The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
The Murder Of Mr. Gleason.

We notice by exchanges that erroneous reports
in circulation about the murder of Mr. Gleason
in this City. The statement made in last is
is said to he correct by those who heard the
testimony. Especially the statements of the
Ncwhcrn Republicans erroneous Mr. Gleason and
thc negro Dunlap moi arrested and carried be-
fore the Maynr-onc or both were there witnesses
Neither did Mr. Gleason have 4 quarrel with the ne
gro in the Mayors of1ic" and attempt TO draw pistol
He merely pointed ont Dunlap to the Mayor hav
ing called some .sdann of BITCH. when
Dunlap fred tho pistol. We repeat these statements
NOT for the purpose of exciting feeling against 1hc
murderer. but for the rindication OF truth.
\ letter published in the Raleigh Standard of the
9th dated Charlotte Dec 22i and signed Vertas''
/, a groSS misrepresentation of the affair. If the
Sian lard will furnish with the of the author
we promise prove his statements untrue. or if tie
author will MAX himself known to IL we viii en-
deavor to convince him that he is either mistaken
xi.fuIv misrcprcsents the facts for political pur
poses 1t is shame try to mix politics with such
affair.
The following is the verdict of the Coroners jury:
STATE NORTH CAROLINA. MErKLExEUrG COUNTY.
lnquiston taken before me. (Wm. L. Little. Coro-
ncr.l in ;hc county aforesaid. the 18th. 2Oh ant!
DIST of December. 1868. upon view of the body Of
James \. Gleason. late of the City of Charlotte,
y and State aforesaid. then and there lying dead.
and upon the oath of NJ Ross az Foreman, }
Sins. i'ctcr Sinclair. : i Mcacham. John Means,
Alexander Rcrrylu e } Lang. Charles Fins, VI u
l. McLcol Jefferson BerryhT Loosen ElackwclIcr
ami Joseph -!<tary, good and lawful men Of Neck
lcnhurg county who being Sworn and charged TO in
TuIrc how and liz hat manner the said James y.
Gleason. late OF tile City of Charlotte and county Of
Necilcnburc. his death. f,.o' the following
verdict. wit: That the deceased came to his sleath
by violence az the hands of Lee Dunlap aud Burton
Shenck principals Lee Dunlap having shot, by
al tI,n faf. Ci,,
nipple. passing through the sixth rib into ;hc heart
and then into the bowels also the right side by
pIsto! shot at the hands of said Dunlap causing
flesh wound--Burt Shenck striking blow with a
sick the right side of the head, uicting severe
wound The Jury further find that Horace Lynch,
alias i"rc. accessory to the felony Ivy rccciv-
iAE''hc pistol from Lee Dunlap and eoncea!;ng the
same. with other Testimony. Given under our hands
and seals. this the 3lst day of December. 1868.
Nm. L. LITTLE, Coroner.
N Ross. Foreman: jus j Sims, p Sinclair. @ J
lang. II Ems, Alex Bcrryhll Meacham, ] 5
Means, VI ID I. Mcleod, jefferson Herryhl l. 4
El"ckweder. Asb"ry.
srzy~ Our old friend. s. IL. Todd. brought us last
week fine lot of turrips and bects. We highly APP
prcciate such kind rcmembranccs.
I'VE are glad to see our respected townsman aud
State Senator i'll the city. Col Sweet. looking hale
and hearty. and none the for the curses of the
,ofFurt nIcntbcrS whom he has probably tlironm out
81 small fortunes by exposing their viliainy -Ns"-
DerH Republican.
Well said for the Republican,. Scnator Sweet de-
serves credit for his bold stand against corruption i'll
Inc North Carolina Legislature, and no matter who
curses. rdcurs and abuses him, he viii receive the
p'"uh's OF all cool and honest ia the State for
efforts I" expose bribery and rascalify the part
~ '""se III high places in the State Government.
.''Ft is no doubt but that corruption exists, bat
' S'n"tor Sweet will not be able TO get proof
49, 10 Convict the grand rascals who guilty.
f ming, Is To stop all appropriations by the
's>'''"fe- 1t Is not gilt to participate in such
sPoS. $500 -
We are ready 10 CO operate with Republicans or
Radicals. or anybody else. for the purpose If cx-
posing the swindlers who have been preyng upon
The State Treasury