Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-12-11


was notice complimentary. u gentleman who
was born and bred in the mother county Of this
Stsis and since the var, settled In the Empire
Stale Of the South, and is perusal was 20 proli-
&c Of pIeasarAbse emotions 70 me, that desire
ron TO publish Il In the BEAcoK, that Others Of
his many friends and relations, may have SINH
lar delights. Mr.. u. p. Carroll is the oldest son
Of your esteemed citizen Henry ]. Carroll, Of
Susquebanna, near the mouth Of the Patuxent
river. and grandson Of the iar-iamed preceptor
and trainer Of youth, Philip Briscoe, for many
yArs principal Of Charlotte Hall Academy
Doubtless there are not few Of your middle
aged citizens, who, like the writer Of these few
lines, have cause to retain vivid recollection Of
the above mentioned eminent professor, for while
he was brave, learned and chivalrous, be was a
thorough master Of the rod, and was firm be-
lever in the maxim, ''the disase Of the cowhide
would ungovern the world" To an those who
were, thirty or forty years ago, pupils Of ''old
Phil BriscOe," and reverence the memory Of the
man, as they can't help doing, II win be cause
Of rejoicing to hear, that his grandson has so
used his talents and shaped his conduct in the
State Of his adoption, rs to challenge the admit
ration Of those best able to estimate bis worth.
and receive such an encomium as the following,
taken from the Ca. Chronicle. The CzrOnieIe's
Burke county correspondence gives this morning,
an account Of the trial Of one Of the most irpor-
tant cases that has ever been brought in the
Court Of that county. The details Of the suit
will be found in the letter. The many friends
Of Mr.. N. p. Carroll will be gratifed BY the
compliment paid his skin, legal ability and el0-
/ quence and their qualification will be intensified
\ by the knowledge, that the pleasant words Of
D a;sc are fully deserved Mr.. Carroll Is one Of
the rising men Of the Augusta bar--a bar that
numbers among its members some Of the best
| lawyers In the State or the South. He has all
the requisites Of suecess-in3nstry, energy, cul-
/ ture, talent and eloquence, and is rapidly max
ing for himself an enviable reputation in his pro-
\ fession. IL gives the Chronicle pleasure to pay
| this tribute 10 his powers, and TO congratulate
/ him upon his success" This Is editorial, and
an extract from the published letter. is as fol-
| lowe:
waynesboro, Nov. %. Superior Court for
| this county, began its session last Monday, 18th
| inst, with full attendance OF lawyers, jurors,
parties and Witnesses and emo end of specta-
| tors. The writer had not the pleasure Of hear
| ing Judge Claiborne Snead's charge to the jury,
hut Il Is spoken Of by all hearers as q model Of
Il
manifested by the thorough work done by the
| grand inquest. Last week was mainly consumed
In the trial Of two important cases. The FIRST OF
| these has long been on the docket, having It's
origin almost ''in time whereof the memory Of
man runneth not TO the contrary" IL general
/ IL known as the '.Nunex Case" the main ques-
ton involved being, whether one set Of claim
| ants to the property in controversy. had suffi-
Gent white blood in their veins, TO enable them
10 inherit.
| The next case, was q cause in equity.
| William Walker ct ais. vs.. Betsy Walker et
ais. This was n bill filed by compliments, who
are residents OF Liberia to recover some $3a, 900
out Ct about 4, 200 acres Of land in this county,
besides personal property held by the defendants.
The allegation Of the bill In brief, showed that
Francis J. Walker, late Of Burke county, pro-
minent citizen before the war, died leaving q
will, In which he directed his brother, Moses
| Walker ard the other executors TO send certain
slaves to Liberia, and 20 sell all his property and
/ hold the proceeds in trust for the maintenance
and support Of these slave beneicisries. The
sale took place in 1858 and the proceeds acre or
/ dered by the Supreme Court Of the State 10 be
i turned over to Noses Walker as trustee 10 be
/ invested in State bonds 10 be held for the uses
| named in the will. The trustee seat the slaves
| 20 Liberia but failed TO comply with the direc-
ton Of the will or with the order Of Court, and
In disregard Of his duties converted the funds to
| his own use. Defendants in their answer adj
mtted that the trustee failed 10 invest In State
bonds. but showed that the trustee invested the
| funds in Confederate bonds In 1863, in good
faith.
Mp. Carroll. Esqr., was empowered several
years ago under poser Of attorney from the
surviving slaves named in the will, and the des-
cendants Of those who had died, and he sent for
| one Of the complainants who, on has arrival in
this country, went TO work investigating all the
facts, which, on the trial, were exhibited to the
| jury. The Jury were empanelled Thursday, and
evidence adduced until Friday night, when ar
crowded with an attentive audience assembled
20 listen 10 speeches Of distinguished counsel, in
one Of the heaviest cases ever tried In Burke.
Hons. ]. j. Jones. H. ID. d. Twiggs and A. n.
Rodgers appeared for the defendants, and n. p.
Carroll, Esqr., J. s. and 3. B. Hook and Col
j. ID. Ashton br the compliments. Argument
was opened BY Col. Ashton, followed By Hon.
J. J. Jones, both gentlemen making speeches Of
marked ability. This gentleman was succeeded
b., Mr.. Carroll, Of your city, who, in an argr-
usent OF about two hours duration, held the en-
tire audience speli-bound, firmly establishing
reputation as logical, eloquent advocate and .
shorourhly read lawyer. His effort Is the topic
OF the street and II highly complimenled by The
members OF the bar competent 20 judge. Al The
conclusion OF the arguments on Saturday, Judge
Snead submitted the case 10 the jury IN charge
&c uRexceElea ability. The cause bristled with
legal propositions and point aiser point arose,
bat when the Argument for both sides was coz
eluded, Judge Snead swept away with q breath
the fallacies which obscured the cause, and gave
10 the Jury the controlling law 20 clearly, that
none could err or misunderstood. he submit
ted the questions involved for the panel In :
series Of interrogatories, clearly and distinctly
presenting the case. 10 which the jury we're re-
auirea 10 furnish answers. At the conclusion Of
the charge the jury retired aud aflsr an absence
Of about two hours. returned with verdict for
the plaintiffs for SIS, 0oe and hoiding the land
for Is payment"
The above account Is something that any one
might be prond Of, and IL Is 20 Be hoped, that
cur friend has learned the art, not only Of how
to attack jury, bat how 70 charge client. and
more Important still, the great art az holding On
10 what be gets In the way offees. Nay be con-
Time TO asccnd In popular esteem. grow rich, b
virtnous aad happy, i The prayer Of yoar and
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