Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-07-26
The Sheriffalty.
rs of New Hanover County.

To The Voters of New Hanover County.
Last March caused my name to be announced a
ddate for the Sheray of your County the ensuing
ton, and take the occasion to say that am still
ddate for that Office, and earnestly solicit your support
have been informed that report has been circulated in
of the Districts of this County that intend to decline
running before the election All such reports contradict
have idea of declining: did say before Mr.. FENNEL
came a candidate if he would would not he
told that he would not again be candidate. then
nounced myself candidate. Since then he for
reelection There being candidates before the
pe Iconsuted with number of friends whether
not should continue and their advice
cline by any means, and promised me liberal support
that my object running prevent Mr. WILLIAMS
being elected and the election of Mr. FENNEL Now
all such talk this deny 1t is my wish to njure any
of the candidates. all want is fair chance
friends.
have heard that persons who opposed to my
election have reported that am the habit returning
and Witnesses when they which
deny will admit that, in mistake, have returned two
Jurors and Witness summoned when they
but each case, when found my mistake had the
prosecution against them for stopped it
them nothng-neher do they anything about
but others have caught and trying to speculate it
shall pretend describe the traits of character
qualification that Sheriff should possess for think the
of New Hanover sufficiently competent to Judge for
and not for me to say whether possess the
requisite qualifications not however fatter myself
that with the practice have hitherto had in that line of
siness, my qualifications such will enable me to
treat both the office and the people with justice and give
general satisfaction.
upwards of four years past have been acting Dep
uy Sheriff under Mr. FENNELL and have done nearly all the
in the larger portion of the County if have
any way dishonest have in any business transactions
as Deputy Sheriff, with whoever have had to DEAL acted
contrary the duties of Sheriff. will please max
I vhernin have acted right,
that do not the requisite qualifications for Sheriff
will decline running for the Office and bother the Other
candidates longer with my opposition Should you
to elect promise to you that the Office shall
be attended to with energy and impartiality.
GEORGE ALDERMAN.
| Moore's Creek, July %, 1850 46-1t
WILMINGTON N. c., July 9th, 1850.
Messrs. Fulton E. Price By the request of Mr. JOHN
TAYLOR hand you the following note for publication:
Sir: find by examining the subject fully was il
in the statement gave Mr.. WILLIAMS, of the
of the extra allowances made by the County Court
the Sheriff, County Attorney and Clerk and with pleasure
take the earliest opportunity of correcting it.
The allowances made by the County Court seventy
five dollars to the Sheriff, nneyfve to the Clerk, which
includes twenty for stationery and hundred and twenty
five the County Attorney.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JNO A. TAYLOR,
| of Committee of Finance.
To O. FENNELL. Esq, Sheriff New Hanover County.
23d July, 1850.
In the Journal" of the 10Th inst have Mr. THos
H. WAMss remarks in reply to address of mine of thu
29h alt He having failed to the charge then pre-
erred against him. and instead thereof has resoted
rous abusenot abuse only but misrepresentation ant
condescend hold any
Their controversy with him. So let the curtain DROP
Mr.. THos. H. WILLIAMS, also.
Respectfully, &c., OWEN FENNELL.