The gold leaf., 1910-03-10

tongue NOulu IUleflcTc Will ulS power
of speech, but it is now believed that
his articulation will be but little i'm
paired il it is affected at all. Why
both men were not killed is a mys-
terry. Their escape from instant
death is miraculous.
Mr.. DUNN SUCCUMBS TO WOUND.
Mr.. Dunn died at 1:25 Monday af-
ternoon. He made a brave and he
roic fight for life but ali that sur
gical skill, devoted friends and a
strong physical constitution could
do for him were powerless to stay
the hand OF death.
The funeral was held at 1920
Tuesday morning and was said to be
one OF the largest ever seen in Scot
land Neck. Every business place
even to the small huckster stands
| kept by colored persons was closed
| during the funeral hour and great
numbers OF people, old and young.
white and black, stood in silence
with bowed heads on both sides of
the street all along the line of march
| to the cemetery. There were more
than one hundred vehicles by actual
| count in the procession
The floral tributes of which there
were a great many were among the
prettiest we ever saw some OF them
being sent from distance. Many
persons came from Raleigh, Hender-
son. Littleton, Weldon, Halifax, En-
field, Tarboro, Greenville, and all
over Halifax county. Gov. Kitchin
and Congressman Gland Kitchin
were among the large number who
attended the funeral. They are
brothers of Mr.. Paul Kitchin and
first cousin to Mr. Dunn their moth
ers being sisters.
The burial service was conducted
by Rev. R. A. Mcfarland, pastor OF
the Baptist church. The pall-bearers
were: Messrs. E. T. Whitehead, j. P.
Futrell, C. F. Burroughs, DR.. J. E.
Shields, J. B. Gray, Charles Speed,
N. L. Stedman, and G. H. Johnson,
active; Messrs. Noah Biggs, Frank
P. Shields, Dr. A. C. Livermon, Sher-
iff J. A. House, G. Hoffman. A. Nc
Dowell, G. S. White, and W. E. Whit
more, honorary.
MIR. DUNN WAS VERY POPULAR.
Charlie Dunn was very popular
and his tragic end touched all hearts
He was O brave and fearless officer,
true to every trust, and will be great
ly missed in the community where he
lived. Gentle as a woman and con-
siderate always of the feelings and
welfare Of others, t!;e friend of every
one, ready to do a kindly service
wherever he could, he was ut the
same time terror to evil doors who
feared him and Yet respected him.
TO the law abiding element he was
a mainstay and reliance, and his
friends loved and admired him as few
! men are.
In the course of his remarks at the
grave Mr.. Mcfarland paid the fol-
lowing tribute to lie deceased:
CHARLES W. DUNN.
July 81. 1855, was the day Of the
birth of Charlie Dunn. He died March
Z, 1910. He, therefore. lived on the
! earth fifty-One years. seven months and
| six days. He was the son of the late J.
| l.. Dunn and his surviving widow.
On January 81, 1888, he was united
in marriage to Miss Bette Manning, to
| which union were born five children two
OF whom have preceded their father into
! the future world Mr. Dunn is survived
| by his wife, two daughters, one son, his
mother, five sisters, five brothers, and
| many other relatives, who deplore his
tragic end and deeply mourn his loss.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Dunn
made a profession of faith in Christ and
| united with the Scotland Neck Baptist
church and was baptized by DR.. J. D.
Hufham. In the fellowship of this church
he remained until his sad death at !: 20
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
| Mr.. Dunn was a man OF sterling charac-
ter and of strong personality. He was
| one OF the most popular and useful
| citizens OF our entire community. In
| BUSINESS he was courteous, straightfor-
ward and business like. He counted his
friends by the multitudes for everyb body
| liked Charlie Dunn. AS an officer he was
exceptionally faithful in all his duties.
| He leaves large gap in our community
which will be exceedingly hard to fill
| Those who were nearest to him testify
| to his firm belief in Jehovah and the de-
| vOtion of his Christian faith In beau
| tiful way did he reveal the spirit of his
| Master during the three days of his in
| tense suffering. At no time did he MUIR
mur or reveal q spirit of revenge against
| him who was the cause of his tragic end.
He bore his great affiiction with meek
ness and fortitude and made brave and
| heroic struggle with the last enemy,
death, until his ply ysical onstitution was
overcome and then his spirit deserted it's
house OF clay and returned to God who
| gave it.
The heart Of the entire community is
deeply grieved over the abrupt close OF
this useful life, and our hearts go out in
unbOunded sympathy to those whose
hearts are crushed and we pray that the
| Heavenly Comforter may pour into their
wounded hearts the oil of an infinite
| peace.
The papers Sunday carried a story
| that was so erroneous and mislead-
ing as to some OF the facts that May
or Llvermon thought proper to give
| out a true statement of the deplOra-
ble affair which is published below:
THE MAYORS STATEMENT.
Much has been written in the various
papers concerning the tragedy which oc-
CURED here last Friday; many conflicting
and inaccurate reports have gone out.
Va 'He Aniol HldliOH Ol the puOllc, as
| mayor, L desire to give o correct state
ment of the essential facts, which are as
follows:
Mr.. Travis had come to Scotland
Neck on the morning Of the 4th inst, to
appear in an action that was pendingin
the court OF justice OF the peace and MFR.
Altchin appeared on the opposite side.
None OF the POWells was interested or
had knowledge of the case Travis was
returning from dinner with Mr.. Kitchin
to the latter's office when they had got
ten in front of the Woodland livery
stable, which has an open space about
oOx1OO feet along the street
POWELL FOLLOWED PARTY.
I Powell who seems to have followed
them, quickly stepped in front OF Mr..
Travis and placing his hand upon Mr..