Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-05
The Alleged Exodus Leader.
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HEARING ON HABEAS CORPUS.
This morning Samuel l. Perry, coloTed, who
has the reputation of having led the negro
exodus from North Carolina to Indiana, was
before Judge Wylie sittingtat chambers In the
Columbia Law Building. twill be remembered
tie agent OF the state of North Carolina, pre-
sented to Chief Justice Cartier g requisitIon
from Gov. Bayley for Perry, he being charged
in an indictment OF the supreme court of Lenoir
county, North Carolina, with forgery. He
was arrested and subsequently the case
was argued by Messrs. Shellabarger Wilson
Merrick and X. S. Davis for the state. Chief
Justice Cartier decided to surrender the pris
oner, and made an order placing Perry In the
presented to Judge Wylle for a writ of habeas
corpus, and the witt was ordered to issue, and
the case under the writ was, under the stipula-
this morning. When the case was called this
morning an additional return was made by Mr..
BagOey 10 the effect that Perry had stated that
he had forfeited the bond and could not be taken
back and admitted that he had fed from the
state to evade trial. Mr.. Bagbey denies that the
proceedings were taken on account or any
had been connected with the So called EXODUS
movement" and states further that he would
take Perry and deliver him to the authorities of
modest him, and should he be surren-
dered he has no doubt but nat he Will
have fair tiiaL Mr.. Blgbey makes this
III,
panies it by another from Mr. W. S. OBJ. Rob-
inson. a candidate on the republican electoral
ticket, that he was the counsel for Perry in the
Ir llminary hearing: and he can see no reason
why Perry, If brought back, cannot have fair
and impartial trial.
After some discussion as TO the mode of pro.
cedure, Judge Wylie decided that the case M list
Mr.. Wilson said he had prepared a demurrer
to the return that 1t was insufficient because
there was no valid Indictment in the case or
lou -frr1 auth,
an affidavit Of Perry denying the allegations in
the return, and specifically those as to his ad-
missions. He also AYERS that 1t Is impossible
for him to have fair trial there. and that the
proceedings are for the purpose OF getting him
TO the state and Furnishing him for political
purposes.
TESTIMONY OF PERRY.
Samuel l.. Perry, the petitioner, under Objec-
ton by the state, testified that from 1861 to
1879 he lived In Lenoir county. North Carolina;
was raised and resided In Chatham county
prior TO 1861; taught school from II to rs; had
a first grade certificate drawing the highest
pay-s40 per month. He owned a town lot in
the town of Lagrange. which he valued at
office on the lot. Had been connected with the
political affairs OF the state, always taking an
active part, from 10 years of age; was presi-
dent OF several union leagues, and saw
that the voters were all registered, keeping
them up till they had voted; had defeated all
the prominent republicans in the county for
delegate to the congressional convention. After
to get better, and be turned his connection to
something else, but was active again in ISIS
Witness was connected with the exodus; having
subscribed to the New York Herald, he saw
notices Of the exodus from Mississippi and the
people were stirred up tc go to Kansas; he
maae noon several speeches advocating the
haTng agents IT the oaSes the COUNTS
organization was in April, 1879, bat it was Sc
cret on account OF the white people getting
mad about 1t, and some of his best white
friends sneak
society Of 500 including women. TWAS pretty
we'll known that he was the head OF the move
menf. Some OF the paperS-the GoldS5OrO Mes
se,ger-advocated putting him out OF the way.
They concluded to get away, and Bishop Hoods
paper advised those who intended to emigrate
TO send an agent first; they then met and
L. c.. Williams and himself were sent out to
look for suitable place, and they left On Sep
TENDER 18th, 1879, having $50 persons, who were
TO constitute ute. colony to settle where they
not get along and could not get Justice at the
inferior court, composed of magistrates, the
most oitter democrats In the state. They arrived
interviewed by MIR. Dupray, OF the N, y. Times.
and Mr.. Goodwin. OF the Republican, The
Times published the interview September 23d,
1879. quite number of papers were sent to
North Carolina and some of the Democratic
papers published portions of these articles
" ent nom here to Indianapolis and remained
there q el 5 or 10 days and then to Greencastle.
ping In Baltimore and this city to Lagrange
n. c. Witness while In Baltimore wrote
what day they would be there and he received
He, however, went and got off the train before
reaching the depot. He remained about twenty
days, but not at his own home, because he was
home beea lse he believed that he would be MUIR
dered. he was not out Of the presence of
at least 20 men while he was there and they
were armed for bis protection. Witness az
tempted to sell his pro oerty and pu1 it IN thu
hands OF the postmaster for sale for what he
could get for 1t. Witness after he said he could
it for SCI In money and sl4 in trade. Whan be
came away there were about $50 men accom-
panied him; never staid two nights in the same
secret. Had not been back to Lagrange since
He was witness before what was
known as the Exodus committee: had received a
Iette letter from Jerry Williams. dated January 39th,
warns him not to come there Ito lagrange to
curt, for he could give him the names OF 20
White men who would kill him for getting up
Inc exodus: They tthe coiored people) were
praying for him, .for you had worked to get |
lnem Out OF this hell, and they would rather be |
slaves sl again than live here" The democrats |
caIIy tne state for the radicals" that you |
Perry and John Sherman was the
f been ,be OF s,1 the H south He had not
Oh engraving and printing and in the Second |
AUDITORS office as a laborer. Have a family OF |
S Sot1 OF eght Had not left TO escape the in
|
ne would be murdered. Witness was CHARGED |
vi. MIN forgery; did not have anything to do with
t . p forged paper the other man charged-Aaron
iha feIrymwas witness brother. First heard OF
Vent SooS M IN Inelanapolls and when he
WEI went pack and told the constable. Mr.. Morri |
S S ne ne Understood that he had a warrant, and
ne sald ne had paper; this was tbe lat
yer part OF october, 1879. Witness was on the
!, nlieo states grand jury In the spring OF 1879
~ was generally known that he was there The
Lext Gay after he saw the constable he went to
me magistrates Office and Mr.. Robinson his
lawyer, did not put witness on the stand
Inc II Justice said that something might come out
vi vi IT, ara 1he lnree churches raised COLLECTION
OF 500 and left it there as security This was in
November. 1879. There had been no conceal.
ment about his being here. He Identified a let
ter from his brother Rufus dated January 9th
IA which he asks, What made you publish
those people so soon: they are hot about +.
look here don't come back any more; please
Perry was cross examined at great length.
A REAL ESTATE CASE DRCIsION.-Yesterday
IN Circuit Court No. !, Judge Macarthur the
case or Bradford against Burford was tried
Bradford, 1t appeared, had employed Burford to
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