Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1909-02-18
NEWS IN GENERAL.
Carefully Cleaned and Boiled Down
For Busy Readers.

L. Patton, a pioneer citizen of this
place, a veteran Of the Civil war, serv-
ing in the Confederate army, and who
saw service under General Custer in
the Indian campaigns in the West in
the 70's, died here this morning fol-
lowing a stroke of paralysis Tuesday
levening.
Mr.. Patton was SO years old, and
was a member of the prominent Pat
ton family in this section.
Washington, N. c., Feb. 11.-There
are no sensational developments as a
result of the investigation Instituted
by Coroner Tayloe in regard to the
manner in which young Wright met
his death in a gas boat on last Mon
day night, one week ago, while on
Pamlico river.
The sentiment that he was muir
dered is rapidly gaining precedence
among a large number of citizens, bu
the coroner's jury have not yet rem
dered any verdict and DR.. Tayloe says
he expects to hold the case open sew
eral days longer for further develop
ments.
Mooresville, N. c., Feb. ia ter
rible accident occurred at the Lorene
| Oil Mill, here, this afternoon when
Fred Perry, eighteen years old, was
instantly killed by becoming entan-
gled in a belt.
He was in the act Of placing a belt
on a fast pulley when his clothing
caught in the belt and in the twink
ling of an y he was snatched up by
the belt and hurled round and round
the shafting. It being estimated that
, his body made over one hundred rev-
olutions before the machinery could
; be stopped. His death was inslan-
taneous and he was badly beaten up
. and every particle of clothing was
6 torn from him.
Elizabeth City, N. c., Feb. 1.-THE
Camden Ferry Company, of which DR.
1. Fearing, of this city, is president
and H. t.. G%reenleaf, Sr., also of this
city, is secretary and treasurer, at
e recent meeting of the stockholders
T decided to construct an iron bridge
across Pasquotank river to supplan
y the ferry line now n operation.
u The secretary was instructed t.
It make application to the War Depart
ie ment for a permit to build the bridg,
le and as soon as this is received, worl
lie will probably begin. h compan,
Is has purchased the Bradford lot o.
l. this side of the river for $4,000 an,
will use this for wharfage purposes
/ 1t is estimated that the bridge vii
'e cost in the ne~ighborhood of $4,000.
n Kinston, N. c., Feb. 1O.-W. T
US Pierce, ex-Representative from CRAY
en- county, who lived near the Lenoi
in county line, was found dead in hi
field yesterday morning. Later il
e formation brought to this city is
n the effect that circumstances point
Mr.. Pierce's being killed by his ow
lis gun and strongly supporting the tn
DRY that it "a accidental.
n The body was found on one side
to a fence and the gun on the other sid
10 the load having been discharged.
is is thought that he had put his gu
BY, Through the fence and when he star
led to crawl through the gun was di
n feharged accidentally. The load
uttishot struck Mr.. Pierce on the rig
oflsfde of the head just above the e,
n land carried away the top Of his hea
es-
he Elizabeth City, N c., Feb. 12.-Mi
in Lima Sykes. about 20 years Of az
BIZ met with an awful accident this q
%ternoon at her home on Persona
street which will probably cost h
u life. The young woman was heath
a pot of tar on the cooking stoy
When she lifted the pot the botto
fell ont. spilling the contents in tt
fire and all over the stove.
Immediately the room was fill
with fire and smoke and the you
woman's clothes caught fire. Mer
bers of the family detached the fiji
turned in a fire alarm and went
the rescue of the young woman TIL
found her clothes and hair all burn,
off and her face and body in a terrib
\ condition. DR.. McMu1len is doi1
X everything possible to relieve her su
fering, but states tonight that he fea
she is injured beyond
HI The fire company respond,
Hlpromptly and saved the house wi
Insight damage.