Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-24
STATE NEWS

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yarious shapes, resulted last Wednesday
morning, after tedious trial, in a verdict
of guilty. The accused was sentenced to
six months imprisonment In the county
Jail and to pay O fine Of $1,000. The
defendant takes an appeal to the Supreme
Court.
MIR. Thomas is an old and wealthy citi-
zen and has been an influential man,
having served in the Legislature and held
various positions OF trnst and profit. The
community generally endorse the verdict
of the jury.
During the trial a remarkable occurrence
took place, namely, the abstraction OF I'M
portant papers connected with the prose
cntion. None of the lawyers engaged
could account for the loss. Finally, after
the summing. up mad commenced' anu
while Hon. Jas. Il. MOrehead was address
ing the jury. member of the bar. j. l.
Scales, ESQ, approached the bench and
conferred with His Honor, Judge Tourgee
and the two retired for moment into all
ante room. Upon the conclusion Of MIR.
Morehead's remarks the Judge announced
that the missing papers had been found !;
and Mr.. Scales said in open Court that he
had but Just discovered thom in hiR Office
on q shelf behind his books. How they
came there is a mystery, especially as the
gentleman WHO IucfR DtthrS al lffe-
proachable character-as do all the counsel
engaged in the case, both for and against
the prisoner Mr.. Scales had no intercat
either for or against the prosecution
Greensboro Patriot
A TRIBUTE OF REsPECT.-A meeting of
the Bar and the citizens of Guilford ooun-
ty took place at the Court House on the
l4th instant, it being Tuesday of the Su-
perior Court On motion of Ralph Cor
rell, ESQ, Hon. James T.. Morehead was
called to the chair, and Levi M. Scott,
ESQ.,, was requested to act al Secretary.
MIR. Morehead on taking the chair de-
livered an eloquent address, dwelling upon
the virtues of the deceased and eXtolllng
his character as that of on earnest and hon
est man of indomitable will. He gave
many interesting "reminiscences of his in
tercourse with the deceased.
On motion q committee of five, consist
ing of Hon. VIM. A. Graham, @. P. Men
denhall, Esq, Hon. John Kerr, Hon.
James NJ Leach and JOS. Masten, Esq,
were appointed to report resolutions. The
Committee reported the following which
were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, That the Members OF the Tar in at
tendance on Guiltord superior Court at Fall
Term 1862 and the citizens OF Guilford county,
of which Gov. Worth was a native, having been
informed of the death of that distinguished and
mighty esteemed gentleman, deemed it mt to give
public expression to tho feelings with which they
are inspired by this melancholy event. There
fore it Is
Resoloed, That we, who are here assembled,
have received with sincere SORROW the intelligence
OF the death OF the Honorable JONATHAN WORTH
st his residence in Raleigh, on the night OF the
9Th Of September instant and We tender to his
surviving family orr sincere sympathy IN their
SAD bereavement.
RssolOed, That as member OF the legal pro-
fessOn, az q public spirited citizen OF the State.
and in the various public trusts with which he
at different times invested, terminating with
the chief maglstracy OF the hepublc, Governor
Worth exhibited talents and virtues which IN
sp:red the esteem aud affection of his associates,
and commanded the n spect and gratitude OF the
good people of North Carolina. Called to ad-
minister the Government at period OF peculiar
difficulty ana embarrassment, he manifested
abilities commemorate with the cIlsls, faculties
rarely equalled, spirit OF moderation anu
charity, OF sincere desire for peace and c6ncllla-
ton among the people of the different States OF
the Union, ana a devotion to the honor and vel
Tare of the people of North Carolina, worthy OF
commentator.
RESOLVED That we will cherish his memory as
that of a most benevolent and useful citizen, an
upright and intelligent practitioner OF the law
and faithful, able and trustworthy public ser
gant
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions be
communicated by the chairman OF this meeting
10 the widow of Gov Worth, with assurances
CT coincidence and best wishes for her pros
perty and happiness.
Resoiued, That these resolutions be published
in the Newspapers OF Greensboro, and that the
other papers OF the state be requested to copy
the came.
Pending the adoption Of the resolutions,
appropriate and eloquent addresses were
delivered by Hon. VIM. A. Graham and
D. F, Caldwell. Esq
JAMES T. MoREHEAD
Chairman,
LEVI NJ SCOTT, Sec'y.
Our Dit that Gen. NJ S Littletield has
been appointed Financial Agent OF the
State of North Carolina for the city of
New York Is it possible?
Raleigh Sentinel
New ENTERPRIsE.-Hi Bishop has
started street Omnibus, to take passen-
gers to any part of the city--fare 10 cents.
It is very neat establishment and drawn
by pair of cOmeiy sOrrels.
ANOTHER. John Kelly runs one-horse
buggy for the accommodation of persons
going from one part of the city to another,
saving time and sole leather for a mOder-
ate consideration. Raleigh Sentinel.
We learn from the Statesville American
that Capt. Bardwell and his Assistant En-
gineers, who for the past six weeks have
Banks and Salt Works Railroad from
Statesville to Mount Airy, have completed
the survey.
The STATE FAIR AND RAILROAD MEET
ING.-The State Agricultural Fair opens
in Raleigh on the 10Th and Goth of Octo-
Der. and the Annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
rutherford Railroad is appointed to be
held in Charlotte on the Goth of October
also. This is O conflict We should like to
see avoided, for many persons wish to at
tend both assemblages, but willlbe pre-
vented unless there is change in the day
of holding the Railroad meeting. The
President OF the Road is not now in the
State, and if he was, we don't know that he
would have authority to change the meet
ing without consulting the Board of Direc-
tors We direct the attention of the active
President OF the State Agricultural Society
TX. P, Battle. ESQ., to the matter, and
suggest that he make IN effort to have the
railroad meeting changed to an earlier or
later day Charlotte Democrat.
ARREST OF WLKIE.-Abot ten o'clock