ON RAILROAD TRACK MURDERED MAN FOUND
Finger Marks on Throat Cause Arrest of Man In Raleigh.
Raleigh. N. C. Oct. 26.—A special from Newbern. N. C. says Charles Meadows, was found dead on the railroad between the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad shops and National avenue. and Will Phillips the last man seen with Meadow, on the night before, was arrested charged with his murder. There were marks on Meadow's throat that Indicated that he had been choked to death.
At the coroner's, Inquest witnesses testified that the two men had quarreled that evening before at S. W. Habicht's bar-room over Meadows' wife, who had deserted him for Phillips. They then left the barroom together, and Meadow, was seen no more alive.
Phillips was bound over to the criminal court.
[Source: Date: 1903-10-27; Paper: Augusta Chronicle. Submitted by Barb Z.]
Rawleigh, (N.C.) April 27
Most Horrid Murder
We have to record the most during and outrageous murder ever committed in this or any other country. On Friday night, a little before 11 o'clock, Mr. Patrick Conway of this city, merchant, was found lying behind his counter, in the most shocking condition.He was first discovered from his groans, by two young men, John Owen, and Turner Lautry, who alarmed some neighboring gentlemen. Medical aid was procured, but to no effect. The decease has as many as eight wounds about his head and face; his scull was fractured in several places, in others mashed, his jaw and check bones broken. He spoke but twice, and then only one or two words, and died in about an hour. The floor where he lay was covered with blood, which from the violence of the blows had gushed upon the shelves. He was too far exhausted, to give any information of the murderer. among the blood, and about the body, were severed fractured pieces of a green pin stick and bark, which had apparently been knocked off the stick by the violence of the blows.
It appears the murder was committed, in order to rob the store of the deceased, as the money drawer was found open; the money taken out, and some dropped on the floor. Though it is believed the perpetrator did not get much, as the bulk of the cash was kept in another place.
John Owen a cabinet maker, on of the young men who first gave information of the situation of the deceased, has been suspected. He was taken up next day, and further a lengthy examination by the magistracy, and after hearing testimony, was committed to the jail of this city, to wait his trial on the first Monday in October next. We deem it improper to publish any thing which has fallen from the prisoner in the course of his examination, or any of the testimony which bears against him; it would look too much like wishing to forestall the public opinion before his trial. We can only say, that circumstances are strong against him.
The but end of a pine stick has been found in the store of the deceased, not far from where he lay; it is bloody. A witness has proven that Owens cut a pine stick in his presence, the afternoon before the murder; and on comparing the stick with the stump, they very exactly fit. Mr. Conway was an Irishman by birth, and had resided among us two years, during which time he has sustained a worthy reputation. He was remarkable for a lively disposition, and desire to please, His death therefore, is a considerable loss to our society.
Mr. Conway was formerly a merchant in Richmond.
[Lynchburg Press, May 13 1809. Submitted by Dena Whitesell]
