The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-11-07
w. r.. Henry. ESQ.

w. II. Henry, Esq.
1t is pleasure to us ALWAYS to note
the success and advancement of any en-
terprise or individual in our midst.
And as Vance county man. now a
citizen of Henderson, we are gratified
to see the well merited words of praise
being spoken of Mr.. w. r. Henry for the
excellent and able manner in which he
presented the case as counsel for Cross
and White before the United States Su-
preme Court recently. AS our readers
know the GOLD LEAF has no sympathy
for these men, and while we believe
Mr.. Henry has done more to keep them
out of the penitentiary than any one
else. we can but admire the really able
manner in which he managed their case
for them. It is creditable to him to say
that he has raised point of law that it
requires the Supreme Court of the
United States to settle-a point tAat
has become national in interest
and whether he is sustained in it by
this higher tribunal or not, he came
very near getting the case postponed
and thereby securing for his clients a
still longer arrest of judgement as pro-
nounced by the lower court.
The Washington Post speaks in very
complimentary terms of Mr.. Henry and
pays high tribute to the manner in
which he handled his case. saying ii
was strong, powerful and elaborate
argument and the Court was evidently
much impressed by it. The Washing
ton correspondent of the Asheville
Citizen says this:
The ability with which Mr.. Henry has
handled this case has been the subject Of
universal comment here. His manner Of
speaking is graceful and impressive, and
his intricate knowledge of the law made
an evident impression on the learned
Bench
He is man of talent, and has made a
national reputation by his masterful con
duct of the case.
On the fourth page of the GOLD LEAF
we publish some further particulars
about the case as taken from the
Associated Press dispatches.
The New Postmaster Takes Charge
Thos. w. Hicks, whose appointment
as postmaster at Henderson was an
nounced few weeks ago, took charge
of the office and entered upon his duties
last Friday. AS stated by us at the
time this appointment is not at all sat.
isfactory to our people but with becom.
ing grace they accept the inevitable and
must abide the consequences. The
GOLD LEAF will treat Mr.. Hicks with
Justice and fairness and if he proves
himself a capable and worthy official
we shall give them credit for it, and il
he does not we shall not hesitate to say
so. He will retain Badger Burroughs
as chief mailing clerk. Mr.. R. B Hen
derson is assisting the new postmaster
for the present and instructing him in
the general business conduct of the Of
fee. Mr.. Hicks says it is his intention
to discharge the duties of the office in a
clean and business like manner, to the
best interests of the patrons of the Of
| flee and to their entire satisfaction as
far Us it is possible to do so.
And now word as to the retiring
| pOSGllldSCCl NIL. 1AClluC1SOIl Htto lIIdue
a good official and steps down and ou
of the Henderson post Office with {
clean balance sheet. His officialrecOr(
proves his fitness for the place and NJ
higher compliment can be paid to hin
than to say that there is regret Oh thu
part of Democrats and Republicans
alike that we are going to lose so goo'
| 81 M, hoe die
charged his duties faithfully and unde
his administration Of the affairs Of tn
Office it's patronage has been largely in
creased. He regarded ''public office
public trust,'' and acted upon tina
principle in the conduct of the Hender
son post-offce. Ever attentive to hi
duties. ready and obliging always, h
was veritable servant of the people
and goes out of office with the high es
TEEN and warm personal friendship c
the large constituency he has so we
and faithfully served. The only caus
assigned for his removal is that he is
Democrat.
Marriage Tuesday.
Henderson had not enjoyed the spec
tacle of marriage in some time unit
last Tuesday, and so when it was al
nounced that the rites of matrimon
were to be solemnized between Mis-
Mamie l.. Hatchett and Mr.. Albe1
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