The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
STATE NEWS.

Council OF STATE.-Gov. Worth has conven-
ed the Council Of State, to meet in the Executive
Office on the 18th inst, to recommend suitable
person for Judge Of the Superior Courts, to fill
the place made vacant by the resignation of
Judge Merrimon.-Raleigh Sentinel.
DEATH OF Hon. r. c. PuRYEAR.-We an
nounce, with profound regret the death of this
distinguished gentleman, which occurred at his
residence in Yadkin County, on the 3lst ult.-
His disease was Paralysis, of which he received a
severe stroke some two months since, lingering
until the day of bis death.
n- Franklin Smith (white) is to be hung in
Wilmington on the 30th inst, for the crime of
rape.
Commemorative are requested to state that,
by mistake in the recent publication Of the
rulings of the Superior Court judges, Judge
Merrimon was assigned to the 7th Circuit and
Judge Gillian to the 3rd Circuit; whereas it
should have been vice versa. Judge Gillian
will therefore ride the 7th Circuit The Press
of the State will please take notice of this cor.
rection.-Raleiyh Sentinel.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. Orders have
been issued by Gen. Sickles to suspend all jury
trials here on account of non compliance with
General Orders No 80, ordering revisal of the
order were suspended GThe order only applies
to the Criminal Court of Wilmington
Ia Lieut.. Deweese has been placed under
arrest, by order of Gen. Sickles. Among the
charges is the one, that, while officer of the
army, he was going about and making political
harangues.
Ba% A few days since, whilst Deputy Sheriff
Foust, of Pitt county, was summoning the jury,
in the lower part of the county, near the Craven
line, he was attacked by five ruffians-one of
them armed with double barreled gun,-who
demanded his money and papers. Observing
the leader, with the qua, to look down the road,
as if watching for some one approaching, the
Sheriff put spurs to his horse and dashed of,
making his escape. The leader of the band
snapped two caps at him, as be made off,
Ia The Sheriffs of Pitt and Craven coun-
ties have been removed by Gen. Sickles, and
others appointed in their places. In Craven
an exfederal officer was appointed.
CHILD Po1soNED.-An infant child Of Mr.
W. II. Petteway was poisoned at Laurinburg,
Richmond county, week before last, by its col
ored nurse, one Julia Leak. She gave it lauda-
mum. The murderess has been arrested and
lodged 10 Jail at Rockingham.
LIQUOR 1AX-Many persons mlsunderstand
the State Revenue Law Some suppose that
taxes are assessed by the State and Counties on
liquors distilled from fruits. This is untrue.
No tax is laid on liquors manufactured in the
State, except those made from, grain.
b@> The Presbytery of Concord will meet in
the Church of Asheville, on Thursday the Goth
of August, 1867, at 7 o'clock P. NJ.
An Act concerning appeals in Criminal Cases.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That In all
such appeals, where the appellant fails, the costs
of the Clerk of the appellate Court shall be paid
if so directed by the Court, by the county where
the prosecution originated.
Ratified 22d December A. D 1866.
The foregoing is published, by request, for
the benefit Of Clerks, &c.