Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-01

ARREST OF S1ERIFF.-We regret tC
learn that, on Friday last, the Sheriff OF
Caswell county, Mr.. Jesse G. Griffith, g
most worthy man and exemplary officer o!
the law, was arrested by a military order,
and was conveyed to Charleston, s. g.,
there to be tried before a military court,
on charges preferred by one W. johnson,
at the instance, or on the affidavit OF one
A. w. TOurgee, of Gullford.
The character of Mr.. Griffith, we learn,
is above suspicion, both as man and an
officer. VIM. johnson is the person who
was convicted of the crime of burglary, in
Caswell Superior Court, some time since,
the crime having been committed by John
son during the war, upon the dwelling Of
an aged and unoffending citizen. He not
only was engaged in breaking open the
house or dwelling, but, by the aid of his
abettors, the old man was tied, and his
house robbed of money and bacon. We
learn that his character is nOtorlOusly i'll
famous, and, after committing this and
other acts, fearing arrest and lawful pun
ishment, he escaped into the lines of the
Federal army and joined it. After his re-
turn, he was arrested and convicted for his
crime and sentenced to be hung. At the
earnest solicitation of the citizens of the
county of Caswell, and upon the represen-
tation of his counsel and others, that John
son would leave the State, Gov. Worth par
doned him.
Being regarded as desperate character,
the Sheriff felt obliged to keep him safely,
and during his confinement it was made
quite rigid. It is supposed that for this, Or
something else, Johnson has trumped up
charges against Mr.. Griffith. One Of the
former counsel of Johnson, and who was
active in procuring his pardon, says, in a
letter alluGing to his efforts to get Johnson
pardoned: s. We were influenced by feel
ipgs but too easily excited in favor of con-
victed criminals, and the result is, that
felon, deserving death, still lives tG disturb
good men and endanger the peace and safe
ty of society, and, aided by one Tourgee,
and another individual by the name of
OCOnnell, he has succeeded i'll having Mr..
Griffith arrested"
This same Johnson has been as bitter in
his denunciation Of Mr.. Solicitor Settle,
who prosecuted him, as q the Sheriff
This is the case to which General Sickles
alluded in his Philadelphia speech, and
about which we submitted SOME facts in
eXplanation.-R&l Sentinel.
STOLEN PRoPERTY-NEws FROM TIE BUM
MEEs.- Information has been received by
a friend of ours in this city, froma gentle
man in Illinois, that there is in his county
an ex-bummer Of Sherman 'sarmy, who stole
a fine horse named "Blach Hawk" and Il
blooded bay mare, from the neighborhood
of Raleigh, n. c., III 1865. The horse is
reported to have died, but he still has the
mare in his possession, and also q very fine
roam mare, which was probably stolen from
the neighborhood Of Charleston, S. G. Any
person having lost any such animals, by
calling at this office will be furnished with
such facts as may possibly lead to theil 10
Sentinel.
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF n. C.-This Ec-
clesiastical Court will begin its 18th Annu-
al Session IN the Presbyterian Church in
New Berne on Wednesday, October Both,
at A. NJ It's members are all the Pres
byterian clergy, Ruling Elders from each
Presbyterian Church in our State, so that
body will be quite large. It's deliberations
are open to the public.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN OF
are panied to learn of the
sudden death, on Monday morning, of an
aged and esteemed citizen of this county,
Mr. Alfred W. Moore, who was taken sud
denly i'll with paralysis, at his resldence IN
the lower end of the county, on Sunday
evening, and expired early Monday morn
ing. Mr. NJ. was III his I'D year, was a
brother Of the Hon. 3. T. Moore, of this
State, has been for many years one Of the
Stewards of Roanoke Circuit, North Caro-
lima Conference, and was beloved by
large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Weldon NeocS.
DANvILLE FAIR.-The D&nville Fair will
begin on the 5th of November. On that
occasion the border counties of North Car
olina will be we'll represented, Stokes,
Caewell, Granville, and 9th
ers.
FRIENDS OF 4'ENPERANcE.-A Council Of
the Friends of Temperance was formed at
ThomaSville or Monday night last, com
posed of fifteen members.
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN
from the different Districts in Harnett
county, at Ellington, on Oct. 18th, John
G.. Williams, Esq, was called to the Chair,
and Dr. VIM. NJ. Mcneil appointed Secre-
tary.
A committee, appointed for the purpose,
reported through their Chairman, Col. ].
A. Spears, the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Res0lUed, That the Democratic Conservatives
of Harnett are warmly in favor Of perpetual Union
between the great American States ard Of equal
rights undac common Constitution and as the
late rebellion has terminated, they believe the
Southern States are entitled to representation in
the y. S. Congress.
Res0Ice3, That i'll the main, We approve the
administration Of Andrew Johnson, our President,
and have entire confidence in his ability and pa
triotsn.
Resolced, That we hail the recent glorious VIC
tories OF the Northern Democrats as auspicious
omens OF a speedy and complete restoration Of the
Union and our right Of representation
heSotced, That we present to OR fellow ciSizons
DR.. Benjamin 9. Williams d candidate TO repre-
sent them in the State Convention, should one BE
called, and we pledge him our hearty and undivi-
ded support
Resolred, That with such standard bearer
united under the broad banner Of the Union and
the Constitution, We believe that the Conserva-
tives Of Uarnett are invincible.