Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-31
I:Reported for the Standard. i


Friday and Friday night, the 18th Of October,
1856.
9 In obedience to precepts issued from head quar-
tiers, the jurors summoned to hold an in9nest over
the defunct body of Samivel, p vnlgarly called
g Sam or 6 Sambo' met in the third story of the
brick building Smiths corner, in Raleigh, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, on the 9th inst
Some confusion arose from the fact that there
found no present with authority to act as eoro
ner. Some fifteen or twenty were talking at once,
and for about two hours it was impossible to catch
than fragments of the speeches made. The
expressions of g Locofocos," foreigners" big
footed Irish, - poor Sam!" "native Americans"
&C., &c, were mixed and mingled with the sobs and
signs of sympathizing friends, in such inextricable
confusion that your reporter was the of ADAM
doning his task and retiring, when the sentinel on
guard at the door announced distinguished ar
rival, and in stalked large hurley old man, with
massive jaws and lowering brows, beneath which
cleaned two little twinkling eyes. His frame
stalwart, his hands brawny, and the whole he
looked like man that would count one at corn
shocking, a log rolling or house raising. For a
moment the Babe-lke confusion was stied but
this temporary silence followed by loud and
enthusiastic burst of That's the man for coroner"
Mr.. K Straner mounted the table and spoke about
as follows:
My saddened friends and fcllow,ju Allow
to introduce to you all, collectively, Hon. Alfred
Dockery, and to propose that we elect him coroner
on this mournftl occasion. [Sighs This emnence
is emnently due him. You all recolleet that he
the Wing candidate for Governor last year, and that
he was defeated. [Groans alb i9a0 pectOre] Then,
like the rest of he renegaded, (appause) for what
is any party worth to a man unless it gives him Of
flee? cloud cries of nothing.'O therefore pro-
pose that elect, by reclamation. Hon. Alfred
Dockery, as State Coroner"
a laundering cry of Dockery Dockery!' went
up from every throat, and five six laid hold of
him and dragged him up the high three-legged
stool that they called the coroners seat, and which
was placed at the PROSTATE head of " Sam" As
silence could be restored the coroner stood
up the round of the stool and said
g Fellow-ctzens I'm much oblecged to you for
the high position you've elevated to, and the
moro it unexpected. I'm plain man.
and don't know nothing about larnin-l wish did.
But I'll do the best can, let's perceed TO bust
ness"
He resumed his seat, and the jurors were sworn
in The clerk suggested to the coroner that he had
fears that the dead body would stink when it
uncovered as it had been dead so long. The
| said he could stand any thng-that he used
nasty things, but told the jurors they had proba
bly, better send and get few bottles of cologne,
musk, and other perfumcries. Mr.. Beach said snuff
would be sufficient for him, whercupon he raped
his box ana plugged up HoSlTlS Will Tic Ute
! lating particles. A messenger dispatched for
the perfumeres, and several jurors followed him to
the door, and whispered, Brandy for me-"
About half an hour elapsed before the disinfec-
tants were all distributed, and the question then
arose who was to uncover the dead body. This was
debated for an hour and half, and without being
decided the question of dinner raised Some
hungry and wanted dinner, while others insis-
ted that they should act and not eat After discuss
ing the matter until o'clock, the original mover
Withdrew his proposition, remarking that it was now
too late for dinner. Another moved to adjourn and
take SUPPER but it too early for that and after
an hours discussion it amended by resolving to
adjourn at o'clock to Ironmonger's, for refresh
ments and to meet again at o'clock.
Mr. Beach came forward very magnanm ously
and proposed that he thought himself better for
tilted than any else against the STENCIL that he
would open the coffin. A desultory discussion
sprung up as to whether who had once been a
locofoco should be allowed this distinguished honor
and before arriving at any thing definite, the coro-
ner announced that I" Z o'clock has arrv', wher e.
upon the jury vacated by the living.
9 O'CLOCK, P NJ