The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-31
VIEWS OF VISITORS
Men Who Visit the Capital and Things
They Talk ABOUT.

Mr.. j. F. Maddry of Durham. was
here yesterday. He is the city editor
of the Durham Herald, and he is to
go to Asheyille as a witness in the al
legged contempt" case of the mayor
and aldermen of that city with regard
to Judge Purnell's decision about Pea
body street. 1--WE got to take two
copies of the Herald there to let the
court know what was written about
meetings of the aldermen" said Mr..
Maddry, who was trying to coax some
newspaper men to accompany him 10
the Buncombe capital.
There We're also other evidences of
the contempt" case here yesterday.
Mr.. ]. Crawford Biggs, of Durham,
was a visitor and kept hard at work
on books in the Supreme Court liz
brary all day and till near midnight.
Yes, / am going to Asheville in the
Pettigrew street case, said he, land
] go as the attorney for Mr. John
Sprunt Hill who went on the bond for
the city in the case"
Another visitor was ex-Judge r. w.
Winston, who is to represent the city
of Durham before Judge Pritchard at
Asheville. He was also getting his le
gal muscles in good working order for
the encounter on Saturday.
Hon. Harry Stubs, of Williamson,
resented Martin county in the State
Senate the past session, Is looking in
splendid health 81 am just here from
Norfolk said he, land we have just
closed a two weeks term of court in
Martin. Judge Council was the pre-
siding judge and closed up the court
In ten days. Our people are busy with
tobacco, for they have planted largely.
We have the best of tobacco markets
east of the Wilmington & Weldon Rail-
road, in Martin county, one at Will
liamston and one at Robersonville.
Ex-Judge Jacob Battle was here
yesterday on his way from Rocky
Mount to Asheboro on a business trip.
1--WE are going right ahead in Rocky
Mount" said he. land the recent fire
seems to have really helped the town.
New buildings are going up and we
have a better opera house than ever.
A hotel hotel to cost $4,000 is to be
built and Mr.. Gall, formerly with the
Coast Line at Weldon is to be in
charge.
While here Judge Battle called on
Governor Glenn to ask Communication
of the sentence of w. l.. Doles of
Edgecombe, whose case is known of.
Doles is now working on the roads.
Governor Aycock during his term gave
Doles some time out to work his crop,
and Mr.. Battle wants Governor Glenn
to shorten the time and to allow the
man to go home for time to work for
his family, which sadly needs his care.
Mr. Curtis M Muse, of Ellington,
editor of the Harnett County News,
was here yesterday, looking after mat
/ ters connected with the breaking of a
press. He says that work is being
done now in grading to the river from
\ inn of ho % SerI,
| < Cape Fear road, and that the con-
tract for the bridge over the Cape
Fear has been given. 1.-THE road will
go through Ellington" he said, land
/ then on to Fayetteville. Our people
are delighted" He says that fifty
| convicts are at work on the road and
that Mr.. Mills is after $50 more.
This is the fifth time the MCNEIL
| free pass case has been in the Supreme
court, and / am here for the Durham
| & Charlotte Railroad, which is appeal
ing, said Mr.. Seawell, of Carthage,
yesterday.
why, / thought that was settled ?"
| said friend standing near.
mot exactly" answered Mr.. Sea-
well. THE courts gave Mcneil $4,-
coo and costs and he claims the inter
est from the time of judgment by the
Superior Court. This amounts to
about $500 and as no interest was
named We are fighting this"
Mr.. U. L. Spence ana Mr.. w. j.
Adams of Carthage, are appearing for
Mr.. McNeill They declare that the
interest is due whether named or not,
that such is the law. Mr.. Seawen
takes the opposite view.
Hon. Fl. L. Goodwin. of Dunn, was
here yesterday on business with de-
partments of State. He gives it out
that the carnival and politics are the
FEATURES at Dunn at present. A big
carnival is on there right now q dis