National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-10-26
A SEQUEL TO THE EXODUS.
How North Carolina Democrats are Trying
to Get Even.

How North Carolina Democrats are Trying
to Get Even.
rcguisition from the governor Of North
Carolina for Samuel L. Perry, wanted in that
state on the charge of forgery, arrived here
yesterday in the hands of Sheriff George X.
Bigby. Chief-Justice Cartier issued u war
rant. The man was arrested by BailiG Dor.
soy aud brought before his honor, sitting in
chambers, ut . o'clock. Hon. Jere Wilson aud
Professor Il. T. Greenor appeared for tho &C
cuscd aud r. S. Davis, esq, for the state OF
North Carolina. Tho indictment accompany.
Ing tho rcquisilion charges that Samuel l..
Perry on December 90, 1873 forged an order
in the name of the school committee, on the
treasurer of Lcnoir county, directing him to
pay out of the public.school money, to the
credit Of school district No. 10 for the colored
race, S45 for pay of Aaron L. Perry MS teacher
Mr.. Wilson stated that he was not ready to
proceed with the bearing, having just come
into the case, and TO allow him time to prepare
an adjournment was taken until tomorrow
noon.
When the circumstances connected with
this action of the North Carolina authorities
is investigated a little, rs has been DONE it
looks very much like u case Of political perse
cution. Perry in the first place denies that
he ever committed the forgery and has re-
peatediy asked for q trial within the past
few years, but failed to obtain one. lie
shortly after the indictment was found, was
placed under 800 bonds to appear and was thon
told that lie would be notified when wanted
Such notification has never reached him. In
1878 and the early part of 1879 he lived in
North Carolina uudsturbed, because he did
nothing to excite the ire of the tar hcclers."
But in the summer Of 1879 he was less fortn.
nate. Seeing tho degradation and actual
slavery to which his people wcrc subj ecicd lie
determined to assist In their umeliOratiou
If it could be accomplished. Ho together with
p. q. Williams began aud carried into effect
the exodus movement They banded together
| large numbers Of their race, aud, with the u.s..
sistaucc Of outside help, much of which came
| to this city, had them transported to the state
Of Indiana. Perry and Williams made re-.
| peated visits o the hoosier state TO sec their
| people located aud secure them employment.
In this respect they were remarkably success.
! FIJI. All this time Perry was travelling TO and
| from North Carolina, agitatiag the exodus and
| assisting to release his coored brethren from
| bondage. The indictment meanwhile lay
among the court files, but not n word was said
about bringing him to trial on the charge, and
| until recently it was supposed that the
! case would never be heard Of again.
| Recently there was an election in the state
of Indiana, aud the news has just reached
North Carolina; also the fact that all the col
orel people enigratng there year or more
ago voted, and cast their ballots in favor of
the republican candidates. When the tar
hcelers" heard this, and realized the fact that
Perry was tho main.spring of that movement,
| it Is evident they determined to get even"
with him for the part that he had taken in
| bringing about o democratic defeat in In
diana. The old indictment was hunted up, a
requsition obtained and the sheriff sent here
| to get his man. Perry said yesterday that he
| had no fears as to the result OF q trial if &C.
corded fair one, but his case would never
reach hearing. II they once got him into
the state Of North Carolina his life would not
be worth much to him, and they would not
hesitate TO kill him at the first opportunity.
That is his reason, and the only one for not
wishing to 90 at this time
Perry was later in the day released on
bonds, Major A, g. Richards appearing as his
| surety.