The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-21
A Military Court.

1t will be seen by the following order of Genera
Candy that he has established a Provost Court al
Raleigh, for several counties (including Mecklen
burg Union Cabarrus and Irede to try civil case.
IN which the amount does not exceed three hundred
dollars and some other cases. Col. John T. Deweese
OF Raleigh, is sole Judge.
We cannot understand why General Candy has
thought proper to establish such Court at Raleigh
to try arising in counties 15 and 200 miles off
So far as we have been able to ascertain the law
has been fairly administered in this and adjoiaing
counties by the civil officers and it cannot be con-
sdered otherwise than unfair and unjust to require
persons to incur the expense of travelling to Raleigh
to settle disputes before Court where one man is
the Judge and Jury. But such is military rule.
1t may be that the foolish talk about the .Ku Klux
Khan" has caused Gen. Candy to issue edict which
| imposes Inconvenience on people, if nothing
more serious.
Here is the order.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT
Charleston, S. c., April 8, 1868. !
Special ORDERS No. SO.
l. A Provost Court is hereby constituted at Raj
eigh, North Carolina, for the counties of Warren,
Franklin, Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Cumberland
Robson, Richmond Moore, Chatham Orange Gran
vile, Caswe, Alamance, Person, Rockingham, Gull
ford Randolph, Montgomery, Arson, Union, Stanly
Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Irede Rowan, Darie
Davidson, Surry, Stokes, Forsythe and Yadkn
North Carolina, with jurisdiction, restricted by
paragraph III, of General Orders, No. Is,
series, from these Headquarters of all civil
arising within the limits Of that Post, in which the
amount in controversy does not exceed three hundred
$500 dollars; and of all ofenses, not under the
Articles Of War, which may be referred to it by the
Post Commander except murder, manslaughter,
sau with intent to kill, violation of the laws against
dueling perjury, rape and arson. Sentences and
judgments will not be executed until approved by the
Commanding General.
The court will ordinarily sit and be always open
at Raleigh, North Carolina but will when needful,
repair to and temporarily sit at other points within
said counties the interests of Justice may require.
The procedure of the court will be assmilated
that of agstraes under the laws of the State, and
will conform to the regulations prescribed for like
courts in General Orders
The proceedings of the court will be forwarded
through the Post Commander for review and final
decision.
John T. Deweese, Esq, is hereby appointed sole
Judge of said court. and his compensation such
fixed at one hundred (1OO} dollars per month
The court may employ clerk at a compensation
not exceeding three (3C dollars day, who shall keep
the records of its proceedings. The funds accruing
from fines and costs will be appropriated defray
the expenses of the court.
Simple rules and forms of procedure, and the fees
and charges prescribed by the court, will be pub
lshed by the court for general information.
The sherifs of the said counties of Warren, Frank
lin, Wake Johnston, Harnett, Cumberland, Robson,
Richmond, Moore, Chatham, Orange, Granville Cas-
well, Alamaace, Person, Rockingham, Guilford, RAN
dolph, Montgomery. Ansen, Union, Stanley, Cabar-
rus, Mecklenburg Iredell Rowan, Davie, Davidson,
Snrry, Stokes Forsythe and Yadkin, their deputies
and all >onstables therein, required to execute
the orders and DEGREES of the court.
At the end of each month, return of the cases
tried, and of all receipts and expenditures, with
vouchers, will be made by the court to the Post Com
mander, and by him forwarded to these Headquarters.
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BY command of Bvt. Maj Gen. Candy.
LOUIS V. CAzIAEC, Aidc-de- Camp