The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-23
Lively TimeS!

&tvOty sftftSS d
Sensations are the order Of the day.
Raleigh had one last week ever the
libel suit, and Judge Shepherds anti
saw-dust exposition and then Reds
vile came to the front with a young
lady, who added interest to a church
wedding by informing the preacher that
the gay and festive groom, was engaged
to herself, as well as to the lady who
brought him to Book and Ring. So tells
the Dollar Weekly; while Newbern
Nutshell tell. of a groom who came
not to the wedding" and alleged that
his mother said he was-"ower young to
marry yeti" Wadesboro Iteuigeneer
relates a similar case, printed in another
column. This is a bad showing for the
first fortnight of Ieap-year; but the
girl. should not judge the male sex by
these execrable examples. There is one
or two Judases in every dozen.
But Charlotte has led the State in
liyeliness. The removal of the Chief OF
Police; and the arrest Of two men for
libel, and various similar matters, faded
before the Bang rumpus. Mr.. Geo.
w. Chalk some years ago was a proml-
nent grocery merchant in Charlotte,
and bought shares in the Traders Ma
tional Bank, Of which Mr.. Sam'l P.
Smith was then president. Smith and
Chalk both failed in business, and
young Ross. the cashier, departed for
wild, Western Senes,"-leaving a
AGO 0 hiatus. Recently a claim by
Chalk against the Bank. has been I'M
dergoing investigation before Mr.. Thos.
NJ. Pittmau, as referee. Charlotte Oh
serrer says:
About IL o'clock people at the court
house, were startled by loud cries OF
police - from the window of Mr.. T.
NJ. Pittman's law Office. Mr.. {. N. G..
Butt was met coming downing the steps
with a cowhide in his hands. There
had been a little difficulty between him.
self and Mr.. G.. w. Chalk, who is here
| attending his suit against the Traders
Bank for $4,000. Mr.. Chalk wrote to
the Gastonia Gazette some very grave
ins~inuations. The Gazette reached Char
lotte Friday evening. and yesterday
morning the following item, signed
"Ateric" met Mr.. Butts eyes:
1.-The most interesting topic on the
streets now is the case of 'Chalk vs..
| Traders National Bank" Some i'm
portant facts are being developed. which
looks bad for the officers of that %institu-
| ton. Smith. the former president, has
| been on the witness stand every day
since the first of January, and l am in
formed he makes a splendid witness.
1t seems that Mr.. j. II. Ross was not
the only borrower from that institution.
On the day that he borrowed sl3. 500,
Mr.. G. n. G.. Butt borrowed &S. 500. in
order TO reduce the capital stock, it is
claimed.
There is something very remarkable
about these bank failures. r. Y. Nc
Alden is nearly always selected to wind
them up. / understand he had TO man
age the bank of Mecklenburg now he
is the principal director in winding up
the Traders Bank. although he owns
only ten shares of its. G.. w. Chalk
WAS cACluueU ITOul tic dluudi Uuetllug
of its stockholders. The following were
present in the meeting: r. Y. McAden,
10 shares Judge Ship, AZ shares in
the name of his wife Il. l. Mcdowell,
80 shares ; T. L. Vail, cashier, J. w.
Wadsworth, 80; A. B. Davidson. 10
shares, who were all that were present
when the meeting was organized"
On reading this letter, Mr.. Butt at
once proceeded to Mr.. Pittman's office,
and found Mr.. Chalk in. He called Mr..
Chalk out into the passage and had a
brief conversation with him, after which
the two entered the office. Mr.. Chalk
remarking as he anne in, that what he
had said he could prove by the books.
Mr.. Butt demanded that Mr.. Chalk
should draw up aud sign a ~retraction.
This Mr.. Chalk refused. and Mr.. Butt
drawing a COW hide began to strike Mr..
Chalk over the head. Mr.. Chalk raised
a front window and shouted for the po-
lice. but several parties coming upon
the scene put a stop to the proceedings.
Mr.. Butt dealt Mr.. Chalk several blows
on the head with the COW hide. leaving
a mark over Mr.. Chalk's right eye. Mr..
Chalk offered no resistance at all.
About half an hour alter this occurr-
ed. Mr.. r. Y. McAden appeared at Mr..
Pittman's door with a COW hide, and
called to Mr.. Chalk to come outside.
Mr.. Pittman intercepted Mr.. McAden,
who commenced ~denouncing Mr.. Chalk.
when Mr.. Pittman began calling for the
police. and Mr.. McAden retired without
having met Mr.. Chalk. These two oc.
currences following so closely upon
each other, created considerable interest
upon the streets. The police
ed all the parties before the mayor for
trial.
Mr.. Chalk was represented by Gen.
r. d.. Johnston, and Mr.. r. Y. McAden
appeared for Mr.. &. n. G.. Butt. Mr..
Butt acknowledged having used the
COW hide. Mayor Maxwell imposed a
fine of $50 upon Mr.. Butt.
Mr.. Chalk then applied for peace war
rants against the first named. Mr..
McAden was put under a bond of 900
to keep the peace with Mr.. Chalk.
Mr.. Butt and Mr.. McAden each en-