The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-15
A STILL CAPTURED
Horner Arraigned For
Killing Nichols.
A Movement is On Foot to Give Dur.
ham Second National Bank.
Political Affairs in
Durham.
Especial to News and Observer

Durham, n. c., March 14.-Revenue
Officers Merritt and Jordan, of Rail
eigh, and King, of Raleigh, went ont
in search of Illicit distilleries TINS
morning and thi safternoon they re-
turned with one copper" sixty gal
lon still This still was captured
northeast of Durham. The officers de-
stroyed other property, pouring out
some 500 or 1000 gallons of beer and
some low wines. Recently the Federal
officers have captured quite large
number of stills in this section of the
world, averaging some three or four
per week.
Court is in session in Hillsboro this
week and one of the most important
trials likely to take place will be that
of Knapp Horner, charged with muir
dering officer Nichols in Orange coun-
ty. Since the killing of Nichols, which
occurred last fall, Horner has been in
Jail here, being brought to Durham
soon after the killing for safe keep,
ing. The prisoner was arraigned to-
day, but there is a great proba-
bility that the trial will not take place
at this term. One of the most i'm
portant witnesses in the case is now
confined to his bed and cannot answer
the summons of the court to attend
The circumstances In this killing
were as follows:
officer Nichols who was deputy
sheriff, had a warrant for the arrest
of Knapp Horner, charging him with
whipping his daughter-in-l law. When
the officer found Horner he was in the
woods hunting. When the officer
found Horner he was in the woods
hunting, In some way there was q
ct1n ~ hot Rx.f4,
weapons. The wound received by
Nichols was fatal. Horner then
went to the woods, but was captured
by q posse a few days later, being
wounded by the crowd.
The law firm of Boone and Reade
of this city, has been employed to de-
fend the prisoner, andt he firm of VIM
ston and Bryant will assist the solicit
tor.
Drawing Political Lines.
For the first time in the history of
the city it looks now as if the APP
preaching city election will be along
political lines. For two or three years
there has been talk of drawing the po-
litical lines A call has been issued
for caucus of the Democrats tonight
If they decide to put out a ticket it is
more than probable that the Republic
cans will endorse some other ticket
and the fight for mayor and board of
aldermen will be along political lines
Those favoring this move say that
Durham is the only large town in the
State that runs the city government
on personal basis and again that il
the party lines are drawn then the par
ties Will be held responsible for what
ever is done.
Two years ago the only issue on
which the board of aldermen and
mayor were elected was the prohibit
ton cry. Those favoring the change
say that this is not a sufficiently broad
platform on which to run affairs of a
town of this size.
Another National Bank.
There is move on foot that win
soon materialize to give Durham a sec
ond National Bank. For sometime
Mr.. Z. N. Duke, through Mr.. j. b.
Mason, has been quietly buying up the
stock of the Morehead Banking Cons
pany and a majority Of the stock has
been secured. AT the next meeting of
the stockholders, which will be held on
the 4th of next month, the bank will
be changed from a State to National
banking house. 1t is said that there is
e move on foot to establish another
state bank to take the place of the
Morehead, this being by different par
ties
At a special melting eof the city al
dermen last night the street lighting
was given out for a period
OF three years. The lions share of the
contract went to the Durham Traction
Company and small portion to the
gas company. There was a consider
able fight between these companies for
this business. The street lighting cost
the city about $4,000 per year, and
The contract given last night was worth
100000
The annual session of the Durham
County Sunday School Association
convened at Main Street Methodist
church this morning at 10 O'Clock.
The association will be in session for
SuoEss9s eeIql Su!eq eIeql 's6gp oMl
each day. Several prominent SUNDAY
school workers are in attendance.
Congressman c. d. Van Duzer and
his secretary, Mr.. George G. PAYNE. of /
Nevada, spent last night and TODAY in |
ne city, leaving this afternoon for
Charlotte and the South. They are
making hurried trip through the
South in order to study conditions and
learn facts about this section.