The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-29
GoYenoT Makes Results Of their Ex-
animation Public.
MAKES NO COMMENT ON CASE
The Board Does Not Express Any
Opinion as to the Guilt or InnO-
cence Of the Hospital Attendants.
Judge Justice Decides Against Ra-
leigh Aldermen i'm the Saloon EIec-
tion Matter-New Bank Examiner
Appointed.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. \. c.. September 27.-
Governor Glenn has made public the
report of the directors Of the State
hospital here on the Investigation of
the death of Thomas Nall. and into the
general management OF the hospital
The directors say that as the four
men alleged to have maltreated Nall
and caused his death were jailed, and
nave TO answer the chrge of murder
1t would be improper at this time to
express any opinion. as it might tend
10 prejudice such attendants in their
defence. or embarrass the state in the
prosecution. The directors give
resume of the evidence taken regard
ing. Nails death and say they con-
clude that Doctors Mckee and Jenkins
did all they could for Nall after his re-
capture. and that no one suggests that
more could have been done. and that
Mckee and Jenkins do not appear to
have to answer the charge Of murder
conceal the facts or shield the atten-
dants.
Only two complaints were made of
which the directors heard One COM
plalnant was examined. but his evil
dence amounted to nothing. Every
employee was examined. Only two
cases of indignities were offered pa
tients. one the use of profane language
with resignation. the other the striking
of patient with a switch while at
work. and the attendant was prompt
ly dismissed. No mechanical restraint
Of patients were used. except canvas
sleeves.
Governor Glenn said he had not vet
had time to examine the report and
the great mass of evidence in detail
and in view of the fact that the men
\ - l.
think it proper to take any steps pend
ing their trial.
This afternoon Judge Justice heard
at chambers the application of ex-
saloon men of Raleigh. for a manda-
mus to compel the aldermen of Ra-
leigh to call an election on the aues-
ton Of barrooms. A majority Of the
aldermen had decided that to be en-
titled to petition citizen must have
paid his poll tax before last May. The
city attorney decided the other way.
namely that if his name was on the
registration book he could be peti-
toner. no matter whether he had or
had not paid poll tax.
The Judge decided against the alder
men and the latter take the case to
the Supreme court on appeal The
Supreme court will advance the case.
The CorDoration Commission gave
out the statement as to condition of
223 state. private and savings banks.
showing resources of 5.90O.024. and
deposits of $22,71S.0O0. Increase of
resources over those of a year ago is
S6. 1000.
Upon the resignation of Mr.. Elling-
ton as bank examiner. the CORPORA
ton commission aDnOinted j. w. Ay-
cock The latter has resigned. to be-
come secretary and treasurer Of the
Goldsboro Furniture Company. and
Fabius J. Haywood. Jr.. cashier of the
Southern Loan and Savings Bank Of
Charlotte is appointed to succeed him.
Haywood has been connected with
banks for ten years. He is native OF
Raleigh and a son of DIR. F. J. Hay
wood.
Tomorrow the football team of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
leaves for Lexington. Va. to play the
first game of the season with the Vir-
ginia Military Institute. which this
team beat for first time. on its own
grounds at Lexington. 1t is said by
the coach and by others that the
Agricultural and Mechanical team ia
the best the college has ever had. with
bigger and better men.
II. A. London and son. H. NJ. Lon
don. and Roland H. Hayes. all OF Pitts
boro. arrived today to represent the
family of the late Thomas Nall in the
trial of the four attendants at the Cen
trail hospital. under charge of having
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