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Newspaper

Wilson News

Location

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1899

Page

5

Desperate Escapee Nabbed After Creekfront Standoff

Police capture Will Sanders a convict who had escaped from the State farm last September During a late night confrontation near Black Creek Sanders resisted entering the jailhouse after officers cornered him in a house He was returned to custody pending reassignment to the penitentiary and a second item notes Stanhope Academy closing exercises with 170 enrollment and top student Nisa Hazel earning a 95 average

Will Sanders Nea Poiceman Felton Marshbourne Mumford Sanders Felton Nisa Hazel

Mumford Justified In Shooting Foe Escaping Arrest

In Wilson the shooting of Tom Matthews by Policeman George Mumford is ruled a justifiable homicide. Matthews, accused in a February burglary, ran when challenged. the officer fired from 60 feet, killing him as he fled. Witnesses testified Mumford had a warrant and Matthews was a dangerous shoplifter. The coroner's jury discharged Mumford.

George Mumford Tom Matthews Garriss Tom Wilson Geo. Mumford Mumford Matthews Lynchburg Richmond J. E F. A. Woodard Gold Teu

Piles cure touted by Indian Pile remedy mail order

Ad promises Williams Indian Pile offered as a sure cure for bleeding piles. Claims total system absorption relieves itching and pain. Boxed offers priced at 1.00 per box, sold by druggists with mail order option from Cleveland Ohio.

Williams Evers CO. Props Cleveland Por Sale Dale Sap Eeuions

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Mercury Free Medicine

An advertisement warns against ointments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective internally. It urges buyers to ensure authenticity and notes testimonials and 75 cent price.

Halil F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Hall Ohio

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