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tne examination VI the LenOlr county pr1S-
oners, which was begun in New Berne on
Tuesday. d Judge Thomas presided, and
Messrs. &C. Clark. George Green, Fred G..
Roberts, A. G.. Hubbard and II. R. Bryan
appeared for the defence, and Messrs. W. ].
Clarke and R. F. Lehman for the State. i
The first case was that of A. Mumoe, a
| young lawyer of Kinston. '''"''' - i'a' 'e'
| We copy from the Journal Of Commerce
/ Mr.. Munroe was arrested on two warrants
the first for aiding in the release Of prisoners
from the Lenoir county Jail the second, that he,
and Others did, with "malice aforethought, kill
and murder Richard Nobles,n and Others, con-
fined in Lenoir county jail, in january last These
warrants wero issued by Judge Thomas, on the
affidavit of j. F. Freeman, the Lenoir county
| jailor, who made oath that he saw the accused
among the party who released Devaneand Hines,
and also saw him with those who took Mobiles
and others from the jail previously, and as he
supposed murdered them. Munroe, he says,
aimed pistol at the prisoners in the jail, who
did not wish TO be taken out by the party, and
| told them if they did not come forth he would
blow their brains out at the same time telling
Freeman to keep quiet about the matter. After
wards, the jailor says, he heard yolley fired,
and as the prisoners had not been seen since, he
Isupposes they were killed by the party of which
Mr. Munroe appeared to be Captain. He had
heard that the dead bodies of several of them
had been seen in Nouse river. '''i p HHt 7sn'l Fl
Upon the conclusion of the reading of the
| warrants and affidavit, the prisoner was asked
whether or not he was guilty. He promptly re-
sponded "Not Guilty." whereupon Mr.. Hubbard
one of his counsel arose and desired that the ex
animation be deferred until the 9th inst, as Mr..
| Munroe would require until that time to procure
witnesses and prepare his defence, he giving rea-
sonable bond for his appearance, Objection was
raised by the opposing counsel to the time asked
| for, and much discussion ensued. m .-ri.iu.i
Judge Thomas said that he preferred not to
| try these cases; but that it was strange state
of facts that no officer could be found in Lenoir
county, VINO would examine into them. 1t was
nm uncommon thing for Judges in North Caro-
lima to issue bail warrants, and it was only done
In very rare cases. The Judge further stated,
that very urgent reasons would have to be shown
before he would admit man to bail charged
with murder. ''H l''.'' 'i'.i '' ii''
Counsel W. j. Clarke, for the prosecution,
stated that he only wanted, for the State, to
secure peace and quiet, and did not wish to deal
harshly with the prisoner, and was willing that
he be bailed. ....,.t...... ... San .
The discussion continued for some time Ion ger
and it was finally decided that the examination
be deferred until Saturday, the 4th inst, the
prisoner meantime giving bond OF $4,000 for
his appearance. Until he gives the required bail,
Mr.. Munroe remains in the custody Of the Sheriff
Of Craven county. "a l.a ' 'r' "L f'.. .'f. ''i
The second case was that of Richard Sut-
ton and VIM. Coker, charged with stealing
d horse and mule from Jesse Parrott.
The counsel for the defense wished to waive
an examination, but an objection was raised by
the counsel for the State. Col. Clarke gave as
reason that he was afraid the States witness
would be murdered, and he wished to secure the
testimony now, as it would be sort Of life poll
cy to the witness. .''
Counsel C. C. Clark, for the defense, said 1t
was right of the defendant, which should have
due weight, and he trusted His Honor would
waive the examination. Judge Thomas thought
himself that an, examination was not necessary,
as the prisoners admitted the points at which
the State desired to arrive when he waived an
examination; but the counsel for the prosecu-
tion insisting, the examination was proceeded
with. ......i..,... .. .-,r ..r..--.. .,-. ...ii
After the examination of Jesse Parrott, who
swore that the prisoners came to his house on
the 14th of March, three years ago, and prevented
his going out while their confederates stole his
horse and mule, Judge Thomas placed the
amount of the bail bond at $500 each. Coker
gave the required bail and was released. H
The third case was that of Richard Sutton
charged with murder
Thos Waters being sworn testified for the
State: at .rrt., trH,i. .4. rarwrH
Hive in Lenoir county. Have been aequa;nt-
ed with Richard Sutton four or five years. 1
started to take Lewis Cogdell to Jail at Snow
Hill, and he was taken out OF the buggy to q
field and killed; he was shot by Richard Sutton.
1 was present and saw Sutton shoot him; this
occurred in Greene county, think near the line.
Sutton fired on him with a pistol, he fell
when the pistol fired. Mr.. Suggs one OF the
murderers called on me to so and assist in bury
ing him. Said the hogs would probably get to
dragging him around and the people in the
neighborhood, would find it out. Sutton rode
off on his horse or mule as soon as the buggy
could be turned around. l.l '',- HHi il 1n"H
I was in the buggy with Cogdell, and suggs
and Sutton were on horseback. Lewis Cogdell
was q eolored man. l went and helped Suggs
bury him. 1 did not shoot him. CogdeIl had
robbed great deal. think he was shot in the
back and head. Two shots were fired. At the
first shot he fell on his knees and head and Sut-
ton shot him again.
Joseph P. Parrott, being called for the
State, testified f,.4aIi .-atdrtt 90" fi'ri .
am twenty-five years old last April. Richard
Sutton said to me that he, in company with
Thomas Waters and Joshua Suggs, killed Lewis
Cogdell; said he was not any more guilty than
the rest. He told me of the murder since he
has been in Craven street Jail. i l-i' .'i ~ ti
Case closed for the day. H."H.ia'I 4"y
There are many other like cases waiting
examination. 49,, ,,..,. ..,.r i..,,fnf am ,.a
r LARGE SALEs---A leading dry goods
house in Raleigh has sold one hundred and
seYenty-fve thousand dollars worth Of goods
the past year. .,i p. .-.... '... r,,,,5 81
REwARD.-His Excellency Gov, Holden
has issued proclamation offering q reward
of$800 for the arrest of John Stalcup, of
Cherokee county, who is charged with com
mitting an attrocious murder on the Esd