The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-10-14

CHATHAM COURT.
Notes Gathered by The Sentinei's
Traveller.

PITTsBoRo, n. c., Oct. '5.-The
fall term of the Superior Court for
this county is now in session, Judge
Connor presiding. The crowd in at
tendance to day (Tuesday) is large
one.
There are three capital cases to be
tried at this term, namely, negro
(whose name we cannot now recalD
for rape upon Miss Welsh, of Bear
Creek, in this county. The evidence
in this case is said to be conclusive,
and the prisoner will no doubt hang.
Another negro will be tried for bur
glary, having been found during the
wee sma' hours Of night in the house
of Capt. c. B. benson, of this place,
and in a room supposed to be occu-
pied by young Miss benson. Also
one Mr.. johnson, for the killing of
his brother, which he claims was acci-
dental. Special veniries have been
summoned for these cases, and some
excitement prevails.
Speeches were made here to-day
by General Cox, Major John Gra-
ham, Jacob Long and Ike Strayhorn.
None of whom are noted for their ora
toracal powers, all being matter of
fact men. Not much "skinning" was
done.
John Nichols, the Republican can
didate for Congress in this district, is
not here He will not canvass the
district, but has issued a circular, in
which he promises to bring about
great reform, if elected. He gives at
length his views ON the all-absorbing
question Of capital and labor, which
so affects the public mind at present.
If elected we hope he may be able to
accomplish the half of what he prom
ises in this wonderful circular
Considering the near approach of
the election politics are unusually
quiet in this county. The dissatisfied
Democrats and Mugwumps met to-day
and put out ticket, which we sup
pose will draw its main support from
the Republican ranks. There is some
opposition in this county among Dem
ocrats to Mr.. III. A. London, the
Democratic candidate for the State
Senate, because of an article in his pa
per, the Chatham Record, in which
he took strong grounds against lynch
law. His position on this question is
on the side of law and order, ,and there
fore we think the only true position
to be occupied by law-abiding men.
While we admit that there has been
some very trying cases in this county
of late, upon general principles, the
people ght to be taught that trial
by jury is the only safeguard for the
people, and therefore the best
and only safe precedent to be adhered
to, although it may sometimes tax the
patience and forbearance of the people
to abide by it. 1t is to be regretted
that people will allow their prejudices
to run away with their better judg-
ments, and fall out with a good man
because he cannot see things as they
do.
Chatham county is large in extent
of territory, and upon the whole is a
good farming county, embracing
much fine soil, and an abundance of
fine timber and other natural re-
sources The railroad which is now
nearing completion to this place will
be wonderful stimulus to this town
and surrounding country. We be-
lieve that in the near future Chatham
will occupy leading position in the
State in population and material pros
perity. Traveller
=. A New Town. y.
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