07/19/1902. Charlotte Observer. Mr. J. J. Laughinhouse, of Pitt, is at the home of Mr. R. F. Rogers for a day or two. He attended the Democratic convention in Greensboro, is a simon pure Democrat and don't want anything that is not purely Democrat. He says that Protchar's pension to Confederate deserters cooks his prospects thourghly in the esat and should do so in every part of the State if Democrats are true to old traditions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/10/1902. Charlotte Observer. Governor Aycock to-day pardoned Hoyt C. Moore, of Pitt county, who was serving a twenty-year term for manslaughter. He had served four years. Judge Hoke recommended the pardon. The case is of particular interest because Govenor Aycock, while a member of the bar, appeared as prosecutor agains Moore. The son of Moore killed a policeman at Bethel,Pitt county. Another son was in a fight, Moore was present and took a small part in the affair, but was trying to get his sons to leave. One son submitted to murder in the second degree for life and died there. Moore submitted to manslaughter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/04/1902. Charlotte Observer. Mr. P. Peirson, who had been rail-road agent at Polton, has been transferred to Williard. Mr. E. M. Kilpatrick, of Pitt county, succeeds Mr.Peirson as agent. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------