iOn, but the sack was later emp
tied ont into a wooden bucket, and
bread made from that which was in
fhe bottom of the sack was found to
contain large quantities Of arsenic.
1t IS thought the arsenic was carried
to the -four by rats which had been
nostng about & beg OF Rough on
Rats which contained arsenic.
The executive committee Of the
North Carolina Bankers Association
in session in Greensboro Monday af
the place, and June IA, Is, and 16 as
the time, for holding their next ses-
sion. Representatives from the
"a NH in tol
5Crt, Va. Wrightsville Beach. Win
Stcr, Hendersonvile and Brevard
made strong efforts to obtain the ia
yor Of the committee, but resolutions
from the Chamber of Commerce Of
-isheVille carried the day.
There came near being a serious
shooting affray at Belle Haven, in
Beaufort county, Saturday night. Lon
mic and Calvin Hodges. brothers, be
came involved in a dispute in the
Bishops oyster restaurant. They had
several cross words, and Lonnie
Hodges drew his revolver and fired.
The ball just scraped the face of Cal
vim Hodges. The would-be-murderer
was tried before the mayor at Belle
Haven and bound over to the next
court. He was taken to Washington
and lodged in jail.
Revenue officers, led by George w
Sheek. deputy collector. made a big
haul in the South Mountains the first
Of the week A complete moonshine
outfit and 100 gallons of beer were
captured and destroyed. Two men.
Cam Franklin and John Rector. were
arrested by the officers and taken to
Morganton.
Rev. DR.. J. R. Howerton. chairman
OF the board Of trustees of the Crit
tentcn Rescue Home for Women, in
Charlotte. will, within a few days
call q meeting of the trustees for the
purpose of making arrangements foF
collecting the money pledged for the
founding of the home over year ago
and make preparations for the begin
ming Of the building on the lot recent
ly purchased for the purpose on the
corner of Ninth avenue and North
Mcdowell street in that city.
News was received at Winston Mon
day that Horton Stewart, an excel
lent farmer of Jefferson, Ashe county
and manager Of the large estate Of
the late John Neal, was fatally in
Jured few days ago at saw mill
While working at a saw a piece O
liulDtE lie" up, StIihiH5 MI. Que" di
on the head, knocking him uncon
scious, from which he never recover
ed.
William T. Harrison, of Elm City
was shot by Sam and Richard Stanci
Sunday night at nine o'clock on hi
farm near Stantonburg, in Wake
county, and died next morning 2
eight o'clock. Sam, i. is thought
fred the fatal shot, using a shot gur
Deputy Sheriff John Dildy, Of Wilson
went to Stantonburg and made th
arrest without trouble.